The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-06

Parod favorite pupil of Madame Pasta. Both
these events caused the keenest curiosity ana
ex pectation. The reappearance OF the countess
Rossi after an absence of twenty years, created
a fitrore although she did not achieve real sue
cess Her sad romantic history, the recollec-
ton of what she had been, surmlses as to how
she would now sing with many other reasons,
threw an additional interest around her name.
II She arrived too late to insure the prosperity OF
the season, she at least rescued the iheatre and
the manager from ruin. She lit d Her Males
tys Theatre from the dthcultles INTO which 1t
had been thrown by the retirement OF Jenny
Lind-an event which haq SO seriously injured
the director that he regarded it as lie commence
ment de la 6nn The Sontag fuTore promised
to equal the Lind mania; again, strangely
enough, the old legends were circulated in
new form. Concerning the success of her favor
tie pupil-Madlle Parodi-Mme Pasta was
deeply anxious. She wrote warmly to the
director OF Her Maiesty's Theatre, recommend.
ing "la mia Teresa" to his care. The debut OF
the young lady, however, resulted in disappoiut
ment 10 all,
Many causes combined to entangle Mr.. Lum-
ley more fatally day by day. In despair he wrote
TO Rubini, imporing his help. "Once more" he
said, 'you win save friend-you will save This
great establishment ''Your letter has touched
me profoundly" ;" the great tenor replied, but it
cannot be. A thousand circumstances render
my temperance impossible. 1t costs me more
than you can suppose to persist in this resolu-
ton; but must abide by it-you cannot, must
not, count on me-" Further correspondence
ensued; the most urgent appeals were made by
Mr.. Lumley, but Rubini was ineXorable.
The season terminated.
1t had not been a happy one for the Director
of Her Majesty's Theatre. Mr.. Delaheld was
bankrupt In bis schedule there was almost
| every imaginable description of creditor
noblemeu, shOpkeepcrs, newspaper proprietors,
| singers dancers, dIessmakers, hotelkeepers,
mechanics, architects, the oand OF the Cold
| stream Guards, ene1avers, tailors, prompters,
| gas-htters gas company, rope-makers, police
| commissioners (for the attendance of constables
| at the theatrel bankers, chimneysweepers, the
Of Rri1 for
bills), ETC., dd tnjinjtum. Besides these, nearly
from prima donna to iamplighter, from
MademOiselle Angri, Greek singer,
who demanded eighteen hundred pounds
down to the pettlest hanger-on, was credited
with various amounts. He disappeared, but for
years his mad speculation was not forgotten,
and the gossips amused themselves with vain
surmises as to his ultimate destiny.
0vertures were made to Mr.. Lumley, on the
| part OF the gentlemen connected with the Royal
ltS liam Opera, to merge both operas in one, and
| advantageous terms were offered HIM to retire
| from the management of Her Majesty's Theatre
| in order to facilitate this design. These terms
he declined to accept, having already entered
| into other plans. AT this time he was desirous
| to obtain the direction of the Italian Opera in
| Paris, then in the hands of Roncoui. Intrigues,
| hostilities, mischances OF every kind were op-
posed TO his project, but he perseyered until he
| gained his wish.
Covent Garden Theatre opened in 1850 for its
fourth season, under the direction OF a republic,
| OF Which M. Gye was member-if not the
| Chief Mr.. eyes energy was lndomltabie, his
| industry nntlrlng, and his influence despotic.
! IN every way he was eminently fitted to rule u
| vast operate establishment. He overlooked the
most minute details in each department o the
musical arrangements-nothing escaped his
| notice. The principal aim of the directors was
to, give the operas of the grand French
| school, and to produce them IN the
utmost spiendor and completeness. Their
| Tpe UlJ11I
Robert te Didbte. 1t was year of splendid per-
formances, memorable for many reasons. The
company and the operas were both admirable;
the band and chorus were pronounced to be the
finest in Europe. The leading female singers
were Mesdames CASTELAR,, Vera, De Merlc, Grisi,
and Viardot; the male singers were Formes
Tamberlk, Zelger, Mario Tamburini, Ronconi,
and others. It was during this season that
| Signor Tamberlik made his first appearance in
England. He at once became a tavorite,
although, judged by the highest standard, he
finished artist. He was one of the
handsomest men ever seen on the stage;
he was endowed with beautiful voice, and an
incompatible accent in pronouncng Italian,
and he had a power of energy and sympathetic
warmth which enabled him at any time to carry
away his audience. The unlucky costume worn
on his first appearance in Noise excited much
laughter from its absurdity. He came on the
stage with bare arms, on which were placed
| gold bracelets; he wore spangled petticoat anC
bodice, and had false hair plated at the sides
| OF MS lace. AlCnOugn ne ndu superb uRllre
and profile eXqujsitely chiselled as an antique
cameo, yet attire so ridiculously disfgurine
nearly ruined his own chance of success
and endangered the opera. Herr Formes
this season, injudiciousy attempted Italian
| opera, in which he disappointed even his mos
ardent admirers. Signor Mario, too, disap
pointed the public by his inetficiency in tn
part of 'Eleazar" ola Juive'), a part which, i
was sad he had most anXiousiy desired t
perform
Mr. Lumley's difficulties increased daily, AM
he felt that nothing could save his theatre
None OF the new singers excited the slightes
sensation, although many were, tried. Th
event OF the season was the production of Ii
1empeStd an opera written expressly for Eng
| land by NM. Scribe and Halevy. Every r(
source afforded by Her Maesty's Theatre wa
| employed TO bring out this with effect TIL
best singers in the company were assembled II
render it with spirit. The "Caliban" of LII
bache, the ''Mirande" of Madame Sontag, an
= the "ATie" of Carlotta Grisi created tempo
, | rary curiosity. Both composer and librettis
, | came to London for the purpose of superintenC
: | ing the last rehearsals of the work. To celC
, | brate the arrival of these gentlemen, Mr.. Luu
| ley gave Grand dinner, at which many men
high rank and distinction were present.
, In the opera, the popular air by DR.. Arne
; "Where the bee sucks, was employed by th
! | composer for the pantomimic music of Arie
| and as the finale OF the piece. Unuckly thi
| was the only mCrceau in the three acts Whic
, | obtained universal admiration. The characte
> | OF "Caliban' was the last, as it was Judged b
| some to be perhaps the best creation of LII
> | blache. II became the "toWn talkn for a whilt
! and was Justly regarded as a masterpiece.
: To the great surprise of the frequenters
/ | Her Maiesty's Theatre Madame Pasta appeare
for one night at the close of the season. Sh
e was then staying for a short time with hel pupi
9 Mademolselle Psrodl- Never was singer NOR