The New York herald., 1868-06-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The death OF a charming actress who has success
svely played at the Paas Royal, Varieties ana Gym
nase has caused deep regret. Nile. Judith Ferrezra
was her name. She had heroically suffered from
tumor In her left leg for two years. and at length
died after the amputation Of the member, which
operation performed, however, with the greatest
skill by the most eminent surgeons This pretty and
intelligent actress was beloved by all her compan-
ions. This is perhaps the best encomum that can
be paid TO her memory.
Another actress but one fun OF life is equally re-
gretted at Vienna That is her departure from that
capital, where she has been the object OF most exag.
gerated enthusiasm. on leave taking Miss Helene
Magnus was not only showered with bouquets, but
the audience impored she would crush q rose with
her foot, the leaves OF which flower were afterwards
fought and struggled for and had TO be distributed
among the spectators. One baroness dropped down
her knees and kissed the actress hand on her way
from the stage to her dressing room, while other
female devotees. finding nothing more demonstrative
to do, took 20 fainting.
The first stone was solemnly laid Of the National
theatre, at Prague, the 10th OF last month. The
concOurse was immense but peaceful, and several
patriotic speeches were spoken.
Mile. Schneider has been engaged by Mr.. Raphael
Felix OF the ST. James theatre, London, to perform
In the Belle Helene" "Grande Duchesse" and blue
Beard.v
Mile Nilsson was lately invited TO dine with Lady
Rothschid, In London, and after acceptance an in
vitaton was handed her from the Prince of Wales
for the same evening. Not wishing to forego her
first acceptance, she begged the prince 10 excuse
her. on taking her seat at Lady RS table she
found a magnificent bracelet awaiting her.
The London Rerie,o thus speaks OF the last new
Philharmonic concert:-Herr Ruoinstein's perform
ance OF Beethoven's splendid concerto In was 80
good that IL ought 10 have been better. That he IL
great player there can be no question: his execution
and mechanical powers are unbounded, combining
the extremes and force OF delicacy. His phrasng,
too, Is full OF point and intention and there are an
earnestness and character In his PLAYING which give
1t distinct Individuality AT the same time there is
an occasional redundancy OF energy and an exag-
geration OF emphasis that are somewhat TOO demon
strafve. His introduced cadenzas were especially
open 70 this objection, being mere displays OF elsbo-
rate execution with the sole intention apparently OF
exciting wonder al the mechanical dii1cuties SUR
mounted The andante OF the concerto, however,
was played with subdued expression and an alb
sence OF self-asseron that proved Herr gbinstein's
possession OF much higher qualities than those Of
Nine tirandval gained much fame in the musical
world some months past by magnincent Messe,
stache, Paris She has here tired her prentice hand
at other Styles and has made mess OF her operetta,
"La Penitente," at the Comique The CLEAN OF genius
does certainly nare out occasionally from the bushe
under which II Is hid, 30 that better things may be
expected from the lady IN the future, but the public
cannot shrve her "PenteDte."
The audiences that have been attracted 10 the Me.
tropolitan San Francisco. since the engagement OF
Mrs. Bowers, and more especially since her assump
tion of The role OF "Elizabeth have been the most
fashionable and refined assemblaQes ever seen within
the walls OF san Francisco theatre. Such audiences
are the eloquent tributes that could be accorded
The past season at the Italiens has been the
longest that has occurred for some years. From
September 2, 1861, TO May 2, $685. twenty.
cen Templarion "Giovanna d'Arco" and "La
Contessna'D were new. The total number OF per-
formances was ia, out Of which Mlle Pasti sang
during eight months. ninety times, In seveDeen
pieces. Such uninterrupted activity has not been
paralleed since 1S52-b3, when Nile Cruveli ap-
peared seventy times In six months. but she only
sang In eight works, one-"Luisa Miller'-being
new one.
The Theatre du Prince Eugene has just been put
nj tlsc nnf
Tue bidding was maintained with great spirit De.
tween the proprietor VI the Folies Dramatioues and