The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16

was the debut OF Mile. Rosabells Miss Blanche
Tucker,. an American, at Covent Garden to-
night as yioletta In ia Trayiata.' 1t was
great and pronounced success. II was con-
sidered rather daring OF fair young country wo-
man to make her debut in role In which Patti has
theatre. Rosabellas selfpossession. that peculiar
characteristic or the American GIRL on her first ap
pearance was most remarkable, and appeared TO
gain for her Immediately the kindly sympathies OF
the fashionable and well filed house.
HER YIRsr APPLAUSE.
Immediately she invested herself with much OF the
sang rotd OF an accomplished actress. At frst her
voice betrayed all the nervousness usual with
debutante, but she soon recovered, and toward the
end OF the first act the acile quality OF her voice
was apparent and she was called before the curtain
to receive genuine, sympathetic applause from the
entire audience, accompanied with numerous noral
tributes.
THE DRINKING SONG, "LIBIAxon
was well tdcd over, but the aria, "Ah. fors lui,"
and the rest Of the trying scene OF the first act
wonderfully executed considering her youth and
inexperience. During the celebrated duet
"Parigi Cara" though her voice was fair, the
fair debutante showed some signs OF weak
ness, but the last scene she acted after the
manner Of an accomplished prima donna. Then she
was again called before the curtain to receive addi
tional and well deserved applause.
HER MANY FRIENDS AT HOME
viii be glad TO learn that her success was very
day next She is also studying the role Of Venus in
'sTannhauser." Rosabela is the first native born
American that has ever made debut at Covent
Garden.
hear that another American, Mary Kemble, will
play here on the 2sth inst, in the character OF
volante in the honeymoon" at the Gaiety, to Gene
We've Wards Juliana,
LIEUTENANT CAMERoN's BOOK.
Lieutenant Cameron is about publishing book OF
his trip across Africa in two volumes.
THE BRITISH CENTENNIAL CATALOGUE.
The catalogue OF the British section at the Exhibi-
ton at Philadelphia is completed and Is now being
printed for distribution.
TURF NOTES.
Newmarket Craven turf meeting will commence
on Tuesday
THE AMERICAN HORSES.
Prcakness is expected to run for the free handi
cap on Thursday. His weight is 1875 pounds. He
will give twcnty-four pounds to the horse which was
second in the last Two Thousand event. The latter
has done fairly just lately.
Mate has engagements for the coming week, but
he is struck out OF the Newmarket handicap, for
which his weight was l24 pounds. II Preakness does
well Mate runs for the City and Suburban Stakes.
SCRATCHED.
Bay Eagle Is much out Of condition. He has been
scratched for the Derby the Brctby Plate at New
market and the Prince Of Wales Stakes at EPSON.
THE oALLors.
Mate Bay Final and Prcakness arc progressing
satisfactorily. Each galoped two miles to-day.
SEVERE FALL
Lord Marcus Beresford sustained a severe fall
when stceplcchaslng Saturday, but is recovering
TO TRAIN AS A PEDESTRIAN.
His Lordship win probably be soon going to train
for the walking match against Lord Charles Kerr
for 5000.
TIKI JOCKEY CLUB RACING LAWS.
There will be meeting Of the Jockey Club at New
market on Wednesday, when alterations In the
racing laws win be moved by Mr.. Chaplin, whose
term Of ONCE expires at the same time.
srEEPLEcHAsERs FOR SALE.
Mr.. Baltazi's valuable stud OF stccpcchasers win
be sold At auction on Mays