of a modeller. Her pale and even still beautiful face is singularly expressive, although rarely distorted into outrageous passion. It resembles rather the sublimity of those old Greek statues, whose grand immobility has been stamped out by the genuis of Phidias and his contemporaries. Not that it is immobile, but it is reserved. It has not the variety which we have seen, but it possesses far more depth of feeling. Yet, when she does condescend to comedy, as in the first scene of "Angelo," she does what variety is there in it. Then we see that it is not from immobility that this arises, but from her exquisite conception of her art. We need scarcely say any more respecting the company which has accompanied her. One good artist there is who stands amongst them, and, as it appears to us, one only. This is the actor who performed Homodei in "Angelo." He is as thorough a student in his art, though apparently without the same means at his command, as Rachel. One of her sisters is also a clever copyist of her great relative. The rest we can conscientiously dismiss without one word of praise.} THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MR. PAYNE opens this theatre-the Opera House of New-York-even as we go to press. The company which he has announced is a very powerful one, and consists of the best artists of the two troupes that performed there during the last season under his management and Mr. Phalen's. We have Madame De Lagrange, with her exquisite voice and most perfect style; Brignoli, Amodio, and Morelli; Rovere and Gasparoni. It will be seen from this enumeration that Steffenone, Vestvali, and Badiali are not amongst them. Of these, Badiali is the only serious loss. To compensate for these deficiencies we are, however, to have Madame Castellan, an old favorite in this country; and Miss Eliza Hensler, an American vocalist, whose début in "Linda de Chamounix" placed her before us so triumphantly at the close of the last season. For contralti there is Mademoiselle Aldini, of whom report speaks warmly, and Mademoiselle D'Ormy, whose merits are well known. A Signor Caspani comes over as a new basso. He is said to sing in tune, somewhat of a rare treat lately in our bassi. We need scarcely mention that Max Maretzek resumes his old place as conductor, and that Mademoiselle De La Vigne is the leading danseuse of the establishment. The Prophéte and the Huguenots are said to be already in active preparation. Something we would say about the slight advance in prices, which seems warranted by the experience of last season. We can scarcely expect to have good opera given us at a price scarcely half that which is paid in Europe. One guinea, or $5, is the price of stalls in London. The pit, equivalent to our parquette, ranges ordinarily at $24. The boxes vary at all prices above these, according to their location. They contain four seats each, and may be engaged for two nights a week, at rates varying from £150 ($750) to £500 ($2500) a season. If we can not afford to pay something equivalent in a measure, when the house is full, to these prices, how can we expect to have good, nay, first-rate artists? The value of any thing is its price in the market. A vocalist, who can get in London or Paris £600 or £700 a month, can not come here for less. This is self-evident. We must therefore take second-rate vocalists, or pay to hear first. MANUFACTURERS OF EASY. LIBRARY, RECEPTION, OFFICE AND OTHER CHAIRS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Rooms, 498 BROADWAY, nearly opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel, Where operations on the FEET, such as extirpating CORNS, BUNIONS, CLUB AND INVERTED NAILS, are performed in the most scientific and satisfactory manner, giving no pain, and affording instant relief. Patients waited upon at their rooms when preferred, by leaving their orders. NEW MOURNING STORE. C. F. Bartholomew, 551 Broadway, Between the ST. NICHOLAS and METROPOLITAN HOTELS, and SILKS, BOMBAZINES, PARAMATTAS, ALPACCAS, CANTON CLOTH, CRAPES, &C., OF THE BEST MANUFACTURE, AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cloaks, Dresses, Mantillas, Shawls, Bonnets, &c., CONSTANTLY ON HAND. MOURNING OUTFITS MADE TO ORDER AT VERY SHORT NOTICE. EMBROIDERIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, FAMILY MOURNING. OAK HALL. WM. H. DEGROOT & SON, FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS AND MERCHANT TAILORS. 1855.] FALL AND WINTER. [1855. Having reopened our sales-rooms, we are now prepared to supply our custo mers with the most fashionable and best made Garments that we have ever offered. OUR PRICES. For those who wish to combine economy with gentility, we guarantee to furnish superior garments 25 per cent. below established prices elsewhere. To gentlemen of fashion we offer fine Dress, Frock and Business Coats, Talmas, Overcoats, Cloaks, &c., varying from $5 to $25; Pants, of Foreign and Amercan Cassimeres, Doeskins, Beaver, and other Cloths, $2 to $10; Vests, of rich Velvet, Cashmere, Moire Antique, &c., $3 to $10. MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Having secured the services of eminent artists, we feel confident that the most fastidious votaries of fashion, or any shaped person can have perfect fitting garments to order. We have also made arrangements with Importers and Manufac turers to supply our house with the very LATEST PATTERNS AND DESIGNS, and our assortment of goods for ordered work shall not be equalled by any house in the city. REMEMBER! Oak Hall, 84 and 86 Fulton St., N. Y., EXTENDING THROUGH TO 47 & 49 GOLD ST. PIANO, MELODEON, AND MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT, OF HORACE WATERS, No. 333 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK. THE largest assortment of Pianos, Melodeons, Musical Instruments, and Musical Merchandise of all kinds in the United States. Pianos from TEN different Manufactories, comprising those of every variety of style, from the plain, neat and substantial 64 octaves, in Walnut or Rosewood Cases, from $150 to $200, to those of the most elegant finish up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. No house in the Union can compete with the above in the number, variety and celebrity of its instruments, nor in the EXTREMELY LOW PRICES at which they are gold. Horace Waters' Modern Improved Pianos, with or without Iron Frames, possessing in their improvements of over strings and action, a length of scale, power and compass of tone equal to the Grand Piano, united with the beauty and durability of structure of the square Piano. They are justly pronounced by the Press and by the first Musical Masters to be equal to those of any other manufacturer. They are built of the best and most thoroughly seasoned material, and guaranteed to stand the action of every climate. This House has the SOLE AGENCY of T. Gilbert & Co.'s Celebrated Premium Pianos, with or without the Æolian. Hallett & Cumston's, Woodward & Brown's, and Jacob Chickering's, and other Gilbert's Boudoir Pianos, an elegant instrument for small rooms. SECOND-HAND PIANOS AT Sole agency of S. D. & H. W. SMITH'S MELODEONS, (tuned to the equal temperament,) to which was recently awarded the First Premium, at the National Fair, Washington, D. C. Price from $45 to $150. Double bank Melodeons, $200. HORACE WATERS' MELODEONS, superior instruments in tone, touch, and durability of make. (Tuned the equal temperament.) Melodeons of all other styles and makes. MARTIN'S GUITARS, BROWNE'S HARPS, FLUTES, VIOLINS, and Musical Instruments of all kinds. A large discount to schools, teachers, churches, and clergymen. The trade supplied on the most liberal terms. MUSIC:-One of the largest and best selected catalogues of Music now published, comprising many o the choice and most popular airs of the day; among them are found the universally popular productions of THOMAS BAKER, TESTIMONIALS from PROFESSORS and OPINIONS of the PRESS. HORACE WATERS, Esq., 333 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK: Dear Sir,-Having examined your Piano-Fortes from scientific and appropriate tests, I am enabled to form a satisfactory judgment of their merits, and it is with pleasure that 1 can speak of them as among the mos celebrated and improved makes of the day. For power, brilliancy, and richness of tone, elasticity of touch, and beauty of finish, they will not suffer in comparison with those of any other manufacturer, and those desirous of obtaining a really good Piano-Forteone that will prove an equivalent for their means, will find such a one in your beautiful instruments. THOMAS BAKER, R. A. M., Leader of Jullien's Band, and Musical Director and Conductor at Niblo's Garden. For power, brilliancy and richness of tone, elasticity of touch, elegance and durability of make, they are in advance of any other pianos in the United States, being the result of long experience and a series of experiments.-N. Y. Dispatch. The treble is clear, pure, powerful, and very melodious; the bass is deep, rolling, and souorous; the middle part is rich and sympathetic, and possesses the power of singing, i. e. of uniting the sound of each tone, in a degree but rarely achieved.-Henry C. Watson. For power of tone, depth of bass, and brilliancy of treble, together with accuracy of touch, they are equal to any make I am acquainted with, and I cordial y recommend them to those wishing to purchase-V. C. Taylor. Our friends will find at Mr. Waters' store the best assortment of music and of pianos to be found in the United States, and we urge our southern and western friends to give him a call whenever they go to New-York.— Graham's Magazine. We consider them worthy of special attention, from the resonant and exceedingly musical tone which Mr. Waters has succeeded in attaining.-N. Y. Musical World and Times. The Horace Waters' pianos are of superior tone and elegant finish.-New-York Christian Inquirer. Nothing at the State Fair displayed greater excellence in any department than the Piano-Forte manufactured by Horace Waters, of this city.-Churchman. Horace Waters' Plano-Fortes are of full, rich, and even tone, and powerful.-N. Y. Musical Review. The Editor of the Savannah Republican, Savannah, Ga., speaking of the Piano-Fortes kept by Messrs. J. W. Morrell & Co., of that city, says: "It will be seen that their stock comprises instruments of every grade of excellence, from the well known manufacturing establishments of Chickering & Son, Horace Waters, H. Worcester, Nunns & Clark, and Bacon & Raven. It might well be supposed that in so large a collection there would be some very fine instruments. But there is one, which, for beauty of finish, and richness and brilliancy of tone, equals, if it does not excel, anything of the kind we have ever seen. It is from the establishment of Horace Waters. Being constructed of the best and most thoroughly seasoned material, and upon improved principles, it is capable of resisting the action of the climate, and of standing a long time in tune. The keys are of pearl, and the recess for the finger-board is inlaid with pearl, while the legs are most elaborately carved, and the whole instrument finished up in a style of great excellence and beauty. And yet its chief merit lies in the power, brilliancy, and richuess of its tone, and the elasticity of its touch." "A THOUSAND DOLLAR PIANO."-We paid a visit, the other day, to the music store of Mr. Horace Waters, 333 Broadway, on purpose to see a specimen of his Pianos, just manufactured at his up-town establishment, of which we had heard a good deal of boasting. It may not be generally known that Mr. Waters has been established in this city but a little while, having set up in a small way some six years ago as agent for a Boston firm, and gone on by dint of industry and enterprise, till he has become one of the most prominent music publishers and dealers in the country. His musical instruments are well known for their superior qualities, though they scarcely surpass in richness, volume of tone and delicacy of touch, some instruments of more obscure makers which we have seen; yet, even in these prime respects, Waters' best pianos and melodeons challenge comparison with the finest made anywhere in the country-though those of Chickering, Gilbert and others are more famous. The particular piano we went to see, though, is certainly a superb affair. It is characterized by great fullness and softness of tone, and remarkable expressive power, while its externals are equally noteworthy; it has a rosewood case, elegantly inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and carved in various cabinet designs; altogether got up with every care of finish. Other pianos we heard in the same room, of equally fine tone-the same class of instruments, in fact, except the case-offered for a fraction of the cost of this very elegant one. Persons wishing for instruments of this kind, whether of the most economical or extravagant price, will be likely to be suited at the ware room of Horace Waters.-Home Journal. A THING OF BEAUTY.-We had the pleasure, a day or two since, of inspecting a magnificent American piano, at the spacious ware-rooms of Horace Waters, whose reputation is established all over the country as one of the most successful and extensive dealers, and one of the best makers of the piano, this side of the Atlantic. The instrument in question was of his own manufacture; a seven octave, carved rosewood case, inlaid with various colored mother-of-pearl, with keys of the same material, and altogether shining and sounding as we might fancy of some sky-larking seraph, in piano form. A more exquisite piece of workmanship we do not remember to have seen, and the elegance of its exterior was the least of its merits. In tone, it was equal to a grand action, and we doubt if Erard, or any other European celebrity, conld produce a more superb-voiced instrument. Mr. Waters has experimented in stringing his pianos-introducing a decided improvement-until he seems to have struck the fountain depths of sound, from the most delicate to the most sonorous tones. This particular piano was valued at $1,000, but we examined and listened to several, at prices ranging down to quarter that sum, all equal in tone, as in all the instruments of his own manafacture. Mr. Waters uses the same superior" movements," so that, while the rich can have their music in a luxurious case, the poorer can have just as good music in a case suited to their means. Mr. Waters commenced in this city, as an agent for the sale of Gilbert's (Boston) pianos, a little over six years ago, selling but one or two a week-now he is selling from 25 to 30 pianos and melodeons weekly, of which half-a-dozen of the pianos per week are manufactured by himself, in this city, and two per week in Boston, by a manufacturer who was for eleven years one of the head workmen in Chickering's establishment, while the balance are made up of the manufacture of Gilbert, Chickering, Hallet & Cumston, and Woodward & Brown, and other of the best makers in the country. We examined specimens from all these makers, but neither saw nor heard anything quite equal to those of Mr. Waters' own manufacture-either in quality and volume of tone, or elegance of finish. Still, as "many people have many tastes," Mr. W. holds himself prepared to serve any and every customer, with any desired make. English or French action, and with or without Æolian or other attachment. Music and musical instrument dealers, teachers, composers, and the press in all sections of the Union, bave united in pronouncing Mr. Waters' pianos second to none other, of American or European make. As to prices, Mr. W. does not allow himself to be undersold in fair, open trade. His melodeons-of which he keeps a large stock-range from $40 to $150, and his pianos carry up the tune from $150 to $1,000. It is scarcely possible for the dealer, or the buyer of a single instrument, not to satisfy himself at Mr. Waters' depot. In connection with this branch of the trade, Mr. Waters is one of the most extensive publishers of music in the Union. He keeps at steady work eight presses, and his popular music, by the most eminent composers, is flying broadcast throughout the land. We doubt it Oliver Ditson, of Boston, said to be the largest music dealer in the United States, turns off more sheets, or better music, than Horace Waters. When Mr. W. commenced in this city, he was told by competitors that he had better "move on," as the pianos he offered were "no go;" but Horace, being a pretty stubborn New-Englander, concluded he wouldn't " move on," the way his rivals meant at least, until he tried the market; and his conclusion now, after six years' trial, during which he has been compelled to enlarge his premises several times, is, that he will" move on," and keep moving on, and up, until he is able to sell 100 instruments a week, instead of 30, and make at least 25 of the 100 himself. After all, Mr. Waters' success is mainly to be attributed to his liberal patronage of the press. There is scarcely a paper in the Union of any respectability, into which his advertisements have not found their way. By no other means could he in so short a time have risen to his present position. His late reduction of the price of music and instruments, has also largely increased his trade. He means, if making and selling the superior article at the lowest price will effect it, to move on so far, that competition will lag in the rear. It is worth any one's while-buyer or not-to drop in at No. 333 Broadway, (his depot,) and see some of his things of beauty, for "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." [Evening Mirror. |