The Portland daily press., 1865-07-07
M Il AND DRAMArrc.

Nj. w. j.. Florence, the comedian, has gone
on q hasty trip to Europe, in search of novel
ties for next season. $3.50
The manager Of Astley's Theatre, London
announces that 1the happy termination Of the
war recalls Miss Ada Isaacs Menken to Ameri-
ca. We had not reckoned this as one of the
blessings Of peace. s2zsF~ - -
The New York papers speak of the new dra-
maac version of solver Twist" as very pow
eyfui, though painfully sombre piece. We do
moi see how it could wen be otherwise if the
dramatist has adhered in any degree to the nov
81 Of Dickens. .r ~
The .eSsEinana singing societies throughout
the country ara on the move in reference to the
greas singing festival, which commences in
New York on the 18th of July, to continue I'M
til the I'D. This festival takes place every four
years and It's supposed that the coming one
viii be ON much more extensive scale than
any Of it's predecessors. 1t is said that some of
the heavy choral pieces viii be sung by not less
than three thousand experienced vocalists,
with immense orchestral accompaniment
The London Times greatly praises the voice
and singing Of Brignoli, and expresses @sur
prise. that such tenor had been SO many years
before the public without chance of making
himself heard in England. In America Signor
Brignoli has long been an established fayorite
and even in Paris he was a short time since en-
gagged at the Theatre EtaliAa,1a ~.ss- aste-t than
neSaEa In the present Aearth OF Italian tenors
such an acquisition is most welcome"
Caroline Lettissier, the actress who was the
cause of the disgrace of Prince Eugene of
Leuchtenburg, has returned to Paris with
$4,000 in roubles, and $4,000 in diamonds
which We're purchased for her at ST. Peters
burg, by her luckless lover. 4 1911 ~
1t is proposed to strike out the ship scene
in "LiAfrioaine,s at the Paris opera The eff
feet produced is trifing and Inc time lost is
immense. sn
Boarcieault's new play, "Arrah-na-Po
will be brought out next week, at Niblo's in
New York. IN
Among the most distinguished songs which
the celebrated Teresa sings, is one, the delicate
title of which is, II have whipped my hus-
bandp
Mr. J. r. Fry, well-known musical critic,
and the translator of several italian operas,
died recently in Philadelphia.
Arthur Napoleon, the pianist, SO well known
in this country, has arrived in London, and adj
vertises that he will accept engagements for
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Brazils, Spain and Portugal.
Here Listz, who has lately entered convent,
has NOT, it seems, abandoned his musical labors,
as he announces that he intends to compose
fantasia on "LiAfricaine.Y yi5sleaI
Lagrange is singing at Cadiz, where she has
been engaged for two months.
The Grand Musical Festival at Dresden will,
according to the official notifications already
received, be attended by twenty-four Vocal
Associations from Prussia; thirteen from Sax
ony; six from Austria; four from Bavaria; four
from Thuringia; three from Hesse; two from
Hanover, and one each from Baden, Bruins
wick, Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main, Lubbock, Mech
lenburg, Reuss and Wirtemburg. OF German
Vocal Associations abroad there viii be one
from England, two from France and three from
Russia. "a,
Handles Israel in Egypt" was lately given
in London by the National Choral Society,
with Sims Reeves and Mr.. Santley as the prin-
cipaf male SINCERE. Z
IisAibsEg, Che Pianist, says late letter from
Europe is turning vine-dresser, and is plant
ing, pruning and training the vines he Inherit
ed atNaples from his fatherin-law, Lablache