The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Couldock and daughter are delighting the
Cincinnatians with 'LOuis XII
'Sam," as done by Mr.. +. S. Chanfrau. is at
present one of the leading attractions ST. Louis.
The Theatre du Pare at Brussels has reopened with
the ''Abime' of Charles Dickens.
Miss Bella Golden is edifying the Inhabitants OF
Paducah, KY, every night by appearing before them
in ''seVen characters, songs and Dances"
The JOINT eXertons OF two minstrel companies
alone save New Orleans from the ''blues.r The
theatrical season in that once rather lively city ap-
pears TO have been indefinitely postponed.
All amusement advertisements now published in
the Canadian papers end with the ''trooly lo" line
OF "God Save the Queen,n which is invariably
printed in large capital letters
Auber, who VIII complete his eghty-ninth BIRTH
day in January, Ii at work on u opera.
The 'lioly Landn and "Paradlse Lost''-On i44, coo
feet of Canvass travelling west through the Cana
das, in company with Colossal TableauX," under
the management OF Mr. John uowarth. Eve IL re-
presented IN the attitude Of the famous "Grecian
bend"
The Odeon in Williamsburg, has been recently
purchased by Mr.. Ho0ley, of Brooklyn, for the sum
of s47, 00O Mr.. Hooley win Immediately reconstruct
his new house and viii open it at an early day with
strong variety company. Williamsburgers are look
ing up.
Detroit on Monday evening next during which he
VIII play Hamlet, Richelieu, Brutus, Richard ILL.,,
Benedick" and Claude Melnotte The Wolverines are
ON the tip-tOe OF expectation.
The much coveted Order OF Merit, which cOnfers
nobility and Is granted only to the most dlstin
guished persons In civil life has been conferred by
the King of Italy upon Mercadante, the NeapOlitan
musical composer.
The revival of an old opera by RossinI, called the
''Pietra del ParagOne" (the TOuchstOne), has Just
taken place at the PaganO theatre, in Florence but
without much success. The overture, which Is per-
haps the best part OF the work, was admirably exc
cuted, and excited enthusiastic applause; but the
rest fell fiat.
St. Louis is in ecstacies. Mr.. Batemans two opera
bOufe companies, including Miles, TOstee, Irma and
LamDele. MeSsr3 AuiaC Deere Thaler and DucheSue.
are advertised to appear at the Olympic theatre
In That town on the evening OF the 9TH ofOct0ber.
Mr.. Bateman has euchred New Workers In giving the
musicOving ~ and appreciative ~ citizens OF st.
Louis the first benefit OF the voices or his combined
companies but we suppose we must be satisfied ana
thankfully take whatever goods the gods prOvde.n
The leading artists OF Mr.. Grau's new opera bOtto
company, comprising Miles. Rose Bell and Descanzas
and Messrs. Carrier, Beckers GaDel and BOurgOin
yesterday visited the French theatre for the first
time since their arrival in this CITY, and were one
and all delighted with the fresh and beautiful APP
pearance OF that elegant building After inspecting
the theatre some OF the company proceeded to test
the acoustic eecJs Of the house, which they unhes
stresses were all arrayed in the latest
Partisan styles II Is not ut all improbable but that
some Of our enterprisng mOdstes will soon be mo-
delling their fall novelties after those worn by the
different members OF the troupe. After leaving the
theatre many OF the company proceeded 70 the Park
about which they had heard great deal, and which,
after their return they pronounced superior in many
respects to the Bols de Bouogne In Paris.
Miss Clara Louisa Kellogg the young American
prma donna, will make her first appearance In this
city since her return from Europe, at the Academy
OF Music the 10th OF OctOoer under the mana ge-
| ment OF Mr.. Max StrakOscll. Miss Kellogg during
asr soourn abroad has met WIN me most
rienced considerable dinculty In securing her
for short season in this country. She was
Italian Opera In London, and after the calamity
which befel that theatre the subsequent at
tive failure, but for the furore created by the Ameri
can ara The result or that success was series Of