The New York herald., 1868-09-21
MysICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
This Is the last week of the popular trag6dienne,
Mrs. +. W. Lander, at 6yow Broadway Her
engagement, though necessarily brief, has thus far
proved successful beyond precedent, and the man
agemenJ deserves to be congratulated for its liberal
and judicious catering to the higher toned public
taste in presenting for twenty-eight consecutive
nights with a series OF the most enjoyable and
attractive performances that have of late been
vouchsafed to New York playgoers. The only re-
gret experienced is that other engagements, which
cannot be cancelled must 80 soon deprive us OF one
who is both an ornament and credit to her sex ana
the whole American stage. 'Mary Stuart Queen OF
Scots" is now upon the bills with Mrs. Lander In
the title rOie and is crOwding the house every night
The same play will be continued every evening
during the week. Mrs. Lander's impersonation OF
Mary stuart, the Inflated Queen although not quite
so familiar to New Workers as her Elizabeth, IN
nevertheless grand conception OF character show
ing deep research and careful study, and s IN fact.
another rich jewel added TO the diadem OF her bril-
liant historical repertoire.
s.Barbe Bleue,n the audacious vocal bigamist, IL
now in the last week but one OF his successful roll
licking career at Nibo's His sands OF life have
nearly run out at this establishment; but he still
possesses vitality enough to carry him safely over
the Christmas holidays, should the management SO
desire 1t Is. however, the intention OF Mr. Bateman
to open at Pixies Opera House on or about the 18th
of October with his combined Operatic forces, pre-
badly with the Fleur de The" so that the present Is
the best opportunity that will be Afforded the pubic.
at least for some months to come, Of hearing this
much welded but popular scamp, the Baron Barbs
Bleue relate In gentle cadences the sad msfOrtunes
that befel his various unlucky and at the same time
lucky spOuses.
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evening next with two new plays named respect
lively ssDearer than Life" and 'SimOn Bernard" The
former Is an English play and is from the pen of Mr..
II. j. Byron and the latter is said to be the work OF
Mr.. J. Lester Wallack. The company Is strong and
Mr.. Williamson and Miss Fanny Morant whose place
will be filled by Miss Emily Mestayer. Mrs. Sedley
mas & peen addsd
Crowded houses are the order of the day at Woods
Museum. Miss Maggie Mitchell has died as the
hearbrOken LOrlie for the last time this season. and
viii prance about for the next six nights as FanchOn,
the Merry Cricket, which will close her engagement
in this city When Miss Mitchell again plays LOrie
she will co well to discard the swanlke imitation Of
singing while dying Which fsa no
ever of pathetic interest emotion she may have
awakened within their stoical bosoms by her pre-
vious interpretations Of the character OF the loving
The Academy OF Music opens this evening with the
wOrrel Sisters as lessees. A new comedy, written
by Mr. George NARROW, entitled 1885, or the Bride
of a PotciaIu Will be presented for the first time
upon this occasion. The Worre Sisters, however,
Will not appear IN pr0prtd persona, but strong
company have been engaged to do justice to the
piece.
will be produced this evening ut the BOwery theatre
for the first time in this city. Mr.. Alexander Fitz-
gerald, an old fayOrite among the east side play
goer reappears after years OF absence, In the prln
cipal role.
its eighth week, and viii be gwen every evening
until further notice. ''Out Of the Streets" new
play, by Mr.. Charles Gayer, Is underlined at this
.'umpty Dumpty'' is attracting full houses at tho
Olympic, and standing room oniy' Is obtainable by
those unlucky wights who have the misfortune be
late This pale but interesting individual IL soon to
be thoroughly reconstructed In scenes, tricks &c.
Tony Pastor has transplanted the fashionable ana
much admired ''Grecan bendn to his popular tenn
pie, where nc brings out this evening new musical
burlesque, entitled "wide Awake, or New York
Boy in Chinan The piece abOunds In songs, jokes
and hits at the times, and will undoubtedly prove
successful
inimtable sketches, with tuneu descriptions, with
out wearying his patrons. "Betsy Baker," with u
good cast OF characters will be the attraction during
Kelly 4 Icons Minstrels are doing their enjoyable
sBar- Blu" to the delight OF crowded houses.
The first and second parts OF their programme have
been changed and many new features added to their
..IucrezIa Borgia. at Bryants has met with de-
served success, and viii be continued upon the bills
during the week. The 'Tn-pan- ni-On" and the
Exempt Shakers" Will help to amuse the large
Fourteenth street.
The san Francisco Minstrels are drawing crowded
houses with their original burlesque OF Barber
Brown" and will keep the piece upon the boards for
weeks to come. The first and second parts OF their
entertainment are among the best offered In tho
minstrel line.
signor Blitz the magician and ventriloqust, holds
forth nightly to delighted audiences at Dodworth
Hall. An entirely new programme s onered for the
present week.
The Great western Circus, with trained horses.
gymnasts and clowns, Ii meeting with fair share Of
public patronage In Its mammoth tent on the corner
OF Broadway and Forty street, where 1t will
main for one week longer.
McEvoy's HiDernicon unros Its spendors
nightly at Pixies Music Hall, where IL Is made d0ubly
enjoyable by the singing OF a "talented company"
This evening 1t will be exhibited In Pixies Opera
House for the benefit Of the new Church Of the
Epiphany.
The Central Park Garden concerts, under Theodore
Thomas, are still attracting large audiences good
programme Is offered this week to the lovers OF
music and two full orchestras will ''assisr' the
''eminen s0l0ists."
"A Flash of Lightning will melt gold chain and
get poor abused Betty into all sorts Of difficultes
every night at the Park theatre, Brooklyn.
'sIassa Neillo assisted by hts cork dyed brethren
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