The New York herald., 1868-05-24
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Madame Adelaide Risori the greatest tdgedenne
that has visited this country for years, commences
her farewell engagement at the Theatre Francois
tomorrow night in ''Sor Teresa.n
George w. Morgan, the celebrated organist. has
not yet accepted of any church engagement
The choir Of st. AIMS church are In the same sit
uatiOn.
De vivo, the well known agent of Mr.. Grau. sailed
for California yesterday as manager of the Parepa-
Rosa administration in California. His long expert
ence in musical matters should recommend him
favOrably to our trans Rocky Mountain friends.
Miss McCuoch's reception in Savannah on the 18th
inst. amounted to an ovation. She was encored
again and again and overwhelmed with bouquets.
They are playing burlesque entitled the 'White
Fawn" at the Pittsburg Varieties.
The Portland Argus has strange notions on the dra
ma, as may be seen by the following notce:-"The
citizens OF Portland have enjoyed the rare treat Of
witnessing the beautiful drama OF Mazeppa,' which
was produced in magnificent style by Manager Mur-
ray, with the beautiful and accomplished actress
Miss Kate Fisher in the title r6e and the loud and
continued applause OF the large and fashionable a-
dence the house being literally packed) testified
their admiration and delight OF her entire perform
ance." This is the first time ever we heard "Mazep-
pa" called beautiful drama.
English, Italian and German opera succeeded each
other last week in Buffalo. Gazzaniga and her
troupe, and Grover with his Germans, were there
German opera also in Cincinnati. 'Zampa' was
given by the Orpheus Society, on the 16h at Mozart
Hall.
Madame Audlbert the prma donna of the New
Orleans French opera company, had benefit at the
new Opera House in that city on the 17th inst
La Grange and Brignoli sang in st. Louis on Mon
day and Tuesday last week.
Olive Logan had all the people of Indianapolis
Mr.. Bamer, President of the Philharmonic Society,"
st. Louis, has attended the Steinway Hall festival
NJ Raphael Felix has left Paris to commence
series OF representations of French theatrcals at
st. James theatre, London. His troupe includes
The Herculaneuln of Feiicien David is the next
novelty at the French Opera.
The Porte st. Martin in consequence of repeated
failures, Is without piece ana has been forced to
revive an Old drama, LA Closerle des Genets," OF
Mr.. Frederick Soulie.
Mile. Formfs will shortly make her debut at the
Lyrique, in "Rigoletto." The young candidate for
public favor is said to have magnificent voice and
first rate talents.
The "Comte d'Essex,n at the ChateIet, will be sue.
ceeded by drama in five acts and twelve tabeaus,
of which the subject is the life and death OF Theo
dOrus. King Of Abyssinia.
John Brougham will produce his new drama,
LOTTERY OF Life,' at Wallack g next month.
The famous promenade concerts in the Champs
Elysees reopened the 1st OF May. M. Cressonnois
Is now cher dOrcheStre.
Baeman met with immense success in Phila-
del phia.
The Grand opera Of Brussels LIE Theatre de Ia
Monnaie was taken possession Of during the present
mOnIn Dy an ltaIan company, tDc star OF winch IS
to be Madame CarOtta CarOZZi Zucchi.
The dramatic artists of Vienna have decided to
form an association similar to the one existing in
Paris.
There s a report that the Theatre de Ia Porte st.
Martin is to be transformed into an opera house.
One of the most eminent Spanish composers. M
Gaztambde, Is now In Paris, for the purpose
OF forming comic oDera company for Madrid. A
has received notice from the Spanish censorship that
the repertOry OF Ofenbach, especially the '.Grande
Duchesse de Gerosten," in which there are sup.
posed TO be illusions to some august parsonage Is
interdicted.
has been adopted. 1t consists in binding together
plans Of the various theatres wherein every stall is
numbered, &c. by filling up blank form at the end
OF the book setting forth few numbers, any of
which would suit, and posting 1t to the theatrical
agent the desired seats be secured, the tickets
and price Of same being forwarded and received
within u few hours afterwards. II so disposed a
telegraphic form ready stamped, can be filed up
ami posted.