The New York herald., 1868-03-14
MUSICAL AVID DRAMATIC NOTES.

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new drama wiz shortly be produced at the Gre
cian London. n
The Academic des Beaux Arts has elected NJ,
Walewsk. tc the chair vacated by the death Of NJ
Kastner.
new revue, in three acts. BY NJ. Osquarr, is III,
rehearsal at the Theatre De)azet
On the proposition Of NJ. Emile Augier the commit.
tee Of the Soce:e des Auteurs Dramatques has voted
6oof towards the cost Of the proposed bust to Pom
sard.
fve.act comedy, which will have the title Of
"LEcole des Grues' is in preparation by Madame
D. Rouy and NJ. Emanuel.
The Academic des Inscriptions ct Bellies Letres has
elected lie Comte Melchoir de Vogue to the place
cant since the death OF the Due de Luynes
Wagner's music is growing In popularity. ING
march in "Lohengrin" was recently encored and had
a narrow escape OF being performed three times.
The eight first representations Of Paul Foresters
at the Comedie have produced the large sum %
46,ss2f. soc. The largest amount received on one
evening was 5s7f.
Robertson's new comedy at the Prince Of Wales,
London, is thus spoken of-"Play' is less fresh
and the whole rather less homogeneous work than
Caster II is however decidedly ripper. While ita
dialogue is not less brilliant its cynicism lesa
subtle the knowledge OF human nature 1t displays lst
decidedly deeper and its analyses OF motive are
bolder and more successful
M. yictorien Sardous comedy Of Lies vieux
Garconsn has been produced under the title Of LOS
Soterones' at the Teatro del Principe, Madrid, buH
has not proved very successful A French company
Is performing at the Teatro de variedades
Herr Stockhausen sang al the sixth concert OF the
Orchestral Association Bresau, when the programme
Included symphony in major, Haydn; scene from
'Iphigenia in Aulis," Gluck first movement from
the "Ocean symphony" Robinstein; Overture to the
"Carnava Roman," Berlioz, &c.
With Its seventy yelghth concert the Musical Asso-
citation OF Gera nauguraed lately the concert roor.
In the new Tonhae, or music hall, large and eles
giant building IN the Theaterplatz. The performance
commenced with Cheru5ini's overture to lies Aben-
cerages,r followed Sy Beethoven's major symphony;
a rondo brilliant for piano and orchestra, by Hum
mel: scene and air from Marschners Hans Heling;1
and the finale from Mendelssohns unfinished opera,
'.Loreey.n Herr W. Tschrch was the conductor.
At the Boufres buresque Of paul Forestier" en-.
titled Paul. Faut Rester Is In preparation. Mines
Dupontavisse and Dambricourt, and NM. Percy
Jolly and Dumour will have parts
La Vie Parisenne" viii shortly be revived ut tho
Palais Royal and viii be followed by new oporcttS
by N. 0nenbach to ibretto by NM. Henri Meilhad
The Emperor ana Empress have announced their
intention 70 be present al ball given on the l4th OF
March at the Opera Comique for the benefit Of the
Rossini's Gut. aume Tell" has been performea
i've hundred times ON the night OF the i've hun.
serenade to Rossin The'overture was played pref
cisey al midnight by the entire orchestra, alter which
Faure and some o. The principal vocalists sang on9
or two favorite norceaux. Kossni, who had jus9
recovered from serious ndisposltion appeared and
returned warm acknowledgements for the hono1
thus paid him. or hs appearance NJ. Perrin placed
upon his head goden crown OF bay leaves
! oomedie purchased the newly acquired portrait q
Moliere the receipts AT the theatre amounted to tho
identical sum paid for the picure-viz. nearly $500
Two new vaudevnes have been produced at tho
Theatre des Nouveaates The first. "Un Service de-
Nuit.n by NM. Henri Normand and Paul Avenel, is a.
| toerably amusing trine, showing the manner 10
which husband spends the hours he tells his wife
National. The second is by N, CASTOR Marot and s
entitled "Tout Pour Habit" This also deals With
piece Iae inaeed does not His WIFE, before
going to ball, locks up his clothes than
however IN his dressing gown, and is mistaken fos
| q Persian who Is expected. Other mistakes and
o NM Meyo and ference ana Nj
Coray and Montgny prove sufficiently humorous.
| The fate ot the remarkable opera OF ''Guillaume
nrst played on the 18th OF August, 1879. ON
acts On the 5th Of August in the same year it was
reduced &c two acts. During the six following years
du rideaa tc tie bal,ets which were then the great
attractions At the opera thus ushered IN Iaslie
sa 'ae aas IN three n ac ss for S
debut Of Duprez. The receipts with II at this time
were large Not noweyer e, rr m lsse
| The last revival the 25th Of November last
year since which time IL has been played twenty
| The austrian soil seems peculiarly favorable for
| artistic promotion oy marriage. That charming
name Of one OF the proudes houses in Austria, an1
the sprighty little actress Fraulein Gozmann Is now
| the daughier.in.law of one OF tie first diplomas
| tists--of him by whom Austria Is represented al
the Porte. one lady stll upon the stage is.
count with well known name The charm
/ Ig dancer. Franlen Blanca Lucas. s dcs-
70 eoble estates ana right noble name The Arch
| dIke Henry cousin TO the Emperor, has just been
married e young lady OF the name Of HOFFMAN. lt
appears that the enthusiastic applause bestowed on
! NJ Auber or the first night OF his new opera,
premier Jour de Bonheur," was almost too much
| for the veteran composer He said he had but ons
thing 10 regret and that was his great age. There
is report that N. Auber is TO be made senator
When Nile Iucca made her debut at ST. Peters-
barg az Marguerite In Gounod's "Faust," the enhn-
sasm sic created was so great that she was caIed
sung In The "AfricaineS and in "Don Giovanni.n
| When singing Zerlina she was encored twice In me
second aria, and me demands IoI ~ sovple ne iepe,aion
had &c give the signal for the performance TO pro-
ceed The demands 'cr ensores con.naea .na 70 oe 20
| management TO say she could sing her music only
twice.
hundred singers chanied a hymn by the Maestro
| FatEer Rosat in honor OF the victory Of Montana.
TIE Pope present and the performance attracted
1 ar immense crowd. though adnittance was only
ob.aaee BY ticket. AT the conclusion OF the hymn
tie Pope presented Father Rosati with gold medal
| ard gave a silver one TO each OF the singers.
| The union OF the two London Italian companies.
| r.gc. talked about, under the management OF Mr..
| Mapleson is sure TO lead TO dsunon. Tietens,
| Patti and Lucca In don Giovanni would be greak
cast but who Is 10 pay for such galaxy Of nightn-
gales, The prestige OF Costa and his band has mainly
| gwen to the Royal Italian opera its renown. Petit
coat government in a theatre OF rya! donnas never
can prosper. Vedrent0f
Jaell has arrived in Paris after long OF con.
certs In Germany.
MT Boucicault has, II ts said, purchased the Sablo
Mere Hotel Leicester square, intending TO convert IL
| into theatre.
| IL ie rumored that Mr. Henderson, Of Liverpool,
has taken the Strand theatre
| Rubinsein is expected In Paris this month. AZ
| Vienna, Munich, Frankfort everywhere, this great
| pianist has produced immense sensation.
L MIss Menken has hrnuQht an aitinn auainsf Mr.