The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-28
Musical and 'vhen trIeas Notrs.

II is said that NJ Strakosch has the intention 0r
giving simultaneously in London aud Paris series
OF grand concerts. The number of eXecutants Will
be six hundred.
Gounod's "raust" IN Polish version has Just
been brought out ut Warsaw. II /. probable that
opera has, within the period, been translated
into so many tongues rs "Faust"
The return OF Mlie Nilsson and NJ. Faure in the
'Hamet' OF Ambrose Thomas on the eth inst. at
the Grand opera In Paris cordially grecod. The
Swedish singer has powerful rival in the d6ba-
tante, Mile. His5on whose in the Trovatore'
has been immense.
Dan Bryant aud Colonel Alvin Lloyd. OF the New
York theatre, the principal actors In supple
meptary act OF ''Foul Play the New York Hotel
on ednesday last. horsewhip Is said to have
been the most iourishng attraction In the drama
here enacted and the ever popular Dan succeeded,
rs usual in walking of with all the h0uors.
Miss Kate Rance played Lady Teazlc in the "school
for Scandal" on Wednesday evening" at the benefit
OF Mr.. A. w. Young in Montreal. Miss Rance has
created quite sensation in Canada this season, and
Is now advertised in the Canadian papers Us ''the
celebrated actress and vocast.n
Mr.. Herman Henrichs, the great German TRACE
dian, makes his debut before an American audience
at the Stadt theatre on Monday evening next as
Duke Abrecht, In the play Of that name, and In
which he met with much success short time since
In the principal cities In Germany. THIS he intends
to follow with plays from Schiller and Shakespeare.
Colonel Fitzgerald's new drama, evolves al Bay"
has been purchased by Mrs. John Drew, and win be
Drought cut In Philadelphia at the Arch street
theatre this season. II was written expressly for
her company, aud will be produced with new
scenery. Colonel Fitzgerald Is already very sue
cessful dramatst. lie has had three plays accepted
by Mrs. Drew within year, and Light at Last, y
and half dozen other cities. evolves ut Bay IL
said TO be his best work.
Mr.. 3atcman has besegcd Montreal with his extra
| Df
that after the FIRST perfornancewhich by the way,
VIII be given en-, on Monday evening1the , gallant
lressario without further paaver. The hcadquar-
tiers or the troupe will be at the Theatre Royal, and
the "t;rand Duchess will be given on Monday and
Tuesday. Miles. Tostoc. Lambcle, Duclos and
Ncssrs. Deere, Dardgnac, DuchesGe. Leduc, Guidon
and Iagrinoul VIII sustain the principal y0ies.
Dan Rice, the great Snowman. Will desert the Jer-
sey Jakes ana Jemimas on Monday next when he
alfectonate farewell OF them In the thriving
city OF IIoboken. He nligrates thence. with his
circus. meDagere and school OF educated animas,n
to brooklyn aud will exhibit there on Tuesday We'd
nesday ana Thursday aud at East New YORK on
Friday. The pious Plymouth pilgrims Will doubtless
be highly edited with the show.
"After Dark, A Tale OF London Iifo.r the last new
drama from the pen and pastepot OF Dion Ronccanli,
has met with q decided success at the Princess
tn, atrc London. IL ~ an adaptation nom French
play by Messrs DiEnnery and Grange, said tn be
''Les 0lseaux de Proie," but smacks OF a strange
mixture OF "under the Gas Light" AMI the LOTTERY
or Life.r This piece will be brought ont about
the 1st OF October at NibOs Garden. under the man
agement OF Messrs. Palmer Jarrett.
Yesterday information was received by Mr. Grau
that the engagement OF NJ. Gabe the success
iul Partisan comique, had been concluded Tor
the Theatre Francois I'm this city. Mr.. Grau.
who has been negotiating with the great
ant list, Mademoisele Maria Desclosas, for months,
also accepted the proposition made by her through
the cable The terms said To be very heavy. but
her great reputation 1t Is thought will justify the en-
gageIncnt. She created the T0ie of Cendrillon and
sang the Part Tor three hundred nights and was also
the original OF tho heroine In "Le Diabe Boltcaux,"
which latter she performed upwards OF two hundred
nights. Mons. Gabel created Pton. In the opera Of
"Genevicye dc Brabant,n and Is said 10 be droll OF
the highest re pitation Mr.. Grau's entire company
will arriye early next month. and will make their
debut the French theatre about the LIST OF October