The New York herald., 1868-03-16
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL hOTES.

II with his usual success, and beneath his fingers the
widest passage became intelgible. The orchestra
played Scho's clever fantasia on Yankee Doodle"
and two overtures, in brilliant style. On Tuesday
the Newark people will have musical treat In the
appearance of the great pianist. DE Meyer, and the
other members Of the new concert troupe.
Mr.. Bateman announces the last week OF the
"Grand Duchess at the French theatre. II will be
given every night this week except Saturday. With
the matinee on that day her highness will make her
parting obesance for the present season, Of the
longest and most successful ever maintained, except,
perhaps by the "Black Crook 1t is necessary TO
withdraw this opera in order to make way for its
rival, "La Belle Helene" for which preparations
being made on most costly and extensive scale.
The French theatre will be occupied on Saturday
night by the dramatic company, on the occasion Of
a benefit to NJ. La Roche. The "Crand Duchess"
takes possession OF the Brooklyn Academy for the
last time on the same evening.
The La Grange-Brignoli troupe. after their season
In Philadelphia, will resume Italian opera at the
Academy tonight with "Balo In Maschcra." Mile.
Stella Bonheur will make her first appearance as
Elvira. On Wednesday, "Roberto II Diavoo;' on
Friday "Lucretia," and at Saturday matinee "Ro-
berto" again. This will wind up the season OF this
company. During this brief term OF four perform
ances Pasquale Rrignoll's romantic symphony, the
under Brignoi's own direction. On Thursday even
ing "Roberton will be sung in Brooklyn.
Thursday the 10TH will be the sixth grand oratorio
night at Steinway Hall, when Mendelssohn's "Eliah''
will be sung by Parepa-Rosa, Miss Jenny KemptOn.
Simpson, Thomas and three hundred voices from the
New York Harmonic Society. Mr.. Ritter will conduct.
The Pike and Harrison opera company are an
nounced for "Ernanin at the Brooklyn Academy to-
night, the ninth and last OF the season. Mme Agatha
States, whose success was so complete at Pixies
Opera House, viii make her debut In Brooklyn as
Evira. The Brooklyn people will have two great
chances for opera this week. and they will be the last
Lester Lester Wallack win keep "Rosedaler on the stage
until the public or the policy OF the management de-
mands change, and that VIII probably not be for
some weeks to come. "Rosedale" is an attractive
play, and was always popular.
"Litte L0tta" ventures on an engagement at
in the absence OF Harrison's opera troupe. "Uncle
Toms Cabn"-whch we thought was pulled down
about the time that the evangelical proclamation
was issued-wil be revived tonight and continued
throughout the week-Lotta OF course taking the
part Of the unsophisticated Topsey. in which
character her banjo solos and dances will come in
The Bowery theatre presents an entirely new bill
for this week, Miss Kate Fisher abandoning for the
time her wild horse proclivities and taking to the
"Three Fast Men Of New York" ThiS Is an
nounccd as reconstructed drama, and its protean
character Is sufficiently established by the fact that
Miss Fisher assumes nine different parts In it. On
Friday Miss Fisher viii take benefit.
new sensational drama, entitled Light at Last,
suppants "Nobody's Daughter" at the New York
theatre tonight and will probably 90 through the
week. G. II. Clarke Boniface and Miss Celia Logan
The brilliant success Of Foxs new pan,omime
"Humpty Dumpty," at the Olympic well warrants the
management IN keeping u on the stage not d only this
ballet and transformation we have had nothing like
this piece for many day. IL IL destined TO enjoy
theatre during the week, on Wednesday and Satur-
day-great times for the young folks.
nSs the n as Rsy 1
a moral drama with melancholy examplen to Illus
trate II.
The New York circus has new jester, Just i'm
ported from England, with good character FOR fun
The usual amount OF fair and dashing riders, bod
athletes and witty clowns will be In the ring this
week.
AT Buffers American theatre, broadway. change
Of performance Is promised for every night. The
prominent features this evening are 'yrhe lmpeach-
ment y burlesque, and the fairy ballet divertisse-
Mrs. F. B. Conway has replaced "Jcssie Brown by
"Zoe, the Octoroon," al the Brooklyn Park theatre
change OF bill at this well managed house always
bespeass n success ass,s, az wen M as = novelty;
Edward Hoffman, Severni, the tenor, and Pollak,
baritone, will commence series OF concerts at Stein
way Hal on Wednesday evening. The second con-
cert will take place on Friday evening
the programme at the Theatre Comique includes
ns Ds oreaa Sns Of ass the
"Sam" has only one week more OF existence at the
broadway. After saturday next he retires 10 make
way for q new De Walden comedy, In which Mr..
Chanfrau will, no doubt, be equally happy benefit
is announced for Chanfrau on Friday night.
Tne slAuctH presenthtiOn OF the w nte raWn' at
Niblo's will be given tonight, with ali Its enchanting
ballet dancers, coryphees, grand scenery and, what
was much needed, a reconstructed orchestra. The
pentential season OF Lent has not restrained the
public appetite for the enjoyment OF this gorgeous
spectacle Probably people intend TO postpone their
penance until after Jarrett Palmer's ballet troupe
have departed
The Ministries offer their usual attractions for the
coming week. The "Grand Dutch $" at Kelly
Icons Is too rare treat 10 be withdrawn; II runs
along for another week.
Tony Pastor offers st. Patrick's Day sensation
called "For Ireland, or the Wearing Of the Green,''
IN addition TO the other fancies and fun always to be
found at this house.
The san Francisco quartet OF funny fellows have
capital bill, which Includes the "Grand Dutch
Cheese" atInder the Kerosene Lamp and inta-
tions of Dickens by Charley Backus.
Hooley, the Brooklyn mipresdfi0, who, II Is said,
has been lately buying fabulous tracts OF property at
fabulous prices contents himself with continuance
OF the "Wid Fawnr the people not being half salts
fed with II yet As long as this admiralty got up
piece draws such houses as It did last week II is Inn
possible to say how long will maintain itself on the
boards.
Miss Emily Melville is a favorte In san Francisco.
wheateighs engagement at the Metropolitan, San
Francisco for sixty-seven nights brought into the
house $4,000. "tnder the Gaslightr was the sue
cessful play he produced.
Janauschek's engagements out West have been an
uninterrupted series OF triumphs. She played In
Detroit last week.