The New York herald., 1868-05-14
MUSICAL AVID THEATRICAL NOTES.

Lester Waack Is going into speculation in horse
nesr He drives four IN hand on the avenue. Con-
sequently we may soon look out for the ''Flyng
Scud."
Yesterday was bad time for the usual Wednes-
day matinees.
The Richngs troupe tonight at the French theatre
in the "Crown Diamonds"
The sale OF tickets for Harrison's Musical Festival
at Steinway Hall is nearly closed. that all who de-
sire to attend should secure their tickets
possible.
Patison will play the Heuselt Concerto at the ies
tiva.
Mile. vanzini made another great hit at Covent
Garden In civilian Te'
Nilsson made her first appearance at Drury Lane
In ''Traviata' on May 2.
The reformation symphony" by Mendelssohn, is
a favorite in London.
The dresses of the dramatic com pany in Niblo's
are beginning to look very shabby.
Ristor will soon return 10 the French theatre.
The American Dramatic Fund needs more efficient
Bryants' Minsres appear in Harlem on Friday
night. Their hall in Fourteenth street will be
opened by them Tor the first time on Monday
Rateman's opera bO,tDe company plays In Baltt-
more next week.
Alhaiza's company are singing the "Grand Ouch
aladdin" is the name Of the new spectacle at the
Olympic, Detroit
Edwin Booth will give representation OF "Ham-
let'' in New Haven on the 10th inst.
Rosa Cook Is to play the part Of Prince Lcander
in the ''Whte Fawnn ut Crosby's Opera House, Chi
cago, next month.
Nine La Grange is going 10 Nashville. The people
there are consequently delighted.
Alice kingsbury, tie Ein star, is at De Bars, St
Louis
Lady Don will shortly appear NJ the Haymarket.
she purposes making New io'k her future home.
Hooiey intends building new theatre opposite the
City Hall, Brooklyn.
ANY number Of people write angrily about the de-
grading Influences of the ballet, but they all keep
on going 10 see IL, anxious, evidently 10 be de-
graded.
Madame Parera Rosa gave concert IN Portland
on the 18th inst.
Kate Fisher is In the same city
Semmes lectured on the "Cruse Of the Alabama"
in New orleans on the Sth inst
Rossini has just received the Grand Gordon OF the
new order OF the Crown OF Italy. The Italian Minis
ter Penipotentary, Chevalier Nigra in pursuance OF
orders from Victor Emanuel. waited upon the Illus
trious maestro at his house to present him with the
insignia. Verdi and =. Mercadante have been made
commanders OF the new order.
NJ. Maillart IL actively engaged In composing
grand opera, in which the Cid Campeaior S the
hero. The poem, treated after the spanish style,
will admirably suit this promising young artists
dramatic talent.
Mlle Sarolta Acs, young Hungarian lady, one OF
Duprez' pupils, Is engaged at the Theatre Lyrique
for three years. She possesses one OF the finest con-
traitO voices we have yet heard.
Great preparations are being made TO celebrate
the laying or the foundation Stone OF q national
theatre In Prague, Bohemia. The various gids VIII
attend from all parts aud expense is being spaIn1
10 represent the national costumes IN nOst costly
manner.
Mile. Sess lately mad her debut in Berlin in the
daughter OF the Regiment and created quite a
sensation by the wonderful power and freshness OF
her voice as wen rs by her natural style Of acting.
MI. hcorge Muller, n new tenor, has appeared IN
vienna IN Ner'li's " Troubadour'' under very lavor
able auspices.