The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-26
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

give the Sst Of the series of her American readings
at Steinway Hall this evening. Mrs. Scott-Siddons
is young lady of much PROMISE ana Is already
possessed OF an excellent English reputation as an
actress, and the only pity Is that there is chance
just at present In this city Of this young agedenne
interpreting the tragic muse for our edncation,
rounded with the paraphernalia OF the stage. Hav-
Ing however, been pushed to the lecture hail. 1t is
more than probable that her entertainments, though
lacking the embodiment and color OF the stage will
prove very successful. An excellent programme is
offered for this evening, and the house will doubt
less be crowded. Tomorrow evening Mrs. Siddons
reads at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music.
Leotard the great European gymnast and trapeze
performer, is announced TO make his first appear
ance before an American audience at the Academy
OF Music on Thursday evening next. M. Leotard Is
known the world over the most daring Of trapeze
performers. His various hazardous feats are pro-
nounced marvellous and the astonishing ease and
grace with which he flies through the air from bar to
bar is calculated TO engender in the most stoica
feeling OF dread lest some harm bcfall the intrepid
gymnast. In addition to the break-neck acts Of
Leotard there Will be a variety Of acrobaic perform
ances by select company Of clever gymnasts to ill
up the interstices between his supple and daring
feats and It Is more than probable that this style Of
entertainment for the time being will prove exceed
fngly attractive.
The Kellogg concerts, given during the past week
port afforded the popular prinla donna, were de.
cldedly successful. Not that Miss Kellogg needed
greater atlracson or suppor. tnan ner own sweet,
every night but that other attractions having been
set down in the programme The public very naturally
felt disappointed when these extra attractOns''
fell below even the mediocre. and indeed, the very
first concert Of the series would unquestionably
have proved complete nzzle but for the indulgence
OF the pubic and the superb singing and acting OF
Miss Kellogg personally. These defects having been
and a matinee on saturday. This evening s the
ssBarber OF Sevie' will be given entire, with Miss
This Is the last week OF Grand Duchess Tostee at
Pixies. Her receptions at the magnificent Opera
House have thus far been largely attended by the
youth beauty and fashion OF the metropolis and It
Is more than probable that the favorite Duchess will
be greeted with large audiences during the c0ntnu
hundred and twelfth representation OF this opera by
Mr.; Bateman's troupe IN this country, which Is
Of similar nature, and when il is remembered that
the work In question IL In foreign tongue and not
.s y e On s vino the ays
Duchess" matinee will be given, and on Monday next
LA Belle Helene" will be produced, with Tostee In
favOrite opera will be appropriately mounted and
costumed, and will, unquestonaby, be rendered In
excellent style by the avorte artists Of Mr. Batemans
aGenevieve de Brabant" has evidently settled
down into steady, sensational attraction at the
destined, probably, to hold possession OF the boards
for some time. As was suggested BY the HERALD
have been applied to the libretto and many OF
It's Objectionable passages have been pruned AS the
smoothness and, by adapting itself more 70 the
American idea OF opera oou0e, It may achieve its
preciative public. The house is nightly crowded
and the most vOcifer0us applause 10 bestowed upon
aud all Of the leading actors In their set eral
roles.
The legitimate drama reigns supreme ut Nibo's
Since the great American tragedlan Edwin Forrest
menced his engagement. f,,ii and fashionable houses
have witnessed ms representations with pleasure.
"Otnellon and this week the public are promised
slack Cade,n "Damon" and Macbeth" "Jack
Cade,n which In announced for tonight, Is thought
by many to be Mr.. Forests best part yet, although
It "a nne representation, We are OF opinion that
Is inferior to his Damon" "virginius,u Learn
few exceptions, which support Mr.. Forrest, are IN
every way worthy OF the appreciative marks Of ap-
probation which have rewarded their efforts: A
would be thankfully received by the public. word
Some persons delude themselves with the idea
that 1t Is impossible for the east side theatres To pro-
duce ANYTHING really good. They think that these
the production OF the drama in that magnidcence
which sharacternes its bringing out else,
Crimson iri sSelda The pslmy days OF Old Drury in
put the stage OF this house with such splen-
did mounting, and this assertion IL made with the
and other pieces with casts embracing the names OF
Hambn, John h scott, Forrest Wallack ana
Brougham in days gone BY before our eyes. The
cancan dance IN the crimson Shield" Is the most
dashing and spirited display OF terpsicnorean art
that can be imagined and v nightly greeted with
f'he last week OF sNo Thoroughfarcu is announced
at the Broadway theatre. The "ricket OF Leave
NAM Will probably be the next sensation on the
boards at this fav0rte establishment, after which
We are TO have Mrs. y. w. Lander, tue popular ta-
Qsdienne, for short season OF two weeks. Mr. and
Mrs. Florence. continue to draw good houses at tho
broadway, and the ever popular BILLY" BY bis
clever and mastery impersonation or the villain
securry es,absSsd hs cas a. one y the rs q
American artists.
The burlesque troupe Of LYDIA Thompson sti
hold possession OF the stage at Woods Museum, aud
such firm hold have they taken OF the public tnat
they are even greater favorites to-day than when
Txion nv with is entire f original cast remains upon
the bills prefaccd with sThe Water Witches, when
In itself IL sufficient to insure crowded houses during
"rIumpty Dumpty,r encouraged by immense audi.
cnccs smiles and Jokes and outs up his queer pranks
In his own peculiar and mlschievous way WITHOUT
any seeming weakness when one Is naturally led 70
expect rom his venerable age. me pantomlme -
in healthy condition after IT'S recent reconstructon
and Is good for months TO come
The English Opera Boune Company OF Miss Susan
Cation remains Tor another week a. the Theatre
Comiaue. where the comical Llngard aso contributes
TO the amusement OF the evening Win Ms inmitabie
Tony Pastor offers his countless constituents
another monster bill OF attractions for the present
week. Besides the daring gymnasts, the Couteer
Brothers, Tony himself Will appear In the new bur-
iesaue OF Orchard the Third, the Crookedest Man
IN New York, supported by a strong company.
The New York Circus offers attractive aud va
ried programmes TO its patrons and prom sea many
equestrian novelties. .'The Chinese Festival or
Feast Of lanterns remains upon the bills AZ the
atcrpiece.
In tue way OF minstresy we have entire new pro-
grammes at all our minstrel halls. with the excep-
zion Of the concluding buriesqucs, which remain un-
changed-to viii, "BarUcr Brown at the san Fran.
cisco; "ihe Grand Dutcn ~ at Kelly IL Leon'a and
"Lu,re1ia BOrga" a. Bryanfs.
Tue varieties entertainment. given by Mr. James
Nylor, the great "Comiquc" end his versatile com
ptny A. tGe new Apollo Hall Is mectina VITA dc