The New York herald., 1868-03-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Hun, in the appearance of Miss Bateman for four
nights commencing February "A, in what we may
call her own creation, Leah. Her rendering Of
this character Is too well known 70 all, and has been
too often described in these columns, for now
occupy space in its description. All we say Is
that the mpers0nation and realization are perfect
and that her attitudes form succession OF artistic
tableaux that photograph themselves vividy on the
memory.
pal dancers in the "Black Crook" at the Cleveland
Academy OF Music.
There is no theatre In 81. Louis devoted to the
legitimate, and the Olympic is the best varieties in
the city. The Florcnces are at Dc Bars
De Pol is making money for the first time In the
ballet line at Mozart Hall. Cincinnati.
Sallie Part!ngton. a "French Spy' actress, had
benefit at the National Cincinnati, on the 7th inst,
and was succeeded by Forrest.
Mrs. Anna Morris, Chicago lady, made her debut
ut Mcvlcker's, on Monday. She appeared in 'Romeo
and Juliet" The English opera season opened on
the same night
The great violinist Ole Bull, will appear at Stein.
way Hall on Monday next. supported by Madame
varan Holman and Edward Holman.
Edwin Booth and Miss Mary Mcvcker are playing
this week at the Newark Opera House.
The "white Fawnr is still drawing immense houses
at Niblo's. New features are In preparation.
Edward IIanon, OF the Hanlon Brothers, gym.
nasts while performing on the horizontal bars, M
the Louisville theatre, on Monday night, fell heavily
upon the stage dslocating his arm and badly bruis-
ing his head.
Giovanni Sconcia, the wen known composer is
about bringing out an American operetia.
Mr.. Mcvickcr, IL Ia said, has made arrangements
with Mr. Bateman, OF New York; for the early presen
taton in Chicago OF the celebrated "Grand Duchess
Of Gerolstcin," with Mile. TostGe In the cast The
"Grand Duchess is now crowding the French theatre
Of New York. and has undoubtedly produced one Of
Mr.. Chanfrau, who is now filling the Broadway
theatre OF New York by his nmitable dellneation Of
dreary-has been engaged by Messrs. Mcvicker
Myers to produce, at their theatre in Chicago, an
entirely comedy in which the leading actor will
sass WAS aysa m Mss On the 4h
Mr.. r. r. smith, Of London, adverttses that TOW ing
To the dearth Of talent for the English STAGE he has
imported Herr Banduann 70 take the principal char
acter In the new play "Narcisse."
san Francisco theatre ig 1867 took in s4so,s2e.
r. L. Davenport ls sick In Boston with innamma.
to California second to Australia and third 70 Eng.
Howard Paul and wife are doing an immense busi-
the .Octoroon. with the Boucicanlts and Mr.. J. 8.
Clarke. is 9 strong attraction AZ the Princess;
Cns %a%s os ssuy MAJ S2 sm 9s olympic with
The oxford Music Hall, London, has been destroyed
by fire.
Mile. Patti has charmed the Parisians in "Elisir
d'Amorc.r
Thc Theatre Royal, Edinburp was crowded on
February "a by brilliant and appreciatve audience
representation OF Leah. The thunders OF applause
which greeted the gifted actress, sometimes amount
ing to perfect ovation, and the repeated "calls OF
which she the object sufficiently testified 70 tne
pleasure and admiration Of the "house" and To the
power Of the actress. paper Of that city says-"I
Is, however, only Miss Batenan who makes Lean
q drama worthy even OF the slightest admiration
Jewish cast Of her features and the satuesque nature
OF her attitudes enable her 70 give an embodiment o
the part m0rveousy realistic and life-like There
Is something Also In the deep, sympathetic tones oI
her voice which IL In striking keeping Win ones
conception OF the part. To her natural adaptaDihty
for the personation has been added an Una. ciose
and careful study and refined natural hstronic ca.
pactfy could give Nature and art have unifed ~ "
were TO 1t her for the part and because ner acting
Is In the highest OF the w0ru arustic " u IN
the ruest sense natural and therefore she succeeus
In reproducing what We may almost can perfect
/ dramatic portraitr
Lotta plays Topsey at Pixies on Monday: -.
Ole Bull plays the violin at Steinway HAN on tne
18th inst Everywhere this great artist has created
| Jtsrore by his wonderful Violin, and everywhere
through the provinces have crowded houses tcstneo
their homage to his genius -.
La Grange, Phillips, Brlgnoli and Orandini return
| to the Academy on st. Patrick's Day. "Un bau0
| In Maschera' will he given. .,,. sx,-. 49,
London, have expressed their intention Of going "
/ London.
"Robinson Crusocv IL now In rehearsal at Bruases
| Vienna, Antwerp Client, Geueya, Lyons. bordeNux
| Nancy and Toulouse.