The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-19
Theatrical and nTus.cai Notes.

Theatrical and Musical Notes.
Matinees everywhere to-day.
'sla Chanson de Fortunio" is to be produced at
Pixies on Monday night.
Scott-Sddons matinee at the Brooklyn Academy
OF Music to-day and readings in SteInway Hall TO-
night.
The testimonial concert to Mrs. Jenny Kcmpton
tonight In Irving Hall promises to be very inter
estng.
Miss olive Logan will read from Shakespeare,
Dickens. Longiellow, &C., on Monday evening at
Steinway Hall.
The latest from II. J. BYRON is comedy entitled
"Not Such Fool as He Looks" The author is to
sustain the principal role.
Rossinis death has excited profound impression
throughout Italy. Commemorative performances.
concerts &C., have been got up in all the principal
towns.
1t 10 suggested that births should be published
under the head OF 'snew music.n IL would be
strictly in consOnance with some OF the recent pro-
auctions.
new work, by Professor Gervinus, on Handel
and shakespeare, Is creating great interest IN must
cal circles abroad. No doubt an English translation
will speedily be brought out.
Notwithstanding the prospect OF a collision,
Palmer's engineering powers have cleared the track,
and the train, with all the live passengers IN AFTER
Dark, is up to time as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dion Bouccaut made their last an
pearance ON the stage before the Irish public at the
Theatre Royal Dublin, on Saturday evening, Novem-
Der 81, in "Arrah-naPOguen before an Overlooking
and enthusiastic audience. At the termination Of
the piece Mr. Boucicault delivered feeling address
1t is said that the Sultan has authorized the
structi0n OF magnificent new theatre not In Pera,
but in STEAMBOAT ITSELF The scenery and decorations
being painted In London, and the high priestesS
OF the new temple Is to be, 1t Is rumOred, the
"Grande Duchessen herself This IL remarkable
triumph for the ducai house Of GerOl5tein.
Some shrewd gentleman in Philadelphia having
witnessed the performances OF Mrs. ScOtt-SiddonS
and appreciated her ability has effected arrange
ments with that lady to appear at the principal
theatres through the United States and has agreed
To pay her a weekly salary of $1,000. Mr.. Albert
Cassidy has been engaged as business manager.
We are happy to record the success OF another
American artist IN Europe. Miss Jenny Landman, u
well known c0ntrato Of this city, made her debut at
Among a host of favorable notices regarding the
performance in the Italian papers select the fol-
lowing from the Rertste 1e0tTdte:-"MlSs Jenny
Landsman. q lady new to Italy, although not to the
stage, sustained the Oe OF Orsini with much ndire6,
especially the rectatiye in the prologue and the
brfndisi IN the second act. Her voice Is OF sympa-
tbetic tUlbie, oil large compass, equal tone, and,
although not very well acquainted with the Ian
guage, her accumulation was ludiclously marked"
slvanh0er Is the title OF grand opera, in three
acts composed by MIR. John NJ. Loretz, Jr., and now
almost completed. A private rehearsal few even.
ings since partly disclosed its prominent features.
The subject has been treated with remarkable origin
ality aud compreheustveneSs aud completely har-
the librettO which IN a work of decided merit.
Romance prevails throughout none of the vivid
scenes or striking incidents OF the novel being
omitted The opera SO Tar aboEnds with splendid
choruses, tros ana duets, while some OF the solos
real gems OF composition. The brettist Is Mr..
Edwin L. Oe Nyse Not the least important charac-
tcristc when at once presents itself Is the true
aaptabiity of the music TO che subject, and 1t Ia
idlc demonstration to state that the production OF
"lyanhoer win be marked by well deserved sue.