The New York herald., 1869-05-01
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Twelve matinee performances will be given to-day
at the various theatres in this city, and one In
Brooklyn. This is five less than were given on last
saturday yet the variety OF entertainment offered Is
nearly as great and the probabilities are that
each and every one Of them will be well patronized.
To-day we have everything in the amusement line to
choose from, except grand opera, and there In
dications that in week or two more that luxury
also will probably be added to the Saturday matinee
programme. But few years ago theatre-goers of
New York were either too owllsh or else too phleg-
matte to relish anything in broad daylight, which
they had been accustomed to regard only enjoya-
bic when witnessed by the glare and flicker Of gas
In post prdndtal frame Of mind and contentment
but this is now entirely changed. Matinee perform
ances have suddenly grown into popular favor in
this city. and are now an acknowledged necessity
ing and fastidious in these matters have
nothing LEFT even TO wish for, and an excellent Op-
portunity 10 afforded to all to satisfy their own nd
they feel inclined to patronize They can select be-
tween tragedy. comedy, farce, opera, burlesque,
sensational drama and negro minstrelsy; and as
each of these particular attractions has Its own little
coterie OF admirers and worshippers the prospects
wen attended. The following are the matinees an
nounced for this afternoon
"school" lday school'l viii keep for the last
time at Waack's to-day after which 1t Is to be cast
aside to make room for "Caste."
"Othello" the Jealous Moor, will show the lovers
Oh Tragedy HOW 0e WOOeu, lOVeu anu muIutTtu tu6
fair Desdemona, at Booths.
"The Forty Thieves" as usual, will prance, dance
sing and nimbly caper on the boards ard a, at Nlolos:
produced by Mr.. Tayleure, Will be made fearfully
real by the aid Of patent thunder and chemical light
ming at the Grand Opera House.
ssRObinson Crusoe and His Man Friday'' will this
Saturday do some very queer things in the way Of
pantomime at Tammany.
"Humpty Dumpty" will continue, as heretofore
TO indulge in extravagant grimaces and striking at
"Barbe Bieue," the musical villain, will again
marry B0ulotte and wriggle IN the cancan at the
Fifth Avenue theatre.
dinary magical reception at the BOwery.
"Pluto," made entertaining by links Lingard and
the beached blondes IN the handsomest OF dresses
will hold forth as usual at the Comique.
"Paris and Helen" In gold fringe and tights, Will
do their billing and cooing for the first time in day
The Pastor OF the Bowery will hold forth to his de.
lighted congregation in songs, dances, jigs and
sketches at his opera house.
The sJaps'' viii stand on their heads, climb BAN.
boo poles and make paper butterflies fly at the New
The watson Brothers-three daring trapezists-
appear In their great somersault act and leap for
life, this afternoon and evening at Stckney's Circus,
now exhibiting at Mott Haven.
And Hooley's Minstrels in Brooklyn, will bur.
esque the trapeZe sensation Of the hour and Will
warble in burnt cork opera for all who favor them
Miss Lucille Western took benefit last night in
Chicago, when she plays "Don Caesar"
The dramatic season closed at De Bars Opera
House, st. Louis, on Tuesday evening, with Mrs.
Scott-SiddOns as the "star."
The Richings English Opera Troupe will open for
q short season in Philadelphia on Monday evening.
The New York Circus, at present In Washington,
opens IN Philadelphia on the 10th OF May. IL will
exhibit in that city for two weeks
Olive Logans ''Surf" Is the attraction this week
at the Dearborn theatre Chicago.
''Sam" Is Chanfrauing in Buffalo.
An association OF Partisan managers has Just been
formed for the purpose OF introducing grand
French repertoire OF opera and opera comique, en-
bracing such works as are generally unknown here
or course the troupe will be brought over from Pas
This new opera company VIII make its first appear
ance at the Academy OF Music which has been taken
Tor fall and spring season.
The new opera comiQue, entitled the ssHermit's
Bell" will not be produced at the Fifth Avenue
| theatre until May 10.
Mr. Labouchere--a member Of the great London
| banking house Of Lab0pchere 4 Co.-who was
elected to the British Parliament about two years
since for Middlesex is coming over to this country
In the last week OF June q visit to Mr.. Manager
stuart He Is the proprietor Of the Queens theatre
which was built for Mr.. Wgan, and since the retire.
ment of that gentleman has acted manager him
self. Mr. Lab0uchere is a species OF miniature Fisk:
and one OF his objects In coming to this country s
carry or some OF our best American talent to his
London theatre. He has already, through Manager
Stuart made offers to two of best artists
The English stage must be depleted to great extent
by the horde of puppets ana heel and toe tragedaps
which have swarmed about US; and the Londoners
ouQnt to gladly welcome genuine artists In their
place even II they be Americans.