The New York herald., 1869-04-19
THEATRICAL NOTES.

At the expiration Of Mile. NilssOns engagement at
the Grand Opera House Patti will appear. Fisk has
been negotiating with the celebrated prima donna
for some time endeavorlng to induce her to visit
the United States and has at length succeeded.
La Diva is to receive $1,000 night. Owing to pre-
vious arrangements it will be impossible for her to
appear here until the year 1872.
1t will please John BrOugham's friends In this
citywhich is the entire population proper and i'm
proper-to hear that the nghthearted comedian
opened in Detroit under the most favorable auspices.
The play was his own-"Paying With Fire"-and
Brougham's Doctor Savage is warmly eulogized by
the Detroit critics. Brougham's usual little speech
closed the programme and he said he "was glad to
the place completely filed, for the sympathetic
contact Of susceptible elbows irresstibly and insan
taneously spread the exhilaratng contagon Of good
feeling, and audience and actors enjoyed themselves
much better than when the latter gyrating and
grimacing before sparcely settled auditorium. In
fact he might say, without being accused Of plagar
ism from the divine Williams, who was pretty good
sort Of fellow without much knowledge OF nunctions
and railway scenes and the other little adjuncts Of
modern drama-a beggarly array Of empty benches,
&C. :" and the Detrolters retired laughing, In good
order.
Kaville's Kiralfy Family are dancing in London
farewell engagement prior to sailing for the United
StAtes.
Miles. Irma and Tostee and Monsieur Aujac have
volunteered for the Brougham benefit.
The benent to Mrs. Bland and children was not 30
successful as 1t should have been. In the first place
1t was not half advertised.
Madame Parepa Rosa will make her first appear
ance since her recent illness, at Stenway Hall, on
wednesday.
Brougham plays his farewell engagement in
Brooklyn the week prior to sailing for California on
the 1st OF June
Messrs. Stoddart and Polk have not left waack's
company, as was reported, but are allowed brief
vacation from "School." that they may prepare for
the arduous labor Of the coming summer and fall
Hopes are entertained that Mrs. scottSiddons may
be eventually induced to play another engagement
here.
The Brougham benefit is set for the Goth OF May.
The matinee Will be held at Niblo's Garden and the
cast will embrace nearly all the great hisrionc cele
Rumors OF a spicy law suit or action for SANDER
brought by OF the ladies OF the old Ixion troupe
against an English dame VINO has Just landed from
the city OF Brooklyn rife and the SUIT, besides
vindicating the Injured reputation OF an innocent
woman, win throw an amusing light on the devious
which will serve for nine days sensation.
Jefferson played Rip Van Wrinkle in baltimore to
an audience which hlled every part of the Holiday
street theatre
Professor Rlsley declares that the Japs shall see
every phase OF civilization, and Will take them home
via the leading cities OF Germany, Austria, Poland
Russia, and thence by Teheran and Damascus. Any
OF these places wl be pleasant change from wash
own country when they do get back.
Seguin. Campbell aud Castle are TO join the great
Parepa organization IN the fall
Eph Horn, the old-time minstrel, had O benefit
last Thursday afternoon, and sails for California IN
Lucle Western Is stu In Salt Lake mesmerizlnQ
the Mormons by the magic OF her art.
Mr.. James Hackett, who was to have opened at
McVicker's, Chicago Is too Ill to travel, and the
"Flash OF Lightning' is kept on for the present.
Mr.. Grau-not 'the' Grau-ofers the Baltimoreans
l.to
dock lures them to the new Assembly Rooms by his
ringing readings OF war poems. There are few more
on a rined cannon and his left hand clutching the
American fiag-as IN sentorian anu clarion tones he
vociferates ''Sheridan's Ride"
Brignoli and his wandering warblers flooded
Charleston, y. c., with melody. and quite put the
noses OF the nightineae5, bul-bus aud other South
singing birds out OF joint, and closed success
full and profitable engagement on Tuesday last.
They are now IN Augusta, Ga.
"ihe Field OF the Cloth" swings around the circle
OF unchanging at the Chestnut street. Phila-
dephia, where the gloomy horrors OF the Twitchel
murder seem TO have ieit the sportye children OF
bycicle and dances a "hoe-down." O'Rierdono Is
a "tumberonlconeogist," which Is quite as much
ance, and manager Hess gathers In the ereenbacks
with suaviy and grace.
The Galton English opera troupe expect new
tenor from England, Of whom Rumor speaks well.
"Jack sheppard and "She Stoops to Conquer" In
Buffalo this week.
Mrs. Bowers Is playing o short engagement at the
There was q hurrying In hot haste to secure seats
at Sclwyn's by the impulsive Bostonians when Mrs.
Chanfraus temperance was announced. Many
were disappointed and numbers were turned away,
even ON the second night OF Dora, which was the
part selected for the retrte Of that most charming
actress and accomplished lady.
count penkichi,n whoever he may be, took o
beneft at Wallis opera House, where the Japs are
climbing and tumbng to make q Washington
holiday.
Lotta plays at the Arch. Philadelphia, next Mon.
day evening.
Madame Alboni has consented to sing in London,
IN Rossinis Mass, at f120 night
Mr.. Blackstone has engaged Miss Bateman, at the
Hayinarket theatre, for fourteen farewell perform
ances. previous to. her departure for America to
commence on Monday, June 21