The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-13
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


The musical sensation of the week win be the re-
| opening of the Theatre Francois on next wednes-
! day evening for a short season OF Russian OPERA
led by the popular tenor Dmitri DAgrenen, Of the
Imperial Opera House, st. Petersburg, assisted by
| the entire troupe OF Russian vocaists, who have
recently been treating citizens to series OF
Muscovite concerts. Under ordinary circumstances
| Russian Opera would be a decided novelty IN this
CITY, but when as In the present instance are to
| be favored with genuine Russian Opera by artstes
who come to highly accredited from the domains
OF the Gar it is than probable that the novelty
VIII prove attractive enough to crowd the house for
at least week or two and perhaps longer. The
opening sensation will be opera entitled Ascold's
Tomb" which will include Russian ballet danced
In Russian costumes.
Mr.. James II. Hackett enters this evening upon the
third and last week OF his successful engagement at
Booths theatre. In the series Of his inimtabe Fal
staflan representations Mr.. Hackett has reserved
one OF his best plays for the last-namely "The
Merry Wives of Windsor; or, FalstsQ Outwitted by
Women" In this play which will be presented this
evening, the jolly fat knight 10 represented In mis-
most comical and enjoyable mood, and there is not
the slightest doubt but that he will receive full JUS
tce at the hands of Mr.. Hackett, who to-day stands
without rival In the personatlon OF the character
Dreams Of Deluson' and the Lady and the Devil"
viii be given at this house at the matinee on Satur
day.
Another week Of novelty and variety is announced
at WallacK's This evening "Ernestlne" and "Iry-
ing 1t On" win be given for the first time this
season, with the full strength OF the excellent
pany attached to this theatre. Tomorrow evening
we are to have "The Captain OF the Watch" and
'woodcocks Little Game;'' on Wednesday "Stll
Waters Run Deep;" Thursday, 1.-THE Wonder;"
Friday, "Ernestine," and on Saturday "The Cap
tann and ''Woodcock's." All Of these plays Will be
handsomely mounted and Will be presented with
strong casts
Lotta the vivacious little sprits OF the drama is
sn crowding Niblo's big theatre. The little three
act drama, entitled The Little Detective in which
little Lolita appears in less than six big charac
tiers, is still upon the bills, but has been strength
ened by the addition Of the laughable farce. IAN CD
lect OF Interest,", III which Lolita sustaDS the part
OF Fanny GriDbles and plays banj solo.
Variety is also the order OF the day at the Fiith
Avenue theatre where don Caesar de Bazan" and
an original comicaty emitted "A Poor Goose VIII
be presented tins evening with MI +. l.. Davenport
as 1on Cesar ana Mrs Gnanlra1 Us Mariana he
body's Friend" on Thursday, and Don Caesar" on
Friday and Saturday.
Olympic. Ever since the first night OF Its reproduc-
ton it mas been played TO increasing audiences. The
seats for both evening and afternoon performances
appears necessary to is enjoyment. We understand
tnat this piece will occupy the olympic boards untii
the return OF Humpty Dunpty Fox, now on his pan
tomimc rambes
Llngard OF captain JlnKs' fame, succeeds the
Rchings opera troupe at the Grand Opera House,
where he Introduces his blondes OF burlesque and
Pluto" to our citizens this evening. The famous
'Lingard Sketches" and IAN THAT Gltters Is not
Gold,n will also form part OF the entertainment.
/ During the Lngard season ut the Grand opera
House. the popular lyric artistes MI. and Mrs. How
ard PAUL WIZ appear Ia NUMBER OF Their operate
the blonde MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lisa
Weber, Miss Ada Harland, Miss Lizzie Wllmore and
other New York favortes--take possession OF tneir
old stamping groundso at Woods Museum this
evening, appearing IN a new buriesuue entitled
Dara0ea,n which Is SAID 10 be better In dialogue
and music than any thing OF the KIND yet gwen IN
TINS city. Tie Rand Sisters Will appear during the
week At the matlnees In the Duriesque OF "henii-
worth"
Tammany is nightly thronRed with delighted
tns new pnresaI n on Renard en-
The burlesque improves with each successive rep
resenaon, as do also the actors, who are now per-
frolc and enjoyable nonsense ana IS evidently des
! tined to have long ana successful run.
The New York Theatre Is still vocal with the
strains OF opera bOtDe and the hight fun Of French
comedy The company now performing at this
establishment have been meeting with lair share
OF public patronage, and Ia bidding Tor contnu-
ance OF the same ofer this evening the opera bOiD3
OF lie Sotrd,n and the comedy Of ia Pitte et lie
Beau 7emps.n
The Bowery Theatre announces ian immense
sensational drama' entitled the "Duel in theMist LOT
Monday evening, and In conjunction with 1t a pan
tomlme and local drama Will also be given.
The Theatre Comique, Respondent with an unfal-
ing succession of 'stars' and novelties, continues
to receive large proportion OF the public patron
age. The performance Will terminate this week
with farce called the ''Dutchman'S Gnost.''
Tony Pastor presents In addition to Kern's and
Seymour's comical rendition OF "Shoo, Fly,n new
sensational piece, as usual, by Poole, entitled, Lost
at Long Branch.n Christmas pantomlne is In
active preparation for the Mondays.
Bryants hnd ''Shoo, Fly" SUCH very strong
attraction That Dan Bryant and Dave Reed have only
to announce their appearance IN 1t to crowd the
house, consequently but little change Is necessary
In the rest OF the programme
The San Francsco's announce something new,
but not tor this week, their programme as 1t was
they will appear IN Immensely funny darkey pam
tomlme called "Hash, " and full plate OF 1t too
The Wayeriey theatre Is regainiug considerable
popularity under Allen ~ Pettings management
fnd heaps OF amusement there. Delehanty and
Hengler do a new act tonight.
framed horses, trained dogs. acropats and clowns
the features OF the numerous attractions offered
this week at the New York Circus. gorgeous fairy
equestrian spectacle, which troupe OF Sixty little
children Will take part Is IN active preparation for
/ the holidays.
At the Park theatre, Brooklyn, the popular drama
| Young Man" will be presented this evening with
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Conway LII the leading roles.
! At Ho0iey's Minstrels Brooklyn, an excellent pro-
gramme OF minstrelsy Is offered Tor the current
week including O troupe of performing dogs cash
mere goats aud monkeys.
Mr.. Geo. w. Howes, gentleman well known in
literary and artistic circles in this city, will deliver
his humorous lecture entitled, Peters Ambition
| this evening at Dodworth Hall.
Olive Logan will also lecture this evening at Cooper
Institute 'Our Girls" In which she Will deal the
| pretty iemiDnies OF the period some pretty "hard
knocks.p
WOMAN.s RIGHTS.