The New York herald., 1869-03-17
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Hartz, the "Illusionist" is "noating" s'headn in
Sab Francisco, and delighting the "Paci1c s0pers'
with other sleight OF hand feats.
The graceful Bonfant ana the sulky Sohlke are
doing the eight fantastic' in the "Back Crookn for
the edifcation OF the Buffaonians.
The "Girl Of the PERIOD" clown dog and the
English champion, Jem Mace the attractive fea-
lures OF the South London Music Hail. Mr.. Mace
gives an exhibition Of Roman and Grecan statues
blythe judicious assistance OF colored lime light.
Mr.. Mace is much admired for his spirited represen-
tasions OF "The Dying Gladiator and "The Fighting
Gladiator
Fanny Herring, who has recently metamorphosed
herself from q gushing brunette to a blushing
blonde with yellow hair. Is fav0ring the Williams
burgers ttis week with "Ixlon:n
Edward Eddy, supported by Miss Henrietta Irving
win favor the petroleum aristocracy Of Titusvilie
Penn. with his lmpersonations Of Hamlet" on Fri
Ar. and Mrs Barney williams are in the last week
OF their engagement ct the Walnut street theatre,
ThK have Dsen playing 70
talk or inducing them TO prolong their stay in the
Quaker City for another week.
ing in the 'F1eld Of the Cloth Of Gold.n The inde
fatgable Parkes Is managing their business. and to
him they are indebted Tor whatever success they
have achieved.
aottschaik glItten on gala occasions with South
Kelly Leon's Minstres win give their travestie
of "Barbe Bleue'' in Buffalo tomorrow night. on
some one else It 10 reported has tried 70 open the
New York theatre since the heavy Hlnk0'' was exc
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ing with an irish spectacular drama:
Ss sns snso SaSSa % Sa pay; 81 T. Sswburs
John Brougham has given notice TO the ladies and
ge9tlemen comprtslng the company now performing
close on Saturday, April 8. The house viii open
again on the following Monday with Tostee, lrma
and Aujac in opera o0ucs.
Goyne S and entitled "rhe Home Wreck, was ss sue.
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programme wisely and fairly admits.
Chang, the chinese giant, and his lovely wife,
"Under the Gaslight" Ii crowding Boucicault on
the provincial English stage.
unwashed unterrined'Ihas actually got what is
cuph0nlously termed 20 one horse show" 1t Is IN
the shape o. tan and sawdust ring into which
master" gorgeous In pink tights and respondent
with spanglcs. The said small pony is ridden by q
large poodle dog, who jumps over banners and
through paper balloons and otherwise conducts him
self In the regular ''houp 10 ~ style, to the intense
delight Of al who witness the novel performance.
Amer the one small pony makes his exit
the audience are Introduced to half dozen
more dogs. each with stuffed monkey strapped
the dogs Icaping over hurdles, and the stuffed
monkeys stoically preserving their equilibrium.
snces ever placed upon the boards IN this city.
The new dramatic season ut the Grand Opera
House, under Mr.. Tayleure's management VIII conf
mence on Easter Monday with 1.-The Tempest
which, according to the poet Campbell, has
acquired u sort OF sacredness as being the
last work written by Shakespeare. The acces-
sons and general appointments OF the play
have al been imported from Europe, and
Mr.. G. :. Gez, the scenic artist OF 'young Erie'sr
establishment promises that the pictorial aud scenic
effects shall not be unworthy n the play The char
acters Ia the piece VIII be well cast, and embrace
f. L. Davenport as prospero. Frank Mayo as Ferdi-
uand, Messrs Bays, Water Lenn0x, Charles Love-
day. James Garden and w. B. Chippendale. Miss
Josephine Fnldes and Miss Catherine Lucetfe, two
English actresses VIII make their first American
bow upon this occasion. IL is not true that Mss
Jennie Kmball, now playing ~ Brouyham's, 10 en-
gaged 10 appear In leading r0ie In .Ihe Tempest
Mrs. Scott-Sldd0ns was offered the role VI Miranda
and may possibly be induced TO accept.
Unless some precautionary measures are taken to
guard against not altogether improbable accident
one or more dead boys will be picked out OF the
chestra nj the Tamrnany one OF these nights, and
then somebody will be 10 blame. We allude 10 the
foolhardy ACT OF aerial gymnastics entitled "Tne
Three Flying Men Of the Air" now nightly induged
In by three supple and clever lads az the ..recon-
structed Wigwam." The performance OF these
boys Is even more perilous than that OF
the "nying trapeze,n and IL gone through
with but few feet beneath the lofty ceiling should
either Of them By any mishap he so unfortunate a.
not 70 catch the hands ankles Of each other at the
would be precpitated into the orchestra beneath,
distance OF about forty feet A good, strong net
ting ut least should be stretched beneath the per-
formers at suficient height RON the stage, to
break the force OF the fall should either OF these
daring lads be so unfortunate as to meet with an