The New York herald., 1869-03-21
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Manager Grau will be the recipient OF q grand
testimonial benefit on Easter Monday evening at
the Theatre' Francais, upon which occasion Onen-
bach's 'Ia Vie Parisienne" viii be given, for the
first time In this country. This complimentary tes-
timonia is rendered to Mr. Grau by the stockholders
OF the Theatre Francais and by number OF our
most; influential citizens. as an acknowledgment Of
their appreciation OF the creditable In which
he has catered to the amusementioving portion OF
our community during the past season There win
be full house at the Theatre Francois upon Easter
Monday.
The first rehearsal OF sThe Tempest" was held at
the Grand opera House yesterday. The piece will
be produced under Mr.. Tayleures management at
this establishment on Easter Monday, and Is ex-
pected to prove an immense sensation. The acces-
sons and general appointments OF the play have all
scenic arts promises that the pictorial and x scenic
effects shall not be unworthy OF the play. The
characters In the piece will be well cast, and en-
brace T. L. Davenport as Prospero, Frank Mayo AZ
Ferdinand, Messrs. Bays. Walter Lennox, Charles
Loveday, James Garden and W. B. ChIppendale Miss
Josephine Fiddes and Miss Catherine Lucette, two
English actresses, will make their first American
bow upon this occasion. The Morlacchi ballet
troupe are also engaged to do the ight fantastic"
the opera oo,tcs season at Broughams com.
mences on the 5th Of April. and Powhatan John has
dramatic season viii end on saturday evening
April J. Tostee and lrma will both appear at this
c4IaDlSnmenL 0ofHOineS,
which will be the opening opera OF the new season.
Tue warblers from the Theatre Francais are mean
dertng through Western New York, where they are
giving appreciative country cousins" some idea
Of what unadulterated opera boa1e Is really Ike.
Op Monday evening they VIII introduce the Bunalo-
Descisuzas a. the Duchess and wanda respectively.
Fanny Janauschek closed successful engagement
one ~ wsSe sS u " % u @ y shs ap
MT. Joseph Proctor concluded his engagement at
Nav thAnfr foat stwbf
OF Lightning viii be brought out at the above cs-
tablishment tomorrow evening.
omorrox evenns IN Mrs Bowers Closed - ner very
successful engagement In that city last night.
Kelly Icons Mnstsels win give .aes trnvessie
the latter part Of the week they win appear in Lou
Mlss Agnes Ethel and Foul Play Harkns win In.
dulge In mad for Love" In Hartford tomorrow
Miss Ada Webb has been captivating the stoical
Clevclanders with her acting, singing and dane
ing. She took her farewell benefit in that city
Fire fy Lotta opens at the Boston theatre to-mor.
row evening a. Little Nell and The Msrchioness.
Mr. ana Mrs. Barney williams Fanny Janauschek
and the Japanese concluded their engagements IN the
Miss Laura Keene plays "school" this week in
"Dot win be the sensation for the next few nights
The Richinas troupe win favor the appreciative
New Havenites with English opera on Thursday
Miss susan Cation, will do onenbach's ''ching.
Chow-Hl" In English, for the Chicagoans tomorrow
night.
Robertsons last new play, entitled 'My Lady
Clara" which is now being performed In London,
Will be produced for the frst time in this country,
At selwyns, Boston. tomorrow evening
Miss Fanny Davenport VIII have her benefit at the
Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, next wednesday
evening. Il. L. Davenport ther father will appear.
Tho Indecent Drama.
NEW YoRx, March 20. 1862
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In common, no doubt, with thousands OF other
patrons ana admirers OF decent and rational smuse
ment, was highly pleased this morning with the
severe but perfectly Just criticism OF Jour dramatic
editor on the unclcan, iascivlous performances
theatres That these debasng exhibitions have
sadly demorazed our youth, OF both sexes, think
very few will question. and wish Oil respectable
members Of the community could be induced v