The New York herald., 1869-06-17
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


John Brougham starts for California to-day.
The Chapman Sisters are favoring the citizens OF
Detroit with "Ixion."
LOtta is dazzling the Clevelanders with "Fire Fly"
"Nicodemus," 1.-The Ticket OF Leave Mans Wiie'
and the "Forty Thieves" are the attractions this
week in Chicago.
Miss Jane Hosmer is drawing good houses In
Pittsburg with ''Camille' and 'Lucretia Horgia."
Miss Rose Eytinge and other members OF Mr.. Wal
lacx's company Will treat the fastidous citizens OF
Trenton to standard comedies tomorrow and Satur-
day evenings
Mrne Rose-Beu takes benefit at Stenway Hall
tomorrow evening. upon which occasi ON she viii
give selections from 'Faust" ''Gil Bias" and "Les
NoceS de Jcannette.o
Edward Eddy Will make his appearance at Woods
Museum the 18th INST. in new play, which
runor says Is dramatic version OF ''The wandering
Jew.n
the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia makes his
first appearance on tine stage at that establishment
this evening In the farce OF my Neighbours Wile."
Lingard is winning golden opinions at SelWyn's
theatre Boston, with his amusing burlesque Of
"Pluto." filled up with his beautiful "bleached
blondes"
With the ending of the present week opera boss6s
in this city comes TO full stop. During the past
year 1t reached the meridian OF Its glory and popu-
larty not only IN this country but also In Europe
In which latter part OF the world 1t still manages TO
maintain semblance of vitality, while here 1t IS
now in It's dying throes, without plank to stand
upon, and is even denied, by a tickle public, the
crumbs of patronage necessary for Its support. For
many months this rothy luxury held our citizens
ami drOl nonsense, and at one time 1t even ap-
peared as though they could not possibly get enough
soon tired OF their new found pleasure, and
signing for change, if not for something more sub
stantia they have at last cast away the enchanting
musical bauble and will have nothing more to do
with it, at least for some little time to come. There
a saf' was 9 So
BILE; but though at the outset 1t was reshed by the
public, 1t proved IN the end a. costly Toy TO more
bOttbe will be revived again next season Is as yet
matter OF little doubt. At all events the opera
boufers who have enlivened during the past nine
months with their drOlleries and sparkling melodies
are departing in small detachments for Ia belle
France, and with SATURDAY evening next yanisnes
the last genuine opera 6ou1e performance nom the
stage in this CITY,
Tennyson holds nigh revel on the New York stage
on Monday evening next, the 2lst inst. On that par
tlcuar night "Enoch Arden" will be presented to
the public at Booths theatre and "Dora' Will grace
the boards at the Fifth avenue theatre. Both pieces
will be brought out IN liberal manner, and, con-
sidering that each piece has been cast with acknow-
edged talent IN the leading roles IL Is put iar TO
presume that each will be capally enacted II such
awaits both. 'Enoch Arden" has never yet
played at the Broadway theatre about a year ago,
with Miss Kate Newton as Dora. and Mr.. John Jack
as Farmer Allan At that time the piece did not
attract much attention, and was withdrawn after o
few representations Under the new condit0n OF
affairs ana 9oa a 1aas nae bds % r ps to achieve
AT Booths theatre Mr.. Edwin Adams VIII sustain
the part of Enoch Arden, the careless husband and
Miss Blanche De Bar the character OF ANNE, the
wife who was too much married. At the Filth ave-
nue. theatre MISS Lizzie Price. Of the Arch street
theatre Philadelphia, will enact Dora, and Mr..
Frederick Robinson, OF Selwyn's theatre, Boston,
Will personate Farmer Allan.
Another notable theatrical event which comes or
on the same nIght-the 2lst lnstant-wlli be the re-
appearance of Miss Lucille Western before her old
friends the New York public, at the Grand opera
House. in her great dual character OF Lady Isabel
and Madame Vane, In the sensational play OF East
Lynne." Miss Western has taken a lease Of the
Grand Opera House Tor O short summer season, and
Intends during her brief stay ut that house. to Dring
out number Of her peculiar sensational plays, III
each of which she VIII sustain the leading r0e, and
Will be supported by strong company.