The New York herald., 1869-06-26
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Matinee performances, Notwithstanding the hot
weather are still the order of the day. The follow
ing are announced for this afternoon" "Enoch
Arden" at Booths theatre; 'Dora," at the Fifth
avenue theatre; 'The Old Curiosity Shop" at the
waverey; "East Lynne" at the Grand Opera
House; Mother Hubbard" at wallacK's; "Snbad
the Sailor" at Nibo's; "Hiccory Diccory Dockn at
the olympic; the Gregory Family and Hooley's
Minstrels at Woods Museum, and "Pygmaon,u ~ by
the Willmore Rogers burlesquers, at Hooley's
Opera House. Brooklyn.
Italian opera will be revived again In this city
next fall by Sgnora Gazzaniga, who intends to open
the Academy OF Music for that purpose early In
Baden Baden this yeur Is to have opera bouge in
June French plays In August and Italian and
Spanish operas In September.
Still another OF the favorites OF the Metropolitan
stage Is booked for California. Lotta the sprghty
"Fre Fly" leaves for san Francisco, overland, on
Monday next alter a most successful tour through
turns to this city about the 18th OF September and
Will open at one OF our leading theatres The land
OF gold' s apparently the goal aimed at by ali the
heroes and herolnes OF the mimic stage in this sec
tion OF the country. They gravitate towards the
'Pacinc slopen as easily ana naturally as IL IL were
ali gentle slope from here 10 there and as though
they could not possibly prevent their feet from wan
dering In that direction, no matter how much they
were to try. Messrs. E. l.. Davenport and John f.
Owens nave but recently returned from that far or
quarter OF the globe as has also Miss Lucille West
ern, while Mr.. John Brougham, the Elise Holt bur-
lesque troupe and Nlxon's Circus are even now
vending their way tnither, and ON Monday next, as
stated ABOVE, the Laughing, dancing. gushing Lotta
Joins the throng OF ambitious pilgrims for the same
auriferous Mecca. Mr.. and Mrs Barney Williams
were likewise offered short time since magnificent
inducements TO spend a short professional season In
the same delightful state. which, however, they have
not seen proper as yet TO accept
John F. Poole is busily engaged In writing pan
tomimic drama for Marietta Ravel the graceful little
danseuse. tightrope performer and pantomimic ac-
tres5.
E. r. Stetson and q New York company appear at
Tweddle Hall, Albany. on the Sd and 5th OF July,
and viii give the "Marble Heart" and THE Lady or
Lyons.r
The chimes OF Trinity will celebrate the Fourth on
Monday week under the leadership OF Mr.. James f.
Ayliffe the well known ringer who has prepared
popular and patriotic programme for the occasion.
Edwin Eddy. the popular Bowery tragedian. COM
mences an engagement on Monday at Woods Mu-
scum IN Eugene Sues GENERALIZATION OF MS own
novel OF the "Wandering Jew"
new pavilion at Long Branch Will be inau
gurated on Monday, July s. by Nickle the prestldlg
tateur thus giving the visitors at the Branch" an
opportunity OF city amusement.
The comedy company from Wallacks under Mr.
Joyable performances OF "Caste" at the Newark
opera House on Monday.
The Theatre Comique Boston. will receive the
company from Tony Pastors on Monday. the 2sth
who go there while their hall is being remodelled
and redecorated.
Lucille western, at the Grand opera House. has
apparently succeeded In making It pay with East
Lynnev as the attraction, for she Will continue
through next week without change OF programme.
q. W. II. Griffin, the popular minstrel performer,
has joined the Bryant troupe.
Next wednesday AFTERNOON matinee performance
will be given at the BOwery theatre for the benefit
OF the widow OF Alexander Young. late doorkeeper
TO the establishment.
Pfau. the trapezist opens with Tony Pastor at the
Howard Athengum Boston.