The New York herald., 1869-05-29
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

SO Is the Express, an afternoon paper. The Neosi'
said to be dying, but 1t dies hard.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
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The matinee fever in this city is gradually subsid-
ing, and all Panierdom In consequence n sadly de-
Jected and lnconsolable. These afternoon perform
ances at the various theatres afforded eteDdnes
excellent opportunity for displaying the latest
novelties In the way OF dress, and were even bench
cial In hygienc point of view, inasmuch as the en-
joyment Of either play or concert neeessitated
short ride walk from the house to the theatre and
served In o manner to occupy their minds for an
hour or two. and helped to make the time pass
pleasantly which otherwise would unquestionably
have hung heavily on their HANDS, But like every
thing else, our lovely bellies and perfumed exquisites
have soon grown tired Of daylight attractions, and
are fast again relapsIng back into
state OF utter owlshness. Even the induce
ments OF delicious music ana enjoyable plays
were insufficient to attract our owlish crinOned and
mustached exOtics from their luxurious retreats Of
Incidence IN anything like paying numbers, and the
result is that many Of our managers not caring ex-
actly to give matinee performances to "empty
benches" nave wisely concluded to discontinue
them until such time "a daylight performances
again become fashionable. Two weeks ago there
were seventeen matnees given In this city, whie
TO- day there Will be but ten. This sudden falling
or plainly indicates that matinees in large quanti
ties, least for the present. are not likely to be one
OF the luXurie Of the season.
The following are the matinees announced for this
afternoon:-mratre,n at the Grand Opera House;
Caster at Wallack's; "OthellOn at Booths; 'The
Herm's Bell" at the Fifth Avenue theatre; ''aobn-
son Crusoe," at Woods Museum; "HIccOry DiccOry
Dock" at the olympic; '.Cinderella," az the Tam
many; 'Ixon,n at the Waverley; 'PlutO,n at the
Comque; comic drama at Tony PASTORS, and negro
minstresy at hooey's, Brooklyn.
NA nqr last n
the Forty thieves" beng withdrawn for the pur-
pose OF permitting full dress rehearsal OF
ing, with new scenery. new costumes, and many
new faces.
present shaking up the theatrical profession In this
city IN rather lively, but unenvlabe. manner.
Miss LYDIA thompson who has but lately recovered
from severe illness. has now the epicurean salts
faction, II such II can be termed OF knowing tlat
her recent illness has settled down in the shape OF
gout IN her left foot. Manager Tayeure, OF the
Grand opera House. proudly sports ~ the same
luxury ~ IN the right foot, and Manager Symons, OF
the olympic, Is tckiei spasmodicaly with eXcrutiat-
ing symptoms OF the same complaint in his right
elbow.
Another troupe OF grotesque dancers. known
their appearance on Monday evening, in the pan
tomime Of .'iiiccory Diccory Dock" at the Oily IN
Pc. S Ins troupe rnnn 9as rom hungary and' xe
what might be termed stunning regulations"
These light faniastic strangers were ali yaccinated
by Dr. Swinburne before he would permit them
come mp to the city to innocuate our citizens with
their breezy nourisnes.
Miss kaie Reynolds has returned to this city from
the West, where she mas recently been playing a
series OF very successful engagements. she contem
Ss~ Ensans eites where she has Yi always rays been ma
favorte. being nowhere more popular than she is In
Boston.
on Monday evening for season OF two weeks, at
the end OF which time he comes to this city and
Mr.. Hackett was to nave followed Mr.. Jenersons
engagement at this theatre with round OF his great
un sSe @ Kate sste%sa w ns
maze her appearance at Booths on the 18th OF Sep
tember.
Manager Moss, of wallack's, is experiencing con-
siderable trouble concerning the question oI bru-
nettes and blondes. According to Mr.. Moss dread
fu ultmatum, brunettes, and brunettes only. to
be permitted TO appear in the new pantomIne to be
produced at WaLack's on next Thursday evening.
laies OF the corps de ballet have been blessed
either by nature or by art with luxurant crops Of
maca bewSna and be,1oanIpS IN the i.SreeS,
room" among the shortskirted nymphs, VINO fear
that the hard hearted manager Will compel them to
return to first principles by ordering them to bring
their nowIng locks requisite shade OF the do
sired nue. Mr.. Moss has raised most delightful
he seems Determined to stick to his purpose.
The regular season nj the Theatre ComIque closes
after next week, but the house Will probably he
Kept open ior short summer season OF light
variety entertainments. Lingard "pluto" and mis-
eeaenei blondes together E with & Mes;rs ; Boniiace
June at Selwyn's FOR season Of two months. Mr.
Jack. who Is already famous 'the hero Of the
rusty musket," should add TO his lame while In Bos
ton by repeating his great success Of 'Raistan."
Fisk Jr., VINO still advertises himself rs the "pro
prletor' OF "French opera" sends dying column"
Of his opera bouffefs to Brooklyn this even
ing TO delight the citizens OF that city with The
uermirs Bell" at their beautiful Academy 0f Music
lrma aud Deere head rs column and they VIII
PROBABLY meet with warY reception from our
cousins on the "Heights.r Tostee remains In New
York tonight 10 do Bouote with "BarDe Bleue"
Aulic.
John Brougham realizes over $4,000 by his recent
was the recipient of another farewell beneht In
BROOKLYN last night IL was not. however, so grand
an afar the double barrelled- that ten
dered 10 the genial john by our citizens.
NJ Nanzocchi will be rendered a private compli-
mentary concert by his pupils al Irving Hall on
ranged Tor the occasion and the attendance will
doubtless he large.
Mr.. Alols y. LEGAL brought the season OF concerts
at the New York Conservatory OF Music 10 a success
iul close on Thursday before large and fashionable
audience. The pupils who took part In the concert
Misses Esner. Kohl. Wooster and Jocelyn were very
much appauded, AMI Mme Bouligny and Messrs.
Niils. Poznanski and Brandt rendered efficient aid
IN carrying out the programme.
slgnor Operti has written the ballet music intro
ducci IN the burlesque OF Cinderella" at the Tam
many.
signora Calisio Miss q. V. Hunfleyl a pupil OF
sign0r bcndelar, according 10 ffndrDenddnoe
Betge, has achieved triumph at the Royal Theatre,
Brus-cls m 'romnambua.p alike creditab.e to
American art and her own individual genius.
Miss Fannie stockton has been engaged by
Madame Parcpa-R0-a for leading mezzo soprano and
contralto roles m her English opera company next
season. Miss StOckt0n's career burlezaue and
drama since she len the Italian opera has been ons
OF unqualified success, ana she has become general
iavOnie In The West.