The New York herald., 1869-12-27
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES,

MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
The operate muse-always Of an itnerant dispo-
sition-has again winged her fiight to the more
easily guled and therefore more appreciative
suburban dlsUicts but the drama, legitimate sensa-
tona and spectacular stlll fourishes the metropo-
u.s. Though completely forsaken now by the poly
glot opera troupes, Including the English, German
French, Russian and Italian, the drama cont nues
to console us, aud SO long as that remains New
Workers need have no apprehension OF becoming
amusementess dearth OF novelty however,
sti characterizes theatrical affairs In this vicinity.
But lew OF our theatres have issued programmes
Tor the present week, and such OF them have
changed their bulls have attempted nothing beyond
the revival Of such old pieces as are certain to
draw.
AT Booths theatre MISS Emma Waller makes her
appearance this evening Meg Merriles In the
drama OF Guy Mannering," character by the by,
not unfam liar to metropolitan playgoers as played
by Miss Charlotte CnshInan some years ago at the
Winter Garden, The piece, which is to be appro-
priateiy mounted, viii occupy the boards until
Wednesday week. when Il VIII be withdrawn to
make room Tor "Hamlet.r which win be produced
on the 5lh OF January.
Manager Wallack announces another "week OF
Variety at the dramatic temple which bears his
name. This evening are 10 have for the first
time this season Mr.. Wallack's mlrthful comedy
tilted Central Park" Tomorrow evening wild
Oatsi will be given for The third time; on Wednes.
day Central PARK Will he repeated; Thursday,
"Ernestinen and Trying 1t On" Friday, Central
rarkn again, and Oh Saturday 1.-The School for
Scandal
Little Emily the latest dramatiZaton or Mr..
Dickens novel OF "David Copperhed," this evening
enters upon the second week OF its success at Nibos
hold
until week from next Saturday, when 1t gives way
for Mr. Fechter, the iranco-English tragedian, who
plays Hamletn with blonde wig, and who makes
his trst bow before an American audience as 'Ruy
Bias" on the l0tn OF January.
"lhe Dukes Motton Is still the attraction at the
Fifth Avenue theatre. since its frst representation
at this house tue piece has improved considerably
IN action and the text is now closely followed par
ticuary by those III the leading parts Ihis being
the case there is no good reason why the play should
not have run OF TWO or three more weeks.
"The last nights oil the local sensational drama
"under the Gaslignr' are announced at the olympic
theatre where preparations also being made lor
the temperance OF Mr George Fox or "Humpty
Dumptyn fame, In the 7Dle oil comedian. The last
performance or "under the Gaslight" Will be given
on Saturday evening next, and ON the following
Monday Mr.. Fox VIII appear as Ferguss0n Frotter In
Walln
woods Museum, with its two dramatic entertain
ments--one daily and the other nighty-its meAage
patronage. During the present week the buresque
OF 'Dorabeia" Will constitute the evening attrac-
ton ana the buriesque OF "Henilworti' that 0f the
matinee5.
Buresques also reign AZ 1ammany. The great
wigwam under Mr.. growers management is last
recovering former prestige. !, has heretofore been
regarded as the nome OF the ballet and pantomme
and IL now seeking 70 gobble up the rotny extrava
sSfta 81 eafitsQ1a. "Bad Dlckey, trayestle upon
'i.ichard iin aud new larce are tue atllactlonS
Tor this evening. - ~1f1s~,.- '.t- ~, -
BurIesque likewise holds sway at the Grand Opera
House, where The sketchy Llngard the operatic
pauls and the pleacbed blondes hold forth but for
two weeks. The burlesque OF "Pluton Is still
upon the bills. On the 10th OF January Jim Jubilee
Jr. Il last dramatic temptation entitled ine Twelve
OF tnne, spangles the satter OF grand ballet.
AT the Bowery theatre extra attractlOnsn are
offered for tha present week. The spectacular drama
OF 'The ArmOrcr OF Tyre" with new scenery anu a
full ballet, together with two other pieces are an
nOunced for TINS evening.
Hermann, the, ,prestidlGltateur, Is doing wonders
once more at the Academy OF Music He Is drawing
large audiences. The farewell performances OF the
magician prior to his departure for California, VIII
be given on this tomorrow and wednesday even
ings.
The management Of the Theatre Comlque announce
change Of programme for every evening during
Ama1onian ballet ent,tied .sThe silver Knignts,1"
Will remain intact.
AZ Tony PASTORS opera House the comical fairy
drama OF "Santa Claus" remains upon the bills. in
addition to this .the Man Fish, dispors himself in
glass tank. besides which number Of 'starsn shed
their enulgence nightly on the audience
"Shoo, Flyn still the sensation OF Bryant's Min.
strels. Though on the bills Tor over two months IL
is apparently as fresh as ever and with Dams vigor
for some time to come.
The ebony san Franciscans will nightly serve up
their now pantOmiIne Of "Hashr Of which they de-
sire their patrons to partake, even should they
choke with laughter They also ofIer other dishes,
not the least reshable OF which Is ''Ghe CarLon
Giantr and "1he Fat Mems Ball.,
The Combination Mlnstrels At the Waverley are
not behind their sable brethren Of Bryants or the
san Francisco In the quantity and quality OF their
attractions for the current week. In addition the
usual amount Of songs and dances they offer nun.
bcr OF sketches, which are said 10 be very comlca
M
formed by troupe OF sixty liputian actors and
actresses ranging from three to twelve OF age,
Is the holiday sensation and novelty at the Circus
The customary allowance OF acrobatic feats and
equestrian acts will also be given both at the natl
nee and evening performance.
"Ine original CardiH Giant Is lying IN state at
Apollo Hail. where his petrifed form and stony
muscles can be gazed At by the curious 'at all hours
OF the day and nlgnt' without the fear OF having
said gaze returned. This what Is itYr will soon be
the only gypsum gypsy in the city, as his supposed
twin brother contemplates raid into the provinces.
The female 'doube-header''-sai TO be 1.-The only
living two-headed girl IN the world''-s on exhibit
rlon st Dodworth Hall, where she sings and talks
with both heads'at once.
At the Park theatre Brooklyn 'Ihe Duchess OF
Nothngn and ''1he Elves" VIII be produced this
evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Conway In both pieces
supported by the full strength OF the company at
tached to mat theatre.
at Hooey's Minstrels. Brooklyn the distribution
OF holiday presents TO the holders or lucky tickets
Ia the magnet which Is drawing large audiences
In addition to the regular MINSTREL company q
troupe OF learned dogs, goats and monkeys now
lake an active part IN the performance.
THE cAREr-cHnDS FEAST