The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


during the past week. In the way OF music we
have had English, French and German OPERA the
first one OF The four proposed Patti concerts and the
regular evening orchestral concerts at the Central
Park Garden. Our dramatic menu though lacking
the novelty, has, so far regards attractiveness,
been on par With our operate. Both. owing to
their general excellence. have been exceedingly
well patronlzed. The revival OF old plays aud the
retention on the boards OF the few new ones which
were found sufficiently strong to "draw" was the
order OF the past ana will be for the present week.
with hut two or three exceptions. At most OF our
theatres the programmes of last week are again
announced for repetition.
The principal dramatic event of the week will be
the production this evening OF Mr.. Robertson's new
comedy entitled progress" at wallack's. AS lit.
erary effort, this piece Is said to exceed In power
and beauty anything OF the kind It's popular author
has yet written. 1t is TO be produced in Mr.. Wal
lacks characteristic style, with strong cast and
magnificent scenery and will doubtless prove a sue
cess Miss Louisa Moore makes her first appearance
at this theatre this evening In "Progress in role
ominently suited to her sympathetic style. Mr. J.
W. Wallack. Mr. John Gilbert, Mr.. Charles Fisher,
MIR. Stoddart, Mr.. Williamson and Mrs. John Seton
are also IN the cast.
Next in order Is the revival at the Fifth Avenue
theatre of Boucicault's fveact comedy OF "Old
Heads and Young Hearts," which piece has not
been seen upon the stage in this city since rare Old
Rufus Blake died. Mr. Davldge, who is TO sustain
the character OF Jesse Rural, was tho original rep
resentaye OF the part some twenty-five years ago in
Liverpool long before the piece was brought out in
this country. Miss Marie Longmore, the sprightly
little buresque beauty Of the London STAGE is to
make her first appearance in the piece as Kate
Racket. cold Heads and Young Hearts" will be
given on this and tomorrow evenings and Tor the
remainder OF the week we are to have "London
Assurance" with Mr.. E. L. Davenport Sir Har-
court COurtly and Miss Fanny Davenport as Lady
Gay Spanker.
Miss Bateman this evening enters upon the second
week of her engagement az Booths theatre, VIII ere
up to the present time, she has been attracting and
delighting large and fashionable audiences by her
artistic and powerful impersonation OF Leah." The
peculiar gifts she possesses and the earnestne So
which characterizes her style, impart to her imper
sonations llfeke reality that carries the sympa-
tnies OF the audience with irresistible force and
wins for her an enthusiastic approval. 1t ia plea.
sure 10 record the hearty welcome extended by our
citizens to the young American tragedenne on her
return to her native country, flushed with European
trumphS
The present is the last week OF "Patrie" at the
Grand Opera House. On Monday evening next "The
Tempest" will be revived at this establishment with
oil OF ils original scenery Its sheet iron thunder, it's
evening will make the one hundredth night of Miss
Lucille Westerns present engagement, which occa-
sion has been set aside for her benefit, when .East
Lynne" Will be given, this being the fourteen hum
dredth time OF her appearance IN that piece.
"Formosa" is still attracting large audiences at
NblO's Since Its first production the piece has been
improved in various manners, and, aside from lts
not over virtuous moral, is now quite an enjoyable
performance Like most o. me sensational pieces
will probably be Kept upon the boards until ''all
creation" has witnessed II, and, like most Of the
other pieces, VIII leave call creation none the
better for having done so.
Poor ''Unce Tom" who for the past three weeks
has been going to heaven nightly in flaming red
shirt at the olympic has reached the last nights OF
his exploits, and with the ending OF the present
week will be consigned to sweet 0bliyon-"tne place
''The Streets OF New York; will be revived, with
strong cast and appropriate scenery:
for the present week comprise the Rand Sisters in
''The Kings Musketeers' at the matnees and Zavls-
Wrinkle" in the evening A new spectacular sensa-
ton Is In active preparation at this establishment
and will prSSy Se o F os In :,
appear In the piece In role written expressly for
The first of the Patti concerts was given at Stein
way Hall on last Saturday evening, under the man.
agement OF Mr.. Max etrakosch and was an une-
qulvOca success. Mile. Carlotta Patti aud the rest
OF the artists acquitted themselves In very credit
able manner. The second concert vii! be given at
the same place this evening, the third on Wednes.
day and the fourth on Thursday. Tomorrow even
ing Mlle Patti will sing in Brooklyn and on Monday
next in Newark.
The present is the third and last week of the
English opera at the Theatre Francois under the
direction Of Nine Parepa;Rosa ERA Diavolo Will
''Martha" on Wednesday. Notwithstanding the
fact that many OF the principal artists up to the
present time have been but imperectly up in their
parts the season has been most decided success.
As for the prOmpter, he must at times imagine him
self one OF the principal characters upon the stage
house, above the ain OF the orchestra, thereby
detractng considerable from the enjoyment Of the
performance. We commend him to study modera-
ton. word to the wise Is sufficient.
The season OF Grand French opera, at the Academy
of Music, Is also meeting with fair share of public
patronage. "Les Mous1uetaircs de la Refine" will
be repeated this evening. Tomorrow "Luce de
Lammermoor," with Mile. Bleau IN the title role.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday are the opera
nights at the Academy.
The Bowery theatre, as usual, offers its myriad
patrons entire change OF bill for the present week.
new French sensation, emitted satan; or the
Blind Girl OF Paris" and Leah, the Jews Daughter"
Will be produced this evening, with the full strength
OF the BOwerv company.
Tammany likewise offers new programme for the
present week. Jem Mace" 'the great beted
Byron and Harriet Beecher stowe are " be done to
the life In tableaux.
The Theatre COmique reopens this evening as o
varieties theatre, under the management Of Mr. r..
w. Butler. good BILL and a Ghost of talent,n OF
the varieties order, are the inducements for
At Tony PASTORS Opera House ''The Veterans
wife, a new military drama, Is the principal fea-
ture, besides which the customary amount OF songs,
sketches and eight fantastic" nourishes are also an.
nOunced
AT the Waverley theatre nve Zanfrettas ana 1--WE
Carons the additions the bills In the way
of 'talent" These personagcs Will appear in some
startling acts" also Ia pantomme entitled "The
Village Baker,"
Bryant's Ministries are as funny and amusing as
ever In addition to the usual Ola pOd,fdd Of
songs gigs. jokes and sketches, Dan Bryant this
evening VIII buresque 'Jem Mace" In what he
calls BLACK Statues.n
The San Francisco Ministries still retain their pop
ularity, notwithstanding the fact that they them
selves considered It necessary last week to import
''negro talentn from the London Alhambra. they
offer splendid minstrel programme for the present
week.
Professor Hermann, the "prestidigitateur" will
astonish the Jerseyites OF Trenton and Elizabeth
tonight and tomorrow with his wonderful tricks OF
sleight-of-hand. on Thursday and Saturday even
ings he again holds forth in this city, at the Academy
Of Music
The concerts at the Central Park Garden come 10
an end tomorrow evening, when Levy, the cornet
player takes a benefit.
The "Order Elks''-the minstrel benevolent asso.
ciation-will give their annual matinee performance
at the Academy OF Music to. morrow afternoon. The
troupes OF dusky comedians from Bryant's, the San
aud AIipafr MI,