The New York herald., 1869-03-12
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

"Humpty Dumpty" was Just one year old on
Wednesday evening" and the anniversary OF hrs
birth was upon that occasion celebrated at the
Olympic in q very pleasant manner. The theatre
was well filed and those present were kept In
continual OF unrestrained laughter during the
entire performance, by the cl0wnish pranks and
udcrous escapades OF the veteran pale faced pet OF
the public. The front OF the house was decorated
with nags ana the windows were illuminated aud
after the performance the manager entertained tho
attaches Of The theatre and number or friends In
friendly way, in honor Of the event.
The new pantomime OF the .'Seven Dwarfsr at the
Bowery Ia attracting large audiences. II surpasses
anything OF the kind ever before attempted on the
east side and, for that natter even on Broadway.
Tho choruses, however. In the first part OF the
piece arc the most distressing head upon the
boards ia this city ami should be remeded imme-
diately. There also much room for improve
mcnt in the ballet.
The pantomime OF "Nicodemus' continues TO do
LIGHT large audiences at the Tammsny. The great
wgwam AZ reconstructed under Manager Grover, ~
quite an INSTITUTION.
New York city now supports three large panto-
mines i've screaming burlesques. besides two
burnt cork operas, horse opera, two Sh3ksperian
revivals and sensational dramas without number.
aMucn Ado ABOUT Nothinrn has enjoyed splen.
did run OF six weeks at wsilacks, and u stlil
drawn from the boards after tomorrow evening to
make room for the new comedy or school," which
will be produced for the irst time IN this city ON
Monday evening next at this establishment
IL IL whispered on the east side OF town that
'Tony.r the popular Pastor OF the opera house In
six genuine blondes, each one OF whom boasts OF
abundant head OF beautiful auburn hair IL is ex-
pected when they appear-whcn VIII be shortly
that the whole town will be fairly captivated and
dazzled. We shall see.
BIondes hold possession OF the boards nj Nibo's
and the san Francisco Minstres have also intro
duced the lighthared beauties to their patr0ns but
with black faces. How cruel Of Bryant. Blrcn Ber-
nard and Backus thus to burlesque the beautiful.
blushing British burlesquers.
Fisk IT, opera boufYers through the indefatigablo
exertlons OF that busy little bee, starr Morrssey.
have carried Baltimore by storm. All the seats for
the remaining performances this week are already
sold and crowded houses have greeted the troupe
every evening since they opened IN tnaa cy; Tnc
should have more OF II, because they knew how to
appreciate II. The troupe opens IN Washington on
Fanny Jangischek will favor the rhlladelphians
on Monday evening next with her great impersona-
ton OF Marie stuart buresque company from
Chicago Is 70 open In the same city ON the same
night
Miss Susan Gaton, with her English opera bouce
rrom he sooty rrii,cs Of smosy Ptsbarr where s
IA playing a brief engagement She was wei
treated by the press both In this city and In Phia.
dclphia bus she would never be advised even for
her own good. She contemplates an early visit to
Chicago, where she VIII probably fare even worse
''s large \" ' audience assisted at Mr.. Charles Heya,
mans testimonial concert, given at steck's Music
Hall on Wednesday evening. The entertainment
programme including ia stella Confidence witch
exquIsItely sung by Miss Fannie SchwaD tho
only amateur who took part IN the entertainments.
SCHOOL" the new English comedy which ~ 70 De
produced on Monday evening at Wallack's, II now
drawing good houses ut Selwyns, Boston, and at
the Dearo0rn theatre and Woods Museum, Chicago
fbe piece Is divided into three acts aud only QUO
scene.