The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
MUSICAL AVID THEATRICAL NOTES.

Mr. Bandmann and Miss Mily Palmer Mrs. Band
mann, are about leaving England for Melbourne
The viceroy OF Egypt recently gave 1900 worth
OF presents to the ladies OF the Vienna opera.
Professor Rsley's celebrated Japanese troupe are
giving their extraordinary performances at the
Prince Of Wales theatre, London, with great sue
cess.
Mr.. Martin Hanley the manager OF Marietta
Rave Is ar present In the city arranging FOR The
next seasons engagements.
The San Francisco Ministries, reIuvenated and re-
organized. viii reopen their redecorated anu reno
waited hall on the 23d Of August.
with the termination OF next week Bryants' Min
strels VIII close their hall in the Tammany Wlgwam.
for two weeks, for the purpose OF renovation and
repairs. During the interim the troupe OF dusKy
favorites recuperate and vegeae at the Arch street
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Brennan with patriotic pan
Drama OF Ireland, VIM commence tour, combining
musical and panoramic exhibition, up the Hud-
son. about the lst OF August, stopping AZ all the
principal villages and towns.
Ole Bun, tue great ylolnist, returns 10 Europe
next week; but IL Is probable that nc Will again visit
this country In the fal, not however. TO concertze
put TO perfect the improvements which he mas IN
Preparations are being made upon grand scale
at Nioo's Tor the production OF eoucicauIts wen
brought out at that house the I'd OF August.
The principal characters In the cast VIII be dlsri-
buted as foows:-Micnael Feeney (the inIormer,
MIR Dominick Murray; shaun the Post, Mr. Charles
Wheatieyh; Arrah Meelish, Miss Rose Eytiage and
Fairy Poner, Miss Josephine Fidies.
Lingard, with his buriesque blondes and come1y
company, close at Selwyn's theatre, Boston, next
week. On Monday evening next his burlesque
troupe Will be reinforced by Miss Jennie WnimOre
and Mr.. Felix Rogers, who will treat the Staid Hub
ties to. peep AZ ''Pygmaiion and the Peerless
STATUE"
1t u rumored that Mr.. Boucicault and Mr. Webster
have come 10 an understanding intended to secure
large theatrical monopoly III this agreement Is car
RED out no less than four London theatres viii
come under their hands.
Louis II. OF Bavaria gave himself q special treat
week or two ago-a performance or 'Lonenxrln' for
himself alone. The theatre was Splendidly lighted,
the musicians were In white cravats ana swallow
tails, and the King sat In solitary state IN the audi
forum and enjoyed himself. similar performance
Of Tristan nnd Isolde" followed few days alter
wards.
Mr.. j. F. Booth. young American actor who has
already distinguished himself IN the upper walks OF
his profession sailed yesterday for Europe per
steamship Java to fulfil aremuneratlve engagement
which some time since he was induced to accept.
HIS tour Will extend probably over twelve months,
and fair opportunity Will be afforded him OF dis
playing his cultivated dramatic taste and refined
abilities throughout the principal cities OF Great
Britain and ireland. MIR. Booth Is lavOraDly known
on the other side, and there Is doubt that he viii
add fresh laurels to those he has already won. Mr..
Booth Is not the only actor who mas been compelled
| to leave this country owing 10 nonappreclati0n.
The LYDIA Thompson troupe or blonde burlesquer8
| terminate their engagement at NiblO's Garden on
the 3lst inst. at which time they VIII have per-
formed forty consecutive weeks In this city to an
average OF over ten thousand dollars week, MAJ
| ing gross amount Of but a little short Of haH
million dollars. The troupe will make tour through
the principal cities OF the Southern aud Western
States, commencing at Mrs. Drew's theatre, Pbila-
dflphIa, on the 2sh OF August and finishing at New
| Orleans on ed Of January after which they will
proceed to Boston for the month OF February Return
Ing to New York about the LIST Of March TO play
short farewell engagement previous to taking tneIr
departure Tor California and Australia.