The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
nps.sAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

"siniadir viii be aasgespiet July 90.
"Patrier will be- revived about the lst Of Sepcul-
Der.
The Fifth Avenue theatre reopens ON the 10th Of
August
Jefferson, Grip Van Wrinkle" at Booths August Q.
"Arrah ma Posue' and brogue at Niblo's on tho
same night
"Lalla Rookh,r on tue same night makes her 6rst
bow at tho Museum.
Miss Kate Fisher" Mazcppa" will be the recip-
lent tonight Of q bcnent at the "Old Drury"
"Long Strike" with strong cast, will he pro.
duced at Waliack's next Monday evening.
Tue Theatre Francois re0pens September II under
the management OF Parepa-Rcsa with English opera
Fanny Jarauschek sailed from Bremen on Safur.
day last for this city, where she appears In English
tragedy about December.
Starr, the reformed opera boufIe manager, handed
81, 100 to the Cuban Junta as The proceeds OF
the late benefit given ut the Academy or Music In
aid Of tho Cuban patriots.
"rhe CatacOmbs,v IN Fourteenth street. Will bA
made vocal with the strains OF French grand opera
IRON tho LIST of November until February. Nobody
in the city appears to know anything concerning
tho company who are to furnish us with this great
''Tbe Original ChrIstys Mnstrels" % who are now
performing at 81. James Hail. London, were rein.
forced on the 9Th inst. by Messrs. WaInbOld, Ber-
nard end Backs, OF the san Francisco MinsCrels in
this city. All three were well received The elon.
eating up his ShaDghae caperr in the same English
company, and is quite lavorite with the appreGi.
Bryants M,nstrels close their hall in the big wig
wan tomorrow night for renovation and repairs,
Will remain closed for about three weeks during
which time the troupe OF dusky favorites VIII en-
deayor 20 tickle tile stocal "Broadbrlms' OF the
Quaker CITY into something liae appreciation" i0r
the groesque and eccentric.
prestdlgitator, rejoicing In the fecitous cogno-
men Of professor Donore." Is at present deghtlug
the supplemented Uhicagoese with feats Of seight.
Ochand ald other marvellous receptions. 1t iB q
little doubtful however, whether professor DO.
fso a. han
people ne Is now endeayoring 10 deceive. II ."Pr0s
lessor D0morc' eau get the best OF The moral Obi.
cagoese he can do more than most men.
Lyric art is rapidly improving In Paris. In the
revival or ole Prophetic" at the Grand opera House
In that city two English skaters, who were expressly
engaged Tor the opera from tho Alcazar make tho
greatest eject and nightly carry of the hons share
OF the honors What are the Parsians coming to-
The Emperor Of Russia recently ordered bus impe-
rial Opera director to offer Nine. Ah0ni 5000 In gold
per month and $4,000 travelling expenses. Nmo.
AlboD replied that she would not accept lower terms
than those on which La Patti had sung. In replT
the Emperor telegraphed that he agreed with her
view OF the case, and requested Nine. AlbOni to ac-
cept engagement Tor ST. Petersburg Identical to
the one La Patti had signed last winter.
During this dull season In theatrical affairs many
OF the enterprisng Western managers have journoyed
to New Yerss &c make :rrangements for :so ia ana
winter season. Manager Duf1eld, OF the Louisville
Opera House, determined TO give succession OF nrst
class performances, has engaged the following
'stars Tor engagements during the coming sea-
son:-Joe Jefferson, Forrest LYDIA thompson,
owens, ScottStddons, Mary Mitchell, Albaugh, Ief-
nngwell, Miss Marriott, Mrs Bowers, Fanny Price
ana others, besides the ldchings English opera o0m-
p0ny German opera company and Grau's Italian
opera company. The season commences on Septem.
Der 8. .
NJ. Ofenbach Is said TO be growing ambitious, and
intends writing 'Qulaume Tell;'' after which no
Will be satisfied. Like Alexandra Dumas MS he m
tired OF his reputation. The world has only recon.
nized in him master OF frothy, catchy, attractive
melodies, the Illustration OF indicate SUBJECTS.
Now, he protests that he writes musical tomfoolerIes
like LA PClichole" and ''Tuipatanr for the simple
reason that they pay better than any other form OF
composition. Having amassed handsome fortune
ne designs TO produce one important work aud then
throw down his pen. In imitation OF the example Of
the recently deceased maestro, Rossinf