The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-17
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

sensational drama by Mr.. Dominick Murray.
entitled "Perll," is In active preparation at Woods
Museum.
Ofenbach's latest opera, "Les Brigands," Is ap-
preaching completion. The text, by NM. Meilhac
and Haevy, has been 'read" at the Varieties Paris.
Manager Ford. OF Baltimore, has leased mag
nincent hall in Louisville, and designs occupying 1t
with the performances Of the Chapman Sisters and
the comedian Bishop
Miss Antonio Henne, young lady Of rare musical
talent has been engaged by Signor Brignoli as
prma donna for his transc0ntinental operate trip
The BrignOi opera season In California commences
In November at the California theatre, San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson next week takes Grip Van
winKle" to Brooklyn, where they remain for three
nlghts-Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,. 1.-THE
Old Man of the Mountains"-the Catskis-will tarry
at the Academy OF Music while in that city, where
he will be surrounded by the principal members Of
the company now performing in the same piece at
Booths theatre The costumes, scenery, &C., will
also be from New York. The sale of seats for the
opening night in Brooklyn commences tomorrow
Manager Wood contempIates astonishing New
Workers at an early day with Q new sensation the
like OF which they have never before been favored
with. 1t Will be IN the shape OF novel and amusing
spectacular pantOmme burlesque, and it Is expected
that citizens will succumb at once to Its mirth-
provoking oddities and novel effects. An extra
force OF artisans are az present Dusly employed at
the Museum IN preparing this new sensation for pro-
duCtiOn
The Milan journals are very enthusiastic over the
cApcCtcu III t4at CITY VI ETucbtO hOSs
the great Milan tragedian who Is to give series Of
dramatic performances there during the present
month. ROSsi In the dramatic world, ranks with
Rtst0rl, Rachel and Talma, and ne is always &C.
66thbahied by his own company his performances
are characterized by high degree of artistic excel
lelce and graceful finish. His best appropriations
are said to DO ''SigtsmundO," "Hamlet" "Othell0,"
'ShylOCk" and "Rlchelieu.n
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will shake the dust
q Gotham from on their get today and oa oge Of
Nh Eui Il Which degStS City they win remain for for
four weeks. On hext Monday evening they
G 1psq ,hs snery q Which viii Be .
titled with that used in the production OF
the same. piece at the Broadway theatre, In this
city. Their engagement at the Boston theatre con-
tinues for four weeks after which they 60 to Pits
burg Tor one week; nom there they 10 70 Cfhcih.
natl, thence to St. Louis, where they remain for
three weeks after which they journey overland to
gagement
Mr.. and Mrs. william J. Florence leave for CalifOr
MIA by the overland route Monday next, where
they are to commence six weeks engag emenG at
Magure's Opera House, San Francisco, opening on
the 4th proXimO. Their brilliant In the Attain
tic States and In the principal cities OF Great Britain
and Ireland justes the anticipation OF their friends
first VISIT will be overwhelming. They propose
giving during the first two weeks series Of their
Irish, YANKEE aud Protean performances, which
have rendered the names OF the FOrences so familiar
in the East; two weeks to their burlesQue pieces by
which the san Franciscans Will learn shat Mr..
Florence is OF the best burlesque actors Of the
day. and the balance Of the engagement will be de-
Billy has exhibited genius sufficient to place him IN
the very front rank OF American dramatic artists