The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

mss Jennie worrell takes q benefit tonight at
Woods Nuseum.
Mile Ma. -ietta Ravel the psntomimlst, also takes
benefit tonig.N at the Bowery.
Bonfant pirou >ttes at the olympic theatre, Boston,
for the next three seks.
Miss Kate Reynolds Narts overland for San Fran
cisco this evening. under engagement to manager
The comedy OF ''seir' Will b. Withdrawn from the
stage at Wailack's tomorrow IA. "ht Or next Mon.
day evening Mr. John E. Owens VIII. appear az that
establishment In two OF HIS most DO, >llar hnperso-
nS DALI Shinge and Joshua bsAterb.'' Id
The Marquis and Msrquisc de Caux are N Ho. n
burg, where Nine. Patti sings for fourteen pights,
then for two at Baden after which slie returns to
Paris for October and lastly she goes to st. Peters
burg.
The most important individual in Baden during
tne last three weeks has been thin. grey wniskered
little gentleman, whose blue velvet coat, cOmical
pinched hat and pink paras0l attracted the attention
OF even the few uDinittated who did not recognize
In this singular parsonage the great 0nenbach. The
popular composer has been staying at Baden In
order to direct the rehearsals OF his operetta,
which WAS given for the first time on the 9th inst
the maestro himself leading the orchestra
"FOrmO6a," BOucioanlt's new drama, has been
% IN e
piece" and Is said 70 be curious mixture OF reals
tic drama, vaudeville, farce and piece OF the school
tempt to bring upon the stage the most vicious form
Of French drama: "lt takes the sentimental side Of
the cOurtezans hfe and represents the angel heart
behind the diab0lica behavior"
The returns Of admisstQns TO the London Dramatic
p Pes ses s % U 10 oe 81
OF 1928 persons altogether who patrOnzed the Cee
only 1906 paid. whereas 6l67 persons paid on the
lowest OF ali preceding. 1t should, however, be
stated that the price OF admission much higher
tan year, and thus the attendance was kept more
The Cation operate troupe have deserted Cape
May for Wilmington Del: where they give two per.
Az the close OF the engagement there they make
tour Of the principal Southern cttes A number OF
additions have been made to their repertoire Of
Extensive preparations are being made at Niblos
Garden for the production OF Boucoaults last dra-
matic sensation, "Formosa, or the Railroad TO
Ruin" which piece will DO brought out at that house
which is now running at Nlbio's, will be Withdrawn
from the boards at the emo Of next week.
Tho drama IN Phiiadeiphia Is looking up: The
pany, and the Chestnut Is to follow suit a. an early
such names as May Howard Josie Laurens, May
Carr. Minnie Jackson, Mrs. D. e. Oreese, Messrs W.
f. waits and Vnas There 20
prospect In the quaker City OF succession OF good
dramatic performances during the present season.
own, will doubtless find 1t to their advantage to re-
vive from time to time some OF the old pieces which
and the centipedal spectacular that the majority OF
them are now almost good as new to the play
With the termination OF the present week Italia
RooKh' viii be withdrawn from the boards at
Woods Museum and the dramatic portion OF the
house will be closed for week or two to permit or
the necessary renovation and repairs preparatory to
opening for the regular season. The museum proper
Will remain open to the public as usual, and as
Chang Chow Cow, the Chinese giant, and his hand
some wife, take up their residence in that institution
on next Monday there Is not the slightest doubt but
that he will attract large number or curious visit
ors. Manager Wood, during the season, proposes to
play q number OF brilliant 'star' engagements at
TINS house. the Interstices between which will be
filed up with comedies and novel sensational plays
by a regular stock company. number OF new and
unique curiosities will be added to the various col
ectiOns the museum department, which will
otherwise be made attractive and interesting to
families aud students. The Rand Sisters two clever
actresses from the San Francisco theatres have been
engaged by Manager Wood and will lnaugurate the
regular fall aud winter dramatic season at this house
about the lst OF September in q new sensation.