The New York herald., 1869-04-26
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Bryants' Minstrel Hall will remain closed until the
10th of May, when 1t will reopen with many new and
attractive novelties and at reduced price of admis
sion. In the meantime the troupe will give series
OF their popular performances in Baltimore and
washington, opening In the first named city this
evening and in the latter on May
Tammany will be all agog with sensations this
evening. The pantomime Of "Robinson Crusoe-
the Covent Garden version which proved such
great success In London last season--will be pro-
duced this evening at this establishment for the first
time in this country. The scenery and properties
are all new. and the Zanfretta family have
been engaged to personate the animals Mile.
Barretta the charming premiere danseuse. will also
make her first appearance; the brothers Rizarei
will appear in new break-neck act, and Mile.
Zulaa and Mons. VentIni Will make their first bow
in this city upon the flying trapeze.
''Robnson Crusoe." at Woods Museum, is perfect
in its rehearsals, far dialogue is concerned the
characters being all here and said to have been Sc
lected account Of their specially OF talent There
has been some delay in the arrival Of the scenery,
and IL having been found to be very elaborate In
character, the transformation scene presenting
twelve changes the mechanical appliances have
OF the dramatic department during the present week.
The Japanese troupe OF Mr.. Risley, which includes
little "All Right ana all the original .Japs' who
made the big sensation here couple OF years ago
are back again IN this city and will open this even
ing at the headquarters OF the New York Circus In
Fourteenth street. The most nattering OF their sue
cesses has been achieved OF late in Washington
where the President and others high In authority
attended % tner PERFORMANCES orr ana made the great
malls OF their appreciation OF "All Rlghtsn and
Deukichis skill They Will give matinee perform
ances during their stay In this city.
The Great European circus has folded up its tent
and stolen silently away. II exhibits in Hoboken
this evening, at Elizabeth on "Wednesday, at Orange
aud at Jersey CITY on Monday and Tuesday of next
week. After visiting the adjacent cities 1.-THE great
show" Will encamp for few days in Brooklyn, after
which IL will delight the inhabitants OF all the prin-
cipa towns and cities In the New England States.
rue New York circus likewise deserted our city on
Saturday evening and is now IN Washington, where
IL remains for one week. From there IL strikes
boldly through the Eastern states and will eventually
anNiously awaited by the impatient Prritans.
Fanny Herring, the metamorphosed blonde. docs
'lxlon' this week In Hudson and syracuse.
Parepa-Rosa Will give concert In Newark on
Wednesday evening, at Library Hall.
The Central Park Garden viii be opened for the
season ON the 18th of May, with Theodore Thomas
great and deservedly popular orchestra. The hall of
the building has been tasteiully redecorated and
fully ornamentedl has been raised over the garden
part Of the establishment. Messrs. Gosche and
Thomas are determined to spare no expense 10 make
their entertainment at once popular, profitable and
artistic.
ole Bull viii appear in st. Paul. MINI, on the soth
Of April, from which point he commences his return
tour prior to his departure for Europe.
J. w. Couldock and daughter will give several
representations OF the "Wlllow Copse" in Provi-
Kate Reynolds plays an engagement OF two weeks
in st. Louis, commencing on the Sd Of May.
''rhe Jagsn did the butterfly trick for the Jersey
Blues In Newark on Wednesday night. Their next
appearance will be in this city tonight.
II would be well For the theatrical card writer's TO
postpone their efftisions until midsummer when
their GOODNESS will be more refreshing.
Mss Belle Land, the lovely fairy who SO bewitch-
she destroys Abdsllas forty, has retired from the
stage. An English damsel takes her place. The
only American artist now on Niblo's stage Is the
sleeping policeman, and lie Is an unrivalled favorite
Tne name of the artist who plays the donkey Is un-
known. Occasional CLEANS OF intelligence FORBID
the supposlt0n that II Is Mr.. Farnie, as was sur.
missed by an evening journal. Besides, Mr. Farnie
is now busily engaged In writing Aiexandrlne verse
for the classic theatres
sale denunciatiou OF classes It may be instructive
II not pleasant, TO learn that orchestra OF thirty
dered their services for the Rrourham ,ns,,nae
through the medium OF Mr.. BOtsford and the Broad
way orchestra, under Mr.. Wthers have offered for
the evenings performance. The 'great heart of the
nation beasn about right In spite OF the often quoted
assertion that .'orchestras never volunteer
Miss Jane Kimball, who made q debut here re.
Gently, not attended with entire success has gone
South with the whitman troupe.
Mrs. siddons on her farewell night In New Or.
leans, reciisd ode TO the South, land OF culture
and Shakspearian appreciation, not to mention
cbvalry, cotton, bowie knives aud those tribes,
when was received with storms of applause, amid
down upon ST. Louis.
one Of the funniest and favorite minstrels in the
Neil Bryant benefit was Frank Moran who came
from aar TO show his friendship for the famous Earl
OF Dunlo Moran as an lend man, IL inlmitably
original and quantity humorous, and should the earl
ever come TO his rRhtful Inheritance the 'trone OF
court jester
Tne swiss Bell Ringers are ,ntinabulating In Bos.
ton.
Some interesting facts in relation to the Daven.
por. Brotners are said TO have been discovered In
Boston. Very likely; and IT is not impossible that
among those facts Boston has discovered that the
ID. BIS are humbugs, as dead beats'' always are.
William Horace Lingard, his wife and company
have volunteered for the Brouoham hanAat.