The New York herald., 1869-04-25
Mu.icnl and Theatrical Notes.

The Paris JUugiiI.s announce the approaching IN ar
rage OF Mile. CHRISTINE Ophelia Marguerite Nilsson
to the Duke OF Massa, who Is said 70 be very
wealthy ami. moreover. no mean musical composer.
So then this Is the engagement" tina, m Q b fuss
was made about. And she wasn't really ''engagedu
to Fisk, Jr.-"the Count OF Erie'-after all. Well,
well This '.enga, ,emcnI" in the long run, may
eventually prove more substantial than either "mu.
sical notes. or "Ere bonds" IL is too bad, though.
that alter all the preparations when we have made
not really 10 ENJOY tue rapturous plea
sure OF hearing Mile. Christine Ophea Marguerite
Nilsson sing. Wen not care To hear Madame the
Duchess OF Massa attempt 10 initiate Mile. Nilsson.
Woods Museum will close Its dramatic depart
ment with the present week. 1t having been found
absolutely necessary TO 40 so from the great me.
chanlcal preparations Tor tile buresque pantomimc
and spectacular prouueuon OF "koDinson Vrusoe
which Covilie assures us Will be positively brought
out on the evening OF Monday May 3. The museum
department, however, Will De open throughout the
day aud evening rs usual.
Mr. William Harris leading actor at the Park
theatre Brooklyn, takes benefit ON Monday even
ing next at that establishment, upon which OCCASION
the beautiful play OF THE Marble Heart Will be
presented, with Mr.. arrls a Marco and Mrs. L. B.
Conway as Raphael Duchatlet. Mr.. Harris Is one OF
the most popular OF young American actors IN the
country, and IL Is more tnan probable that his friends
will turn out IN force on the occasion OF his benefit
Miss Ada Webb Is dong the "forty 1hievesr with
mach success IN indianapolis. She Is great favor
lite IN the West AMI always draws large audiences.
New orleans iast sunday round solace IN tue iol-
q company OF opera boufiers cinderella" by Lef
nngwen; minstrel performance and several ser
mons. What can be SAID OF people who are so
hard to pleaseS Verify, they do indeed stand sadly III
need OF 'reconstrucuOl"
Miss Marriott Is meeting with great success at the
Park theatre Brooklyn.
"Robinson Crusoe and His Man Friday" was the at
traction In Trenton Thursday night How tnese coun-
try cousins OF beat US IN affairs Oh tnls KIND
The indefatigabe Covllle and the natty grover nave
both been hammerng away at tins same piece Ioi
months and have not as yet succeeded III getting "
into presentable shape. 90,
Miss Rose Massey has made quite MT In Gin
cinnat In the Forty Thieves" kacuel johnson IL
playing ''Schoo' In. he same city with much sue
"I,low for Blow Is being Knocked to pieces In
Cleyeland by a company OF buckeye TheSpians. IL
will be followed by "a Flash OF Lightning"
Miss susan Galton the young and popular prima
Pniladelp lphia fresh and blooming from her recent
western tour, loaded down with deserved honors
and ready 10 achieve new lyrical conquests. She re.
appeared at the Chestnut theatre on Tuesday even.
ig in two OF her sparkling adaptations from Oren.
bacn, and was greeted by a large aud enthusiastic
the orchestra OF the theatre at her residence.
Miss Cation Is great favorite In Phila-
delphia and would have been here were t not foI
the dead weights which were attached to her troupe
while In this city, and which always prevented the
charming little from rising to the surface OF
public favor and ioating by easy stages towards the
goal OF success which most assuredy has always
been within her reach.
Miss Lucille Western has forsaken the goodly
''Saints" OF Salt Lake City and Will appear on Mon.
day evening next at Mcvicker's theatre, Chicago
phis beats that fabed zone step' all hollow, which
"ridiculous." ltis q jump direct from a peaceful
and harmonious Eden To pandemonium wher,
women wear the breeches and wnere men are OF ns
accOuuL