The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-11
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

season of English Grand Opera will be inaugu
rated by Nine. Parepa-R0sa at the Theatre Francois
on the 18th Of September. Extensive preparations
are being made for tnsuring the success OF the sea
son. and 1t Will doubtless mark the commencement Of
new ana higher era In the operate tastes Of oul
citizens. The prime dopne will be Mme Parepa-
Rosa and q lady from Europe; the contraNt, Miss
Fannie Stockton and Mrs. SeguIn; tenort Messrs
Castle and Nordblum; ba,ftont Messrs Campbell
and Lawrence, and 0u1o, Mr.. Seguin. The roper
tore, In addition to such operas as 'Martha," ''The
Bohemian Girl" and other like compositions already
favorably known to New Workers. VIII include the
operas of "Oberon," Puritan's Daughter "Robin
Hood" "VtctOrne" and a number of other cee-
brated works never before given in this country.
There is every indication that the proposed sea-
Of English opera IN this city will prove success
Nine. Rosa, however, should not limit her season at
the Theatre Francois TO three weeks Three months
would be more reasonable.
Robinson CrllS0e finishes his checEered career at
Woods Museum tomorrow night, and with him
ends the lolg list OF foreign engagements which has
been INDUCED ut this establishment throughout the
season. Manager Wood ia a shrewd caterer, and see.
ing the DRIFT of public taste has been prompt in.
changing his tactics: Hooley's. Ministries and
Gregory family In combination will be the next at
traction at this house.
The Worrell Sisters, accompanied by Parks, their
ndefatgabe manager have returned to this city after
most successful professional tour through the
South ana West. The sprightly sisters Will spend
the summer at their country seat at Little Neck,
John j. Jones, the worthy treasurer of the Bowery
theatre, takes his benefit this 'tFriday) evening. i.
On Saturday evening the Williamsburg Opera
House Will open for o benefit to NJ. klmball, who
viii appear IN kathleen Mavourneen" and "IrIsh
The fourth Of those fashionable and pleasant Glee
and Madrgal concerts takes place at Steinway Hall
on Monday evening, June IA.
Kelly Leon are gaming much success in London,
with the 'iorignal Chrlsty Minstreso GL Leon's
personatlon OF Boulotte IN his burlesque Of Barbe
Blue is received with great applause.
MIR. SOtheru PROPOSES to visit this
fhe Grand Opera House remains in the blissful
suspense Of agonizing "uncertainty.n Manager
Fisk Is already sorry for having Withdrawn Patrie'
just as that piece was commencing to attract large
and paying audiences, and with this regret which
comes too late, we fear, the great wizardn expe-
rences yearnng to revive the heroic drama, which
meantime the theatre In question, ii Is rumored,
VIII be reopened for short season by Miss Lucille
Western, who VIII make ier re-entree the Metro
poltan boards In series Of her famous 'East
Lynne'' perSonatlons
Miss Emma Warren gives a reading at the theatre
OF the Union League Cub tins evening. She will be
assisted by Professor John W. S. HoWs, Nine. Ricci
ana Professor Albirti.
Mrs. f. b. Conway, OF the Park theatre, Brooklyn,
has been rendered testimonial benefit by the ladies'
OF Brooklyn, as an acknowledgment of her histronic
talents and success az a theatrical manageress.
Mrs. Conway alone and single handed, has done
more to foster, elevate and encourge the drama In
Brooklyn than all the other members OF the profess
sion combined, aud whatever In the way OF enjoy
able and legitimate drama the cizens OF our sister
city have been favored with during the past five
lc"io ,hSJ uC iuuCptci W turS luul, tHeIe-
fore the proposed testimonial benefit to her from
the ladies OF Brooklyn Is but q fitting ex-
preston or their appreciation OF her worth
a. liberal manageress, q talented actress and an
estimeblc lady IN private life. The benefit takes
place tomorrow evening, at the Academy OF Music,
Brooklyn, and promises to he one OF the most
brilliant dramatic events OF the season. The comedy
OF "London Assurance" In which the fair benen-
clary herself VIII sustain the leading r61e win be
the principal feature Of the evenings entertainment.
Inc Inducements Tor crowded house upon this oc-
casion are extraordinary even for sensational Brook
yn, as VIII readily be seen by the following 'sar'
cast OF characters that are TO appear In the piece.
Mrs. ID. J.. Bowers, sister OF Mrs. Conway appears as
Grace Harkaway, Mrs. r. B. Conway as Lazy Gay
Spanker Mrs. T. 5. Cline as PERT Mr.. john Brougham
Is Dazzle, Mr.. J. q. McCOum as Charles Courtly
Mr.. f. b. Conway as Sir Harcourt Courtly Mr. w.
Harris as Cool, Mr.. f. Lamb Mark NEEDLE Mr. r.
Cmppendale as Max Harkaway and Mr.. A. queen
as Adophus Spanker