The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


The principal dramatic event Of the week WIN be
the reappearance this evening OF Miss Bateman at
Booths theatre before her old friends and adj
mrers--the New York pubc-after Q three years.
absence in Europe. Miss Bsteman upon this occa-
sion viii assume her great role OF Leah, character,
by the by. with which her name and fame are dent-
fled upon both sides OF tue Atlantic. and in the artls
tic Interpretation Of which she stands to-day with
out an equal on either the American or English stage
During her present engagement at Booths which
VIII cover period OF ten weeks, Miss Bateman will
appear In round OF her most popular impersona-
tions. Including Julia. Blanca, and her latest Lon
don success Mary Warner, In all OF which she
will be ably supported by Miss Blanche De Bar, Mr..
George Jordan and Mr. Theodore Hamilton On the
Bateman "oG s"-Saturdays-"Enoch Arden"
will be the attraction, with MISS Fanny Morante,
Miss Blanche De Bar and Mr. Theodore Hamilton In
the cast.
'he School for Scandal" Is still the attraction at
Walack's, where, Notwithstanding Its numerous
shortcomings 1t has met with most decided sue
cess. Though q good and really enjoyable per.
formance it fails throughout to come up to the pro-
verbal high standard Of walackian excellence. or
even to meet the expectations formed Of 1t through
the recognized ability Of the principal characters IN
the cast. As it Is Mr.. John Gilbert. as Sir Peter
Teaze. walks or with all the hon0rs while the other
members OF the company, male and female. who ap-
pear in the piece, are altogether too mechanical.
seldom guilty Of infusng life or spirit into their
parts. and often rising but little above the level OF
medlocrity. The piece, which Is magnihcently
mounted and superby costumei-every character
in the piece wearing but dress each from nrst TO
last-wlll be presented every evening during the
week.
''Dreams," with Its sparkling dialogue Its mirth
provoking situations and beautiful stage pictures
has reached the week Of Its at the Fifth
Avenue theatre where other novelties Of an attrac'
tive nature are in active preparation "Dreams." as
produced at this theatre is one of the most enjoy
able plays at present upon the boards in this city, and
can be witnessed without shocking the sensbilities
Of even the most refined astdlous Of those In the
audience by the slightest word or action. On Mon
day evening next Shakspeare's comedy Of Twelfth
Nightu will be brought out at this establishment,
with new and appropriate scenery and costumes,
with Mrs. Scott-Sddons in the character OF Viola,
supported by the full strength Of the regular COM
pany.
"Formosa"-a gilded picture Of vice and story
In which sin In its worst forms, youthful depravty
and dissipation, are each in the end awarded with
happiness and riches -commcnces this evening the
third week Of Its career at Nlbios. The piece, we
believe has six full weeks yet to run, having been
proval OF the public for eight weeks. The sanction
OF large class Of our citizens 1t has already re-
ceved so that there is every probability Of it reach.
Ing its full maturity. OF "Formosa' and Bouct
caut 1t might be truthuy said, what ia one man s
meat Is another mans poison"
English opera at the Theatre Francois, under the
direction of Nine. Parepa.Rosa, is proving grand
success Crowded houses have been the rule during
the entire week. and the operas as general thing
have been exceedingly well given. Tonight zine
Bohemian Grip Will DO given, on Tuesday "Sonnam'
bula,n Wednesday seMaritana," and on Thursday the
troupe Will again sing In Brooklyn. On Sunday
evening next Nine. Rosa viii give grand concert
at Steinway Hall for the relief OF the widows and
orphans OF the unfortunate Avondale miners.
On wednesday evening next the season OF grand
French opera, concerning which there has been so
much gossip and speculation VIII be inaugurated at
the Academy OF Music under the direction OF M.
Dryane, q gentleman who has had considerable
operatic experience In the continental cities OF
Europe the opening splurge will be Halevy's "La
Juive." which is promised with strong cast and
appropriate scenery, This season OF grand French
opera Is to continue for six weeks, during which
time we are TO be treated to a good repertoire o
works by the most popular composers.
At the Stadt theatre LA Juive" will likewise b,
given this evening, In German, by the opera com
pany now performing at that establishment During
the past week German opera, as produced in the
Bowery, under the management OF Mr.. Il. Grau, has
met with attering success, and should the manage.
ment perseyere In its endeavOrs to please there Is
no good reason why the present season, though
necessarily short, should not prove rernunstative
The CarlOtta Patti concerts are announced to com.
mence at Stenway Hall on next Saturday evening.
Mile. Patti returns from Europe, where during her
absence. she has given over LOCO concerts 10 the
principal Cities with chaplet OF musical honors
second scarcely to that worn BY Jenny Lind In her
palmiest days. For the inaugural concert good
Ritter, the pianist, aud Mr.. F. Jehn Prume are also
announced to appear on this occasion;
Inc revival OF % a. we H TIanu Upera nouse
is beyond doubt as remuneratve to the manage
ment now as when originally produced. Tae cast
sent Is attracting large audiences, the management
feel justified IN retaining 1t IN It's present shape To.
bona Dolores the play, enters upon the fourteenth
week Of her engagement at thus house.
At the olympic "Uncle Toms Cabin" Is stlll the
magnet of attraction The new dressing up which
the dialogue and certain situations OF the play have
received at this house are to certain extent, I'M
provements In keeping with the times; yet there
seems to be an impression that "Uncle Tomu IL now
rather out OF date, and that IL VIII not pay nova
DAYS to NEEDLE too much with him. At the Olympic
however, he Is at present apparently on the tde OF
Another change q dramatic attractions actions, is the
At the matinees we are to nave the Rand Sisters,
supported by the full strength Of the Museum com.
pany, In ''The Kings Musxeteers,' ana IN the
evening The vivaciOus Zavistowski Sisters will ap.
pear in the new burlesque OF ''Wip Wan winkie."
"Perin sensational novelty, is in active prepare
ton at this establishment, and will be presented to
the public for the first time on Monday next.
The Bowery theatre, keeping pace with the times
and the great Jewish festval-like its bigger
brothers, the Stadt theatre and the Academy OF
Music, and Booths, all Of which have plays this
evening with q Jowess as the her0ine-serves up
"The Jewess'' tonight in dramatic shape, for the
special delectation OF our Israetish citizens The
piece Is to have the advantage Of good scenery and
a strong cast.
The Tammauy still rejoices In the robust, aero.
batic buriesque OF "rhe Queen OF Hearts" aud q
most bewdering mixing up OF blonde and brunette
beauties in the ballet. ''lhe Man Fish," skaters,
illusionists, trained mice and trapezists are also
among its attractions. Jem Mace, the great
belted better Of the English prize ring, makes his
first appearance at this establishment this evening
IN some striking statuesque positions.
At Tony Pastors Opera House "tne great un-
washed unterrded" are offered another new sensa-
tionai drama this evening entitled Poor JACK, or
number Of songs dances aud sketches are announced