The New York herald., 1869-09-12
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Professor Hermann, the great "prestidgitateur,"
opens at the Academy OF Music on next Wednesday
evening. The entire proceeds OF the inaugural enter
tainment will be devoted to the relief Of the widows
and orphans Of the Avondale calamity.
"Patrie' will be revived at the Grand opera House
tomorrow night. "Leah" matinee Will be given
Wednesday afternoon. for the relief of the Avon
dale sufferers Miss Lucille western, the entire
pany and orchestra having volunteered their services
for this laudape object.
Bryant's Mnstrels reopen for the season at their
renovated and redecorated hall In the "Tammany
wigwam" to morrow night, with all the old favor
ties and number of new candidates for metropolitan
honOrs. On Saturday next grand matinee Will be
given by the troupe, the proceeds Of which will be
devoted to the relief Of the sufferers by the Avondale
tragedy.
The Richings- Bernard English Opera Company
last evening gave a grand concert at the Academy
of Music, Philadelphia, in aid OF the widows and
orphans Of the victims OF the Av0ndale disaster. 1t
is rumored that the Parepa-ROsa Opera Troupe, now
in this city, contemplate following this example. We
rejoice to learn that the hearts of operate
| managers are in sympathy with these forlorn and
bereaved unfortunates
| Henry Schroeder's American Conservatory of
| Music commenced the fall and winter season last
| week with full corps Of performers.
The New YORK Conservatory Of Music, under the
for the fall ana winter season. The monthly
sorees which were SO popular last winter will be re-
as early pos possible 10 Many
| lyn branches OF this nourishing institution:
Mr.. Kennedy the popular scottish vocalist, after q
successful tour OF three years in the United States
| and Canada, gives his farewell entertainment at
stelnway Hall tomorrow evening, prior to his de-
parture for "Auld Scotia" good programme Is
| offered and the hall win probably be crowded.
The European Circus Will pitch It's tent tomorrow
near the City Hall, Brooklyn, where It remains for
| one week. 1t returRs with number OF new and
| startling attractions, and IS 10 be handsomely u-
minated with numberless gas jets, which Will CON-
pletey surround the "great shown with halo Of
Mrs Nina Geary- Fitzpatrick announces farewell
| concert at Steinway Hall, on Wednesday evening
previous to her departure for Europe. where she de-
signs to enter upon her studies for the operate stage
under the tuition OF the most competent naestTt.
This lady, who has been for some time familiarly
known here in The concert room a. an exquisite
balladst, may return TO rs one day prfnd donna.
Her friends WIN doubtless see that her musical fare.
her glrllsn debut In New York.
| Zoe commences her fail dramatic season at the
| Newark opera House on Tuesday evening, In sew
eral OF her sensation attractions including Chandos
| Futon's interesting drama Of "Nita."
| The san FranclscOs, having changed their pro-
! gramme announce another lot OF new songs and
dances and new acts, enough in their hands, OF
rather mouths and feet to furnish their audiences
| with an mexhaustibie amount OF laughter.
| Next week is announced as the last week but one
| of the Central Park Garden concerts, so nlat the
| thousands who frequent this place will have but a
| short time longer to imbiDe refreshing beverages
TO the sound OF Theodore Thomas excellent orches-
| Iral music. In the meantime, however, Manager
| i0sche and Mr.. Levy are to have benefits
| John +. Poole, the 'indefatgablen having recov-
cred the time used in writing the Scottish Chiefs
na once more turned his anfaing pen to the coul-
| position OF sensational pieces for Tony PASTORS.
Next week Will be brought out new drama. entitled
"Lnc. IN the Empire City; or, New York In Nut
shells
| theatre ST. Louis, commenced last Monday evening
| September 0, on which occasion Bouclcault's drama
of the 'Iong Striker was presented for the first time
| IN st. Louis. Messrs. Spalding, Bidwell and Mac
| donough, the Joint managers, having mounted the
piece handsomely and, the cast OF characters being
ned from their excellent stock company, it was re-
ceyed with great favor and the opening season with
| great promises Of popularity and prosperity,
Afalrs a Booths theatre remain IN Stdtu quo for
another week. Tomorrow evening Mr. Jefferson
enters upon the seventh and last week OF his sue
| cessful engagement at tins house. appearing
| throughout the week In his great impersonation OF
| the sleepy old Rip Van Wrinkle. on Monday, the
aoth inst. Miss Bateman, who has but recently re.
| iurned from Europe, laden with such dramatic
| honors as have but seldom, II ever before been
| showered upon an American artist abroad, opens at
this establishment In her great role OF "Leahn Miss
| statement ls under o ten weeks engagement at
| BootD's during which she will appear IN q number
Of her famous characters including Mary Warner
and Blanca The sale OF seats for the opening night
| commences tomorrow.
ing brought his successful engagement Of six weeks
| 10 a close. The theatre remains closed until We'd
|
DAMS comedy OF "Ihe School for Scanda,n In which
Mr John Gilbert will sustain the role OF Sir Peter
| Teazle Mrs. Madeline Henriques-Jenning that OF
| LADY Teazle Mr. Charles Fisher that OF Sir oliver
surface and Mr.. J. w. wallack that OF Joseph Sur
! face During the recess the theatre will be thor
| ouQhly renovated and repanted. new comedy by
| Mr. T. w. Robertson IL IN active preparation and
will be produced at an early day, besides which .
revival OF Coaster Is hinted at, after which are
10 have number OF new and attractive comedies
and dramas, all OF which Will doubtless be brought
| out In Mr.. Wallack's best style. The company Is
| one OF the strongest that has ever been marshacd
within the wallacklan temple. Madeline Henriques-
| Jennings fills the position OF leading lady. Miss
| Louisa Moore, who made her rrst American bow
last season NDlo's In the drama OF AFTER Dark,
takes the place OF Mrs. Clara jennings; Miss Eine
| Germon continues to occupy the position which as
summer "star" she has 30 ably flied besides whom
| we are 10 have Mrs. Emily Mestayer and Mrs. John
Seton, both admirable in their respective lines. The
, company will be strong, too, IN men, embracing such
| well known names as ]. Lester waiiack, J. W. Wal
| lack John Gilbert, Charles Fisher, J. H. St0ddart,
| owen Mariowe, j. g. Williamson, ). b. Ringgold aud
Messrs. Rockwell, Held, Leonard Z. M. Holland
tson OF the veteran George H0iiand) and Mr. Charles
| Windham new candidate for American h0nors.
The management has mine Of riches from which
to draw IN the shape OF new plays BY Robertson.
watts, Philips, Tom Taylor and ether popular
authors and with such company to interpret
them we do not hesitate to predict Tor wallack's