The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL. NOTES.

Miss Laura Harris has signed two years engage
ment ct the Imperial opera, MOSCOW.
Miss Henrques left Liverpool for New York by the
steamer Java yesterday.
J. Lester waack and Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence
win leave Liverpool the 18th inst, per steamer
Scotia, for this city.
The Lydia Thompson troupe made their last APP
pearance at Nble's Garden last night, after having
performed in this city for f0rty.tve consecutive
weeks. The blonde brigade starts on Tuesday next
for Niagara Falls. the Erie Railroad, having &C
cepted the use OF palace graciously placed at their
disposal by Jim jubilee. Jr. The troupe will remain at
the Falls for about three weeks, after which they
will favor the citizens of Buffalo with "IxiOnn the
wickedest myth in mythology, and the "Forty
Thieves" which pieces Will be served up TO the
good Bufaonians in all the gOres oi short skirts
gold fringe and pink 1eshings which characterized
their representations In this city The blonde bur-
lesquers will remain but for one week in Buffalo, at
the termination OF which they start on their grand
tour through the South and West.
Mr.. Tayleure does not travel with the worreIl
Sisters but will direct from this city the movements
| OF the sisters next season. They open in Buffalo
after closing ut Woods Museum. and will be accom-
| panied by first class dramatic company Jennie
and Sophie netted about Sl50 900 each last season.
| Mr.. rayleure and Mr. John $. Clarke the comedian,
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| ing sensational. play which the former will produce
In this city al an early day. IL depicts London life
| and VIII be Illustrated with twenty-five London
scenes OF historic interest from the pencil OF noted
| London artist.
| The following theatrical managers are each Of them
| Teputed to be worth not less than 500, 0O0-J.
| Lester Wallack Ben De Bar, j. II. McVicker EDWIN
Booths father-in-iawI. John T. Ford, and Moses
| Kimbal
| Ben De Bar, OF the ST. Louis and New Orleans
theatres has been longer In the managerial business
,, !saS e.: s.s.: eY.s5!eaR HsnagsE:, Xxsn.y ODD
theatre in this city. f1e Is probably the weathest
Of AMERICAN managers and Is also good comedian.
John Ford; Of Baltimore, is the next oldest mana
managed for the last fourteen years, Is the Oldest
theatre now standing In the country 1t was built
IN 1912, and Joe Jefferson father OF Our Joe' WAS
one OF It's original stockholders Mr.. Ford besides
managing theatre, is president OF q bank and OF
railroad company 10 Baltimore and was candidate
Ben Webster seventy 1--WE years OF age, Is the old
est London manager lie Is lessee Of four theatres
and the st. James. The two former are under the
personal control OF Mr. Webster; the latter has been
leased from him by Mrs John Wood. OF this city and
Will be opened next November.
The celebrated pianist L. NJ. Gottschalk has had
the splendid oer OF $4,000 per month, exclusive OF
all expenses, recently made TO hun by an American
agent. The purport OF the offer is to make tour
through the United States during period OF eight
months. The above artist IL at present in Rio ia
nero. where he has met with un6ounded applause
having been specially requested To give perform
ance iii the presence Of the Emperor aud the mem
Charley White Notwithstanding his polyglot at
fractions OF Dutch and Irish drama, cannot see the
the Theatre Comique will probably remain closed
until reopen8d for the regular season, when man
ager White Will present his comedy company for the
entertainment OF our people
The eMooncharm," at tue waverley seems to have
affected all connected with 1t with attack OF
luDacy. The treasurer, under the prevalent frenzy
offered TO prevent the manager from entering the
theatre the other day. and as consequence he was
compelled to appear before police magistrate and
nj ffaQI kx ryt1xv
bail. Under such circumstances, OF which this is
only sample, the management last night found 1t
10 ms interest 10 orng MS snort summer season to
Tony Pastors Opera House opens for the ral and
winter season tomorrow Monday evening with
the Old company and several new additions, among
whom are Booby Newcomb and Sam Coliyer, Dur.
ing the recess the theatre has been altered and re-
decorated, aud with new drop curtain aud new
scenery VIII prove much more attractive than 1t has
been heretofore Poole. the interchangeable" has
prepared for the occasion OF the opening a new |
drama entitled the champion of Ireland. or the
Dead Boxer" giving the athletic Sam an opportu.
nisy OF DISPLAYING his strength and agility. MISS |
sallle Mason, favorte songstress, Will also make
on next saturday evening the French actors OF |
JOINT entertainment ut the Theatre Francois In this
city. The drama for the evening VIII DC "Gavaut /
Ninard A Co, !" Partisan sensation.
Theodore Thomas' benent, at Central Park Garden,
on the occasion or the hundredfh performance this \
season promises 70 DC gaia asr "a, aud On excellent
20 show sun further MS right Tor such recognition
from our citizens.
The olympic theatre, Brooklyn under Mr.. Thomas |
Donneiiy's management, made itself an assured DO.
ston last season. and preparations are being made
for the coming season by the manager with the In
ten,ion Of stu increasing It's popularity as place
OF amusement Among other Improvements the I
moor OF the pafquet will be lowered and sianted.
which Will give the place more the appearance OF q
theatre, and besides this the walls be rescoed
and painted. The season opens about the 23d OF |
August.
inc olympic theatre. 10. Louis, Is In process of a
most thorough reconstruction and redecoration In
preparation for the coming fall anu winter season.
rhe alterations are estimated 10 cost $4,000 which
Nessrs. Spaulding, Bdwel and Macdonougt have
agreed 10 pay willingly. as they determined TO
make the most popular aud fashionable resort In
hat city.
The Council. summoned TO meet at Rome in De- |
,ember will. II appears take into consideration
among other things church music. The preliminary
lad three reports sent IN relative to the no
alton OF PLAN chant. IL wants TO amalgamate the
even dinerent editions IN one only. winch would
hen be obligatory for every church. The authors OF
hose reports are the Aboate fszt, NJ. Fetis and M.
,ain.d Arod. formerly ehapcimaster TO King Victor
Emanuel. List was IN fayor OF the "Roman OF
so called because the use OF IL was de-
reed by papal bull dated from that town. M.
Fetis accepts the edition revised Dy the Council. NJ
sand Arod wishes the library Of the Vatican 10 DO
searched for the manuscript OF Paesrina, which -
preserved there. and which he would have repub- \
ished exactly as Is. dates from 1900; II Is the
irss with regular notation, and It IL, no doubt,