The New York herald., 1869-04-03
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

The Easter holidays were inaugurated with
brilancy and dash that did credit TO the managers
OF our metropolitan theatres The grand flourish
OF sensational and legitimate novelties which
marked the commencement OF the present week will
eliminate to-day in formidable number Of natl
nees, comprising music tragedy, burlesQue, panto-
mime and comedy.
'Romeo and Juiet'' will be given with the origi-
nal cast at Booths theatre
"La Vie Pe.rsienne" with Rose-Bell and Desclau-
zas, will delight the lovers Of music at the Theatre
FraIcais.
''The Tempest" will rage with all the beauties OF
rosn, lightning and sheetiron thunder at the Grand
Opera House.
'Schoo" will keep at wallacK's
"The Horse Tamers," 'srhe One Horse Show and
the Gregory Acrobats Will tumble about at the Tam
"1he Forty Thieves" will march and dance and
''OId Phil's Birthday" Will be celebrated by the
COuldOcks at the Broadway.
aladdin" will trade new lamps for old at Woods
'Humpty Dumpty" will indulge in his mischIev
GUS tricks and capers at the Olympic.
''lhe Seven Dwarfs" VIII weave their magic spells
"Pluto' win humbug Eurydice, and ''Tlme" will
try All" at the @ Theatre a, n; Comigne. ,, m
s'Tne Beautiful Blonde who Dyed for Love" will
The legitimate "Houp la ~ acrObats and horses
will prance about the ring at the New York Circus
do deeds Of daring at Hooley's opera House in
Brooklyn.
Fifteen matinees in one short afternoon is not
30 bad for so small city as this and 1t proves
conclusiveiy that our citizens are lovers and sup
pOrters OF the drama In any form, providing that
form be good and enjoyable. Should the weather
prove prOptious there viii doubtless be grand dis
play OF beauty and fashion at the different places OF
amusement this afternoon.
Mr 40 w
cuce the scenery for the forthcoming pantonime at
Woods Museum, has arrived and is prosecuting his
the 'Seven Slsters' for Laura Keene some years
ago. consequently is no stranger to American taste
and manners having been professionally employed
signora Calisto the American prima donna, is
meeting with great success In Belgium lie Nou-
UeLttste de Gdnd says OF her Marguerite:-"Signora
Calsto received the most enthusiastic applause in
the role OF Marguerite especially In her first aria the
jewel song, the church scene and the prison trio.
Independent OF her rare vocal abilities she an ex
cellent actress.
Levy,s concert troupe is progressing favorably
with the people along the Hudson. They have
already sung In Newburg and P0ughkeepsie. Miss
Dora Harris, the prtna DONNA Is highly spoken OF
The ''Fied OF the Cloth OF Gold" is the sensation
in Philadelphia. Miss Fanny Stockton has made q
Miss Henrietta Markstein, the clever little pianist
recently played In Brooklyn with remarkable sue
cess. She will give concert In Steinway Hail next
one OF the most pleasing features in the Item.
pest" at the Grand opera House, is the artistic
dancing of Mile. Moraccni.
Madame Paiepa-R0sa purposes organizing an
English opera company, composed OF the best ma
terials which she can obtain in Europe or America,
for the fall season. She Will not appear In "Lurlne"
at the Academy.
Mrs. Caroline Bernard-Richings also purposes to
have new company IN English opera next season.
Another British blonde beauty has futtered to our
shores-Miss Bessie Harding She Is pretty and said
to DSui eos az aas si the
poetic side OF the ngger character at Wallis opera
House, washington. The "House." though, refuses
to attend In numbers, probably grown sceptical OF
the existence OF any such Arcadian blacks, and
being daily accustomed TO the uproarous antics OF
that famous end man, Mullins, OF Tennessee.
Joe JEFFERSON attracts OF course, large audiences
at the Washington National theatre, where he
mains during the present week.
Brgnoli attunes his silver voice for the delectation
Of Washington music lovers next Saturday night at
MetZeratt Hall.