The New York herald., 1870-09-26
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

taiulehts 10 select rom.
First comes the opening OF the long established
nome Oh standard comedy, Wallacks, whlcn Will be
thrown open tonight for the rst time TINS season
The house has been wonderfully improved The
vestibnles have been trimmed IN white with green
border, on a pearl ground, and they look as hand.
some ana fresh as any one could desire. A new dome
has been built IN the auditorium. The ceiling
IL In panels, arabesque style and all
the walls look charming In their new
dress. 1he new droD curtain is pretty
lace drapery with dark maroon border. In fact
everything in the theatre is new, and the effect
under the gaslIght Is brilliant in the extreme. The
opening piece is "rhe Rivals,r ore ct the most
effective and popular or Sherldan's comed cs. The
cast embraces the names Of Miss Madeline Hen
riques Miss Emily Mestayer, Miss Annie Deland
and Messrs. Clarke Gilbert. Brougham, Stoddart,
Rnggold ana Williamson. The comedy will be pro-
duced with new scenery
The next sensation Will be the opening OF the
opeSa oo'tGe season at the Grand opera House. Gle
Petit Faust" WIN be produced to night with the fol-
lowing caste;-Mephisto, Mme Silly; Marguerite,
Mme Montalend; Faust NJ. Causins; Valentine, NJ.
hutemans An Incidental ballet will Introduce
Costas troupe. Mr.. Henry Tssington is the musical
director.
we are glad that Mr. Crau has decided upon post
poning Nine. seepach's appearance as "Mary
STUART until Tuesday night. There Will be so many
important features to- night that il would be dlcult
for the public 20 do justice TO the genius OF the great
drtts'e whom Mr.. Grau has introduced to them.
Nine Seebach, Notwithstanding the drawbacks OF
the role in which she first appeared has given evil
DEUCE OF being all that was promised OF her, and
when theatregoers hear her in other roles they wi
undoubtedly, place her name amid the brilliant
constellation in which shine Rachel, Rstori and
Janauschck. The principal feature OF her acting Is
its thorough Identification with the character. Her
intensity IN moments OF passion IL thrilling and
we forget the actress In the part she She
will be supported by Me. Matilda Veueta as Queen
Elizabeth.
As companion picture to the wonderful art OF
Seebach Mr. Daily promises on this day fortnight
rare dramatic treat in the first appearance of Mile.
Fanny Janauschek at the Academy OF Music In Eng
lsh tragedy Janauscheks career In this country
has been characterized by circumstances that tested
her abilities in the seyerest manner. Her first
gagement at the Academy was disastrous. LII pecu-
mary sense OF the word. owing 10 the wretchei
management that at that particular juncure wrecked
! the furtunes OF Italian opera Nothing daunted,
Mile. Janauschek released herself from the operaic
thraldom and visited all the other leading cities In
America, and, through the sheer force Of genius,
| made herself u name second to none in the highest
classical TOeS. She returned TO New YORK
4 flushed with success and again essayed the
! perils OF the Academy The result was the most
! Overwhelming success ever known within the walls
| 10 the topmost pinnacle OF fame on the German
stage suddenly Quilted the scenes of her triumphs
| and applied herself diligently 10 the study or our
| language The result Is that she proposes soon TO
win the same success IN English tragedy she dId
IN tne language oi tatherland. her pronunciation
! of our language IL sngularly correct and marked
WIN the n0sr perfect ease ana appreciation OF the
| spirit OF the author she represents. During the
bNeve nigDis ANA tgo natiness Al the Academy she
! VIII appear IN Deborah" .'Aiary Stuartn Lady
Macbetnn come Iierer "a charming httle comedy
! and other pays IN her extensive r6DergOne An eX
/ cellCut engaged her
! Mile. CnrsstlneN Nilsson, having entirely recovered
lron ner n inaspos,Niio WIN appear in concert al
evenings of this wee, and at the Saturday, matinee.
sne VIII be assisted by Miss annie Louise Cary con
traito; >gnor Brignoi. tenor; sgnor Nerger, BARI
! tone; NJ ilenri VieuXtemps yiolinist. and a grand
1 orchestra. ne management has dispensed with
| the services Of The pianist Mr. Wehli. Mile. Nilsson
! sings ''fhe Last Rose ol summer on Wednesday
The success OF Man and W,ie' al t0e Fifth Avenue
! theatre IS something Amazing. ''fernan0e'' and
'frou-trou' found formidable rival IN popular
lty Ia this intensely Interesting play. Standing room
only and very hGtie OF that, is significant proof OF
| AT the box Once. THE scene In the tnrd act mas
! never. Dceu surpassed ON any stage FOR artstiS
effects.
Tie same Unvarying tide of success at Bootns Is
| When rip Van Winkle" viii come 10 "A close Is a
problem hard 10 solve. IL drawing unprecedented
large houses and, ol course. while 10 does the
management win not change the bill.
The last week OF Little Fansi,r al the Olympic
| is announced, and the production OF FoX;s new
pantoniIue 'Wee Willie Wnkie,'' ~ positively an
| nounced for October 8. Snch an entertainment Is
/
! undoubtedly gave IL back the crowded houses thal
made 'huDipty Dumpty" a household word. Mrs
J Oates takes farewell benefit on Friday night.
| Lotia enters upon her tiird week at Nibo's Gar
! den. Her engagement has been quite successful TO
] judge rom Inc size Of ihe audience each night.
"Bcartseasc" remains on the bills until "The Ticket
! or Leave MAN. Is ready for production Lotta plays
sam WlloUahby Ia this piece. Hess English opera
| company succeeds Iott9 az Slbo's, according 10
! managerial announcement
( inc management of Woods Museum made sensi-
bic commencement or the Iall dramatic sea sop by
] an 4,
would give any theatre reputation OF an enviable
! KIND, and Woods has risen considerably IN the opn
ion OF the pnDilc since she graced ITS boards This
! Is ner loSi week. aDu The performances VIII be
dlyioed as lollows:-" Monday and Wednesday
! "'Iwixt Axe ana Crown tuesday and Thursday
! 'As You Like It," Mrs. scott-Siddons win have a
! benefit on Friday, and wall appear King Ren6's
! Daughter ana In 'rhe Honeymoon
Miss Lima Edwin. since she opened her pretty little
/ theatre on Broadway, has shown u desire TO make
| II first class establishment In its own
! line OF ight comedy. vaudeville and re-
! spectacle burlesque. Tie public have evI
! IDENTIFY appreciated her sincerity and Industry az
| crowded houses testify, and the theatre Il now
nrnlY establ sued IN popularity. The bnl for this
week consists OF worattling burlcsques '.Camilie
| and g Black Eyed susan" in wa.cR MIS- Edwin,
| MISS Cline, Ny. Stuart Robson aud Ir Harry JO-
sepbs are the leading attraction. On Monday next
draniatilaton of "Earnaby Rudgen VIII be pro-
! duced.
! .'The New York Burglar aud 'Der Freischu,zr
! arc the novelties at tne bowery Both VIII be
! brought out in grand style.
! While Seebach charms the westsiders with her
matchlrss lmpers0dation ofGretcheu. Messrs. Har-
mann and Rosenberg of the Stadt theatre announce
! the opera OF "Faust' tonight. We presume the
| Gretchen ON this occasion Will be Nine Tchtamys.
/ The Comigue has a bran new bill Of alarming d.
| nensions for their patrons this week Pantomime.
! bS-ei, boresque, negro minsrcisy, &c, are 10 be
] iOllnd here.
! '.Tne Babies OF the Period- quite an Interesting
psychological study. IL The recent attraction al
Kelly Icons. Hits az she popular ideas OF the day
/ furnish anoiner part or the bill.
The merry quartet, B,rcn, WamDold, Bernard and
Backus, keep the audience an at the san Fran
cisco Ministries. new bill h announced tonight
| Tho HIGHWAYS aud Byways OF New York; is the
! title of the new drama at foDy Pastors
Brooklyn theatrical promise well this week First
! tlr. and Mrs. Conway propose round OF standard
| comedy commencing with THE School for Soandar
AZ the Park and the grand Old iragedan Edwin For
rest, the only relic OF The past We possess, will play
few of his well known tragic T0les at the Academy
! For fun and Ethiopian hurnOr our nelghbors nave
Hooiey's Minstres, among whom shine Unsworth
! and Eugene as stars OF the first magnitude.
| That terrible eyesore 10 Broadway known under
the name OF the New York theatre mas been trans
formed by Mr.. Spencer into respectable, nav nand-
I some looking place, and viii open ne xt week a
variety house, under the name OF ths Globe theatre
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