The New York herald., 1870-04-18
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.


The managers. one ana oil. may exclaim. snow Ia
the winter OF our discomfort made glorious summer
by this Easter sun p While the dark shadow OF Lent
hung over them ike funeral pail and depleted
treasures ana empty benches greeted them eacn
week, there was no need OF sackcoth ana ashes 10
testify their humiliation and penance. But now
they are out again many With brand new pieces and
Others with brand new rament or old favortes.
First comes the Jolly heir OF Momus, John y
Clarke, fresh from his London triumphs, to repeat
them at Booths theatre. His MAJOR dc Boots ana
Ioodles are well known to the ola hatitues OF the
Winter Garden, and In those characters he makes
his rentree before the New York public after alb
sence of many years.
Mr.. Lester Walacks temperance at his dramatic
shrine on Saturday drew host OF worsnippers away
from the other temples OF fashion He will give
other marnee this week. Better for him to give
"Oursn every night and "Men and Acres" at the
matinee. The latter Is, however, on the bills, and
VIII remain so until ''The Belle's stratagemr ana
'The Love Chase" two sterling fayorites are ready
for representation. ON Wednesday afternoon u
complimentary testimonial TO Mrs. Sedey Brown. q
iayorte OF the New YORK public, VINO was severely
injured some time since by IRE VIII be given at this
house. host OF volunteers VIII appear, among
them j. s. Clarke, John Brougham. Charles Wheat
leigh and the members OF the company. The fair
1eagac.are viii appear herself III the "Rough Dia-
mond.n
The spring opening OF fashions will take place at
the Fifth Avenue theatre this evening, when Miss
Agnes Ethel Miss Kate Newton and Mrs. Gilbert will
acorn "Frou. Frou'' with new toilets. new
barcarolle and new set OF furniture for "Frou-
Frou's boudolr il also promised. The barcarolle
will be sung In the scene Venice. Victorien sar
dou's new comedy, Fernando" which has set Paris
Wild this season, IS In preparation. Miss Ethe's
Aprtt Ds MAR "a, lttfla
doubt but "Frou Froun WIN continue to delight It's
admirers until the dogdays drive them away the
seaside.
The Thane or Chowaer and Clamor (Ga,nis, the
champion bully OF the stage, Macbeth VIII have a
startling representative at the Olympic tonight, In
the person OF Fox The upr0arlous George pro-
misses TO Guido even Mexican Buchanan in the dag
ger scene, ana as for fighting, his sou has been In
| arms and his muscles In training for weeks past.
All Locke's original music Will be sung, ana the muse
en- scene ana appointments VIII he IN the best style
| OF this establishment.
| The LYDIA Thompson troupe still continue to draw
large houses at Nblo's. ''Plppn l: far inferior as
| burlesque to 'The Forty Thieves.n Mr.. Jacksons
clever limitations OF Fecnter still constitute toe most
mlfth provoking features Of the piece Miss ThOmp-
sons next appearance Will he IN drama written
| by Alexandra Dumas ana translated expressly for
| her. Much interest is evnced by the haDtttGS OF
| Nibl0's TO see their favorlte III serious r0te.
The great musical event OF the week VIII DO Nile.
| Carl0tta PATHS nrst appearance In opera at the
Academy Of Music Mr.. Slrakosch announces three
| performances OF Mozart's great WORK, "fhe Magic
Flu,e,n on Tuesday. Friday and Saturday tmatlnee)
| with Mile. Patti as "1ne Queen OF Night" me
| charming young prma DONNA Mile. Pauline Ca
nlssa, Is cast as ramina and Hermanns, HaDle-
| mann ana Formes also announced. The simple
| announcement OF Carlotta Patti In opera should be
| sufficient to crowd tue house. Toe same work Will
jim JaSiiee's Twelve Temptations, enter upon
their eleventh week this evening ut the Grand Opera
| House. II large houses be u test OF merit thls
| ballet Will be introduced this week. 1t Is not true
that the Ninth regiment are TO appear IN 1t.
Spanish ballet Is promised at an early period. Alan
and Mile. Rose appear tonight III one OF theiI
specialtes.
a grand concert VIII be given at the Academy o.
Music this evening for Me Deneir OF the Shelterins
Arms.
An interesting reunion Will take place az the Bow
cry theatre on Friday next. Eighteen years ago
when that theatre was second to none in the PEI.
s0nael OF It's company three young ladies appeared
there IN different ineso business ana became favor
ties with the public They were Matilda Heron, Car
oIne Hirroro aud Gertrude Dawes. The last men
| toned lady will have y benefit at the Bowery on Fri
day, and the two nrst nave kindly consented TO as
sist at her benefit. Nine. Matilda Heron Stoepel WI
appear IN "Medea," OF which she was the origlna
| representative on the stage, new drama and q
variety Dill are announced for the rest OF the week.
The New York Harmonic Society will give the ors
torIo OF "Eluah" at Stelnway Hall, on TINS da
! week.
Professor Risey's great European Variety Troup
| will appear tonight at the New York Circus O
Hippotneatrou opposite the Academy OF Music. Tue
| celebrated Spanish ballet, Azela, queen Oh gym
nasts the man with the talking hand, performing
dogs and monkeys. and q most OF singers anC
| dancers are announced TO appear. This ~ ono OF
the best companies In Its line that we have ever hai
| The New York Liederkrauz Society Will give
concert on Sunday evening at Steinway Hall for Tn,
benefit OF the German Hospital
Mr.. James H. Hackett will appear at the Brooklyn
! Academy Of Music to.Dignt as 'kp Van WinElc'
and 'O'Callahan," under the management OF Mr.
| L. II. MOrrIs.
concert will be given for the benefit OF tho
Cubans At stelnway Han on Friday. Mss Adelaide
| Phlkps MISS Beebe and Messrs. Ferrant, ROmeyn
| Werner, Randolu, Palma, Aberle aud Mora VII
| assist.
reputation Is OF the very highest standard, an
nounces q concert at Stelnway Hall for Wednesda
next. Nine. de Lussan, MISS Clara Peri and Messrs
Arnold, Dachauer, Sarasate Bartlett, Raudon an,
werner are on the bills.
Mrs. D. r. Bowers appears for this night only a
Secret"
Fechter commences farewell engagement at th
Theatre Francois next week the Initial Performance
being tne Lady OF Lyons"
tribe OF Iroquois and Mohawk Indians In ful
native costume, which, If history be correct Is scan
tier ran even that OF Fsk's taies, has been adde,
! TO the myriad wonders at Woods Museum. tn
Durlesques OF the "Whte Cat" and bohemia
Glrir are still on tie bills afternoon anu evening.
'Shoo, Fly' Is close It's Two hundrea.n nigh
| at Bryant's Mlnstres. Hamlet" ~ also IN tii
| zenith OF It's career.
| McEvov's HibefDicon enters upon Its thirteenth
week al Apollo Hail 10. night.
''Toodles' ana grand ballet VIII be the attrac
tons at the COmique TINS week.
The Tammany becomes genuine variety theatre
to night. over fifty OF the minstrel and othe
kndred professions are announced.
The sensation III negro minstrelsy OF the seasO
will be the DurlesQue OF .'FrOw-FrOw'' Tonight O
| Kelly X Leon's.
The san Francisco Minstrels have a new bill
which is varied enough 10 please the most eXactip
OF their patrons. No better minstrel troupe eau b
! found on the boards at present.
Tony Pastor enters The field this week as "Mac
BETH" and says he has secured the original BirnaI
| wood ana lot OF salem witches
Hamlet, the Sar Dane" Is the latest at H0o.ey's
! Brooklyn.
Frencn's Oriental Circus and animal exhibltio
J VIII exhibit Tor SIX days near the City HAM, Br0Oh
! lyn. commencing to-day.
| Inc Eurnpeal iilrcus exhibit in WI ililanislaur