The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-05
MUSIC AND TEE DRAMA.


the managerial almanac, are upon us, and the ma
nagera mind Is overcast and longs for the holidays
IL Is singular how the entire month before these
festive occasions the audiences at the various thea
tres, as q general rule, dwindle down 70 aiarmlngv
small dimensions. The numerous ia'rs TINS season
have also aecIed business AT the theatres 10 great
extent and many pays that possess undoubied
attractions have not received the patronage which
would be bestowed upon them at another time.
The coming week, however, III repietc WIN variety
aud musical and dramatic b0nbons. Two es:ab-
llsnment--the Academy OF Music aud Fourteenth
Street or French theatreremain closed, despite the
manifest injury they receive in not being kept before
tho pubIlc by some kind of entertainment The
surest plan 10 deteorate the value OF theatre s to
keep 1t closed. 1880
By FAR the most important feature on the metro
peau stage at present is the splendid ShakspearlaD
csmbnatsh on tAs boards q Nisl2ss Az lov~~rs OF
real merit and high standard Of dfema will regret
the ephemeral character OF this noted revival We
Should think chat the signal success which has
greeted It ought 70 be an encouragement not only to
Messrs. Jarrett Il Palmer, but to other managers to
the best talent and give an intellectual enter
tainment, instead OF catering TO vulgar deprayed
tastes. With ouch recognized artists +. l.. Daven-
port, Walter Montgomery, Mark Smith and Mrs.
Scott-Slddons there Is scarcely doubt that the
for months to come We regret, therefore, that it
Is to be sheved for such style Of entertainment
"The Black CrocK,n which VIII be revived next
week. only four nights remain for the "comblna-
tion," during which the following plays Will be pro-
duced:-"Otnelo,n GAS Ysu Like IT, LADY Of
Lyons" and "RomeO and Juiet-n The last Is for
Mr.. Montgomery's benefit on Thursday. 1t Is a pity
that such an assemblage Of talent should be per.
mtted to leave the city after ten nights season.
The public are NOT TO blame: for they thronged 20
Nipo's last week as they never ala before.
The old comedies like wine. ripen with age at
Wallack's They are, undoubtedly, the surest al
traction there. The desire Of the management to
produce some Of the numerous novelties slowed
away IN his strong box induces the announcement
Of Mr. Aloerry's comedy, In four acts, called
"Coquettes," TO be produced for the first lime on
Wednesday. 1t is superior TO the 1.-TWO Roses" by
the same author, having more Of plot and stronger
lines OF character. At least so the English papers
say Meanwhile for Monday and Tuesday the two
best plays IN Mr.. Wallack's repertoire"The Road TO
RUM and 'Sehool Tor scandal"-will be presented
for the last tiult 49,. ~'L-.sA-.
The grand opera OF the "Tannhadser," which
held so large and brillianG an audience comprising
so much OF the musical taste and talent Of our me-
tropois, spel-bound on Friday and Saturday even
ngs will be repeated Tonight Mt the Stadt Thsa,er
with the same excellent cast. This renowned work
the future' have fought SO many pitched battles,
all the way from Munich to Paris, and from Paris to
New YORK, mas mas - never .e been presented to the
sns ES s ss ss as;s4
Iva and nTs sasmsy a y0 clc Dar1s s the
have hardly been fair considering the magntebe and
the novelty Of the task; but this eysh,ng WIN
is 1.-THE charm" Hence we advise oil who would
hear iAis most remarkable Of all the productions OF
the new school in music to avail themselves OF the
DrG1GrLttOQS
superb performance and distinguished audience.
The sacred concerts, SO styled, which are given
respectable and enjoyable affairs. The music-botn
vocal and mstrumental-is always good and the
pictures, exhibited by Professor Robert, add au
attraction unrivaled IN It's kind elsewhere IN this
Nr. DAILY proposes to give more flavor and variety
to his bill by mixing the oid with tie new this
week. On Monday. "Wednesday, and saturday
matinee the ever popular Fernando" win be given:
"The Herr at Law for the lust time, ON Tuesday;
"The ilunchback'' on Thursday last time', and
Is certainly variety enough, and, considering Tie
excellent company and the scrupulous care with
Is every prospect OF corresponding recognition
the part OF the public. Twelfth Night that
pear OF ws a viii Years &c reSae aes
and many new features, and a real genuine Ameri
an e0msdy o w be its s
loss In the death OF Mr.. j. Jules Beaeux, The
proinPter, who died on Thursday last OF pneumonia.
education great experience in stage matters and
Inswerv,ng tdety TO business.
''Last nlghts.n There Is sad tone about these
words wnen They refer TO the approaching aepar-
ture OF an old favorte or boon companion like
rip Van w Wrinkle" at Booths: But the
days nights Of the Jolly Dutchman are numbered.
Where Jefferson goes next we know not, but ne
leaves behind a genial spot In the heart OF every
Que who has witnessed his matchess impersona-
ton. grand revival OF "Hichelieu,n wit. pro-
badly round OF Mr.. Booths other layorite roles is
winters
Taie VIII while away the nights in The early spring.
Mile. Fanny Janauschek has been engaged Tor this
revival Two American plays are ALSO promised be-
fore the close OF the season.
Wee Willie Winkien IS TO have grand reception
miniature Ninth regiment WIN receive ami act a.
escort 10 the children from RandaFs Island, VINO
come en- mdSSe TO sec Fox and his provoking CONF
calities. The Olympic Is crowded every night, and
John Dun, inspired with success, thinks OF giving
the people Of Europe cuance to sec what panto-
mime really i, and to attempt TO soothe ali angry
feelings over there by such powerful peacemaker
FOX.
MISS Lima Edwin has stuck on mine in Little
Jack Sheppard" which promises 70 yield large re-
turns. The increased houses are an lncontrovert
bic proof OF that. Burlesgues in our opinion are OF
two classes-tLe decent ana the opposite. The
surest cement OF success IN burlesque i the mu
sic aud OF this Little Jackn has larger share than
any OF its predecessors. There Is NO III putting
good music III bulesque ii there Is no one IN the
company capable Of singing 1t. miss Edwin's com
pany Is not lacking In this parcnlar. rs the artistic
performance Of the old English madri2al, "Down in
Fowery Naie,n which IS introduced IN the bur
iesque, SHOWS. LenneWeIl commences inc Dill every
night with his popular "RoneO Jalier JenKms.H
Lies Br1gands' has proved G strong attraction at
the Grand opera Hoase. ofenbach understands lie
spirit Of opiIo 6oN0e much better than Hcrvf
Lecocq. to Judge from the success OF hts WORKS.
New features introduced In the opera this week.
The favorltes Of the ballet Ajax and Roze, appear
ana the four prime dOnne-- Persnt Thai, SHY and
Northumberland IN the roles OF FiOrella aud
Fragoletto, the brigand queen and her admirer.
Mile. Aim e, new attraction, Will shortly appear.
"Paris," the new burlesque at Woods, is drawing
large houses The cast embraces the entire strength
OF the company, aud with Connolly music the pete
Is success. This IS the last week OF the English
comic opera company that appears az the natnees.
Mr.. Charles Fosters drama OF ''Neck and Neck;
or, The Hangman's No0se,o at the Bowery, has
proved the feature Of the season at that house. Inc
railroad sensation and the execution scene are re-
markabe III their lfe-liEe reality, and the east
siders thrOng TO their favore temple every night
The completeness with which everything placed
on the Bowery stage would surprise the hd6ttues of
the Broadway theatres Mr. Freligbs audience IS
critical ana exacting in the sensation line quick
TO detect the slightest weakness In stage marriage