The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-16
Musical and Dramatic Notes,

Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Grip Van Winkle," since the announcement Of Its
approaching demise at Mr.. Booths elegant theatre.
has drawn in crowds not only those who have seen
it before but that rare and extraordinary class Of
people whs have never seen 1t before. On the
seventh day OF the new year change takes place.
Then Edwin Booth makes his bow IN the very best
OF all his great characters, Richelieu-a dramatic
pOrtrature OF Michael Angelo dimensions. That the
representation, In It's entire surroundings, will ex-
coed everything OF the kind that has been heretofore
attempted on the American stage seems to be, from
o few glimpses we have had, safe assertion to
make. Lawrence Barrett plays De Mauprat, and
Miss Bateman Julie-tw0 strong parts strongly
filed. After "Idchelieun comes that wonderful
Shakspearian story which outshines all the marves
of Scheherazade In the Thousand and One Nights"
"A winters Tale" The scenic preparations for this
play have been going on ever since the theatre
opened, and are Of the broadcast and most liberal
description.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams engagement at the
Park theatre has proved 30 far unequivocal sue
cess. There is magnetism abont these representa-
tives OF Irish and Yankee characters which the pub
lie everywhere never fail to recognize. Mrs. Con-
ways excellent Brooklyn company constitute an ad-
mlrable framework to tneso two stars. Next week
"The Emerald RinRn Ia promised.
Tonight the centennial anniversary Of the birth OF
the immortal Beethoven will be celebrated st the
Academy OF Music by the Beethoven MannerchOr and
TOMORROW al their new nall. "FldellO" VIII De pre-
sented,this evening, with Nine. LEGITIMACY and other
we'll known German artists in the cast A concert
will be given tomorrow.
The Philharmonic Society have q rehearsal this
afternoon at the Academy and real Beethoven les
tval tomorrow night. Miss Marie Krebs and Nine.
Lichtmay are the solOisH.
Twelfth Nightn that most charming OF Shak-
spearean comedies, will be presented at the Fifth
Avenue tonight Miss Kate Field delivers her in
terestng lecture Charles Dickens at this theatre
on Sunday night
"A Morning with Judge Dowling', still continues
to attract crowded houses at the Globe.
Harry Sanders0n gives concert tonight at Stein
way Hall. MISS O'Grady, a soprano of considerable
promise, appears on this occasion.
The quarrel between Fechter and James Waack
at the Globe, Boston, has attained undesirable
nOtorlety and proportions. Walack and Mrs.
Ohanfrau became such favOrltes with the theatre
goers OF the Hub that the management dispens ed
with the services Of the lady. and would have done
80 with the gentleman had 1t not been for insur
mOuntable obstacle in the shape Of lengthy en-
gagement Mr.. Cheeny is nOnplussed In the matter.
The English opera combination ID playing at the
Boston theatre, and In spite OF the opinion and adj
vice Of all musicians and the verdict of the public
these artists persist In playing operas which they
have no capacity to interpret successfully, and in
ignoring genuine American work like Brstows
"Trip Van Winkle," which, with Drayton and Mrs.
Richngs-Bernard. proved to be the best and most
popular work In their repertoire.
Janauschek has been successful beyond her most
sangune expectations in the provinces