The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

MUSICAL ana THEATRICAL Notes.
Mr. John :. Clarke, the comedian, was among the
passengers OF the St. Laurent which left this port
yesterday for Havre. Mr.. Clarke was accompanied
by Mr.. Joseph A. Booth, the younger brother Of the
tragedian. Mr.. Clarke goes to Paris on brief visit
to his family, now resident In that city He returns
In August for a fall tour through the West.
Joe Jefferson opens at Booths on the 18th August
in his famous role or Rip Van Wrinkle.
The Olympic, which closes at the end of next week.
Will reopen Oh tue Sth OF August with a great
novelty, in which the popular Mrs. Oates TO sus-
tain character In every way suitable to her idiosyn-
crasies and musical skill. Her engagement will be
followed by that of Mr.. G.. l.. Fox In a pantomime
which by the way has been months IN Preparation.
MISS LeOna Lavender, the new Ariel OF the stage,
who made such success week or two ago in the
Park theatre, Broolyn in John BrougGam's new
local play OF 'Minnies Luck" Will appear before
New York audience tomorrow night, for tue first
time, In the same play NJ Wallack's. Mr.. John
Brougham himself Will support in the character Of
the Interviewer, racy characterization OF that
good genius OF the breakfast taoe--a live reporter
J., H. otoddart also appears as old Maggs, aud Mr..
Chares FISHER as Rookie, the neavy VILLAIN with the
cultural accent The play Is excellent. ana MISS
Lavender Is an excellent lutte lrefy OF an actress
whom the New York public will be glad to welcome.
The Brignoh opera troupe left on Friday evening
per steamboat for Troy. Last night the popular
I'll Troyatoren was gwen; Sig. Brignoli appear
ing In his famous role OF Manrico The principal
artists OF the troupe include the charming pg'tna
donna Miss Isabella Mccullough, whose visit
10 this city was attendea with so much success:
Mile. Gebee. Sgnors Petrel aud Others. Having
visited several places Norm The troupe VIII make an
extended tour through The British provinces.
MIR. Josh Hart, late manager OF Tammany and at
present meeting with success ut the Arch theatre,
Philadelphia, has leased tile hall lately occupied by
Bryants Ministries for term OF five years The sea-
son commences In August, with novel entertain
nents Mr.. Hart will leave for Europe In about ten
days 10 make engagements.
The attractive sisters Olivia and Rosa Rand, are az
their rural retreat at Mount Vernon, preparing for
the coming Iail and winter campaign.
California promises fresh crop Of petite stars )
OF the BANJO Jig, dram, clog and first part order OF
which Lolita Is the pioneer.
Miss Emma Webb and The ZavisGOwski Sisters are
back from the Pacific.
Miss Jennie Worreli returns to the stage dramatic
at an early day, the stage matrimonial being aDan-
dOned.
An unprecedented number OF sstars', have en-.
tered the lists for the theatrical race OF ls70-l.
The national anniversary Will be celebrated at the
Olympic theatre by testimonial benefit to Messrs.
Dan Symons, Sutton and Knapp A highly aftrac-
tive bill Is In preparation. and not the least feature
of the entertainment Will be the appearance'of the
popular Harry Jackson, In his wonderful limitations.
In the evening Mr.. Dan SyIn0ns viii himself appear
Achille Talna Dufard, supported by Miss Cameiia
jefferson Mr.. Joseph Jeferson's only sister Mr. G..
l.. Fox, Mrs. Oates ana other eminent artists ap-
pear, and the testimonial VIII assuredly DE made
worthy the cause
Mr. J. Grau, who for the past four months has
been searching all Europe for the greatest attrac-
lions for the American stage is expected TO return
shortly II Is generally known that he has secured
the services OF Marie Seebach the great TRACE ieue
together with an entirely German tira naGic
company OF forty distinguished artists, TO visit Anne
rlca professionally The coming it may be
interesting to relate thai when Marie SeeDach frst
studied the part Of Valerie the Blind Girl, by
Scribe, in which she to appear for the first time
III the Imperial theatre OF Vienna, she placed herself
for weeks under the guidance OF the director OF its
great Institute for the Blind and the ceiehrated pro-
lessor employed there Mile. Seebacn closely applied
herself TO the observation OF the blind, not only OF
their ways and manners, but also their position and
| demeanOr and their vague expression OF face. In
copying the latter she succeeded so well that on
one OCCASION when she received the director and the
professors OF the institution at her paatal mansion
she frightened them by her imitation OF the feess
expression OF her eyes with the dreadful belief that
she had suddenly lost her sigh. AT the conclusion
OF her engagement In Vienna she sent purse OF
1000 nollns 10 the Blind Asylum.