The New York herald., 1870-06-06
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


This is a week Of novelty among the theatres.
First we have the opening Of the summer season
ut Walack's, under the direction of Mr.. Theodore
Moss. John Br0ugtam's new drama, "The Red
Light" will be the initial attraction. 1t abounds in
sensations OF the most taking kind and in situations
equally attractive. The author appears In one OF the
principal roles.
Another novelty will be the new military drama
by Watts Phillips, entitled mot Guilty." which will
be brought out at Nblos tonight with all the para.
phernalla Of war, love, murder, virtue, villany
and every sensation that the stage IS capable or
St another sensation is Sardou's last Parl-
sian sensation, ''Fernande," which will be
placed on the boards OF the Fifth Avenue theatre
tomorrow night. The story Is OF those peculiar
phases OF Partisan life In which jealousy
and innocence are antagonistc, and in which
the latter triumphs in the end. There are rare
touches or sentiment and human feeling In the play
and the heart in its various phases Is photographed
with fidelity Tonight Mr. Roberts, scenic artist OF
the theatre. takes benefit, which occasion 'sThe
GOodNatured Man'' will be presented for the last
time.
'The Twelve Temptations" one OF the most
remarkable successes In spectacle that the metro
pOlftan stage has ever witnessed, enters upon Its
eighteenth week at the Grand Opera House. Alber-
tina's new dance, "La Madriena," is the latest
addition to the myriad attractions OF the spectacle
Mrs. James A. Oates Is reaping rich harvest at
the olympic with her inimitabe burIesque company.
new attraction appears tonight in the person OF
Mr.. G. w. Jester, the celebrated London vcntrilo-
quist the "Man With the Talking Handn The bill
otherwise remains unchanged.
Mr.. J. II. Mcvcker is still "Taking the Chancesr
at BOoth's and the result far has been very favor
able.
Mr. Edmund FacOners benefit comes Off at wal
lacks on Tuesday afternoon. The bill consists OF
selections from 'HamIet," GAS You Like H." ''The
Customs of the Country and "a Wolf In Sleeps
Clothing" Fechter, Brougham. walIack, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Williams and Miss Leclercq assist the
bdaeaciatre on this occasion.
i'fhe Lancers" win the original caste from WAL
lacks, Will be given at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music tonight.
Miss Leona Cavender, a charming young actress,
opens the summer season at the Park Brooklyn,
with Broughams new play, "Mnnie's Luck" when
was written expressly for her.
Messrs. Lowell & simmons play the Lydia Thomp-
son troupe at the same house on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.
The Martnett troupe open the summer season at
Woods Museum tonight.
complimentary benefit will be given 10 the
champion. Mace on Wednesday next at the Bowery
During the rest OF the week Mr.. Byron plays some
Of hts tragic roles and Miss Fanny Herring takes a
benefit on Friday.
The Comique has splendid variety bill. this week.
in which ballet. pantom,me and olio included.
MaAit and Bartholomew are the latest attractions
at Tammany.
The Central Park Garden concerts Of Theodore
Thomas still continue with unabated success
Allen O. Petsenglu's Mnstrels commence a su M
mer season at Bryants tonight. Eph Horn, Walter
Kelly & Leons Minstres have prepared some
choice cork tltb!ts for their patrons tonight.
This is the last week the season at Hooley Is,
Brooklyn.
Tony Pastor will tell all about "FIis theatrical
Far'' this week.
Fechers last night at the French theatre was a n
ovation such as few artists have been favorel with
The house was crowded and the applause enthu-
siastic.
The sale Of seats for the season and for Mon
day and Tuesday, afternoon and evening for
the Grand Musical jubilee commences today
There is every reason to expect n rush. and
Notwithstanding the size Of the building, we feel
that many Will thank us hereafter II they
follow our advice and avoid front seats Seats
In the CENTRE or thereabout, viii be preferable for
sound and give the waves Of excited air that pro.
duce it time to glide into that regularity of motion
voice Of Parepa while audible at fabulous distances,
and sweet at the nearest point is not criterion FOR
the effect Of an orchestra of five hundred or chorus
OF three thousand.
Concert mt the Grand Opern House.
The initial concert at this house last night was an
immense success. Every seat was taken and the
performance was Of nigh order OF merit. The Or
chesra consisting OF lbs instruments played the
'Ter' overture, selections from Mendessohn's
''Mdsnmmer Nights Dream" and ''L'Afrcaine !" the
"Erie Gal0p' "La Perichole" and the 'Tannhauseru
march in splendid style. Miss Nully Peirls proved
that she possessed line, resonant and well Guilt
waited soprano voice by her artistic rendering OF the
"lnGammatus," by Rossini and Gounod's "Ave
Maria" The other sooists were Misses Sanger and
Ida Rosenburgh, and Messrs. Fritsch and Hasse-
lerre oil Of whom acquitted themselves very credit
ably Rarely has such unequivocal success attended
an opening concert In TINS city.