The New York herald., 1870-04-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC,
Musical and Thoatricnl Notes.


Henri K0walski gave his first grand concert at
Steinway Hall last week, assisted by Nine de Lus-
san, Miss Clara Perl, Sarasate, Randoln, Werner,
Dachauer, Arnold, Bartlett ana grand orchestra.
He played Webers "Concerstuckr admirably, and
fully sustained in the performance OF his own works
the high reputation he gained In Europe. Mlss Peri
made genuine success by her exquisite singing OF
Stigeis waltz song "lsolina."
Mr.. Lester WailacA drew crowd OF admirers yes
terday afternoon to witness his clever and artistic
acting In ours" The announcement OF his APP
pearance is always sure To draw full house.
Ole Bull gave his farewell concert at Association
Hall last night 1t is long before "we look upon his
Ike again" lie SAILS Tor Europe on Wednesday.
Max Strak0schs next sensation In the musical
line Is CHRISTINE Nilsson, the champion vocalist OF
faI Adelina Patti follows her the next season.
The Liederkranz Society give grand concert on
tonight at steinway Hal Tor tn the benefit OF the
c0ntraltO; Mme. Rotter, soprano, and Miss Anna
Mehlig, panist Will assist.
Sonora Ei0a DE Cariano IL the stage maaageress
OF the Metropolitan, San Francisco, and has won
nigh reputation on the Pacific Coast as an actress.
Mr.. and Mrs Florence san for Europe OH May Is.
They will return IN the fall with new play written
Tor them by Tom Taylor.
The London press are in ecstasies over the golden
hair OF u pftf,d1 donna at Covent Garden named
Mile. Sessi. IL beats her voice all hollow.
Mile. minnie Hauck, who made her debut last year
at the Italian Opera in Paris IL at present IN Mos
COW. Some gossip mas probably invented the follow
ing anecdOte:-lt Is related that at the end OF last
0l0ntn Sne was invited 10 SluX at one OI
cratic Clubs. AT such places 1t Is not usua To re-
munerate artists with fees In money, but with some
present OF value prOpOrtiOnate TO their merits.
The morning after the performance the cOmhlittee
sent her bracelet worth about three guineas. MISS
Hauck returned the bracelet, accompanied by an
indignant letter In English. The cOmnttee re-
turned both bracelet ana letter. expressing their
regret that they did not understand English She
wrote again In Russian, claiming 100 ru0les The
committee replied that they were equally unable 20
comprehend her Russian. The AFFAIR has caused
some scandal and has been referred to the consider
nfyA I'm nf nlaa n Af al
FeCnter commences an engagement uIlner the
management OF Mr.. Frederick Rullmann at the
Theatre FrancalS on Monday evening.
We learn that u complimentary testimonial Is to
be rendered to Mr.. William ii. B0wditch who has
been the agent OF the F0rences for the past years
nectOn with the theatrical profession. Mr.. Bowditch
has oeen unfortunately lald up Tor the past five
months by serious illness, and this exhibition OF
kindly regard ON the part OF his many frlends Will
come most OppOrtunely at this time.
ThsodSre Thomas SrCesstI$ LM met with un.
the last season id New York In many essential
points such al emphasis and slmultaney OF expires
sion refinement and dellcacy and in the power to
! prQ4Qcs q whisper In each instrument and mere
mIiS :c.Hf III B Dtdnfsstnao. Mr. Thomas has also
made great strides ln leadership. aiming at perfec-
Sir Richard Graves Mac Donhel, Governor OF Hong
Kong, has been dining and wnng Prince Alfred aud
General TOM Thumb and sulte
They are behind hand III dramatic matters in Eng.
land. Only now they think Of bringing out .Frou.
FrQpn a the olympic, London.
Miss Fannie Goodwin, the well known and pOpu-
lar soprano, who sang at the last concert OF the New
YQyk and Brooklyn Conservatory OF Music. is not a
pupil OF that institution, ~ Was erroneousy stated
| In Inc bills.