The New York herald., 1870-12-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


ness at the theatres. but tho worst is past. The bills
are In general very attractive, and some long
looked for novelties are announced.
FIRST, We are TO have "Saratogao O genuine
American comedy. at the Fifth Avenue theatre.
The entire strength OF the company, with the excep-
ton OF Miss Ethel, Is cast in Il. High expectations
are formed Of it, and great care viii be exercised in
It's production. Tuesday has been selected for
the opening night. This evening the ever welcome
'London Assurance" with the vivacious Fanny
Davenport as Lady Cay Spanker, Will be given for
the last time.
The beautiful comedy, .Coquettes," seems TO have
taken firm hold at wallack's All mention Of Its
successor Is lad aside for the present. 1t seems to
be booked for long and successful run.
Grip Van Winkle' enters upon It's 12Sth per-
fornance at Booths tonight. TIE announcement
OF its withdrawal in January has brought up the
houses TO their original standard, and few vacant
seats may be seen now when the curtain rises. The
preparations for .Richelieu" 60 on with unremit-
ting perseverance,, ana we may look for q revival
such as will astonish even the metropolis.
An interesting event at the Grand opera House
on Wednesday will be the debut OF Mile. Aimee.
new aspirant for opefa oogge honors She
will make her bow as Bouotte IN 'Barbe
Blcue," the best, we opine, OF Onenbachs
operas. When we consider what q success
Irma made this TOle. we can only say that Aimee
has selected trying test for her abilities. Only two
nights OF "Les Brigands" remain, and likely the
members OF the company not cast In "Barbe
Bleue' will favor the provinces with opera 6oa1e
The success OF the revival OF the "Black Crook
at Niblo's seems now TO be al established fact.
With the dancing OF Cora Adrienne and Bonfanti,
the scenery OF Voegtn. the music OF Operti and
the thousand and one spectacular attractions, IL Is
easy to account for the crowded houses.
"Wce Willie Wlnkie" enters upon Its twelfth
week ut the Olympic, with undminishei success.
The name OF Fox is a powerful talIsman with the
public, and standing room only" may be looked
ior Tor many week 10 come.
MISS Lima Edwin has made genuine hit with the
burlesque OF Little Jack Sheppard' 1t is that
this little play possesses any intrinsic merits beyond
hundreds OF Its Kind but the sparkling music. which
Is well sung by this lady's admirable company is
something we do not sualy hear the burlesque
stage. Miss Laura Keene Will take temporary pos.
session OF the theatre about the middle of next
month.
The local sketches OF police court celebrities at
the Globe have been received with favor by crowded
audiences. Mr.. Hart Is clever actor and to him
much OF the success OF the institution is attribut
able.
meek and Neck' has met with unparalleled sue
cess at the Bowery and enters upcn Its fourth week.
A spectacular play, called ''5unburst,n mas been
added to the Gill for this week.
Miss GYM, the great English vaoedtenne. win give
~
fatra,' at Steinway Hail, on Wednesday.
Paris" in reconstructed form, will be presented
at Woods tonight. Miss Ada Harland and Miss
Nellie Henderson appear for the first time
The Black DWARF holds It, run at the Comlgue.
The rest Of the bill Is very Interesting and bewidcr
ing In It's length and variety.
| 1he san Francisco Minstrels burlesque .Les
| Brigands' Tonight Immense preparations have
! been made FOR 1t.
Juveniles will be delighted to hear that their
| week the scene OF grand fairy spectacle, "Cln-
I dereila." got up especially for the holidays with
costly cosAmes and appointments and troupe or
the Bryants have also Durlesque "Les Bri-
gam which Will tax ali the resources OF :heir 0gOu
establishment.
Tony Pastor has secured the Miaco Brothers, mid.
air champions; little JOSIE singer; Carton,
medlan, and Miles Morris, ditto. New York by
Gaslight Is the drama ior The week.
Mr. ana d.. Mrs. Barney Williams produce .The
tonight at the Park, Brooklyn, supported by Mrs.
Conways excellent company.
q HIT at Hooley'S.
Anew bill Is promised by Welch Hughes Whites
Minstrels at the Brooklyn Opera House.
The New York Conservatory Of Music gives the
first OF series OF musical serees at Steinway Hall
this evening very interesting programme has
been prepared and Will be entirely rendered by
pupils.
Cabin" at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music this
Miss Emma Celia Terry gives o concert at stein.
the dorama OF Ireland at Apollo Hall is still con-
unued.
q letter from severa! prominent citizens, will give
shakspearian recitation at Chickering's Han
Wednesday and another on Friday. This eXtra0rdi-
nary child Is only six years. and repeats with
derful expression whole scenes from Shakespeare.
Miss Vienna Demorest, charming young soprano
and composer OF ability, appeared the first
time in public few days ago at the Brooklyn Taber
| OF the concert stage One OF her songs, ..Blrdie"
has been accepted by Mlle Nilsson, and included In
IN her teens and inheriIs, although in a dnerent
| line much OF the talent Of her remarkable mother
:, The annual performance Of the messiah" oy the
| New YORK Harmonic Society VIII take place ut
| Steinway Hall on the Goth inst. Miss Brainerd, Mr..
Barry lof BOSTON,, Mr.. simpson and MIR. Joseph
parts The conductor Of the Harmonic society
having abruptly terminated his connection with tnat
Committee OF the Church Union Association for the
services OF their conductor DR.. James Pecn, and for
The assistance Of any of the OF the associa
ton who are familiar with the music
to be performed, and who might feel
tse midst -" Of m many s
ences, the annual performance for the past twenty
lieved that DR.. James Pech has consented very gen.
erously on short notice. TO direct the work on the
evening referred TO- Dr. Pech is thoroughly FAMILIAR
from long experience with OratOrio music in which
| we can remember
! The Liederkranz Society celebrated the centen-
Mai OF Beethoven last night al their nall with q
| great composer were performed.
Dr. James Pecn, on Saturday night, at the Phil.
harmonic concert, gave tne orchestra ana audience
surprise By presenting them with copies OF q
] very cevery written brochure. giving tue life OF
/ Beethoven and some bold but well founded remarks
/ on his works. The following extracts will suffice
\ ior the present.
! Haydn and Mozart often approached The very
verge OF proprlety but the caution with which they
| planned their works preserved them from remarka-
/! bic eXcesses Beethoven, however. following only
! the impetus OF his imagination, and Gisaaining
those constrants which sober Judgment would sug.
| gest rushes madiy on and often
Plays such fantastic tricks
As make the critics weep.
| The history OF the progress In art OF q mind like
BeethOvens would be most interesting and nslruc-
tive. He does not seem to have devoted much time
to close study, but to have acquired his powers OF
composition by continual practice Norwithstand-
ing taIs the beauty OF his first works their
city and the efects which they produced, created
for him Immediately crowd OF admirers.
These persons quickly made HIM ''the god OF
their idoatry,u and became true ieyers,
Monll not allow that there could be snQt or blem