The New York herald., 1870-01-26
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W0oD's MUsEUM.-The buresquers, the niondos,
the beasts ana the birds. some beautiful and some
bewitching. still the principal features OF the
numerous attractions at this establishment. Many
new additions have also recently been added 10 the
dinerent collections OF curiosities and wonders and
where there was but one stone gianr before tnere
arc now two and said .'stone gianls"-or gypsum
gypsIes--are now surrounded Dy score or more Of
sympathizing. mld-featured wax figures but every
one OF them representing some noted bloodthirsty
murderer, with "blood. Iag0l blood p uickling
down their fingers and smeared all over their
garments. In the dramatic department. of tho
Museum burlesquc is taken care Of by the blondes,
and both here flourish twice daily-once In
the afternoon ana once In the evening. At the
matinee performance on Monday Burnauds comi-
cal burlesque Of "William Tell" was given In this
city for the first rime and was well received. In
have . GOOD run. It is q clever traysstie
upon the story OF the "Liperator OF switzerland
nny O OF M
ently well In keeping the audience in continual
roar Of laughter The piece, which is strongly cast
and handsomely cOetumed, ts also furnished with
new and appropriate scenery, which tends In,
great measure to insure its success. Miss Olivia
trusted to her with considerable dash and pluck,
and Miss Rosa Rand AZ Albert maze most decided
hit Mr.. Ward, a5 the terrible tyrant Gesler. sus-
tained the character with his accustomed vim.
Misses Wood and Bernard were also attractive and
m sn an. ro Ins oens
tute the attraction at the matlnees while the per-
| formances OF the evenings will be OF the double
barrelled buresque order consisting OF the laugh
able "Dorabellah ana that wlckedest Of wicked
myths, the irrepressible "Ixion."
NEW YORK CIRcUs.-Manager Lent last night
| presented to bis patrons ~ the New York Circus
an entirely new programme which was as varied as
it was excellent the bill included large number
| OF acts many Of which were very humorous and
mrth-provoking or course large portion Of the
performance was made up equestrian exhibitions,
many Of which were very good. Among these was
diversion entitled "Blind Mans Bun, /" In which
| four mounted iadies and one gentleman took part
| Miss Pauline Htndley also performed some wonder
| full acN upon her cream-colored steed. The four
Denzer brothers. really clever acroDats, did some
The enthusiastic encore which they more than once
received. Mr. Robert Stickney created quite Juror
In an original act upon horseback, which consisted
| In throwing himself through three balloons back
ward he standing with his face towards the horses
tail. Me-. Stickney announced that 1t was the first
accomplished 1t The comfortable house sounded to
the echo with applause. The performance closed
Austin appearing as the unfortunate tailor which
created rOarg OF laughter. The house was crowded
IN every part, Notwithstanding the pad weather.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Mrs. G. G. Howard appears tonight az the Brook.
lyn Academy OF Music In her original character Of
Yopsey, in "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Lucille Western is .Child Stealing" In Buffalo,
Marietta Ravei ID sensatonalizng the stoical Tr0-
jams.
The Zavstowski Sisters are burlesquing in San
Francisco
onenbach and the Schneider are rusticatlng at
Nice, Italy.
Dumas Is dramatizing the late Pantu tragedy.
blind tight rope walker has been performing at
Opelousas La.
The new theatre tn Charleston was built in forty
days.
JEFFERSON is still pers0nattng "Our American
Cousinn In New Orleans.
Edwin Forrest is deliGhtng the sooty Pittsburgers
Brignoli-"tns silver voiced"-introduced Martha
to the mild-mannered citizens OF Omaha on Monday
Miss Bateman presents Mary Warner to the Creoles
| Of the Crescent City on next Monday evening.
sangali and "rne Black Crook" have succeeded
| BOnIanti and "IxiOn" At the Opera House In San
Madame Patti was recalled twenty-eght times
after performance OF la Fgia" at st. Petersburg
| Boston has prohibited flying trapeze" perform.
ances, and every other city should follow the ex-
Tne Chinese playing at the Marysvlle tCal) theatre
concluded . three months engagement on the lltn
inst, during which they performed but one histort
The Roman censorship has been doing fine things
lately 1t has ordained that the music OF the "Hugue
nOts'' In Meyerbeer's work shall be given to the
CaLholics that MephstO In Faust" shall be doc
tor, and that the monastery In LA Fsv0rita shall
be Q hospital.
pedigree OF jokes. Take IN Illustration Bahe's well
known opera '.rhe bohemian Girl.n Cervantes
wrote story called "Tne Gypsy OF Madrtd;' on this
story ballet was founded, enttled, LA Gtana;u
the French ibrettist ST. Georges took the action Of
la Gltana' and turned 1t INTO an opera book; and
i the English poet Bum, In his turn, adapted the
lturet OF St Georges. Attne present moment Bunn's
| for the production OF ia Bohemienne" at The
Theatre Lyr1que Paris
Mr.. Ronconi proposes to give the opera OF maria
dl ROhan at the Union League theatre on the 9Th OF
February for the benefit or the Samaritan Home for
the Aged Mr.. R0ncon will be assisted upon this
casion BY Mrs. Guager, who will sustain the role Of
Maria. The samaritan Home s one OF our most de-
serving charities and the entire proceeds OF the pro-
posed performance will be generously donated 70
| the institution BY Mr. RODconL
An Interesting ana novel musical entertainment
will be given at Steinway Hall on February H. in the
shape OF grand symphony, composed BY Edward
Molenhauer on Collins Ode to the Passions. There
formers and the poem will be recited BY Mr.. Edwin
Booth The symphony Is dedicated to Professor r..
y. D0remus and faithfully delineates IN music the
various passions OF tho human mind not In the pro-
gramme style Of Beroz nor the mysticism OF Wag-
ner. but the genuine school OF classic music Mr..
A0lenhauers abilities as q composer, vlrtuos0 and
director are well known TO tho New York puolic,
and the forthcoming work Ii exciting much atten.
ton IN musical circles.
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