The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


10 attract people to hear 1t. II gives him fortune
for the rest OF his hfe and q sinecure too, as the
impersonaton OF the immortal Rip Is second nature
to hun now
After long and successful run "Man and Wife,
has been Withdrawn from the boards OF the
Firth Avenue theatre to make way for ether
iavorltes In Mr.. Days extensive repertoire.
Tonight "Ihe Hunchback" viii be presented,
to aiford Miss Agnes Ethel an opportunity
10 appear for the first time this season. in
her great character OF Julia ana tomorrow
evening Mr. Lewis viii give rendering OF Dr..
Pangloss In "The Heir at Law" On Wednesday the
hit OF last season, "Feraanle,n Will DO renewed In
erander style than before. Miss Fanny Morant
Miss Agnes Ethel and Mis-, Fanny Davenport VIII
appear in their original roles, and Mr. Polk Will re-
place Mr.. Clarke as the Marquis Andre. II viii
likely have run like that OF .Rip Van Winklen at
Booths.
The old comedies are, after ALL the sterling favor
ties at Wallacks The new plays, attractive as they
may De, are looked upon as intruders by many or
the patrons OF the theatre, and TINS week Will be de-
voted TO such standard plays as "The School for
Scandal" "The Rivais,n "Tne Serious Famllyn and
1he Road TO RUM The revival OF matinaes at This
establishments supplies want long felt by its
patrons. There is much interest evnced To witness
Mr. George Clarke Tonight as Charles Surface his
first essay IN this part.
The Swedish nightingale, laden with triumphs
from Boston and New England, where critics went
into ecstasies over her and wrote the most enthu-
siastic ami unlntel,igble nonsense about her. re-
turns 10 us on Friday. appearing Tor the first time In
oraorio. 1.-THE Messiah' viii be gwen with Nile.
Nilsson, Mile. Pauline Canssa, Mile. Cary and
Messrs. Simpson and Whitney as soloists, the
chorus OF the Mendelssohn Union and grand
orchestra, all under the direction OF the prince
OF conductors, George Bristow A grand fare.
wen matinee viii be given on Saturday mt
Stenway HAL 1t has been suggested by CORE
sp0ndent That one OF Two Nilsson concerts should be
given mere during the season at popular prices to
give tho who cannot afford to pay four dollars Tor
q seat TO hear ihs renowned cantatrce an opportu.
NIFTY TO do 50.
This Is the last week OF Mrs. Lander's engagement
at the Fourteenth street theatre. she plays Pom
sard's Charlotte Corday tonight and tomorrow, ana
on wednesday win undertake the role OF Frou-Frou.
The latter Will pe at least, curiosity.
"1he Rapparee,n at Nlblos, although Of the ordi-
nary melodiamatic and sensational order, has tho
finest fire scene we have witnessed on the metro
politan boards. 1t even surpasses the well known
effects In "Lost at Sea.n Otherwise the piece does
not possess the elements OF success.
Miss Lima Edwins pretty little theatre has become
On established favorite with the play-golng public.
Her plan OF engaging the best artists and giving
constant variety has been found TO succeed well.
This week Miss Marion Taylor and MIR. and Mrs.
Hal VIII make their first appearance, and next
week the long promised burlesque, Little Jack
Sheppard Will DC presented. The bill Tor this week
Is exceedingly attractive.
..Wee While Winken still continues to draw i'm
mense houses to TIE olympic. on ar, that Dan
Symons. VINO has lately recovered from com plea
ton OF disorders, will shortly give grand display
OF muscular Ieas aud series OF trapeze perform
ances, eciip-ing the Hanions. lie Is III active tram
the programme at the New York Circus for this
week Is very interesting. Charles Fish, celebrated
bareback rider, makes MS first appearances.
The first Philharmonic concert taxes place at the
Academy OF Music on Saturday evening. rhe pro.
Tannhauser Overture aud scaubefts Unfinished
Symphony. Mr. Mills and Mile. CAiliaG are the solo,
lsts. public rehearsal viii take place on Friday
| Miss Marie Krebs. who established herself at the
! Nilsson concerts as pianist or me first rank, will
| give her first concert At Steinway Hall on Wednes.
| day evening. she will be assisted by Mme krebs.
Mlchaiesi, con nj OF European fame and
piano ylo.in and cello: opus 40 minor, prelude
Sonata, opus ), Beethoven, and two characteristic
works OF Rubinslein wili be played by the young
pianist more ambitious programme could
Mrs. Conway mas some unusual attractions this
week at the PARK, Brooklyn. MSS Minnie Conway,
some time ago, VIII appear IN an operate military
play called ..Lcoaie, : Ia when she VIII DE assisted
by Messfs. Birch and CLARK and q strong com jany.
'vdocq, the thief Taker Of Paris, and "Thc Lost
Snip" form the bill aJ tie Bowery.
number oil new iavorites are announced at the
Globe, which has now private ornament oil Stars
OF all kinds.
Five distinct companies are combined at the
Comlque. and, what with ballet, pantomme, negro
mnsIresy ana variety performances OF oil kinus
there is enough 10 please the most exacting.
Paris IN the evening and zine Grand Duchess
at the matinee, constitute the attractions &C Woods
Museum on thanksgiving Day three performances
will De given.
Kelley & Icons Minsres are the best In their line
OF Ethiopian opera and DurlesIue that have ever
appeared In this city. The Nilsson concert and Ia
Rose de SAINT Feur' have become Immense fayor-
ies
The management Of the Grand Opera House have
at length found work whicn possesses the elements
with OAenbach's Garner works, but 1t is lively and
rafting, and splenaidy placed on the stage.
Mr.. Fisk has bought at u dear rate the ex-
perlence Of engaging artists in Europe through an
unreliable agent. He has an OrGra O0nDe
company which Is probably more expensive, nut
utterly inferior to the Grau anu Bateman troupes
Silly and Persini are the only artists worth speaking
OF, ana the latter, we believe is relic OF the III
starred enterprise at the Academy season ago. 1t
Is dangerous thing Tor manager 70 depend upon
the representations OF agents III Europe, and IL Is
better TO select for oneself The men IN the com
pany cannot be compared TO Guiroy, Aujac, Carrier
Ledue, Duchesne, Beckers Gaoel, and the chorus
Is not equal TO that which Grau Drought here. sui
Lies Brgands' NAV prove a savior TO the season.
Dan Bryant opens h new minstrel hal on rwcn-
ty-third street on Wednesday with large ana well
appointed company.
Tne an Francisco Ninsrels are making LET Me
BE" one OF the principal successes or the season.
Miles. Zoe and Liza and two protean vocalists are
the features at Tony Pastors this week.
Mr.. John Mull1gan and u buresque on 'Shyl0ck'
constitute the attractions at Hooey's, Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Opera House also promises q fine
bin Tor the week.
grand concert viii be given by the Fort Hamil.
ton Band this evening at the National Bazaar, FOR
the benefit OF the sufferers Of the La France, at
the armory OF the seventy first regiment.
Miss Glynn, oil The brightest stars on the
English stage, is In the city. She Will probably APP
pear here this season as either Lady Macbeth or
Cleopatra In which she has no rival.
The Philadelphia Age thus speaks OF young,
promising ARTIST in the English opera combination
playing therc:-"Fanny Goodwin, new 10 this city,
made her appearance as the GYPSY Queen. The
young asplrant for lyric lame has comely face ana
graceful form. Her voice Is or moderate com
pass, but even IN all the sters and OF pleasing
tsne aud quality. IL Is also possessei of con
siderable nexlblity, which enables her to ex-
ecute norid measures with Comnendable ease
ana certainty for young beginner. The solo Ia the
second act was sung in such manner give
assurances to the critical that Miss Goodwin has
been taught In pure school anu has pronted by her
lessons. she came up 10 puulc expectation lat
Night ana that Is Ing much, wnen all the circum