The New York herald., 1870-01-03
mUSiCAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Tho dramatic event OF me current week will %
the reappearance OF Mr.. Edwin Booth upon tho
boards OF the theatre which bears his name. Thls
event comes or Wednesday evening" aud viii
doubtless be OF the great sensations or this un-
precedentedly duu season. The piece selected. by
Mr. Booth for bis rent'ye Is Hamlet" in winch he
viii sustain the title role. and IN which he will sup
ported by q strong company, including Mas Blanche
De Bar as Ophclia and Mr.. w. +. Sheridan
Laertes. AS Hamet Is Mr. Booths favorite imperso-
nation, ana as It has been In preparation at this
theatre for many months 1t Ii but fair 70 presume
that it wl prouucod IN y style OF magnifcence
ecipsng all Of his former efforts. 'Guy Manner
ng' meanwhile Will be the attraction until "the
melancholy Dane'' makes his appearance
Mrs. Centlivre's popular comedy. 1.-THE Busy
body" Will he produced this evening at the Fifth
Avenue theatre with the full strength Of the CON-
pauy attached TO this theatre In the cast including
Mr. Davldge us Sir Francis Grippe Miss Fanny
Davenport us Miranda and Miss Agnes Ethel a.
Isablnda. This piece last played In this city
October 1864 at Wallacks theatre, where Mr. Lester
Walack sustained the part or Grlpe the lamented
Mary Cannon that or Miranda and Miss Henriques
that OF Isabnda. Judging from the cast the pcoe
VIII evidently receive fair play at the Fifth Avenue
Humpty Dumpty Fox, having returned 20 town
from his pantomimc rambles through the provinces.
makes his bow this evening IN the character OF
comedian before hts old constituents, the olympan
gods, at his old headquarters. the Olympic theatre.
Mr. Fox upon this occasion will appear as Fergus
son Trotter, IN the drama OF 'rne Writing on the
wall" character in which he many years ago
achieved quite q brilliant success.
Variety IL still the order OF the day at Walack's
"Wid Oais'' viii he given this evening; tomorrow
evening" "Erncsiinc'' and s'Trying II Ou;n wedncs
day. central Park" Thursday. srhe School for
Scandal:r Friday, .'wild Oats" again, ana satur-
day. "Ccnral Park" "Ours." "Schoolr ana tho
new drama Of .Lost at sea" also underlined at
ths establishment
The latest dramatization OF Dickens novel OF
David Copperfeld"-the drama entitled Little
Emy'-is the last week OF its success at Nlbo's
The last performance or this piece Will be given
Saturday evening. after which 1t VIII DO Withdrawn
| to make room FOR the tnlingual uagedan, Mr.
Charles Fechter, who on Monday evening next
makes his 1rst bow before an American audience at
| this house as Ruy Nas.
links Lngard srll the attractions Mr.. and MIS-
Howard Paul also take part IN the entertainments OF
Watch'' has likewise been added to the programme
IL Is the intention OF Jim jubilee, Jr TO produce HIS
| latest dramatic tempiatlon-tne spectacular drama
evening; but It IL the candid opinion OF those who
ought " know that It's production win have to DO
postponed for another week at least
| The blondes Of buriesque drawing large audi
ences at Woods Museum, where they share the
hon0rs with the curioslties, the menagerie and the
80 called Giant. A new sensational burlesque.
yyithout a Name VIII be presented aI the matinee
at this house for the first time this afternoon and
VIII constitute the matinee attraction for the re-
| mainder Of the week The burlesque OF Dora.
bella" now IN ITS last nights" VIII be presented
Variety ana novelty hold sway at the B0wery thea
| trc. including drama and pantomme. This even
| 'slhe Bridge Of Notre Dame" ana the pantomime or
''The Cobber and Tailor" Both pieces will DO
| Blondes ana Durlesque are also the sensation ar
the great wigwam OF Tammany, where Bad
patro1are. The Drouramine FOR the present week
has been further strengthened by the addition OF
new farce and Mons. Arzona-the latter said to be =
| Hermann, the prcstidlgitateur, announces the
three last OF his magical sedces for tins week at
the Academy OF Music prior to his departure for
| California. He has prepared an immense farewell
| programme, and Mme Hermann win take part IN
the entertainment In musical capacity.
'slars," and many new features have been added 70
BUS " for the present wesK Tne m grand pallet oi
all its glory ana the Clodoche troupe OF eccentric
dancers will this evening take part In the festivities
| At Tony Pastors Opera House comic drama.
entitled "a Dutcnman In Ireland" win be presented
for The first time thls evening. Among the other
| female drummer, a female wire walker ana tho
elongated Seymour In Ethiopian bur lesque.
offered both a. Bryants and and the % San % Francsco. Al
the lormer we are promised among other things.
! the latter good musical OHIO, the black pant0mimo
| OF "Hashn and the Fat Mems Batl"
The little fairy spectacle OF "Cinderella" per-
formed by . troupe OF sixty little boys and girls Is
| still on the bills ut the New YORK Circus In addi-
| ton the customary number OF equestrian and aero
| batic acts also announced.
Ihe Original Cardin Giant" is still lying in state
at Apollo Hall, and il attracting great deal OF
| curious attention.
Mr.. John Brougham makes his appearance this
evening at the Park theatre Brooklyn, In his laugh
| able burlesque emitted "Much Ado About Mer-
| chant OF Venice"
At Hooey's opera House, BROOKLYN. q good pro-
gramme OF rninstresy is offered IN ADDITION to the
| distribution Of holiday gifts TO the audience.
| The second concert OF the New YORK and Brooklyn
Conservatory OF Music wil be given tomorrow cveI-
| ing at the hall OF the Conservatory.
mir. Frederic Louis Ritter delivers hts lecture on
"Instrumental Musicu tomorrow evening at Webers