The New York herald., 1871-02-06
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


HALTER Dossi, the beautiful young French artistic
who has benefit concert at Stelnway Hall tonight.
She came to this country twelvemonth since with
her mother and betrothed, and the latter returned
to Paris to procure means sufficient to start him In
business here. Her father had considerable prop
erty near Orleans, and the young man promised to
return In a short time that the nuptials should
take place in the fall. The war broke out before
reached Paris and he found himself with Mcmahon,
on the frontier, instead Of with his expected father
ln-law All tldlngs OF him have been lost since the
dreadful day at Sedan and the father has been shut
up In the peleaguered capital The young lady gives
this concert to enable her to reoln her parents and
console them In their distress. All the property
belonging to them at Orleans ia hopelessly ruined
by the storm OF war that swept that ill-fated
city.
Marie seebach's bill for the week at the stadt is
very rich. and some novelties are promised. This
evening she appears Emilia Gallotti assisted by
Veneta, as the Princess Orsni, and tomorrow the
company repeat the charming comedy deception"
tTauschung auf Tauschung). On Wednesday See
bach plays Anne-Eliza for the first time Friday
Luisa Miller, and on Saturday there Will be real
treat IN the sparkling "Katchen of Heilbronn."
The second concert OF the fashionable Church
Music Association which Is set down for the 21st
lnst has programme OF und0ubted interest IL
consists of Beethoven's Mars in q, "The Seasons
and Lindpainter's jubilee overture. The chorus and
orchestra "a this society are Of q very superior
ordef, and the conductor DR.. Pech, Is painstaking
ana conscientious. The name Church Music AS
ISOLATION is bad selection, appropriate only for
sunday schools or primaries and not for such a
society. Why not change 1t to "Mepomene,r
"Apollo." or some other significant title The solo
parts at the next concert VIII be rendered by Mrs.
Philip ID. gallagher Miss Nette Sterling and Messrs
Leggatt and Centemeri. very interesting feature
Is the programme, little brochure or twelve pages,
written by Dr. Pech and containing very readable
remarks about the composers and their works. IL
enhances the value OF the concert to very great
extent, and prepares the audience for a more
thorough endowment Of each work by pointing ont
its salient points In detail and giving sketch OF the
composer.
1t Is useless to speak at present OF the OF
Saratoga" at Days boudolr theatre, as tho public
Will not permit that fascinating picture OF the Ame
rican Baden to be withdrawn. On saturday the la
dies drove the orchestra out of their at the
matinee and the little theatre was packed with
choice assortment OF humanity. Hats and ostrich
feathers decorated the little enclosure where Mr..
Stoepe and his musicians wont to discourse har-
mony. There was q similar throng in the evening.
Hence there is no prospect OF the early withdrawal
OF Saratoga"
Another Richelieu Is in the neld and Fox discards
the partcoored toggery OF clown for the ermIne
and purple OF the Cardinal. There will be many a
hearty laugh at the Olympic this evening" where the
inimltable comedian draws around the trembling
Julie "the awful circle OF Tammany" and howls ian
Erie Injunction at her prosecutors. His exhorta-
ton to FRANCOIS, "on the bright Lexington avenue
which fate has marked for railroad, there Is no
such word as fail.n Among the secondary person.
ages We find the precoclous little Jennie Yeamans,
Lille Eldridge and Ada Harland. Mr. HAYES has
prepared some OF his prettlest scenery for it, Mr.
John H. Sewyn, the well known manager
has succeeded Dan symons In the business
management OF this theatre, and the play win be
produced under his special direction.
There is no falling on in the Richelieu of
Booth in point OF popularity to judge from the at.
tendance. The wonderful stage setting so complete
in every DETAIL Is alone subject OF study and In
terest. very Interesting scene took place at the
theatre Friday evening, being the occasion or the
AT conclusion OF the performance ana before Mr.
Booth left the stage for his dressing ROOM all the
stage and surprised the accomplished actor man
ager by presenting him with very beautiful silver
service handsomely inscribed Mr. Fenno chair.
man OF committee, made the presentation address
as fOllows:
Mr. RooTHsir, may beg your attention FOR few min
The ladies' gentlemen Of your company The orchestra
artists the $ s Sa2 ha the %
men feeling he second anniversary Of
.Swsa TO pass By
an eo en a9 do
with which you are regarded BY all with VIII you
our r.spsetve ansies " 'ns OF
ou from a y" then from our haad
admiration Of the artist and
good health s and
yssTy faithful psriernaass u sser
which been extended making PERFORMANCE Of
Yourself sedsn opinions Of msn "''1k 9aHs as
sen snd afford yS a much
Mr.. Booth replied brieny but feengly to this ad-
Dress although quite overcome by such an unex-
pected and graceful acknowledgement from his
A gratifying revival takes place at waacks to-
night, Lord Lyttons play, "Money." will be pre-.
allernated during the week with '.Ours,n '.Faint
Heart Never Won Fair. Lady" used Up, and
play Of BIRTH In active preparation. Thls
sandwiching Of new and Old plays gives variety to
The fresh features in "Black Orookn have given it
o new lease Of life more enduring than the compact
with Zamiel. STILL the main props OF the spectacle
are the prcmeres, Cora, Adrienne and Bonfanti;
the Majiltons and skaters; the brilliant music OF
Opert and gorgeous scenery of voegttn. Richard
lIl.u will succeed the "Crook" grand spectacle
The management OF the Grand Opera House puts
forth fresh exertions this week attract crowded
houses. There is TO be regular operatic carnival
four operas five prime dOnie three first tenors and
a grand ballet every evening. Ii people don't get
enough for their money 1t Will not De the fault OF the
length OF the bill.
The old war horse OF the stage, Edwin Forrest, ap
pears to-ninght the Theatre Francais FouI teenh
street. as King Lear.
Hunted Down. with Laura Keene, is still the
attraction at Lima Edwln's.
Lucy Rushton shows "Red Hands" still at Woods |
and the Coleman children sing and dance at the |
matnees.
rms is the last week OF the pantomme OF "See Saw,
at the Bowery. The sensational drama OF "Neck |
and Neckn follows the pantomime. Mr. E. T. Stet- |
son, the PROPRIETOR OF the drama drew crowded
houses In Albany with 1t last week. The annual |
benent of the favorite OF the Bowery, Mrs. Jones'
takes place on Friday.
The Glsbe has a full-bo0ded Fenan drama on its
boards this week. 1t Is called '.rne Green Banneru
and embraces the entire strength or the company.
The Laurs, Leopods and an hundred others are
announced at the C0mique.
George NJ. Kelly champion leaper, Is the new
star at the Circus.
AT Bryant's Little Mac has q new monkey SKETCH
and IhursdaY Sneclal matinee Will be uiyen