The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21

In this country nearly seven years.
"The Three Blind Mcen pantomme, OF which
Tony Denier and q. z. FOX are managers, Is to be
produced at Woods Museum on June 8.
Richard Edgar, who has been In this country about
year, and who Is the or the English act ress,
Miss Marriott sails for England the Goth lnst
Next week Is the last OF "winter's Tale, at Booths
theatre after which piece, now being played
In London. win be produced, with Lawrsuos Barrett
In the leading role.
In the Provinces.
Rose and Harry Watkins play the Walnut street
theatre. Philadelphia. next week.
Mel Warner opens q weeks engagement ut the
new Opera House. Rochester N. Y, on June 8.
Lima Edwin plays her dramatic company at the
Arch street theatre Philadelphia, In June.
Bob Buffers variety troupe play ut the Boston
theatre for four weeks, commencing on Jnne 10.
Ed Banker has joined Carncross h Dixey's
Ministries, opening with them IN Cincinnati Ohio,
on the ed inst.
commencing June 10, ana goes thence to Montreal
for the following week.
The Imperial Japanese troupe, with Little All
Right" remain at Fox's. Philadelphia, next week,
and open Ia Pittsburg on May 80 for two weeks.
combination win shortly start for Western
tour visiting all the principal to WINS and cities. 1t
win consist OF the Imperial Japanese troupe, with
! phia; also the Magtons, Young Americus. the in
FAINT vionst two first class prenterse danseuses
ana q corps de pallet OF eight young and beautiful
ladies'. Colonel Brown is the agent.
Driftinss Abroad.
Tho following was the programme OF the fourth
subscription concert given by the Musical Academy,
| Munich:--"Nnth Symphony Beethoven; "Kaiser-
| march," r. Wagner; "vlon Concerto" Mendels-
sohn Herr Benno Walter), ana the .'Hundredth
| Psalm" Handel.
According to Observation-Disclosures by stronger
| favor OF truth about 1t than usual--the grand
| Beethoven festival, at Bonn, which was to have
come on last year. but which the outbreak or hosti
ties rendered impossible. will be given In the month
| OF August next with strupulous fidelity to the
original programme.
Miss Nelson's benefit at Birmingham wasa scene
| OF the greatest excitement ever witnessed. Not
only was the orchestra turned into stalls but por
tons OF the stage were furnished with seats A. it
| was scores OF visitors were sent away Miss
| Nelson's appearance as Rosalind has been so
cessful second engagement has been made and
| the talented actress Will appear as Juliet.
A military and naval amateur dramatic society
has recently been established, having for Its object
the organization or amateur performances from
time to time In London ana tho provinces, which
the profits are to be devoted to charities principally
or military and naval character. Their perform
| ances at the Gaicty Theatre havesafYorded an op-
portunity OF exhibiting the ability OF the company
Signor Ernesto Rossi the great Italian tragedian
ana actor, whose intended visit TO south America
was lately announced, has been Unexpectedly pre-
ceded by signor Tommaso Salvini. his coan9,e and
rival. Sgnor Ernesto Rosst left Genoa at the end
OF last month, after receiving from King Amadeus
OF Spain the insignia OF Commentators. SignOr
kossl VIII perform at Rio Janiero, Buenos Ayres and
Monrevldeo.
Herr r. wagner's "Meistersinger Won Nnrnberg''
has been produced at the Stadt theatre. Hamburg
Srolzing at the first three performances The dis.
olpes OF the school OF the future assert the work
very great humber OF the SeDera public sos
maintain tue contrary. Qut utrrd pe,,d Herr
Nachbaur took his leave as the hero In Herr Il.
Wagner's "Lohengrin."
From the onicial returns just published at wles-
| baden VIC learn That during the year 1870 Meyer
| popular than those Of any other composer, having
been given fifteen times at the Ducal theatre. Then
with eleven, Donlzetu -four operasl with nine
| AuDer and Wagner with seven each, Weber with
Faust with FOUR BeiiIn ana Foto SS" with shree
each, adhul with two and Beethoven and Gluck
and four other operas were revivais.
A project has been preached for celebrating next
year at MOSCOW the z0Jth anniversary of Peter the
to be- divided into two principal parts rs Is pro-
posed That the rst part shall consist OF competi-
ance OF occasional pieces, OF pieces written ex-
pressy for the occasion. The second part Will be q
kind OF muslco- photographic exposition at which
the different races belonging TO the Russian empire
Will execute. In their respective national costumes,
Is reported that the government has signfed IT'S in.
tention Of contributing 100000 rouoles toward carry
ing out the HotlOn.
We hear dismal groanngs at the state OF the Lon
don theatrical market at the present season, and
forebodings rs TO the disasters which may be ex-
pected within tho next month six weeks. Lon.
don Is ovefcrowded with theatres, yet not hall a
dozen could bo reckoned as doing really good
some are on the verge OF Insolvency The boasts OK
London managers AZ the time Of Mr.. Boucicault's
o f0e a &c o o
rely on the power Of paper to produce audience.
In fact prospects are extremely bad, and this in
n IN m
London than ever, and an Exhibition which is sup
posed 10 symbolic universal peace and prosperity.
The frequentcrs OF tho Alca1ar Music Hall at Mar
settles have been treated to the performance Of
General Fiction Khan,"a satire on the ex-En.
peror Napolson which was very successful In Paris
FRIDAY there was great deal OF applause from the
majority Of the audience, out two or three non COM
into their heads to hiss, much to tho disgust Of the
remainder OF the house. riot began to brew.
pitch us down those Badlnguets, shouted the
people IN the pit. Assasslns" shriekcd the Others
and the disturbance was only put end to by the
arrival OF detachment nom neghoorins barrack,
who were Obliged to carry Oh their companions to
protect them from the mob.
with his customary consistency, says o London
paper the Lord Chamberlain after having forbidden
the performance OF certain scenes aud sentiments
In Victorien Sardou's comedy mos intImes,'' has
granted his permission for the piece 10 be played
intact and intact was played at the Lyceum- What
Is immoral one year. 1t seems, becomes moral the
next-nay, even the lapse Of month marks the
boundary line between propriety and Improperly
In the mind OF our Censor OF Plays. When IL the
stage 10 DC Cleared OIL the auaCnronisin Vi THIS med
ding functionary, who, up to appoint the dis
tnciion between right and wrong, cannot maintain
his own opinion for two weeks succession? Tie
ONCE should be abolished, as one eau possibly
hold It Win satisfaction to himself or othess
MUSIC IN BERLIN.
The new grand three act opera entitled "Fritjhof.
words 10y Herr Emil HOPPER, and music by Herr
Bernhard HOPPER, has been produced aI the Royal
opera House. AS far as the first night goes N
n success; the public took every opportunity OF
applauding during the course OF the work, and nc
the end OF each act called for the composer and the
WnpLupf na
BILE In It's verdict must leave the future to deter.
mine so much, however, may fairly DO assorted,
Herr Bernhard HOPPER, VINO, rs vet IL little know
to fame, possesses unmisakabe natural gifts, which
II ndustriously cultivated may yield an abundant
harvest. At present Herr HOPPER has much to learn
and also much 10 unleaIn. HIS "Reminiscences. too,
OF several great masters must become much weaker