The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
In tue City.

In tue City.
J. w. Ward, cloud swing performer, opens &C the
Globe theatre next MoDday. .@4
The Berger family OF Swiss Bell Ringers open ~
Lima Edwin's on Aprn 10.
young Amcricus," The child vionist, opens -
Niblos Garden IN the "Croox" next Monday.
MIR. Harley Nowc0mo SILL continues his interest.
ing school festivals, this time at Association Hall
Nei Warner has been engaged to play Richmond
In Richard Ill., at Nlblos. John JACK also In The
cast.
.Jesebel" will be withdrawn from the Fifth ave-
nue. boards, to make way for Charles Mathews. as
Easter.
''PIuto'' Is in rehearsal at Lima Edwin's. with tho
Lingaris IN the cast. George Boniiacc Is stall the
"Lohensr'n,' one OF wagncr's best operas, win be
produced TOR the first time In tnLs country at The
Stadt rheaer ON Monday.
Mr.. ami Mrs Charles Mathews will arrive In this
CITY on sunday Their san Francisco engagements
has been an unprecedented success.
W. II. sinn, o. the Front Baltimore; Marx smith
citv r" aGG phiiaaepn,a ON Wedne,Iay 0'"'' ~
Bayle i.enards comedy "ihe Nervous mar"
anu Selby's comedietta 'srhe Unfinished Gentle
man." viii be brought out ~ Wallack's tonight
Walter CresWicS, one OF Englanls most accom-
psied actors, has been engaged by Laura Keens
for the Theatre Francais ana Will shortly appear u
some or his tavOrite characters.
: George Clarke makes has first appearance o. Lima
called .PIuck" He viii then produce apauvrette;
or, Under the SNOW" with the title "Perdita."
the i prncioa arts,s Of tie Havana Italian Gpsrs
Company, who Will appear ut the Academy foF
Twelve n nishts after Lent, probably about May
twenty artists. male and female, will commence 9
season at the san Francisco MinSsre's haH on Mon
day. They are said u he the best that ever left the
Lester WalIack win close his regular season ON
June 8. and Theodore Moss Will then assume the
sponslb.lity OF BoucicaulGs play OF "Ehe," with
Miss Germon IN the title role This Is the piece thas
was written for Lolita.
sandy Spencer, manager Of the Globe, has leased,
through Colonel T. AstOn Brown. Ho0ley's MINSTREL
Hall, BrOOks n, and will take immediate cssesst0n.
He intends running II as llrst class variety theatre
Tor lady audiences. no smoking or drinking being
allowed. Mr. spencer VIII also introduce int
pany at two houses. by employing y number Of oar
riages for rapid transit, the performers playing ~
Spencer his pick Of performers as he can give them
longer engagements and higher salaries.
In the Provinces.
Dan Bryant's Mlnstrels play at the Globe theatre,
Boston, this Summer.
Frank Mayo has been doing Geonrey Delamayns
In .Man and Wife" in Chicago with excellent sue-
cess.
Walter Keeblo has been secured as stage manager
for the Trimble Opera House. Albany, for nexs
season.
The Mark Smith Combination after closing In
Philadelphia, open at the Tr1mble Opera House, Al
Mrs. scott-sidi0ns has so manv engagements for
readings that she VIII not probably appear on tho
Fanny Lucille, who has been confined to her he'd
for ten weeks reappearei Tor the 1rst time at the
ComiGue on Monday evening last.
r. Dorsy Ogden mas been engaged as leading man
for G. E. Bidwell's dramatic company. he lefs
this CITY on March q to Join the party.
Chicago's last theatrical enterprise, the Globe
theatre Ia to ne raied OF that more aliegat ons
o. gift concert swindling may be expected before
long.
Stuart Robson has been doing wilkins Mioawber
in Lttle Emily" In Pitrsburg. and the Worrell sis
tiers were also giving burlesque performances in thas
Nathaniel Rogers. with hts two sons omen AZ the
Walnut street theatre Philadelphia, Saturday After
noon, April l. IN q posturing act with the Marx
Madame Marie seebach: the renowned German
NIX Ser ma pcsnt In Newark
Kelly Leon have piven mp the burnt cork
business and gone into the legitimate. They travel
together next season, PLAYING star engagements ~
frat class theatres only. Next Monday they open 81
the Academy OF Music, Buffalo, In their play, 'st
Joe Jefferson Is ENJOYING himself with his family as
his fay0rte Southern retreat orange Island, ten
slana. Tie is delighted with his purchase, with the
climate aud with the people, and intends to build
Pro essor Richard Rsley left this city last week ~
the steamer France. with special instructions from
Colonel T. Aston Brown to proceed direct to Flor
ence and secure Tor two years tOnr In this country
the original Imperial Japanese Troupe with whom
"Little All Righi' Is engaged and who Will accom-
pany them to this country. They are expected hero
Colonel 7. Allston Brown has secured first class
dramatic company for Jane COombs Brown for .
travelling tour OF about twelve weeks. Mrs. C0omos
has been on the boards for several years. Her last
engagement In TINS city was ut Wallack's theatre.
The following first class artists In the parity
Frederick Robinson neadng), Mark Bates uuvenilel,
Marie wilkins told woman. Sol Smith second old
mani, A. d. Bradley first old man,
AcrGss the Water.
Backmail is abolished now ut the Galety, Holbom
and Court theatres.
'Faust" is TO be produced at the Princess
theatre, London, on Easter.
Miss Julia Matthews Is to appear at the Gaiety,
London. in Onenbach opera
The personal estate OF tire late Mr.. T. W. Roberts0a
has been sworn under $4,000.
Occur de Lion" retlres from the boards OF The
Strand, London. In favor OF the "Idle Appreutce.v
Mr.. Andrew Halliday Is about to dramatxe Victor
Hugo's 'Notre Dame de Paris" for the Adelphi. Lon
don.
Mr.. Charles Dillon, the traQedan, win shortly sp-
pear at the Surrey, London, In new play called
"Spardra."