The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-16
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

WALLAoK's.-The new play Of "Elnen has proved
success, and at any other season crowded houses
would testify to its popularity 1t will be kept on
the boards until the Lydia Thompson troupe COM
mence their engagement which will be about
August Z. From Mr.. Samuel Colville, the manager
OF the troupe we learn that the following artists
engaged:-Miss Hetty Tracey soubrette; Miss Zui-
bina. con,ralo vocalist; Miss Camille Dubois prma
donna; Miss Beew. hiss EgertOn, Miss Lolita Mira,
burlesquc, all from London theatres; Messrs. Harry
Beckett, While Edouin and W. H: Montgomery,
comedians and v0callsts Mr.. Mlchael Connolly, nll-
steal director. As yet the piece is not named in
which the company VIII make their DEBUT.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-The Old sketch OF
"The Savage and the Maiden." which used 70 set
the old Olympic boys in roar, has been revived by
Mr.. DAILY, with all its humOr unadulterated. Mrs.
Gilbert and Lewis are the drdmdtts perSOnG in this
amusing sketch OF Dickens, which Will explain IL
SELF
The manager clappe! hts hands as signal TO pro-
coed, and the savage, becoming ferOciOus, made
slide towards the maiden. but the maiden avoided
HIM in six twirs and came down at the end OF the
last one, upon the very points OF her toes This
seemed to make some impression upon the savage:
for, afer little more ferOcity and chasing OF the
maiden into corners he began to relent and strohed
mis- face several times with his right thumb and four
myers thereby intimatlng that he was struck with
admiration Of the maidens beauty: Acting upon
the Impulse OF this passion he tthe sayage) be;
gan to hit himself severe thumps In the chest. and
to exhibit other Indications or being desperately IN
love- which. being rather prosy proceeding was
Whether il was or no, asleep she did fall sound as
church on sloplng banks and the e., savage a per;
nodded sideways, to Intimate to all whom 1t might
concern that She was asleep, and no shamming.
alone. JUST IA he left or the maiden woke up,
rubbed her eyes, got on the bank and mad dance
on in ecstasy all the whie--and. when IL was done
plucked from neighboring tree some botanical
cerea Il to the MAIDEN who at r Wsd
have it, but on the savage shedding tears, relented
Then the savage Jumped for 10y; then the maiden
cabbage. Then the savage and the maiden danced
violently gether, and finally the savage dropped
down on one knee, and the maiden stood on one leg
upon his other knee; thus concluding the ballet
and leaving the spectators in state Of pleasing nn.
certainty whether she would ultimately marry the
savage or return TO her friends
WOODS MUsEUM.-George Boniface, one OF the
most popular men in the dramatic profession, ap-
pears at this establishment this week as Jean VAL
jean in Lies Mlserabes" assisted by Miss De Forrest
as Famine. The drama Will be brought out IN the
most complete and liberal manner. 1t Is bound TO
have long and successful rum
OLYMPIo.-Johnny Allen, the Dutch character nc
tor, commences an engagement ut this house to-
morrow night in his great specially, 'Schn ,ider."
According to advces from Vienna we learn that Mr..
Hayes agents. the Kiralhes, have made some very
important engagements Tor the forthcoming revival
Of "humpty Dumpty.'
ENCOURAGEMENT TO Arrive understand that
Mr.. Henry Schroeder, the director OF the American
500 and the honorary membership OF the
Conservatory to the composer OF the best
Anthem" for mixed quartet. with organ
accompaniment. The text can be selected by the
composer II must OF course be suitable for
should be sent in by the 18TH OF July, and the com.
position within month from that date The manu-.
scripts Will be carefully examined by three judges,
and the decision will be given within the month of
September. An honorable mention Will be made in
regard to the two next best compositions. MIR.
Catar ALAN nfnn nc 70 a11u
tended prizes, If this nrst invitation be well re-
ceived and brings forth satisfactory results.
FANNY JANAUsCHEK. From an exchange wo
learn the following interesting facts:-"The queen
Of the dramatic STAGE Miss Fanny JanauscheK, has
left Darmstadt, where she has resided since her ar.
rival In Europe, and Is now having brilliant time
at the famous baths OF Klssengen. Here all the
wealthy, :he aristocratic and the talented CT Ger
many congregate during the summer season. nomi-
naly to drink the waters as with us at Saratoga
but really to renew, under rural surroundings, the
social sperdors Of the winter. Among the leaders
OF the European world Janauschek IL an scknow.
LEGGED divinity, and II diamonds, jewelry and
would nave had her head turned long ago. But she
is OF so grand mental organization that praise
and censure have for her no other merit or dement,
than truth want OF truth. She appreciates
kindly tho adverse criticism which Is correct. and
despises heartily tho iulsome compliments OF mean.
ingess panegyric. And so thoroughly does she
love her pro esslon that even at KssDgen the star
and cynosure Of princely eyes. she deyOtes four
lOurs day to the ntensest study OF her roles.
These are Lady DedlocX, in the melolrama of
"chesney Wold," dramatzed from Dickens
.Beak House, and Pietra, In the tragedy OF
Love and Revenge" TO obtain time Tor
such labor, in spite OF the whlrl OF dssipa-
ton at Kssingen, she rises very early, has
cup OF chocolate and piece OF fried rye breal, and
then plunges into the deepest study for the allotted
time. Then she makes the superb dem i-tO,iette
which Is necessary at KissIngen, and descends TO
breakfast, to be r. the remainder Of the day idle
and pleasure loving as II dramatic roles were
known. Janauschek will open the fall season on
the "a OF October at Pixies Opera House Cincinnati
present lessee. she will play here for one week,
during which she Will perform IN eight r1ieS:-
marie Stuart" Deborah" "Fazo,n "Pietra,"
"Medea,r ''Nacbeth,n "Chesney WOldr and "A
Winters Tale" from Cincinnati she goes to ST.
Louis, where she VIII play at Ben DE Bars FOR a
fortnight
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