The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31


dian. Bandmann.
John Brougham's play. "John GARTH" has taken
such fast hold OF the public That all novelties are
postponed at Wallack's
fine array OF attractions Is set forth at Nixon's
Southern Circus, and equestrianism seems to have
reached its limit there
Hartz. the conjuror has invented an automaton
trapeZe performer, which goes through the most
extraordinary feats on the perilous bars.
Nilsson bids a temporary farewell to New York on
Wednesday In her celebrated r0e OF Lucia, appear
ingin Brooklyn ON the preceding evening.
"Divorce" has already made good progress to-
wards Its two hundredtn night at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre. The success OF this comedy has been
without parallel In the history OF the American
stage.
The popular pieces OF ''The Serious Familyn and
.Blae Devils" VIII be given at the BROOKLYN
squadron Of WallacK's company.
''Tne Black Crook" VIII be the attraction as
usual at Niblo's for the coming week. thinner.
man, having forsaken the canine business, Is con-
stantly az work training goat for the ballet.
Mr. Lent has not forgotten The children at the
New York Circus. The holiday pantomime Is far
presented before in the So wdust ring in this city
On Monday night the managers OF the Grand
Opera House offer ''The Colleen Bawn," with
ma Coppaleen, and Mrs. Florence as Anne Chute.
The piece VIII be given with new scenery and some
freshness in the cast On the following Monday they
moroughfare, which, with Florence in the part OF
Obenrezer, the SWISS made such sensation at the
regard for details and new scenery people, &c.
Probably Florence. VIII appear soon as Captain
Cutie.
At Home.
At recent concert given by Wachtel IN the West
accompanied him-"Miss Canssa was charming In
her appearance and sang with the utmost possible
10 the second cali with delightfully."- suggestive
song. Her success was marked and well deserved.
MISS De GeDee mas contraito voice OF great beauty
m n
loudly encOred."
Poor Wehli Neither his trousers nor his whis-
kers could save him from the merclless pen OF the
critic OF tine Indianapolis Journal Here Is choice
specimen OF Western criucism:-"NO piece OF 1ur-
niture was ever SO matreated as the grand piano at
the Moulton concert last night. Wehh seemed
animated by the demon OF destruction, and his de-
supernatural and lnIernal. He paved ana he
clawed; ne pounded and hammered, and reared up
IN ms seat IKE man IN strycnmne spasm, until
tion passed through the gamut OF complaining walls
and agonzed groans up to the ncoherent snrieks
or melody hOpeesSly insane. A ter wreaklng his
vengeance on the unofending instrument until his
rage was saLiated he paused for mOmenG, aud
then tackled 1t with his lett hand"
This eminent orchestral leader has returned to
New York after most brilliant tour in the West.
Every where his orchestra gained not only artistic,
but pecunary success OF the most decided kind. To
Mr. Thomas this country Is indebted for the intro
ductiOn Of all the great works OF the old and new
masters. 10 his credit be it said that has never
even in a single instance, departed from she high
standard OF art which he adopted in the beginning.
His orchestra after years Of training has now
no rival IN America or Europe The playing OF these
sixty musicians may be now regarded as perfect,
and with the additional attraction OF the distln.
guished pianist, Miss Marie Krebs, the symphony
sorees or Mr.. Theodore Thomas have come 10 be
regarded as the highest expression OF musical art.
This great maestro announces four concerts at
Steinway Hail. for the following dates-Monday,
January s; tuesday, 9th; Wednesday, 10Th; Friday,
l2ih, and matinee on the following Saturday. On
Thursday, January IL, the company appear in
Brooklyn, ana on Saturday evening Miss Krebs has
a benefit.