The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.

| Jnoafregoers In New York never were tempted by
richer least or attractive varieties than at present
aud the managers have an abundance Of fresh
novelties Ia store for them. The Holland Testimo-
NAL benefits seem 10 have brought together ON ex-
traor,nnary congress OF talents OF the first class.
| What galaxy OF stars shone at the Academy tue
other EVENING" The paybills made no exaggeranon
| in announcing an "extraordinary aud memorable
cast for the production OF Lord Lytton's LADY OF
lyonsn at the Fourteenth street theatre on Wednes-
dav evening. The last OF this remarkable series OF
Holland Testimonial benefits Will be matinee on
| Saturday at the Grand Opera House, with
brilliant programme, including the hrst and second
acts OF "Les Brgands,r In which Mllc Montaand
VIII appear Tiorela ana Nile. Persinl as FragO-
ctta and the third act OF ia Grande puohesse,"
with Mile. Silly in the title role new opera 6oaue
by Ofenbach is In rehearsal, with novel effects.
Everybody must see 1t who wants TO "see the ee-
pnanLn "Richelicu" promises TO have long run
| at Booths, where Mr.. Lawrence Barrett viii play
| Raphael Ia the marble Heart" Saturday night.
Marie Seebach continues her triumpha career at the
Stadt theatre, where she VIII appear tomorrow
evening In GOcthe's superb creation, ''Faust.n
At Wallack's Faint Heart Never Won Fair
Lady, is underlined Tor tonight, and Colman's
great comedy, "The Poor Gentleman. for Saturday
evening; and Mr.. Lester Wallack VIII appear In
Robertsons military drama, "Ours,n at It's first
matinee on Saturday. Lord Lytton's "Moneyr Is
In active rehearsal at WallacKs. Saratoga, is
perpetual fountain OF mirthfllness at the Fifth
Avenue theatre. AT Lima Edwln's Miss Laura
Keene has received hearty welcome At
the Bowery there is high carnival over q
new ana elaborate pantomime, entitled "See
Saw by the Hernandez Foster troupe. AT
the Olympic Mr. Fox will shortly replace
"Wee Willie Winkle by "Ricnelieun the new bur-
lesque by Messrs Schsnberg and De Walden. At
Bryants the Ciodoche cancln and the "BlacS
Brlgands" still hold the boards. At the New York
Circus the Bedouin Arabs are encamped. AT Woods
Miss Lydia Thompson takes her farewell benefit and
makes her last appearance this (Frlday) evening.
At the Globe Josh Hart personates Nose every evei-
Ing in New York As II Was and AS l. Isl
new song, by MIR. WamboId, entitled 1.-THE Little
Church Round the, Corner.' But the bonnie
announcement OF novelties Is the promised recon-
sructon of the "Back Crook al Niblo's next Mon.
construction. which comprises. of course, new
dresses, properties, &c, Will be the appearance OF
their great stlf act' the segriat family, with their
surprising feats OF grace and agility and, for The
nrsi nms this season, in full iurid splendor, the
Professor Risley. long and fayoraby known In
connection With the dramatic profession, viii be the
recipient Of grand benefit at the Academy OF Mu-
Sic on Saturday evening" The Lauri troupe will give
one of their best pantoimes, with other choice iea
lures in their line. Moe and Goodrich viii 40 some
fancy skating. Mile. Marietta Zaniretta Will appear
on the tight rope. the Leopolds on the flying tra-
pee and the Trayers on the horizontal han. Tony
Pastor VIII exhibit his budget or comIcaiites and
the Cinerop Sisters Will dance. There are over
thirty names on the bill and variety enough to sat
isy the most eXacting.
The veteran war-horse OF the American stage Ed
win Forrest, Will commence an engagement at the
Theatre Francais on February o. under Y. NJ Hol-
'a"n'- ,,,aa oanianf - ---.--s-.- =
Ronconi proposes giving the opepy. Of "Il Glura.
menton by Mercadante, al the Union League thea
ire on February 2. The cast is as foliows:-Elalsa,
Mrs. Gulager; Blanca, Mile. De Gebele; lsaura MRS.
smith; v1scardo, Mr. Koppel; Buenoro, Mr.. Cue
rini: Maniredo Ronconi. -s-'H
Miss Ella Burns played the part OF Constance in
ShaEspeares play OF king John,n at the Walnut
street theatre, Philadelphia on Saturday evening
last. In speaking OF her performance the sunday
Transcript says:"The revival OF This tragedy after
a sleep OF fifteen years. was the more memorable by
the appearance OF Miss Ella Burns as Constance.
This young lady, whose rapid progress III her pro-
fession astonisnes even her friends gave 10
the character OF the unhappy mether OF Ar
thur an interest that kept the audience epgrossed
with the progress OF the play from the beginning 10
the end. The performance was rich Intellectual
treat"