The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
Beyond the sen.

Holborn theatre Is for sale.
Mr.. Charles Dillon viii appear at the Surrey on
Easter Monday.
Mr.. Pennington played last month a, sadler's
Wells in some of his popular representations.
The composer Petrella Is at present at work In
Milan on a new opera, entitled "sixtus the Fifth"
morning performance AID OF the General
theatrical Fund VIII take place ON the nth OF April
at the Standard theatre.
Astley's--made glorious by Ducrow Battv and
widdicombe-was brought to the hammer On March
% by Messrs. Driver
From Leipsic is reported performance OF the
"Elijah' by the Riedei'acne Vercin, as also Of the
samson at the eighteenth Gewandhaus concert.
Mr.. and Mrs, Howard Paul have had notable
in Glasgow, attracting 6Ooo persons to the
City Hall in two representations of their songs ana
representations.
DR.. Ferdinand Hitler has consented to write q
grand march for the opening OF the International
Exhibition on May l. and he will personally conduct
II s performance.
Madame Parepa-Rosa - so seriously unwell that
her medical advisers nave ordered compete rest
and change OF scene. herdebat at the Royal Italian
opera Will, therefore, be postponed.
Mr.. Fourless Rolfe Is engaged for comedy and
opera 6o,l6e ut he Globe theatre, London. Miss ID.
Robins, daughter OF the comedian. Is, we under
stand, also engaged Mr.. X. IanSel Is the man.
ager.
The new King OF Greece has endeavored, but
failed In his endeavor, TO revive celebration OF one
OF the four great HELLENIC sanies--whe tber the
Pythian, lsthmian, Ncmean or olymplan we are not
Informed.
The honor OF knighthood has been conferred upon
DR.. Sterndale Bennett, Mr. Benccict and DIR. ENey,
at windsor, March "a. MIR. Benedict adopted the
original instead Of the French form or his Christian
name, and III future will be Sir Julius Benedict.
NJ. Raphael Felix states that he was neither Killed
nor wounded at the massacre OF the Place vendAme,
rs has been stated In the papers and on The 18Th OF
April he intends to open the bondon LyceuIl with
the artists oi the Vaudeville theatre Of Paris.
Wilhelm, the now notorious composer OF the
"Watch ON the Rhine" Is Iflng dangerously Ill ~
Schmalkaden. Last month he received stroke OF
paralysis, aud at present is If not IN hoDeless, ut
least In an alarming state.
Nine. Patti, who has achieved 50 marvellous sue
In Russia, mas, the Steele, Initiated some of
the dIplomatists OF that hospsable country by an
nouncug that she no longer considers herself bound
by certain treaty into which she mad entered.
THIS treaty bound her 10 appear at the Italian Opera
IN Paris on the 10Th OF tue month OF March, for
which she would have received the trinng sum OF
1000 francs nigat. But what ~ this to lady who
receives bouquet OF Jewels ON her beuedt night
worth 1900 francs, besides present from the sub
scrbers OF diamonds worth 10000 francsf Toe
boxes on that grand occasion We're let al 600 francs
each, and the only drawback 70 the evening must
have been the fac, that the s0ngstcess was called
seventy-ive times before the curtain, besides benz.
sent Tor three times to tie EmDeror's box, honor5
which, n often repeated, would make strength OF
hmD as necessary To the DrhlI GoH"d IS beauiy OF
voice.
Dramatic aud musical performances meet with
considerable encouragement IN shinghac. paper
OF that settlement reports ON the l0th OF Januar:
The Amateur Dramatic cub gave their tweuty'four
performances AZ the Iyceum Theatre. when "Jo-
crissc the Juggeri' and "1he Turkish Batnr we've
performed before comfortably iull house The
CLUB Concordia. since tue Beethoven anniversary
has brought forward nothing except SATURDAY
evening "lee and casy,n which was largely avaIled
OF by tue members and their friends. The Grand
Imperial Circus OF Conssantinope nave decided to
take Their departure for Hong Kong. Their farewell
performance was given on the 7h The Chinese
have taken horse acting into favor and nightly
thronged the canvas pavilion To witness the Won
deriu ieats 81 n. Soulicrs troupe, which cleared