The New York herald., 1871-01-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

MUSkC AND The UhAMA.
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Miss Lima Edwin, the favorite oomedfcnne and
manageress, has benefit this evening, the nrst In
the metropolis, on which occasion she VIII appear
as Mrs. Drewett In the charming comedy "Khd 10 a
Fault and.as Aladdin In the uproarions buriesque
OF the same name.
Matinees to-day are:-Fifth Avenue, ''Sarafoga;"
Wallack's, "War;" Booths, "Richelieu;" Grand
Opera House, ia Grande Duchesse;" Olympic
''Wee Willie Winkie;" Niblo's, "Black Crook"
Circus, "Cinderea;'' Globe, New York As It Was
ana As IL Isl; Woods, "St. George and the Dragon'
Comique, "The Fire Fiend" and sBad Dickey:"
Bowery "Golden Fetter'' and "Galley Slaves" Stadt,
Marie Seebach; Tony PASTORS; Mrs. Conway's PARK.
Brooklyn. Lefiingwell; Bryant's, Hooey's; Assoca-
tion Hall, grand concert with Mme varian Hon.
man, Mile. Fernando Tedesco Miss Buckhardt ana
Messrs. Werner and Mora; Apollo Han. "Ireland In
shade and Sunshne;n Brooklyn Opera House,
Welch, Hughes l. Whites Mlnstrels; Steinway Hall,
Miss Marie Krebs first piano recital
Bateman, PEREZ is hooked In a sweet little cottage
near Bristol, England. where, under the shade of
wide spreading elm, he calmly reposes with his pipe
and beer. He has hung up his shield ana SPEAR
there being no more CranstOns to conquer, and his
hair which was wont to stand In such wild disor-
der now sleeps In smooth and golden tranquility
above his massive 'front.' Occasionally we, are told
the old times come over him and he is heard mur-
muring ia 0rdnde dlua" or rising into wild. sudden
grandeur. and startling all the dogs and chldren in
the neighborhood with his fierce recital OF Leah's"
curse; but ne declares his fixed intention OF never
returning to this country. He has shaken the dust
from his feet and abjured an ungrateful nation.
The beautiful Miss Madeline Henriques, so sweet
30 fair, SO full OF bright intelligence reres at the
close OF the "Warn for BRIEF May the little
ones who come after her catch ol their bright
mothers radiance.
The rewards OF the stage are quick; and, where
success waits on appetite, the returns richer than
any other field. BY one years sheartng Mr.. Will
liam Wheatley was enabled To leave his lambs
and gather with his black Crook some half million
| OF dollars.
make his bow at the Brooklyn opera House on Mon
| day. lie sings like an artist.
Mme Nina Geary- Fitzpatrick, a charming soprano
singer, VIII have benent at Apollo Hall on the seth
instant.
| The entire musical and dramatic profession unite
next week In one OF the grandeA testimonials ever
rendered TO the memory Of an actor The recipients
/ are the family of the late George Holland. on
| Thursday next special matnees VIII be given at
every theatre In this city and IN Brooklyn. On sat
/ urday January 2l, two performances. musical and
which the leading members OF tile profession Will
| volunteer their SERVICES.
John owens succeeds Leflngwell at the Park,
Brooklyn. Mrs. Conway seems determined 10 have
| the best OF every line.
Miss Minnie q. swayze Professor of Eocution at
| Weber's piano rooms, on Filth avenue. ''Women
| OF all Ages" she Is young, prepossessing and an
| admirable eOcutionist.
Miss Kellogg makes her metropolitan debut IN
orat0rt0 next week.
Mr.. L. s. Chanrau Is at Long Branch N. j., look.
ing out with long spy-gass for Mr.. Charles Fech-
ter Sister Anne, do you see anything comingY'
Mrs. J. w. Wallack Is soiournlng quietly at the
same charming winter village OF Long Branch,
while her handsome and dashing lord is the cyno-
sure since his recent conflict with Fecnter, OF Bos
ton. There is no more beautiful tralt in the taeatrl
| cal character than the generous confidence they
| repose in each others truth and fidelity.
Mr.. John Gilbert was expected to pass the Christ
mas ut his marine residence at Manchester, Mass,
but was detained by the .'War." Preparations were
| gown. 49,. IA 4. .s...T s. IA 9r 4
the stage clt his residence at Mr.. Hoey's lodge
for short visit to Philadelphia.
| There was time when poor Jew was as difficult
to find as dead donkey; but 1t seems specimens of
the species are to be discovered around Bath Long
| Island and Mr.. Barney Williams Is winning golden
coal. Mr.. Williams has charming attribute Of
never letting his right hand know what his left does.
opera, famed in the Bowery. lately astonshed the
rnstics OF Youngstown, ONO, WITH performance OF
deserves record Us the most dolefui Of nistrlonic
failures. In the first place. after Cassimr has been
ashed on the back OF the '.nery, untamed steed"
| that animal, instead OF rushing madly away to his
native steppes. as he ought to have done, stood still
and refused to be dragged further than side-scene
where he mulishly stood till the curtain fell The
act After slight pause the curtain, by one of those
| unseen impulses which most mysterious, went
swiftly up on o stage full OF scene shfterS ana car
| penters. Miss Kate Fisher, IN that airy costume
which tradition allows for her Involuntary ride,
| was busy at work with the rest. ''rhe Castellann
I had evidently returned to his natural vocation,
| and was plying carpenters tools, while the "COunt
Palatne'' was showing admirable qualities In fetch
1 ing and carrying hammer, chSe, nails, &c. All
| dropped their work and sought refuge behind the
| WINGS while the drop as II regretting its mistake,
! came slowly and sorrowfully down. The curtain
I was then fairly started. IL went up swiftly, il came
down hesitatngly; 1t went up half way, dropped o
| FOOT went up again. and for five minutes kept the
| audience in q roar by It's lnexplicable vagarieS
| Then the scene started again. "Zena" came forth
1 to sing song. The orchestra had not the music.
| pause OF 1vemDutes occurred, and the deficiency
was reIneded. Just as the speaker was In the mid
| die OF Naughty, naughty menu the hosis Of the
| Fiery Untamed were heard moving about In the
wings, and In q few moments he stuck his head out
| from behind one OF the side scenes and viewed the
| applauding audience with long and complacent
| gaze. After a brief survey Of his surroundings
| ne retired and the play went on. In the
| last act but one, where MaZcppa again
| mounts the Fiery Unnamed and rides min around
the stage that black equine halted when half on the
stage, and refused TO stir step. The drop curtain
came down, but stopped 0n~the animals back, ana
space OF several minutes elapsed before the re-
fractory quadruped could be induced to retire finally
| from the gaze OF the delighted audience.
The Philadelphia Eretli5ig Buuettlt thus speaks OF
the Viennese contralto, who appeared with the Ger
man opera Company this week in "rhe Merry
Wives or WindsOr:-.sMiss Clara Peri, who sang
with the troupe for the first time last evening,
TOOK the part OF Mrs. Page. She is much the best
contraito singer lnat we have had for years, her
voice being ful, rich and OF even quality, and her
method easy and elegant. She acted too, with
grace and intelligence