The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
ID no expense WIN be spared 70 produce

EFFORTS. ana no expense VIII be spared TO produce
the most magnificent tablcaux. ODera bouge VIII
constitute an item IN the ENTERTAINMENT for the
opening new farce, a comic opera and a new
ballet were given. Mr.. Strange promises to spare
no expense or energy to make the Alnambra worthy
OF public support, ana from the programme put for
ward there IS little doubt but that his efforts Will DO
crowned with success.
Mr.. Penningtons admirers and patrons, consider
tant, are willing for him TO compete with any living
actor Tor the prize OF 200 guineas side as 10 who
snn pear on tne palm as the best deiineator ana
prize TO be awarded by committee selected from
the London dramatic critics. twill be arranged
or tue contest TO take place III one oi our largest
theatres, to enable all the admirers OF the immortal
bard TO witness the exciting contest. We have been
informed that the challenge has been accepted by
gentleman whose position and reputation stamp
him ut champion for the trial. and the preliminary
arrangements are in progress The 2, 600 gulneas
are already deposited to await the awarl OF the
Judges, SO Gays Mr.. Davenport, o gentleman wei
standard theatre.
An awful occurrence took place few evenings
ago at the Principe Umberto theatre, Florence,
during the performance OF an equestrian spectacle
eliminating point OF the piece there Is grand
gagement between band OF brigands and party
OF sharpshooters the former stationed upon group
OF rocks, and the latter on the level ground. Just
when the combat was at Its height Of the sharp
shooters Tell and In 80 natural manner that the
ACTOR was greeted with an enthusiastic round OF
applause. moment aiterward, however, 1t was
pain that something had gone wrong. A couple Of
the PROSTATE actor, when IL was at once that
n was lying In pool Of gore. A bullet mad been
snppeu into one or the muSketS and had penetrated
the unfortunate mans heart. the king and royal
family were present. anu 1t is supposed that the
bullet was originally intended or their box. No
arrests were made.
correspondent from Brussels writing on April
O. says: line opera Of elizabeth OF Hungary In
four acts. by Beers has had no success so lar, and
is q failure. IL Is played every other night The
plHnd d0fnd Is pretty and graceful and has a few
clear soprano notes. was there last night, ana,
In m la In hav
the directors OF the Theatre de la MonnaIe was LA
Diva Patti, who arrived here yesterday anu Is stop
ping al Hotel Bellevue. she was dressed In an ec-
giant scarlet satln with rich over tunique OF black
velvet, richly trimmed with Chantilly lace, waist cut
half POmpadOur and trimmed with point d'ar guile,
with soltaires as large small apples III her ears.
Her hair was dressed plainly. She had beautiful
rose on her breast and bouquet OF rosebuds IN her
hand. Her husband, Marquis ne Caux, was In full
dress anu was very excited IN his political CONVEX
his hand In hers, and chide In her sweet.
smiling manner, which had the effect or
calming his temper. NO doubt the Marquis feels badly
at the state OF things in Paris. Patti looks sweet
aud as young as live years ago. l understand she Is
TO sing in Brussels She left very muca d, sap
ball given by the Court will come or on the 10th,
and many fair Americans are now getting their
toilets In readiness. The hotels are crowded. was
much surprised to hear II friend remark the other
day that really no fashionable English or Belgian
lady would be seen in the street without her poodle
or tan terrier. Dogs are all the 20. The Americans
do not seem TO be fashionable In that respect. /
meet numbers every day riding in the Bols and
walking In the Park and no dogs. Even at the
opera on Wednesday lady was highly pleased by
well behaved that 1t never parked during the per-
Torrance.