The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


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WALLAcKs.-The past season has been busy
one at this house. The regular season opened Sep
TENDER 20, 1870 and ended on the Sd inst. The fol-
lowing is the list OF the plays produced during the
season ana the number OF times each was repre-
sented:-"The Road to RUM" s; "The Heir at Law"
8; "The Poor Gentleman 8; 'The Clanuestine Mar
rlage," s; "Blue Devils" u "Money," o. "John
Ihe ss Serious Family" ~ MaTea n Liza H.
"The Morning Call"4 'WOodcock's Little Came"
8; Homes 9; Romance and Reality" 10; "Caste.",
49, Birth" 8; ''rhe Nervous Man." 10; 'Tne Un-
finished Gentleman" 2 'rhe Rivals" 2; THE LIAR"
"ihe Captain Of the watch" /; "Randas Thumbs
IA; "Paymg with Fre,"7; 'Rosedale" 20. The
summer season commenced on the seventh night of
"Rosedale." 'Tne Long Strike" is now on the
boards, and will be succeeded by "Effle.n BOuCl-
cauts new play, and the Lydia Thompson troupe.
BooTn's.-This is the last week of the summer
season at this magnificent temple OF the drama.
The first part OF the regular season, extending from
August until January, was taken up with Mr.. JET.
ferson's Grip Van Wrinkle" Mr.. Booth then played
an engagement, appearing In "Richelieu," "rhe
FOOLS Revenge" and other characters. Mr.. Law.
renee Barrett next became the attraction In "a
Winters Tale" which was succeeded by 1.-THE Man
o. Alrlie," the present bill.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-This house commenced
its second season on September 16 on which even
ing 1t opened with "Man and Wife," Since then the
following plays were produced-"Man and Wife,
IS; "The Hunchback," 8; "LondOn Assurance" 2;
'The Heir at Law" 8; Twelfth Night" 8; Fer
nande," 81; saratoga" 10l; "JezebeI," Is. The
engagement OF Mr.. CHARLES Mathews began on the
10th OF April. 1871, aud lasted Till the 3D. Of June.
During that time the subjoined pieces were repre-
sented:-"Married for Money" 10; "Patter VS.. Clat
20: "a Bachelor OF Arts" s; "Gatherwool." 4;
..Used up with ..Tne Crltlcn, Q; Not such a
sThe Comicai Countess" 2; "Coo as Cucumber
7. After the Mathews engagement came mo Name"
and "Delmonicos."
NIBLo's-The season opened at this house Au-
gust 15 1870. The following plays have been given
up to the present time:-"Duke's Motto" 6; "Under
the Palmn g. 'True as Steel" 8; "Julius Caesar" 5;
s.Otneo.n 2: .Hearts Ease Isl; Little Nell,n o;
"Icket-oI;Leave Man. IL; English Opera three
.Romeo ana pJniiet'v i; Lady OF Lyons l. "iIam
let," l; "Black Crook'' lO4; Orchard Ill.," 49,;
KIT" 80; paul Clifford, Il. MIR. Collins appears
In "The Colleen Bawn" on Monday next.
OLYMPIc.-The season commenced here August
o. 1870, with the Oates Troupe. The list OF pieces
for the season Is the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Faust" 3o
"wee Willie winkie," l4l; "Richelieu," As; ''Hori
zon" Go; Jack Sheppard "a; EAST Lynne"
.Child stealer;" Rose ana Harry watkins com
MavOurneen."
LIMA EDwIN's.-The first season at this pretty
little theatre began on September IL, 1870. Thirty
plays were produced during the season, genteel
buresque and comedeta being the staple up to jan
uary 80. Laura Keene then played Hunted Down"
for five weeks. Lngard followed, on March O. for
SIX weeks. "2luck' ana Rank" two new come.
dies, closed the season. The theatre Is undergoing
extensive alterations and enlargement Tor the iall
season.
GRAND OPERA HOUSEWIFE BOHEMIAN GIRL."-
The season at this place OF amusement closed bril-
liantly last night. An audience much larger than
usual-probaby one or the largest audiences OF the
season-witnessed the performance OF Balfe's opera
or sThe Bohemian Girl" It is almost unnecessary
to say that Miss Rose Hersee's rendering OF Airline
was received with repeated applause. This Is q
Character in when this charming actress is espe-
cially popular, and her singing and acting In 1t
last night were alike admirable. Mr. Drayton, as
Count Arnheim made hfs last appearance
on the lyric stage prior to his appearing in
legitimate drama, singing, as usual, wei. Mr.;
Miss Fanny Goodwns rendering OF the Gypsy
Queen was most praiseworthy, ana received hearty
applause The entire opera was, in fact a complete
e,.cOred, and the other pieces which made up the
evenings ENTERTAINMENT were all excellent. on
Monday night the opera Bouffe Company appear In
"La Perchole for the last time prior TO their depar
ture for Europe and Aimee and silly Will perform to-
pether In their favorite piece. On Monday next the
ornree Hunchbacks' VIII be performed at Hooleys
Academy OF Music, Brooklyn
TERRACE GARpEN-JULLIEN.-ThIs gentleman
has, in very short space Of time. achieved repu-
tarion and popularity as a conductor and musician
such as Is generally gained by years OF hard work
and being constantly before the public Our public
are GOV and reluctant to take newcomer in music
himself worthy Df them. But M. Julien re-
yealed from the start such an energy
Of resources and drew around MIN such choice mu-
steal materials that the pubic unhestatngy ac-
cepted nm, and now he has become . fixed institu-
ton in the metropolis. good proof OF this was
shown saturday night when Terrace Garden was
crowded to It's utmost capacity many being unable
To procure seats The programme was interesting
audl n SOOlStS,
Hersee, priDsa donna; Nine. Heine, plano; Joseph
Heine, violin: Harvey. eupnonion; Casteunier,
IN rendering the programme a success. Among the
orchestral numbers a Polonaise by Julien, was OF
special interest. IL Is fun Of animation, and never
fails 10 arouse the audience to the highest pltcn or
enthusiasm. We may consider Theodore Thomas as
the Costa or America, and Julien may now lay claim
10 the Strauss Or Musard OF the metropolis.
Notes About Town.
John +. Owens, w. r. Floyd and X. NJ. Field were
In town on the 23d.
Miss Jennie Morton will appear this week at the
Bowery, in "Lorle"
Lotts will be the opening star at Booths theatre,
commencing August IA.
W. Ii. Leakc. the indianapolis manager, arrived
In this city on the 10th inst.
Fred Aims, manager OF Trimble's Varieties, Pitts
burg. arrived In town on the 22d inst.
Miss Fanny herring plays Topsy In "Uncle Toms
Cabin at Tony PASTORS tomorrow night.
w. Wells Fowler, agent for the Berger Family
Swiss Bell Ringers, arrived here on the 10Th.
The Wyndham Comedy Company do not play at
Woods Museum this season, as has been reported.
"lne streets OF New York" VIII be produced at
Nibo's Garden July g. with Johnny Mortimer as
Badger.
"IIumpty Dumptyr Is the next great attraction OF
the Fox & Denier Pantomime Company ut WOODS
Museum.
Strong and McGlll, managers OF the panorama
OF the mirror OF Ireland" arrived In this CITY on te
22d inst
David Bldwell, manager from New orleans. wail