The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Metropolitan Notes.

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talent for The reopening.
The Imperial Japanese troupe, with the only and
original Little Albright, are due III this city to-day
from Europe by The steamer France. Professor Il.
Risley comes with them, he having been sent TO
Florence and provided with FUNDS to bring rhem to
this country. They Will remain here one week,
during which time they will prepare with anew and
ma2nifcent wardrobe for their opening in Pnladel,
phia, al Foxs American Theatre on May 8. Colonel
i. Alston Brown Is manager.
The cast for ''kitr at Nblo's Garden, to De pro-
duced on May s. will be a strong one. Among those
face, Charles McManus. Charles Parsloe Master
Snifen, III. A. Weaver, Harry Hotto, Charles Kline,
Emma Skerrett. Mr.. Munroe, Fanny Barte, MT
Rende ana Rose Evans. TINS drama was originally
written Tor Joseph Jefferson 10y Edward spencer, or
Baltimore, and Afterwards adapted to Mr. Cham
Southern IN story and incident, and possesses
several scenes of exciting dramatic interest
'As You Like IT. viii be presented AZ Nblo's Gar
den tomorrow evening, with a very strong cast.
Il. l.. Davenport Will play jacques, Charles Vhorne.
Jr., Orlando Miss Rose Evans, Rosalind and James
Evans first appearance III this city. She is young
aud beautiful lady, and said 10 be very talented,
naohg met wn geat iavor IN 10 nac ns M,
his encounter IN the ring with Coburn Tor the cham
plonsh1p.
In the Country.
John E. Owens plays at the Opera House, Louis
vile, KY, one week, commencing Mays.
The Hess opera Troupe open al Trimble opera
hou sc, Albany n. y, on May 10.
Katie Putnam opens at Denver, Colorado Terri
tory, on May S. for three weeks.
Frank Mayo terminated very Improbable en-
gagement In washington on April 20.
Lizzette Bernard is at Woods theatre, Cincinnati,
Ohio this week, opening IN .'Orana' this evening.
j. frank Noyes has been engaged to travel with
o. DOud Byron through New England and play III
across the Continent
"Unclc Toms Cabin" will ne produced at the
New American Museum, Philadelphia, during the
present week.
phalr frnr in foll
organizes dramatic company and travels all the
winter season.
Joseph jefferson makes q tour of New England
towns, commencing May -, for two weeks, opening
III Providence X. /.
Betty ana Emily Rtgl closed their engagement in
Boston on April 80 and are at present IN this city
Idle. Colonel I. Aliston Brown Is their agent.
Gus Pennoyer Is not with The Mark smith combi-
nation caled the Three iuncnbacSs.' lie arrived
in this city on april 70 to attend the Barney Williams
banquet.
Dan Townsend the well known comedian,
turned to this city ON April q. after an extended
tour IN the South. MIR. townsend VIII probably
play hight comedy at one OF our principal theatres
this summer.
"rhc Three Hunchbacksr-the Mark Smith com.
bination-closed weeks stay in Washington ID. c.,
on April 80 and open III Albany, n. A.. at Irlmble
opera House, on Tuesday, May 2 for two weeks.
Tie theatre Is closed to-day for iull dress rehearsal
The Chapman Sisters were IN Americas, Ga, on
April II, 70 and 20 and ARE to be in savannah all
tins week, ana go thence 10 Raleigh, n. t., on the
sth inst These ladies travel next season as stars aud
not as a combination. They have already got num-
Ter oil weeks filled To play at the principal theatres
They will not Conlne themselves to burlesque as
they have had two Or ainas written Tor them.
Laura Keene returned this city April 81. with
her company The travelling tour was great fail.
ure, owing 10 bad management ahead IL Is SAID
that one OF TWO OF the towns TO be visited by the
company were only bnied from one 10 two days IN
advance. Laura should not permit ner good repu-
tatlon To be played with by wouid-be managers.
Nearly all her company came home without receiv-
ing their full salary.
Robert McWade opens two weeks engagement
AT the New American Museum, Philadelphia on May
s, producing his original and excellent adaptation OF
exp Van Winkle.r Mr.. AicW adc closed his second
engagement THIS season IN Cincinnati on April 70.
where he attracted audiences fully rs great In num-
bers did Edwin Booth when he played in Pork0p-
lis this season. MIR McWade's Rip Van Wrinkle is
pronounced very good indeed.