The New York herald., 1872-10-27
MUSICAL VND THEATRICAL NOTES.

About the funniest theatrical announcement OF
the season is that Miss Ethers engagement at the
Union Square Theatre is limited to one hundred
nights. All the world and the rest of mankind may
see "Agnes" in that time.
A Partisan "follyn is announced to take the place
of lie Roi CarOtte," at the Grand Opera House,
when the vegetable king Is withdrawn, and an
other king equally l., oil grief
and tears and goodness-is expected at the Globe
Theatre sometime during the season.
The latest dramatic version Of Dickens "Bar-
naby Rudge" is called 'Doy Warden" b.. (which
name 1t has been produced at the Surrey Theatre.
AS play IL Is as remarkable as D0ly's dress, for it
takes Joe Wiet longer to say ''goodby" to his
sweetheart than is required to burn the Warren.
Mr. Bret Harte, who woke one morning and
found himself famous on rather Insignificant
literary venture was announced some time ago ~
having play nearly ready for production at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre. 1t has not been produced
because Mr.. Harte has not written It, and 1t may
never be produced because nobody knows whether
he can write it.
Sunday concerts, so common year or two ago.
have not been attempted this season except at the
Grand Opera House. These concerts, though not
OF the severe school, have been pleasing and sue
cessfu; but 1t is funny enough to be told that one
Of the features OF this evenings entertainment will
be the singing OF the sacred aria "Ave Maria" by
Mile. Aimee, the queen Of opera 0OaDe."
In dressing "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Mr.
DAILY intends combining the costumes Of the time
OF Henry ~. and the Elizabethan age. Kenny
Meadows famous plates will be made the basis OF
the new dress. There Is something poetic In this
idea, but unless IT is carried out with great skin
and exceedingly nice discrimination the mermaid
may show more OF the fish than OF the woman.
Spectacle seems to be the slegirimaten at Nib0's,
and already the public is informed OF the fact, i'm
pOrtant to the management at least, that the new
piece in preparation for the opening in November
has already cost $4,000 But perhaps the anxious
and public &C cares more or the moral n and
sum of money spent in getting up the costumes,
cascades and gr0ttos OF the piece.
Lucca sung at the matinee at the Academy Of
Music yesterday of her very best r0les-that Of
Marguerite, in HFaust.n She was in fine voice, and
all the excellences OF her matchless Interpretation
with her dying brother the prayer for mercy in the
church and the death scene were as before, ap-
have fully recovered from her recent indispostion
achieved quite success as Siebel: On Monday
miss neegg M e sns ns tine part OF In
The Russian pianist bade farewell to the New
York public yesterday, before a large audience at
steinway Hall he played the following works OF
"Impromptu." Mendelssohn was represented by
one OF the "Lieder ohne worte" and "Presto Capri
Russian melodies and dams @azurkS, % ali composed ny
himself Both artists succeeded in awaking q de-
gree OF excitement unprecedented IN New York
concert hall. The vocalsts were Miles, Liebhart
and Ormeny. The troupe appears In Philadelphia
next week.
The friends Of Mrs. Gulager and the artists
associated with her have no hesitation in pr0mis-
ing rendition Of the music OF "Lurne,n at Irving
Hall, on next Thursday evening" which will bear
critical analysis. The orchestra will be under the
leadership Of Senor AgramOnte, and well
balanced chorus is promised. We have been
Thomas church will not ask any commendati0n OF
her singing, suggestion which recalls the efforts
made by Christ church In behalf OF sacred music.
The latter church apprOpriates $4,000 year for
music employing the most competent Organists
and teachers for its choral school. Free public
rehearsals are given by the classes every Friday
evening. B0tn these rehearsas and the Irving
OF music, for they cannot fail to be indication OF
the progress OF musical taste and skill in this city.
The announcement that Nine. Mallinger, who
has broken her engagement and is going TO st.
Petersburg revives the story OF Luccas visit to
that imperial capital The prima donna had been
commended to the Emperor OF Russia by the EN-
perOr Of Germany, and was at once introduced to
the high arstocracy. One night the repetition OF
an aria was loudly demanded. but the Emperor
gave no sign of O desire to have II repeated, and
the manager accordingly ordered the opera to
proceed The orchestra went on In spite OF the
troll herself till the curtain fell, when she p0unced
upon the leader demanding an explanation.
"What could do Z" he said, "the Emperor gave no
sign.n .What do you mean with your Emperor ~
was the quick reply. ION the stage am queen,
and my orders alone must be obeyed." Afterward,
when the Emperor sent for her to come to the Inn
perta box, she answered. 81 am not in the habit OF
me they must come to me-" And the Emperor