The New York herald., 1872-03-04

crowds to Islington to witness an opera bogbe BY
Onenbach, entitled "Genevieve de Brabant.n frince @
Napoleon, Princess Cl0tilde and Prince Mural nave
been among the most recent visitors. - ,
1t Is rumOred In theatrical circles that Mr. r. b:
Drury Lane II there is any truth In the saying,
''Uneasy lies the head that wears crown" MT.
Cnatterton,s head must be IN anything rather tnai
comfortable condition, inasmuch as ne wears no
fewer than three crowns, being manager not Oily
OF Drury Lane, but also Of the Adephi and Prln,
cess. He s a man or ability and enterprise anu
one who deserves well OF the paygong public; put
1t may be easily believed tnat the simultaneous
direction OF three first class theatres makes de-
mands upon his time and energies hardly consist
ent with the comfortable enjoyment OF lie. lie
might as well be married to taree wives-a perpiex-
Ing situation II 1t be true as l arn assured ny
married man OF my acquaintance, that y
Is no easy matter to keep one wife In order.
ment for what 1t Is worth. What Is certain Is mat
Mr.. +. Strange has finally decided to secede from
me management OF the Royal A9ampra an esSao
condition TO foremost rank among the London
play houses. Mr.. Strange has taken lease OF tne
Surrey Gardens, which he intends TO open Win ex.
traordinary splend0r as place OF both indoor ana
outdoor amusement early In May. The indoor busi-
ness may be all very well. but unless tile weather
marvellOusly Improves the entertainment "su5
JOce dsse,tO" will probably involve those who par
take them In the penalty OF rheumatism for llfe
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA AND DION BOUCICAULT.
Arrangements have been entered into with Mr..
Bouclcault to take the direction OF COvent Garden
theatre for dramatic ana spectacular entertain.
ment, which Will be produced III September next.
The season Is 10 extend over q period OF seven
entirely Of fairy spectacle written py Mr. Boucl-
cault and musically illustrated by Onenbach. At
the close or the next Italian opera campaign sew
eral changes Will be made IN the front OF the house
TO Increase the accommodation afforded to the
public There will be an enlarged pit at two shli-
lngs, and at this sum, one shilling and eighteen
pence, Two thousand seats will DC provided. Box
ana orchestra stas WILL be from three to SIX shil-
ings. The number OF private boxes Will be reduced
all gratutles Will be abolished and ladies will be al
lowed 10 wear bOnncts, an absurd concession now
tnatthey no longer wear anything worthy OF the
name.
The Duke OF Edlnburg visited the Haymarket
Theatre night or two ago, and whie expressing
ana Gaatea," assured Mr. BLACKSTONE OF his inten-
tlon TO redeem his promise Of taking tue CHAIR at
the next annual dinner OF The Royal General Theat-
rlca Fund, 10 De held IN the course of the spring.
Mr. j. $. Clarke IS expected 10 return to England
and resume his position at the Strand Theatre early
next month.
Mlle Nilsson, after her American engagements,
which Will terminate next spring, VIII go 10 Madrid
accompanied by TamberiE, VINO Is becoming o
mlllionnaire IN Havana, anu remain there TIL the
end OF September at one OF the summer theatres
with which tnat capital a0Ounds
While performing us Joan Of Arc at the Sunder-
land Theatre Mrs. Rousby Was taken suddenly Ill
and tie performance mad TO lie discontinued. She
Is, napplly, progressing towards recovery ana has
gone tO switzerland.
A new play by Nj. Watts philips IS IN rehearsal
at the olympic.
HER MAJEsTY's OPERA.
The programme for the ensuing season OF Her
the usual amount OF attraction. Pending the result
OF tne litigation with the new theatre In the Hay
market, Mr. MapleS0n has again secured Drury
Lane, which theatre, as has been already proved, is
capaDle OF being converted INTO most brilliant
'snlle d'opera The season Will com nence in Aprll
and the company VIII be an unusually strong one,
including Mile. Christine NILSSON (whose engage
ment for the season Is now slgned) Miles. TlLlens
MarimOn ana TreDelll- Bettinl, Nine. ADoni (WnOse
return TO the lyric stage Will be heartily we cOmed,
Will also appear IN limited number OF performances
Mr.. CapOu VIII come back from America To fulnl an
engagement, ana last, but by no means least
SignOr M. Costa Will again weld the baton, an ample
assurance that the pand and chorus viii leave
nothing to be desired, and tnat all the operas VIII
be produced Win the utmost completeness. Mr..
Mapleson has also engagements pending with some
new artistS, or whom great things are expected.
Daring the season CimarOsa'S opera, al Matrl-
monlu SegretO," Will be given with an exceptionally
attractive cast, including Niles Nilsson, Marlmon
and ADOnl.
The magnificent dresses OF the $50 cOryphees who
take part IN the pantomme OF "Due Beard, have
been sold To Mr. Calvert lessee OF the Prnce's The
atre, Manchester. The prOprietOrS Of ST. Peters.
burg Opera House were anxious to obtain posses-
SION OF these fanciiul costumes, but the English
manager outbld them.
MIR. Charles Mathews is at present staying at
Nice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are on a tour
through Italy. Should the health O Mr.. Williams
commune to improve, 1t is prODaDe tnat he and his
wl!e win appear IN London III september next.
rumOr has been afoat for some weeks past and
has Obtained such extensive circulation as To war
rant asi0n TO IL In point as to topic OF general
conversation. It. Is stated tnat German prince,
allied by marriage to the royal family Of England,
has eloped Win London actress. 1t Is to be hoped
that the old saying, "COmmOn report is o common
lar" VIII hold good In this case, and that the report
Will prove TO nave no more substantial foundation
than may be furnished ny the morbid anxiety OF
gOssip-mongers to account Tor the non appearance
IN the pubic papers of the names or the Prince and
Princess during tue illness OF the Prince OF Wales
and rom that time to this.