The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-11
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COmmedla," OF oil things has been produced at
Rome. Dante-a dancing DANIELS the hero. The
first scene represents Frederic Barbarossa, with a
great black beard by the by, running away from
the Italian ballerini. Then, IN the selva 0Scura
mentioned in the first line OF "LInferno' there
appears the well-known figure OF Dante, who. to
Judge from his violent gesticuatlons Is suffering
from an indigestible supper. 10 him enters Virgil,
whose affectionate way OF feeling Dantes pulse 10
likely to lead the unsOpnlstlcated spectator to the
supposl.lon that ne Is the family doctor HIS treat
menJ to be successful Tor they presently trip
or hand In hand. In The next scene they are joined
by Homer. "dlscovered" playing narp IN the
ruins OF o Greek CITY, Why Greece should be in
ruins when Homer was alive, or why the three
poets should dance 1andango IN the Elysian fields,
All such speculaIions are ended by the Eruption OF
q bevy OF Amazons, who, with the plumpest little
ps " e @ ass ST y
term-admiraby adapted for the Olympan games.
We need not remain long III the INFERNO; Tor IN the
next scene, representing PurgatOry, Dante meets
with Beatrice, who with most unnatural levlty and
In q very rckety conveyance, carries him OF to the
in CHAINS; at the sound or GariDaldls hymn her
letters fall on. Dante rushes forward to bless her;
the audience shrieks with delight, and the curtain
tails.
Footlisht Flashes.
This is the last week OF "Marrage" at the ST.
James.
G. L. Fox plays "Humpty Dumpty' tonight for
the 900th time.
The last nights Of "BulYalo Bill" at the Bowery
are announced.
IAN Irshman in Greece' is Tony PASTORS last
dramatic venture.
oliver Doud Byron Is moving "Across the CONT
nent" In Chicago
"Fernande'' will be produced at the Brooklyn
Theatre this evening.
Mills Sarasate give their last matinee at Stein.
way Hall on Thursday.
The fairy pageant OF "Cnderellan is the attraction
at the New York Circus.
Dan Bryant Is still running "Uncle Eph's Dream"
and an upr0ariOus bill besides.
Miss Nellie Johnson and Robert Johnson appear
tonight at the Park Brooklyn.
New York Mechanics and "Ixion" are the fea.
lures at the COmlque this evening
Mrs. John Wood commences tonight the second
week oil her engagement at NiblO's.
1.-THE veteran'' Is still the rage at Waack's, and
will be continued until further notice.
b. Lowell, HIATT Canning and Dan Townsend
open dramatic agency In this city early In April.
Miss Francini, pianiste and Mr.. Hlldebrandt,
tenor, Will give concert at Stelnway Hall on
March IL.
tenor, Will appear at Steinway Hall on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Anna Mehlig gives her second plano recital
at Steinway Hall on wednesday commencing at
The last nights OF Julius Caesar" ut Booths are
announced. Mr.. Edwin Booth appears this week as
Marc Antony.
st. Thomas choir, under the direction of G. w.
Warren give a charity concert at Apollo Hall on
Thursday evening.
new pantomlme, new local burlesque and new
variety stars Will be the attractions az the Union
Square this evening.
The New YORK Conservatory Of Music has estab-
lshed Its headquarters on Fourteenth street, next
door TO Dclmonco's.
Hogan aud Sheppard, song and dance comedians,
finish their engagement at the Thrtyiourth street
Theatre on Saturday next.
This is the last week Of "Divorce" at the Fifth
Avenue. MI. James Lewis has benefit tonight
and Mrs. Gilbert on Wednesday.
The sale OF reserved seats for the grand spectacle
OF "Lalla R00kh" at the Grand opera House COM
mences on wednesday, at nine A. M.
Mr.. Albert Aiken commences an engagement at
Lima Edwins Theatre tonight producing his sensa-
tional drama, "The Witches OF New York;
''The Broadway Miliners,n "The Clodoche Bur-
lesque" and "rhe Arrival OF Nilsson are the latest
features on the bills OF the San Francisco Mnstrels
Dan Bryant has had very funny burlesque writ.
ten by John II. Poole, entitled "Juius Sneezer - In
which Mr. Bryant will play the parts Of Cassius and
Mark Antony, Nelse Seymour as Brutus.
The MajIlt0ns leave for California on April 8,
under engagement to John L. Mccullough. Nile.
Ventur0li, premiere ddnSeuse has also been en-
gaged Dy the same manager, and she Will start on
March Is.