The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
Chif.Chat at Home.


'LAfricatne' Will be given for the last time this
evening at the Stadr.
Mr.. Mackaye Will likely open the ensuing week
at the st. James with "Marrlage."
The Shield Tableau in "Humpty Dumpty" IS the
most artistic feature we have ever had here IN ballet
The Union Square Theatre has a capital bill this
week the olio features OF which are Dewllderng in
their variety.
"John Garth" viii be The piece de resistance of
John Jack and Miss Annie Frmln IN their provincial
tour next month.
pels further p0stDonement VI hts debut in 1.-The
Black Crook"
Charles Mathews closes has engagement at Mrs.
Conway's Brooklyn Theatre on Saturday. ana the
next week VIII be devoted TO Augnstin Days "Man
ana Wlfe.n
Mr.. s. B. Mills and Senior sarasate give matinee
musicale at StelnWays on Saturday. Rudolf, TN Q
fayore young American baritone, Will sing on TINS
occasion.
On Saturday evening "Divorcen will reach lis
one hundred and hitietn representation at the Fifth
printed In gold on white satin
Mr. Lent has surpassed all his previous efforts {
the New YORK Circus by giving an entertainment
which, in equestrian, pantomimic and acrObatic
features, mas had no superior In this city.
concert was given at steinwav Hall last even
Ing Tor the benefit OF the Germvn Ladies' Society
Fabbr Mile. Elzer, MISS Mehg, and Messrs
Muller, Damrosch aud Canddus the Ari0n Society
also appeared.
On Wednesday afternoon the Brooklyn Philhar-
monte rehearsal took place at the Academy. Mr..
Phelps new overture was performed and Wagners
"La CT Darem.' from "Don GIOVANNI one OF the
most dlsicut OF Chopln's compositions. At the next
rehearsal NINE. Van Zandt, from the Rosa opera
troupe, Is to be the vocalist.
The programme OF the grand musical soiree OF the
New York conservatory OF Music, TO be given at
SteinwaJ Hall on Saturday evening, is very inter-
estlng, as may be seen from the Acknowledgement
soO-d. Orertory in A fiat, Batiste; b. P0stludium
In the Fugue Style, Charles r. Rink Miss e. Perkins,
song, IBID me DISCOURSE" Bishop, Miss NJ. Lathrop
Fanaisle Brllante from "L'Elisre d'Amore, Czerny,
Qor SIX nands) Misses L. Chambers, q. Dougherty,
"sonnambuia Mss Randall; plano SOLO !'Fantai
sic sur des Themes de NOISE" ThalDerg, MISS J.
Hard: scena ed Aria, "Ah fors'e lui," fravlata.
MISS j. Palmer; Fantastic In major (Ups. I5),
Schubert arranged Tor two pianos by Liszt) Misses
P.Valllant and J. Hard; RondO from "SOnna.1bula"
X. Halgh and Mr.. smith; Whispering Wind, Caprice
Wolenhaupt, Miss N Fagnani; Duetto, sbben a te
dan; Caprice Brllnante I'm mmor), HENDERSON,,
with quartet accompaniment, Miss }: Palmer;
500, Concerto in D, Volkmar, Mr.. ii, DunneI.
Provincial Items.
Mrs. Chanirau Is playing "Chrlstie tombstone" IN
Memphis.
Mr.. John Murray will essay rip Van Wrinkle" at
Bridgeport on saturday.
Mile. Janauschek Is the star at the Philadelphia
Academy OF MUSIC this week.
Robert McWade and the Lingards are the drama.
tic attractions In Chicago.
Mr.. Sothern and Mr.. John s. Clarke are alternating
each other eacn evening this week at tile walnut
Street and the Arch Street Theatres Philadelphia,
On Monday evening Mr.. Clarke began the perform
ance at the Arcn Street THEATRE at eight clock,
his famous mpeisonaJion OF DR.. PanglOss IN the
''Heir at Law and at the conclusion OF mis- per-
Torrance Mr.. Sothern, who had been doing Lord
Dundreary at the Walnut Street Theatre, made his
appearance In BvrOn's act farce OF ..LOrd Dun.
dreary Married and Settled" while Mr.. Clarke at
the other theatre played Goodies" Or course this
arrangement is proving highly attractive to both
houses.
Toronto critic thus writes about New York
iavorite VINO lately appeared III that city
'AnOther large aud fashionable house greeted the
second production oil the really beautiful
play entiued Alma; or Held N Bondage
bridge, appears In the title role Although the fair
aspirant for dramatic fame accomplished DECIDED
success her first appearance she seems nightly
to improve and we can safely say we nave not for
years enjoyed so fresh and charming BIZ Of acting
the play Itself Is, beyond doubt the embodiment OF
elegant portraiture, and the acting Is especially
worthy OF c0mmendation the stock company also
rendering capital support and we wOul1 advise our
readers not TO fail to see Alna.'"