The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-09
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Homo Gossip.

Mhe' hepoux IL ABOUT 10 retire from the lyric
stage for that of comedy.
The band master OF the Prussian BODY Cuard
Wilhelm Wieprecht, died at Berlin three weeks ago.
Fechter win likely put in an appearance here
this week and tell what he knows about his new
theatre.
The costumes models Of scenery &C., for "Pyg-
malion and Galatear have been received from Eng.
land by Mr.. Walack.
lie Rot Carotte" Is now running 30 time. Car.
riages may be ordered at the Grand Opera House
Immediately after eleven.
Miss Jennie Hughes, the favorite vocalist at the
Comtque Is reported to be engaged for the opening
extravaganza at NiblO's.
Mrs. Macready, whose shylock has created such q
profound impression in the provinces, appears at
the Academy OF Music tonight.
Tom Mcguire, the pioneer manager of California,
mas opened very successful season at No. 720
broadway, with Emerson's California Minstrels.
James Robinson will prove his claim to be the
champion bareback rider OF the world at the circus
corner of Madison avenue and Forty-ffth street. on
Monday next.
Tuesday next. handsomely furnished house has
been secured for her in Fourteenth street. Torch
ngnt professions, serenades and other demonstra-
lions are already being arranged In her honor by
some or the German societies.
The rehearsals for Sardou's new drama, Gag
nes." have already commenced at the Union
Square Theatre. All the preparations are being
pushed forward vigorously for the opening, which
Ethel will Ill the leading roles. The part OF Agnes
Ethel.
the following managers for the production Of his
Fifth Avenue plays in the provinces-R M. Field,
dephia; Aiken h Lawler, Chicago; John McCul-
Tough. San Francisco; Mrs Conway, Brooklyn; W:
Henderson, Providence; Furnish Il Wilton, small
towns in Eastern and Western circuits
The Tamberk Italian opera troupe, which will
appear at the Academy next Spring. comprises the
Built Paoli and Mile. Balau; contralti, Nine Natali
Tesla and Mile. BracciOlini; tenOri, EnricO Tamber-
Peregi, Mari and Bartolini bass. Ross CALI, Rio
| ctardi and Others The season begins at TacOn
Sans on with e VISIT a New Yoss s
Philadelphia Washington, BALTIMORE, Cincinnati,
Drfstings Abroad.
Able Liszt will arrive In Paris early In Septem
Der.
signor Cotogni and Ciampi are engaged at
Venice.
The new Opera House at Paris will figure In the
budget OF 1873 for million francs.
Mile. Tietjens sang at Aix-les. Bains on the oc-
casion Of the Feast OF the Assumption.
Mile. Rita Sangalli s said to be engaged by M.
HalanZer for the Paris Grand Opera. :"
PisarOni, the contralto singer OF the Italian
stage. ia dead, ut the age of seventynine.
lie GdUlOfs announces that Madame Nilsson, now
French woman by marriage, declines to sing in
Germany.
Mile Alban will sing at the Theatre Italien, Paris,
during the Winter season, by special arrangement
with Mr.. Gye.
Signor Bevignani is engaged az conductor for the
ensuing Winter season at the Imperial Opera House,
Mile. Alphee Perron, first class danseuse in
Paris, has died at Nice, aged twenty-three, leaving
$1,000 to the poor.
at the Imperial Italian Opera House at st. Peters
burg Tor the ensuing season.
.Brida, composer and pianist professor at the
Milan Conservatoire, has died at the age of thirty
six. He leaves MSS. opera, "Maria Ant0nietta,"
| not yet represented.
'Paris dams rEau,' is the title Of a dramatic ab.
| surdity, by MN. BlOndeau and Monrea produced
at the Folies Dramatiques. In this Nile Scriwaneck
obtained great success.
Mile Theresa has arrived In Paris from Russia,
where she has been fulfilling very lucrative and
successful engagement. The Russians prove their
civilization by gloriying Theresa as well as wor-
Eighty-fve thousand souls less fifty attended the
Crystal Palace, Sydenham on August 20, In honor
OF the F0resters Fete. This is the largest number
that the glass house has held on one day. exceed
Ing by thirty the assemblage OF the Foresters last
year.
The London Globe company have had good sue
cess at the Theatre Royal, Manchester Albery's
sForgiven" succeeded Mr. Byr0n's Partners for
Life, and, as Is evident from the tone of the local
press and the nightly expressions OF approval inside
the theatre, it better thought of In Manchester
! than 1t was In London.
| M. verger, the director OF the Theatre Italiens
| has returned from Germany, where he had gone In
search OF fresh talent for the Winter season. His
negotiation with new star. Mlle SAM, failed, as
| Mr.. Henry Jarrett carried her of to the United
States under promise OF 10000 francs (f2,s00) for
six months performances.
Mario took his farewell of the stage in London in
july 1871, performing the part of Fernando in ia
FavOrita," his favorie character, anu the one In
which his personal beauty and the wonderful quail
ity Of his voice appeared to best advantage. He
made his first appearance in London June 8, 1889,
and from that time until last year he appeared In
! that city 1886 times
UEfleen OUeD 10 runnjpo IN ndi No raut ourcoso
| at the Princes Theatre Manchester, the New
| Queens Theatre being closed for repairs. on ale
| atre will excel In correctness Of detail and gor-
geoussness any previous revival Mr.. Charles Cal,
Mr.. J. D. Stoye is specially engaged to play Fuel
| Lin. on at also, that Miss Julia Matthews Is en-
gagged for the pantomime at this same theatre.
| Despite the net, which gymnasts boast as all.
sufficient, trapezist narrowly missed breaking his
neck the other night at the oxford Music Hall, Lon
don. Falling from the trapeze he alighted upon
the edge Of the net, but the Impetus or his hight
had been so great that he was at once shot out ana
fell heavily on the stage. He was, OF course,
stunned, and his chin was cut. Under medical at
tenton he recovered, to enact the same bralnless
feat another night.
large marquee In the rear OF the Royal Marine Bar
racks at Woolwich, and the other night gave q
sey have stad
trick horses and ponies, and some Of the non-com.
missioned Officers and men displayed extraordinary
cises. The Hon. Z. Willoughby 0fiicated as clown.
The Austrian imperial Parliament allows an an
nual sum OF $500 norns for stipends and presents
to musicians at Pesth Hungary. The money has
been thus divided by the Hungarian Minister OF
Public Instruction: Heinrich Gobb composer 400
norlns; stephan Bartalus, musical critic, 800
norins: Eduard Bartay, composer 800 norins;
Nathalie Hauser, pianist, 400 norins Gustav
Nyfzsnya, 200 norins; Josef Saphir and Justine
Lazsovssky, $50 nOrins each; Karl Auber pianist;
Regina Baumgarten and Josef Hiray violinist, 200
forms each
The new theatre at Milan, to be called the Teatro
Donizetti, was opened at the end OF August,
with Meyerbeers "Uronotti,r which will be fol-
lowed by the "Favortta" This Is an odd arrange
TO be inaugurated with a work by the maestro.
The Scala season is to open with divers novelties
| a Inv naar- aiiaIlL I.cuou.