The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

IL Is understood that the next season at Bootn,s
| Theatre will open with Mr.. Jefferson IA Rim van
/ Wrinkle.
| The career of Buffalo Bill and Texas lacy AZ
Niblos proves concusively that dramatic taste in
this city greatly in advance of other parts OF the
! country. "The Scouts Of the Prairien would not
! have gained even hearing from managers in New
York If Its immense success In other places, nota-
bly, Boston, had not made 1t seem likely that the
| piece would draw large houses. On the opening
night the immense theatre densey filed, but
on the evening following the house ''dropped," and
continued to dwindle till the end. This
viii be warning to all future 'Orlginal heroes"
not to take to the stage, or, n they do so, to keep
away from New York.
An entertainment, to consist OF Rotations By
Miss Nellie Cassely and music by MISS Clementine
La,ar and other artists, is to be given at Steinway
Hail. on Wednesday evening.
Only SIX weeks remain of the regular dramatic
season; buI in that time we are to witness num-
Der OF new performances.
The Grand tspera House has withdrawn "Uncie
sam,u and this evening puts "Under the
GaslightT on the stage for a limited run Of two
weeks This is contrary to the usual practice at
that house, but the engagement OF MI. Charles
Fechter in "Monte Cnriuo," on the 2sth, makes the
fortnight limit necessary. The revival OF the piece
with all the resources Of the Grand Opera House
and alter Mr.. Daiy's long experience IN producing
effective tableauX, makes the temperance OF the
original railroad effect OF sDme interest," and the
fact that Mrs. John Woods Peachblossoiu Will be
her last character previous to her return 70 Lon.
don Is another important feature.
fhe Vokes Family appear at NibO's this week.
thelr engagement being confined to fortnignte
They come under the Management of shook T.
nj fha nj xvsllS
assisted by full company from that house. After
the expiration of the engagements 1t is Understood
that Jarrett Palmer will produce their new
pantomime.
Ole Bull Is to give concert on next Saturday
evening Mt the Academy OF Music, in aid Of the
Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. lie Will be assisted
by the members of his concert company
In spite Of the reputation that nv. Sothern'is'
making as a practical joker, there is hoax in
his "Garrick" and "Dundreary" at Walack's every
night. These are always cut alter the same fine
pattern, and s'drawu better than the dying ma.
chine.
No change is announced at Booths, and we pre-
sumo Daddy O'Dowd" will run through s,sccess-
fully ill the 10Th OF May, when Miss Nelson returns,
appearing IN her favorite character OF Amy RObsart
Mr.. George Fawcett ROwe's Micawber ana Mr..
F. f. Mackay's Uriah Heap were very successful at
the Union Square Theatre last week. This wsek
Miss Ethel returns in her original character Of
Frou-Frou. Speaking OF Miss Ethel reminds US Of
the fact that "Agnes" was only moderate succesa
In Paris, and that some Of the French journals say
that the young American actress must have
brought great endowments to it's Interpretation to
make 1T successful here From the synopses OF the
play which we have seen we are led to believe how
ever that the adaptation OF the piece for the Union
Square Theatre was great improvement over IL
as produced In Paris.
The three OF Alixe" and the last two acts
of "New Years. Eve" will be played at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre this evening, and to morrow
evening the revival Of "Divorce" takes place.
The piece is to be played with all OF the original
cast except Mr.. Harkins, who, our readers
know Is now at the Union Square Theatre.
The amateur dramatic company OF which Mrs.
Sheridan Shook is the leading spirit will play
married Iifen and "Rough Diamond" at the Ter
race Garden Theatre, tomorrow evening, for the
benefit OF the Union Home and School.
The Vokes Family, consisting OF Mr. and Mrs.
Fred. yokes, MISS Jessie vokes Miss Victoria Vokes.
Miss ROsna VOkes and Mr.. Fawdon vokes arrived
by the steamship Caiabra.
Mile. Morlacchi appeared on Saturday night at Nj
bios in several very pretty dances. AS the occasion
was Ned Buntline's benefit that worthy actor
made speech at the end OF the first act, thanking
the good people present for coming to see him
and saying that he appreciated their presence
more than the criticisms OF the New York press.
Mr.. Buntline evidently knows o good thing when
he sees 1t.
The minor theatres offer very attractive bills this
week. The Comique, always strong In its own line.
is being rvalled by the Atheneum. Dan Bryant Ia
to sing his old popular song, "Shoo Fly" and the
other places offer perhaps equally tempting specai
ties.