The New York herald., 1873-11-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

Mr.. Robert McWade has met with very fair sue
cess as Rip Van Winke at the olympic
'The Geneva Cross still holds the stage at the
Union Square Theatre. When IL is withdrawn it is
likely 1t will be succeeded by Mr.. w. S. Glbert's
fairy comedy, 'The Wicked world,n in which Miss
Clara Morris may appear.
Mr.. Edwin Booth appears at Booths Theatre to-
morrow evening in his well known impersonation
OF Hamlet. HIS engagement is for only four weeks,
IN the second week OF which he will appear as
Richelieu, and subsequently in other parts.
Mr.. Lester Warack has been filing his theatre
during the week with houses good as almost
any previous week in the history of the theatre
..She Stoops to Conquer will hold the stage six
nights longer, when it will be followed by '0urs.r
'Under the Gaslight," Mr.. Daiy's earliest local
drama, which was first produced at this house, will
be played at the Broadway Theatre during the
week. Mr.. ID. Ii. Harkns takes the part OF
Snorky, Miss Minnie Walton plays Peachbossom
and Miss Marie Gordon appears for the first time
in this city Laura Courtlandt. The piece seems
to have life in 1t than any OF the local dramas
OF our stage. 1t will be played for only week.
Miss Carlotta Leclercqs engagement as Mercy
Merrick, in wilkie Collins play, 1.-The New Magda-
len, beginning on Monday OF the week following.
''Round the Clock" has been running week at
the Grand opera House to good houses. THIS piece
last year ran to better business than any play
produced on the New York stage. II retains much
OF its previous popularity, and the reduction Of
prices at this theatre helps to swell tue number OF
people who witness it. SO far ''specie prcesn have
proved excellent policy, especially in the pres
ent hard times many persons are able to see per-
formances from which they would otherwise be de-
barred. .Round the Clock'' retains the stage for
another week, when "A Flash Of Lightning" will
be produced.
At the Academy OF Music ''Ernant" and Iravi-
ata'' will be repeated on Monday and Wednesday
evenings respectively. Lies Huguenots" Is an
nouuced Tor production on Friday evening, with
Nine. Nilsson as Valentino Mile. Maresi as Mar
gherta di valois Miss Cary as Urbano, Signor
Campann as Raoul iii Nangis, NJ. Maurel san
Bris Signor Del Puente as Nevers and Signor
Nannett as Marcello. The cast Is a strong one
and cannot fail to attract large audience. VerdIs
new opera aida" Will be produced in about "A
fortnight though we are told the costumes have
not yet arrived.
There is little regard among actors at the pres
ent time for the sacredness OF contracts, aud we
fear there is equally little regard for their obga-
tions on the part OF some managers. One theatre
was Disappointed in its leading lady by the extreme
bad faith OF the actress; another engaged lady
already under contract to rival manager, and an
other allowed an English actor OF reputation TO
embark for America, though 1t was known In this
city before he sailed that the management would
not be able to redeem their promises. And we
even hear OF actors and managers writing other
actors and managers down in the press. With
many excellent artists and attractions, 1t seems as
| II we have indeed fallen on evil times.