The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Miss Emma Howson. who Is now in Italy, a
studying under the best masters for the operate
stage.
GErs Annie Kemp Bowler takes the part q
Oberon in "a Midsummer Nights Dream" at the
Grand opera House, In place Of MISS Josie Orton,
who is very sick. )
These cool evenings the audiences at WallackN
are very large. "Mimi Z" continues to attract, ana
Mr.. Moss may congratulate himself on having
fought the only successful battle Of the Summer.
The reopening OF the Union Square Theatre takes
place on Monday evening, with the vokes Family
in their new piece, Fun In Fog" comedy In
two acts, BY the dramatic company, viii add in
terest to the entertainment. al .-a+.tt ~ b.
"Attle Nell" who appeared at the olympic The
atre this Summer, and who plays second engage
ment at that theatre during the season. is only
seventeen years old, but sne inherits the snug
little fortune Of 10000 on coming Of age.
MISS Lydia Thompson will be married in London
on the 28th inst. to Mr. Alexander Henderson, for
years her business manager, and sails for this
country on the 3lst. Mr.. Henderson goes TO Ger.
many lor time for the benefit OF his health.
Some changes have been made In the Academy
OF Music during the summer. One half of the Mes-
zonine boxes have been removed and two rows a
elegant cushioned seats take their place. Il u
expected that these Will become great favortes
without ladies. sl
The leading theatres will soon be open for the
season. beginning with Nibo's Garden, where 'Ths
Black Crook =" Is to be reproduced on Monday
evening OF next week. On Tuesday evening tho
Grand Opera House follows with "a Midsummer
Nights Dream" Monday evening, August rs, the
Lydia Thompson troupe at the Olympic and the
Aimee company at the Broadway have chosen for
their first appearance this year. Wallacks and
the Union Square will not begin their regular
seasons TN the Goth of September when Salvint,
the great Italian actor, also makes his appearance
at the Academy Of Music
The new Lyceum Theatre, In Fourteenth street,
which u under the management OF Mr.. W. L
Manseli, formerly manager Of the Lyceum,
London, will be devoted to the romantic
drama, opening September with Hallidays
'Notre Dame." The part of Quasimodo VIII
be taken by Mr.. r c. King. q great fsvorits
with D1blin audiences and an actor OF repute, who
has played number Of successful engagements 81
Drury Lane. Later in the season Mr. George Bel
more, also well-known London actor, will appear.
The ballet, which, we are told is to be very fina
one will be under the direction OF Sign0r Espin0sa.
story Is told Of the tragedian, 7. c. King, who ID
among the company engaged for the New Lyceum
Theatre in this city. 1t illustrates how long man
may wait for that tide in his AFFAIRS to which
Shakespeare refers. King had long been leading
favorite in Dublin, and was engaged BY the late
Charles Kean to support him. King unfortunately
"let himself out" at rehearsal, and Keau never
liked strong actors In his train. Accordingly King
was paid his salary for three months, but never
allowed to appear This preyed on his spirits, and
he returned to Dublin almost broken hearted. He
struggled along for years, and was at last pros
trated by sickness, which lasted for many months.
He arose a new man. Drury Lane opened its stage
door to him. His name was on large posters, and
he achieved fame the crest OF single wave
when his fortunes were at the lowest water he had
ever known.