The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

stage at Niblos tomorrow evening.
Herr julius Ascher, well-known German
comedian, was the recipient OF complimentary
dement, NJ the stadt Theatre on Friday night, when
Sparkling comedy, "Das vok wie's WENT und
Lacht," was presented. Mr.. Ascher played the
part of the Renter Guisenow, displaying through
out much versatile humor.
During her stay in Cincinnati Mme Lucca
was invited to visit the German Consul, Mr.. A.
Seinecke, at his home at Walnut Hills. Arrived
at what she supposed was Mr.. Seinecke,s house.
she dismissed her carriage, when she discovered
that she had not only mistaken the house, but was
among large wedding party. She was compelled
to perform the rest Of her journey on foot
The new edition OF "Humpty Dumpty" has run to
good houses during the week at the Olympic The
atre. This week Mile. Morlacchi appears in three
character dances as folows:-"The Bee Dance,n
"Floras Prayer to the Storm Kingn and 'Hunga
rian Mazurka." Though we regret that "Butfao
Bill" has lost hts "Dove Eye" we recognize as a
wise change this return of bad actress, but great
dancer. to her legitimate pursuit
Mr.. +. Mollenhauer, the musical director at
Booths Theatre, played two OF his exquisite violin
solos at the Salvotti concertlast week. Both as n
composer and musician Mr.. Molenhauer occupies
place by the side OF Wienawski and his fine
touch often eectrifes the audience in the entr'
dctes at Booths Apropos of his playing recall
the story OF Mr. Bateman on one occasion Joining
vigorously in the applause before he discovered
the curtain was down. His chagrin may be
imagined when he found that Mr.. Molenhauer was
not "harping on my daughter
Another fortnight will close Mr.. Boucicaults en-
gagement at Booths. 1t is useless TO indulge at
this time IN any extended criticism OF the dis
tnguished actors portrayal of Irish character but
two points must not be overooked-his acting in
''Arrah-na-Pogue'' and especially in Kerry Is
the perfection OF art as seen under the unlavorable
conditions OF the starring system and his concep-
ton and delineation Of Irish life superior to any
thing the stage has ever seen. The latter CON
sideraton alone makes the loss OF seeing him in
these pieces the regret of a lifetime.
Edmund Yates story, "A Bad Lot" dramatzed
by one OF our local playwrights, furnished no small
degree of histrIonic delectation last week to the
audiences at the old Bowery Theatre. The piece
was presented in four acts and was, to the
phrase Of the gallery, "chuck full' of the strongest
sort OF stage situations; but it lacked one clement
inseparabe from success the east side-it lacked
action. The heroine and victim, Kitty Wilton was
as unfortunate ana as noble the most eXacting
reader OF w. G. M. Reynolds literature could dare
to desire; and the villain of the play, Sir Frederick
Randall, Bart, "the bad lot" was of the most
infamous wretches ever mpersonated even on this
stage. But there too little histrionic muscle
in 1t, and, a consequence, it has been withdrawn.
new and original sensation drama Held in
Check" will be presented next week.
With the representation OF "Under the Gaslight'
last night a number OF familiar faces disappear from
the stage OF the Grand opera House. Among these
the most notable Is that OF Mrs. John Wood who
returns to London and the ST. James. Some of the
younger people, however, will be as sincerely re-
GREETED. Mr.. Henry Crisp made many friends by
his rendition OF the Marquis de Rochemore in
"Uncle Sam and especially by the effectiveness of
his Smokey in "Under the Gaslight." Mr.. w. J.
Lemoyne will be remembered for the excellence OF
his Colonel Flibburty and Miss Mary Cary for her
Grace Flibburty and Laura Courtlandt. Though
but recently transferred from the Firth Avenue
Theatre to the Grand Opera House, the growth Of
these artists in popular favor on the west side
rapid ana thorough. and the expiration OF their
engagements must be as much a matter OF regret
to them as to the public.
The Lydia Thompson company. which is to APP
pear at the Academy OF Music on Monday, May s,
will play the following pieces during the week in
the order named :-"Bue Beard,n 'Kenilworth,"
"Lurline," "Robin Hood" and aladdin" closing
on Saturday night with miscellaneous pro-
gramme 1t Is some time since buresque of the
blonde Thompson kind has been given III this city,
and though it Is not art 1t Is likely to have patrons
"Fr0u Frou" is having q very successful run at
the Union Square Theatre, and there are no signs
OF an immediate change. 1t is understood that
Miss Agnes Ethel has renewed her engagement
with the management OF this theatre ana win
travel most OF the next season under the manage
ment OF Shook IL Palmer, playing about three
months in this city. The Union Square company,
from the acquisitions already secured, promises to
be very strong one next season.
Thomas grand festival OF music closed last night
at Steinway Hail. There were two performances
yesterday Rubnstcin and Wieniawski played
and Mrs. West and Mr.. Whitney sung at the matt
nee, and the orchestra rendered some very inter-
estng selections. Rubinstein appeared to be the
most prominent feature OF the performance, and
he was in his happiest mood The immortal choral
symphony Of Beethoven performed in the
evening with such q completeness OF ensemble,
spirit and finish as was never heard before in this
country. The Handel and Haydn Society, OF Bos-
ton. took part in the last movement in Schiller's
"Hymn of Joy.n Want of space compels us to
postpone detailed criticism OF these two noble
performances, the browning trumphs OF Thomas
festival. The receipts OF the festival are largely
in excess Of the expenses, great though the latter
be- The hall was crowded to suifocation at the
performances yesterday.
Since Mr. Sothern began his present engagement
at Walack's, In November, only three pieces have
been produced at that theatre sour American
Cousinn "Brother sam" and "David Garrick."
This week. however, is the last OF the last named
piece, and ON Monday, May s. IL will be followed by
Mr.. II. J. Byron's comedy, 1.-THE Sqiire's Last
Shilling" Mr.. sothern Is to play the part
OF Squire Chuckley. The piece met with
great success in England and is likely to be
equally successful here in which case the season
will close with the production of only five plays
this Winter. Beginning with "Pygmalion and CAL
atca the season at Waack's has been a brilliant
one even for that old theatre with It's long list of
dramatic trumphs, and. adopting ARENAS Wards
famous policy one might risk ''The SOURCES Last
Shilling the brilliancy OF Its close. 1t is under
stood that next season Mr.. Lester wallack will
play, in conjunction with Mr.. sothern, at his own
theatre.
number OF actors new to New York appear in