The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

There are to be few changes at the theatres this
week. At the Union Square Theatre sketch.
called "Micawber" IL to be produced TINS
evening, in which Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe VIII
turn up as the immortal wilkins. This. with
cousin Jack" makes the bill OF the week, after
winch Miss Ethel appears in s'Frou-Fr0u." At the
Filth Avenue Theatre "Old Heads and Young
Hearts" VIII be played tomorrow evening At
Wallack's David Garriek" and ..Dundreary Mar
ried" VIII continue to satisfy the patrons Of both
high and eccentric comedy. Fox remains at the
Olympic with "Humpty Dumpty," but some i'm
portant changes in the pantomime and the variety
business are neditated the Buffalo Bill inanity
continues at Niblos; Daddy O'Dowd" Is still the
attraction at Booths, and Uncle Sam" is on his
last legs at the Grand Opera House, "Under the
Gasight" replacing the French piece next week.
and keeping the stage till Fechter's appearance
on the 28th inst. Within o few weeks we can see
to the cad OF the season, but 1t Ia not likely
that many surprises remain for US In this dra-
matte year.
"Uncle Sam" is to be produced at Mrs. Oonway's
theatre in Brooklyn before the close OF the season.
with Mrs. John Wood and some other members Of
the Grand Opera House company In the cast.
The Jubilee singers OF Fiske University give 1--WE
farewell concerts one at Steinway Hall this even
ing and one at Plymouth church tomorrow even
ing-previous TO their departure for Europe on
Saturday.
Mr.. Lester waack's engagement at the Brook.
Ign Theatre continues one week longer. He has
been very successful.
1t is still question whether TamberIik win
bring his Italian opera company TO the Academy
after Easter.
One of the latest stories aboat American actors
going to England is q rumor that Edwin Booth
makes professional tour in that country next
season.
| 1t is principally due to the care and exertion OF
Mr. w. Cakes Hunt, who recently died at Stratford-
on-Avon, that the Shakesperean relics there have
been properly preserved. He contributed many
gifts to shakespeare's house and did much to orna-
ment its grounds.
Miss Anna Mehlig gives two piano recitals at
Steinway Hall on the afternoons Of the 18th aud
10th inst At the first she plays MendessOhn
prelude and fugue, a Haydn fantasia Weber
scherzo, Chopin's sonata in fiat minor, two Liszt
works and two nsOrcea,lr by.Schumann and Schu-
bert Tausig's "Soirees de Viennen closes this fine
programme.
The festival week at Steinway's, beginning On
the 22d, promises to be OF rare musical inter-
est. Three nights will be devoted to oratorios In
which the Boston Handel and Haydn Society and
Thomas orchestra will take part. One night will
have miscellaneous bill, the feature of which viii
Ue lHe ptTlOTuduCc vi WUIh IVA 1uACC Pl"A0os "
Rubinstein Mills and Mason.
eye and Mapleson have two bran new tenors
ready for the coming season in London. Great ex-
pectations are formed OF them.
Rumor speaks OF the early appearance OF col.
ored opera troupe in this city. They give the
"Doctor of Aicantara," and other works Of the
English school.
The entertainment arranged by the friends OF
Nine. LIE Vert tor her benefit, which was given at
the residence OF Nine. Mears, Madison avenue. on
Friday evening. was remarkable both for the num-
Der OF fashionable and o,egant dressed ladies who
attended and the excellence OF the performances.
Nine. LIE Vert read from her own published work
an interesting account Of her interview with the
Pope OF Rome and OF bull fight she witnessed In
Spain in natural and graceful manner. Mrs.
Elet created great deal OF amusement by recit-
ing scene from the ''School for Scandal and
another selection full of humOr. In addition to
these performances there were songs music
defamation and ventrnoquism. Altogether the
evening was most enjoyable one and afforded an
excellent opportunity for reunion OF fashionable
society. The performance is to be repeated April
| IA, at As Park avenue.