The New York herald., 1873-03-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

A new comedy by NJ. Sardou, entitled "Andrea," "
is under rehearsal at the Gymnase.
Mr.. Fechter VIII open his new Lyceum Theatre,
in Fourteenth street on the oath OF the present
month.
The Hyers sisters, two colored girls who are said
to show much power as singers, appear in concert
at Steinway Hall this evening.
Miss Maria b. Jones, who succeeded Miss Nelson
as the leading actress at Drury Lane Theatre, died
in London few days ago. after a bre1 Illness.
Mr.. Charles Roberts, promising young eocu-
Zionist, announces an entertainment, to take place
on Saturday evening next at Association Hall, to
consist of reciations and readings from the dram
atsts and poets. Mr.. S. b. Mills, the pianist is
to furnish the music.
zone Hundred Years DID," at the Union Square
Theatre, is in It's last nights, and next Tuesday
evening it will be succeeded by Olive Logan's new
comedy, "A Business Woman" on Friday even
ing Mr.. Mark Smith takes his benefit. lie has played
the part of jacques Fauvel, the centenarian, with
great SKILL and en- that occasion he is likely to re-
ceive hearty recognition from his admirers.
Nine. Trebelll.Bettni was recently engaged at
the Pagians Theatre, in Florepce, greatly to the
annoyance OF rival manager. The latter to
avenge himself bought up every available seat in
the house the first night, and on Nine. Tre-
belis entrance as LeonOra, in ala Favorita." she
was saluted with storm OF Kisses ana cat.calls.
The next day she threw up her engagement and
wrote TO the papers.
Mr.. Bandman lately appeared as Hamlet at the
Princess Theatre, and 'Whyte Tghe," who is the
"Free Lance" of London crticses the performance
as lippant and undignined in the colloquia parts,
weak nearly always and sometimes even arrogant.
He adds that Mr.. Bandmans conception Il the
conception of refined and earnest mind, but is in
no way superior to that OF the late Mr.. Walter
Montgomery and very inferior to that OF Mr. Bellew.
Racine was dining one day at the table OF Mrae.
de La Fayette, when he expressed the opinion
that good poet could inspire compassion for an
atrocisus criminal. All that was necessary, he
added, was deHcacy OF expression and sound
Judgment to diminish the horror felt for the in
EQUITIES OF Medca or Phedre, and even to render
them attractive. The company protested against
such a doctrine, and characterized 1t as a paradox.
''You will see," said the poet, ''that am speaking
Seriously and in due time he produced the piece.
But while 'Phedrer was written to make the
criminal attractive, Dumas ia Femme de Claude"
is intended to justify the crime Of man who kills
an unfathful wife.
The great JOY which Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, OF, more
kindly Joe Jefferson, has at the complete restora-
tion Of his sight must be supplemented by pleasure
at the heartiness with which he has everywhere
been received since his return to the stage. He Is
the limner OF the perfect picture OF good-hearted
well-meaning, yet weak Rip Van WIN
kle, and as IL must fade away WIN
him and years are likely to pass before
another master will revive 1t, the theatrc-goers
want 10 keep 1t with them to the last moment Vhat
1t can be kept. Mr.. Jefferson is now playing TO
good houses at the BrooKlyn Academy OF Music
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