, 1873-04-06

the stage Of the Grand Opera-House for tht
balance Of the season, for the production O.
Monte Christie Mr. Fechter sent the follow
leg letter:
DEAR Nh. DAILY: really don't know how t,
answer -FOUR kind proposal, rather answer 1y &c
cepting It at once. You have taken f4ghtful lost
my Z, sfs1g agd ~ VIZ tse
to 1t, could not bear the notion Of disappointing m,
supporters. Thanks to you, feel myself anew, nnt
sented this season, spite ali ngy tricks to prevent III
daranet, and shall ever constder myself your debt
for the light your brotherly assistance will throw ou
Cu1a1Es FrcH1Ea.
TIE LATE CHARLEs N. BAHRAs. r. r
The New York Times Of April publishes the
following obituary notice:
Mr. Chazles NJ Barras, gentleman remarkably
well known in theatrical circles died yesterday morn
ing from tho ehccts Of On accident tie particulars Of
born in 1896 and in 1860 married Mics Ya1lie St.
Clair, popular danseuse md soubrette In 1861 Mr.
cnnsti. Hero be rst attracted attention as asa actor
5pfssaS s4sagSt bt5o. Il 1869 sn. T S
Black Crook At Niblos Garden, Of Which drama he
The ssSs A. sry t9s
for 4 conAecuise nights, and euahled its author to
realize fortune Of 323ooco. This latter was acco-
pueQe1 LQ0 eOpyI18Qt tQIUu2uDut CQun-
try, and claiming handsome royalty for each per-
formance, well considerable for the manu-
script Of the drama Mr. Barras' other literary efforts
have obtained for him reputation. As actor he
will be remembered from only one character, and AZ
an author by'one producton which, however slight in
it, merits stands superior to any Of the
spectacular plays which have succeeded it at the estab
nshnent which asTt t1es to the honor Of being known
as New York's great spectacular theatre.
An "ExcLUsrvE sESsAr1ov."
A Parls actor Of secondary theatre recently
n 3a1
Of 1eudanum, and the excess OF tho dose saved
him. just as he tossed OFF the fatal dreught,
he wrote this note to the editor OF an Illustrated
paper which occasionally took an article from
him: g Ny dear Aphonse, my wish is to remain
yonr otesdfast contributor evan to death. Theae,
the last lines which shall ever be written by this
hand, may, trust, give you theme for sen-
eation paragraph. No human being is so
familiar - you are with tho ccase}ess battle I
haeaa have given en- Fste, vii whieh al along has
yon. dear Alphonse, know how ab-
npsesble disease rhioh Is corsodins s Gfs iae
and killing ms By degrees, but certainly. I have
conclusion which has forced itself on my mind
is that had better die at once. Tomorrow
ehal certainly die; then why not die to-day
All, me! Had each day not been like the other
for years past, / might hope for some change;
die. These lines will reach your hands after ali
has ended: Take charge OF my poor remains
and defend my memory from insult. Tho profit
you will reap from having the exclusive details
OF my death in to-nnorrows journal will pay all
hnstened to the unhappy man and assisted him,
exacting from him promise to refrain from giy-
ing him any more such exclusives"
MUSIC.
Beyond the bare possibility Of short opcratic
season BY tha Lucca troupe during the latter
part of tl1iSmonth or carly in Nay, taers is not
much to expect until next fall. Tho associate
members OF the Apollo Club, however, are for
tunate. The next concert Of the club will bo
given at Standard Hall, on April Is, upon which
occasion the programme will be superb one.
The moro musical Of the members will take
special delight in one Of Liazt's Troopers
songs, which the club will sing. Hiss
Fanny Root has two or three charming
numbers, and the remaining numbers Of
he programme will be Of Light and humorous
character which will please all After the must-
al performances Of the evening, there will be
promenade and dance for those who are 30 in
;lined There are TWO points whish should be
specially noticed in connection with this concert
drat, that it takes place April Is, instead OF April
!, rs previously announced, and second, that
only those associate members who hAye paid
their dues will be admitted.
TURNER RAIL-.
Ofenbaoh is in the ascendant at Turner Hall
Today. ~ msy be seen from tho following pro-
5ramme:
J: March Souvenir De odsnbach "......... -p.rlow
3. Sleigh -Rds Polka. .J:,:iea
4. ovefture, orphsua .onenbsch
y tooce1tau1" io1 t1onoohe-- .be!ke
Dir. Braun.
{. Potpourri, 't Ofenhaohiana =" olrenbsch
I. Burleaque, :" Il Vie parisienna 80 on t1enLach
g. Overture, " La Grande Duchesae Ofeutach
o Finale, Ia Belle Helene ..oEeubach
o. Quadrile, "odenbach's Melodies Strauss
CONCERT. |
There will be q concert at the Conservatory Of
fusic, 93s Indiana avenue, on Tuesday evening
ext, in which Messrs- Baumbach, Ledochowski, |
nd Herman Allen and the Misses Ella White,
va Mauierre, and Hattie cady will assist.=
MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS
We have received from Messrs. Emerson 4
tott, stationcrs and music dealers, 239 West
ladison street, the following new music, which
elongB to the popular class: " Gazza Ladra,"
= Packer; Morning Zephyrs," mazurka by
lorenzo Kinkel;. Give My Love to All at
(ome," song and chorus, by J: E. Stewart
Merry Girls" galop, BY Florence Kinkel
Think Of he Sometimes, Maggie" song and
aoras, By; F. F: @ stsTart; , ciFslIag Wares,
ance," characteristique, by Florence Kinke1.
he above music is from the publishing house Of
L. Peters, New York.
The advent Of Rubinstein has brought his
usic greatly into demand, and schjrmer of
ew York, has been prompt to supply the want
T publishing q series OF that planist's lesser
orks, ouch as serenades, barcaro1es, scherzos,
altzes, and twelve little pieces. aftei the man
er Of some OF Schunann's Albums, and entitled
iniatures.
We are indebted to the publishers, Geo. F.
cot & Sons, for the April number OF the Song
'essenger, containing in addition to its sum Ia
ary Of current musical intelligence, an inter- "
ting paper by 11r. Florence Ziegfeld, dcscrib-
6 his experience in Europe, while negotiating
lth Strauss for the Boston Jubilee; paper on
solfaing,' by Mr. e. E. Whittemore; several
tercsting communications on murical subjects
ID two pieces OF music,-'' Alr. and Mrs. VII
ms musical colloquy for two voices, by
eorge T: Root; and the "Prairie Belle Waltz"
Fred ". Root |
Johann struuss has his " "Reminiscences of b;
nerica" completed, and Shepard i Gill, of
,ston, will pu6lish tho book ::