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

Mr.. James W. Wallack, who spent part OF the
Winter at Aiken, s. G., owing to very feeble
health is much improved by his residence In the
South. He returns to this city in May.
Ristori is at present performing, at the Apollo
Theatre in Rome, in "Mara Stuarda."
A new comedy, by Mr. Il. j. Byron is in active
rehearsal at the Globe Theatre London.
The Paris Presse has had to insert an apology for
an insinuation made by 1t that Mdhe. Sarah Bern.
hardt, Of the Theatre Francais, was Prussian by
birth.
Mr.. John Brougham's comedy, "Paying with
Fire. has been revived at the Court Theatre Lon
don.
People will occasionally revive stories Of the
elder Booths broken nose. This one is witty 1t
cannot be told too often:-A lady once remarked
to him, al like your acting, Mr.. Booth but, to be
frank with you can't get over your nose" 'No
WONDER madam" replied he, "the bridge is gone"
Mr.. II. J. Byronls comedy, 'The Squre's Last
Shilling" which is to be produced at Wallack's
Theatre this evening, Is excellent acting
play The story is very simple one. Charles
Chuckes inherits the estates OF his uncle, but
will is forged through conspiracy between
Brandon, the young Squire's steward and Grind
rod, o miser the daughter Of the latter, Rachel,
being made the innocent instrument OF the for
gerry. The intention OF the consprators is to ex-
tort money from Chuckles The Squire is in love
with Polly Greviile, the daughter OF farmer, but
yields to the intercessions OF his friends and
breaks or the match, Immediately proposing to
Malvina the daughter OF the selfish Lady Logwood.
At this moment Brandon springs his trap; but
Chuckles, instead Of paying him to keep silent,
| yields the estate to Roderck Gresham, In whose
behalf the forged will was drawn, and Is rejected
by the Logwoods. Alter being reduced
TO Lis last shilling the forgery is ex-
posed, Chuckles is restored to his prop
erty and marries Polly, the villains being
properly punished. All this is done through
the Kindness OF the pretty Rachel. Mr.. Sothern
plays Chuckles. of course, the part being an un-
usually strong enc. The other parts are also wen
cast, Mr.. ]. b. Polk appearing as Gresham, Mr.. w.
J. Carroll as Brandon, Mr.. Bishop as Grindrod and
Mr. George Brown as Farmer Hodges Rachel
Grindrod will be played by Miss Rogers, Polly by
Miss Ene Germon, Lady Logwood by Mme
Ponisi and Malvna by Miss Vandyke, the last
named actress making her arst appearance in this
city. The piece promises TO be very bright ana
lively and will probably close the season, after
which the company goes to Brooklyn for week.
An oratorio society has been organized in this
city under the direction OF DR.. Damrosch. IL
already numbers nfty members, and Handel's great
work. Samson" is in rehearsal. AS the new
society' proposes "to promote taste for the higher
style o.cchoral music, both sacred and secular by
the stuu and performance OF works Of this class,
and also 70 afford its active members facilities for
thorough md artistic vocal traning,n it deserves
encouragen eHt and support
At the Pest t-cOpcert the audience attempted to
carry Liszt aw ay piecemeal in the manner OF relic
hunters His Visc. coat, buttons and shirt collar
went In the gen ,ral scramble. The Abbate thinks
playing in public lis an intolerable "pest. and
wants TO no back 70 Ibis cell In the monastery.
Ole Bull gives ben ~6t for the Masonic Fund this
evening at the Acadel ~ OF Music
The Cincinnati Music Festival, which may be
termed Western jubilee, commences on Tuesday
next It promises to bc. in point Of artistic excel
lence, as great success as Ve one just concluded
here and the West seems to re- vrd II with as much
enthusiasm as did the Bostoni. Vs GAmcres pet
scheme