The New York herald., 1874-04-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Gimore's Band visits Boston next week.
Mrs. Mary Geliie Fox gave o concert last night at
Decker's Hall.
"Miss the Pretty Flower" will be the attraction
at the Bowery tonight.
The Philharmonic Society have public rehear-
sal at the Academy OF Music this afternoon.
A complimentary benefit will be rendered to
Miss Jennie Hughes at the Metropolitan Theatre to-
night.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas matinee at steinway Hall
on Saturday will present Messrs. Whitney and
Lockwood as soloists.
Miss Charlotte Cushman begins her series of
readings at the Academy OF Music April % with
selections rom "King henry VIII"
"Charity" win be withdrawn from the Fifth
Avenue on Monday evening next. to make way
for Dumas Monsieur Alphonse," which will be
produced on Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred II. Pease announces his annual con-
cert at Steinway Hall Tor the 23d inst. He will be
assisted by Miss Henrietta Beebc, Mr.. whitney, MIR.
Mills and Thomas orchestra.
On Monday April 20, the Strakosch italian Opera
Company, the most complete organization we have
ever had in this city, commence farewell season
OF two weeks at the Academy OF Music. Tne COM
pany will comprise such artists Nilsson. Lucca,
Torriani, Maresi, Cary, Campanini, Capoul, Karl,
Del PueEte, Sc0lara and Nannetti.
MIR. Theodore Thomas orchestra played last
niaht at Steinway Hail. for the beneht OF MI. j. Ii.
Cornell, the following selections :-Overturc,
"Egmont," Beethoven; Rafrs symphony, 'sIn the
Forest; - wagners "Flying Dutcilnan' overture
allegro from the concerto for string orchestra
Bach and the march from "Atlalie."
Mr.. jerome Hopkins gave very interesting con-
cert at Stelnway Hal on Wednesday IN ala OF the
Free Orpheon Schools, for which he has labored so
long and SO industriou1ly. The abors OF MIR. Hop
music, as he has been the means Of training hum
dreds OF singers some or them now distinguished
III church choirs.
s.Dinoral'' will be presented at the Academy of
Music this evening, with the following cast :-Di-
norah Nile. lima Di Murska First Goatherd, Mme
Natal Testa Second Goatherd, Mile. Heiss; Coren-
tino, Signor yeratl; Hoel, Signor Mari; Hunter,
Signor Rena; Reaper, Signor Testa. The first
Di Murska matinee takes place on Saturday, the
opera being "Martha."
For next Sunday, at the Gran1 Opera House.
Mr.. Tooker has authorized Carlberg to organize a
string orchestra Of sixty, to be chosen from the
Philharmonic Society. BY this arrangement the
overture to "Willam Tell' and the grand "March
OF the Priests" from the opera OF '.Athalia." will
be given, and also the light, contrasting watzes of
Strauss. Di Murska and Wicniawski also appear,
having been re engaged. The last concert was
attended By $500 people.
A very attractive enter tainment will be given on
Thursday, April 49, ut Deckers piano wareroOms
Union square, in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
for Orphan Children, under the direction OF the
Sisters OF the Order of st. Dominick, New Orleans
The following artists will appear:-Me. Louise
Lebhart,' Mile. Anna Drasdib, Messrs. Fritsch
sohst, Tflla, Pease and Schmelz Miss Augusta
Dargon, OF Southern dramatic fame, will give some
rccitations. The musical programme Will be ar
tisticalv select.
The following is the programme of the prone
made concert which will take place on Tuesday
next at the Academy OF Music, for the
benefit or the New York City Missions
under distinguished patronage :-Overture, ia
Gazza Ladra" RossinI Graiulla's Seventh
regiment band; fantasia, "Traumbder,n
Lumbye aria finale, "M'odi, all m'odin
Donlzettl, Mrs. Dora steele; concert aria, clarlo-
net obligato, Bergs on; ballad, "Parting,n Mlard
Miss Borie; chorus, "'Tis Gone tvorbeD. Mohring.
Liederkranz Society, A. Paur, leader grand se-
lections, 'L'Africaine," Meyerbeer; overture
"Oberon," Weber, Grafulla's Seventh regiment
band save Maria," Gounod, Mrs. steele; terzetto
"Mahometto Secondo," Rossini, band song, "An
Sie," Beethoven, band; concert valse, "Wiener
Blut,n Strauss, band; song, 'The Water Lily"
Abt, Lederkranz Society; march, "Tribute,n Gra-
ulla, Seventh regiment band.