The New York herald., 1874-10-26

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| goth OF October
wybert Reeve, supported by Miss Edith Grey wiz
| play the "Woman In whiten at Cleveland on the
"a OF November
Nine. Arabelia Goddard will visit California
| after sne has finished her engagement In Austria
liza and New Zealand
| Miss Luckhardr. very talented American
ptanlste, viii play Ran's concerto at the nrst
| Philharmonic concert.
| Ada Gray commences an engagement OF two
weeks at the Holiday street Theatre. Baltimore,
on the 2eth Of october.
The Aimee Opera Boune Company will begin
fortnight's engagement at the Grand opera House,
Toronto, Canada, on the 9th OF October.
Simmonds Wall, the dramatic agents, are en-
CaQing company to support Miss Bessie Daring
in her starring tour through the provinces.
Dion Bouctcaut's comedy 'rhe Bridal Tour"
which was underlined last year at the FItn Ave-
nue., will probably be produced this season.
NM Mehac and Halevy have produced new
one act comedy. "L'Ingenue." at the Paris varie-
tes Theatre, but not with any marked success
Through the refusal OF the star to play to bad
business the Oliver Doud combination was
obliged to suspend opera tfons In Jersey last week.
Genevleve de Brabrant win open the perform
ance at the olympic Theatre during the coming
week. MISS Alice Harrison has made hit In her
part.
! Gn Naza, the Belgian comedian, has made sue
cess as Cardinal Mazartn, in LA Jeunesse du Roi
Louis xvi" His Flemish sketches are said to be
| inimitable
performance will be given at the Athen@um,
for the benefit Of the Maternity" on Tuesday
evening" the 27th. 'The Serious Family" has
been selected for representation.
London has new sensation. The proprietors
! OF Mme Tussaud's Exhibition have now added 10
their numerous collection OF celebrities Iifelike
portrait model OF the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
/ II Pezzentt." the second work Of young COM
! poser named Canepa, was recently brought out at
the Scala, Milan, and was literally executed oy
the company and iuriously Kissed by the audience.
The Adelaide Phillips concert company ap-
! peared in London, Canada. on the l4th inst, with
! considerable success. Mr.. Tom Karl, the tenor,
received htgn praise for his rendering Of Miliards
"waiting."
| new drama, entitled 'Ship Ahoyr' founded on
the popular story Of that name, has been produced
at London with strong cast. The scenery is BY
| Messrs Grieve D Son, and the music Is selected
| from Dibdin
new society play called Speculation" will be
be presented at the Lexington Avenue opera
| Rouse on Tuesday. October ~. Perhaps this Is
..the American play" we have been so long look
| ing Tor in vain
Mme Gazzaniga and Signor Albites have re-
sumed their IaDors at the college OF Music in Four
| teentn street, and express confidence or some of
their e2pes whom they are preparing for the
operatic stage.
Callender's famous Georgia Minstrels-the real
Ethiopians-are making their tenth annual tour.
! They are performing during the present week In
st. Louis. The troupe has proven to be popular
! and successful one.
Kate Fields plays on the or nights at Booths
/ during the engagement OF Mr.. Jefferson. She has
! chosen "Peg Wofangsonn for her metropolitan
opening Mr.. JefYerson's engagement commences
| on the 14th OF November.
| Miss Emily Soidene and her English opera Boune
Company succeed Miss Nelson at the Lyceum
! Theatre next week. The London critics speak in
the highest terms of this artistic. The initial opera
will be .Genevieve de BrabanI"
Mr.. Samuel Colville has made arrangements
with Gilmore and his band for series OF concerts
throughout the country, In which Miss Violetta
Colvile, the young Drima donna, whose recent
debut at Booths was successful, will appear.
Cardinal Cullen, of Dublin, N is said, denounced
the chapel scene In Balies ''Talisman" and then
asked the manager for the services Of his leading
artists In the cathedral choir on the following
Sunday. This is straintng at gnat and swallow.
ing camel with a vengeance.
The first public rehearsal ior the opening SYM
phony concert of Mr.. Theodore Thomas will take
place at Steinway Hall on Thursday week. Ber.
concerto by Grlez the Norwegian composer, are
among the attractions Of the programme. The
sale OF seats commences this morning.
On Sunday evening, November 8, 1t Is expected
that the Brooklyn Academy Of Music Will be the
scene OF q magnificent musical pageant The
young prima donna, violetta Colville, has volun-
teered her services, and P. s Gilmore, OF Boston
jubilee fame, with his colossal military band Of
musicians, will be present. NJ. Arouckle, as solo
II Cuth
other prominent ARTISTS, will combine to make the
affair an unprecedented success. Unusual en-
thusiasm attends the preparations now being
made Tor the concert, inasmuch as the proceeds
are to be devoted to the benefit OF st. Mary'a
Church Of the Immaculate Conception. Eastern
District That the house will be o crowded one Is
warranted py the fact tnat the arrangements are
made under the direction OF the Rev. J. r. McDon-
ald the devoted and revered pastor OF the church.
The public are now convinced that Miss Cush-
man is In earnest with her expressed determina-
ton to withdraw from the stage at the concluslo
Of her present engagement. On Saturday the ex-
traordinary and not unpleasant sight Of long line
OF ticket purchasers, composed exclusively oflades,
was witnessed in front OF the box once at Booths
Theatre. Every available space Is now eagerly
sought and the theatre, hotels and regular ticket
onices are besieged with people seek.
ing reserved seats, or even admission
tickets granting standing room only, that
a glance may be had OF the stage. The suggestion
of the HERALD that grand gala night be made
OF the occasion OF the hnal appearance OF the IL.
lustrtous tragedienne IS being acted upon BY Two
Of our literary clubs, and 1t may safely De said
that the ceremonies will consist o: addresses, pres
entations, fora orerngs GROWING with laurels,
and maynap, o grand torchght procession es-
corting MISS Cusnman to her homa after the per-
formance.
MUSICAL REVIEW.
There has been comparatively little doing In the