The New York herald., 1874-11-23

opera AT Cincinnati. The town chronicles aver
that the Minstrels obtained wine and wassail,
while poor lima di Murska was lett out In tho cola
1 OF popular neglect.
| lie Roi Carrotteu win be brought out In gor-
geous style shortly at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
4 Miss Davenport, MISS Jewett. Mr.. Louis James,
Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Hardenberg and Others OF the COM
pany viii appear as vocalists.
Russian courier races, where the competitors
ride two horses and drive two more, are coming
novelties at the Hippodrome The LADIES' hurdle
races VIII be revived. and some big monkeys are
10 appear. VINO are said to be very clever.
There's likely TO be an International war for the
possession OF Ross. the great Italian tragedian.
Russia. Germany, Poland and Brazil all want him.
In order to prevent bloodshed we would urge
him to take refuge IN The bosom OF Uncle Sam.
The Italian opera in Paris mas been failure so
far, Mile. Pozzoni being the only favorle. Great
things are expected OF Mile. Belocca. who makes
her debut In "Sonnambula." She and Alboni are
the only contratos who have ever essayed this
role.
An Ohio critic declares that he prefers Cal Wag
ner to Shakespeare. He thinks Romeo ana Juliet
sad and sanguinary and to be made enjoyable by
Mercutio's wit nor the Nurses oddities. There is
moral courage about this critic worthy Of all ad
miration.
1.-The Black Crookn will be produced simultane.
ously at the Grand opera House and at Foy's
Theatre, Philadelphia, on MONDAY, November 20
Miss Eliza Wetnersoy will play Stalacta In this
city, and Miss Lizzie Kelsey the same part In Phil
adelphia.
Robert Stoepel. go long known here as
musician and orchestra leader Is now conducting
the band at the Lyceum Theatre IN London,
under H. c. Bateman. He will shortly produce
there an opera ooure OF his own. entitled Little
Hunchback."
IL is understood that Mr.. J. 5. Clarke. the
comedian, Will open at Booths on the S0th inst,
appearing in two characteristic parts. His en-
gagement is limited TO TWO weeks Mr. Clarke IS
o brother-in-law OF Edwin Booth. He is very pop.
ular In England.
Carpi, our latest tenor, receives 10000 francs .
week in gold, and has to sing at four performances
for this salary He should NOT carp at his compen-
saron. Carpi Is young, unmarried. and has all the
passionate fervor OF sunny Italy. Tais Is fine
chance, young ladies, in these times OF tight
money market
Poor Halanzler, OF the Grand Opera, Paris has
got into delightful row with Faure, Patti and
Nilsson, three great favortes with the public.
The old adage, IAN III wlnd," &C.. may be fulfilled
IN this instance in our behalf, II Strakosch keeps
hts weather eye open and Is ready TO bag one or
all OF the contestants.
The Orphan Benefit at the Academy OF Music
was great success, and proper attention was
paid to the artists who generously gave their SER
wees. Too often the people In charge forget 10 do
this and it is awkward when Dan Bryant and his
merry men cannot get water to wash their faces,
as has happened on previous occasions.
General Dix has rival as q classical scholar in
the person Of William Stuart. The latter gentle
man. as will be seen by letter published in the
HERALD some days since, numbers among his
"bosom friends" Moses, JOB. Aristophanes,
Herodotus, Sophocles, Dean Milman, Sclpio
Arlcanus ana that eminent local dramatist,
Little Johnny Daven port.
Some say that the story how the 'SQuire's mare
stole the Shaughran is the gem OF the play; but,
to our mind, the best passage is where Moya tells
Con that she had better leave him where he Is
and not gather him to wither, like the faded
flowers In her bosom, and ne replies, with poetic
extravaganza, .'What, !Or another girl to make a
posy of II you were TO leave me like that, dar-
lin, shure but Pd pluck myself and walk afther
you on my own stem, Moya, darlin'."
1.-THE Fete at Pekin" Is to be q great spectacle,
but nobody seems to know exactly what it will be.
There are to be some rve hundred horses and nine
hundred performers introduced, including great
moral ballet la Chinofse of two hundred dancing
girls. Llng-Look, satzuma, Albright, the Jaklcy
Troupe and host OF Chinese VIII take part
There will be several brass bands and choice as
| sortment OF Chinese lanterns. The pageant ha!
been three months in preparation and viii be pro
| duced under Mr.. Barnum's special supervision.
new play by G. +. Rowe, written from story
by Paul Feva, will be produced at Booths Theatre
on the 18th of December. TIE play Is not ye
christened. but is OF the romantic school, and Is
laid In the age OF Richelleu. Matt Morgan and
voegtlin are engaged upon the scenic effects
which will be unusually dne one representing the
escape OF the hero down the Seine, when a moving
panorama OF Old Paris Is displayed, with bridges
projecting out over the boat in which the fugitive!
are.