The New York herald., 1874-09-19
AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine. Patti and Tamberik are IN Paris.
Miss Rose Hersee, the prtma donna, is lying dam
gerousy i'll at Dublin.
The Italian opera company of Mr.. Maurice Stra-
kosch has appeared in Copenhagen.
Mr.. Barry Sullivan is coming to this country un-
der engagement at one Of our theatres.
The first performance OF lies Huguenots" at
the Grand opera, Paris, cost I6s, 772 francs.
The success OF the reconstructed "Orphee aux
Enters" at the Gaite, Paris, is unprecedented.
The escape OF Marshal Bazaine has been worked
into an operatlo drama at the Tha1a Theatre
Cassel.
Patti wants to sing Mariana in wallace's opera
and 1t is said that an Italian ubretto win be pre-
pared for her.
Mr.. John Mccullough has farewell beneht to-
night at Booths Theatre, appearing as Richard
Ill. TO the Richmond OF Mr.. G. B. Waldron.
Mr.. Chatterton opened the fall season OF Drury
Lane on August 20 with she singular combina-
ton OF Christmas pantomims and Amy Rob-
sart."
An exquisite little melody by Mr.. A. Johnston,
called "Baby Mlne" scored for Bakers orchestra
has been one OF the musical attractions at Wal
lacks this season.
grand reception of Austrian singers at Venice
sounds strangely to those who recolect the days
when the "hated Austrian" was in power in that
city. Yet such a reception has taken place. The
Manner Gesangverein, OF Austria, gave some grand
concerts in Venice last month.
Mr.. Matt Morgan, manager Of the Colosseum, an.
nounces that having completely rehearsed the hre
effects representing Paris in Flames, he Is COM
PEELED to abandon them as the immense body Of
lre required for It's completion Is considered dan.
gerous. The thunder storm will be substituted.
In reply to profYered engagement at the I'm
perial opera Of Vienna Madame Christine Nilsson
has demanded the modest sum Of 5000 francs
49, 0OO night and half the gross receipts and
above the sum OF Is, 900 francs The director has
asked Tor time to consider his decision-and 70
take breath.
Mr. Carl Rosa resumes the position of director Of
an English opera troupe in this month. He mas
already engaged troupe Of lyric vocalists, among
whom are artists OF great experience and popu-
larity Mr.. Rosa opened his campaign at Liverpool
on the 7th inst, and We understand the company
will visit Manchester IN the month Of October.
MIR. and Mrs. Barney Williams the popular and
time e-nonored delineators OF Irish characters make
their first appearance at Booths Theatre on Mon
day, after an absence OF i've years from the New
York STAGE They have selected "Connie Soogah"
for their opening play and it viii be brought out
with new scenery representing the most romantic
localities In Ireland
The Uratorio Society ofNew York enters upon its
second season on Monday next the 21st inst,
under the most favorable auspices. The number
Of its active members has largely increased since
last winter, promising high degree Of efficiency
in the performance OF The works Of the great mas
ters which this society has made its task. Their
programme 10, the ensuing season comprises,
among other master works the great oratorio,
Messiah by HaendeL so be given on the 25th OF
December next while late In the season the cele-
brated "Passion Music," by Sebastian Baoh will
he Tha ahaor q
take place every Monday night, at the chapel OF
DR.. Crosby's church. corner OF Twenty'second
street and Fourth avenue Dr. Damrosch, the re-
nowned leader Of the society. examines the appn-
cants for membership as regards voice and known
edRe OF music.