The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-24

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actors IN all OF the rst rate New York theatres
very muca better, and unless considerable improve
ment IS made on last nights performance the I'M
preston left by the company will not be very
favorable to Franco-Amerlcan comedy.
| Musical and Dramatic Notes,
London has happily got rid OF the jubilee singers
Neuendor1 gives q concert tonight at Terrace
| Garden.
Duvernoy, the French pianist Is very highly
! spoken Of in London.
"Bred In the Bone" win come out In the nesh ct
| the Bowery on Monday night
! Neil Bryant receives benefit on Thursday next
at Bryanr's Opera House.
The English press emphatically condemn the
bands OF the volunteer regiments.
Gilmore gave very fine concert last night At
the Twenty-second Regiment Armory.
Miss Jane Coombs appears at Mrs Conway's
Theatre on Monday evening In London Assurance.
Mongint, the t,nor, whose immense voice has no
worthy successor. died or indulgence In strong
stimulants-at least. so the London papers say.
1.-THE Mutton Trial." THE Black Shakers" and
"Uncle Eph's Dream" are among the attractions
at Dan Bryant's Opera House for the ensuing week.
Adelina PATTI made her fist appearance this
summer IN Covent Garden. as Rosina, in s.The Bar
Der OF Seville" the role in which she has no living
superior.
liking Sarbro," the wonderful Japanese rope per.
former, and Leona Dare. the great female gymnast,
are announced ~ among the novelties 1T the
Metropolitan.
verdi's requiem mass written in honor Of the
late Alessandro Manzoni, was performed with
great success at the Church Of ST. Mark, Venice,
on Friday last.
'The Three Singing Cherubs, "'A Bilious Attack"
and the amusing Ethiopian sketch southern
Homes" are some OF the attractions IN the Olympic
bill Tor the weex.
The Lyceum Theatre win be occupied during the
week by the New orleans French Comedy Com
pany. They threaten to play Dumas Camille" in
Its original purity.
The "Candestine Marriage" win be repeated on
Monday evening at Wallack's. For Tuesday
.'Woodcock's Little Game,n and "The Nervous
Man" are underlined.
Here's chance for Mr. Strakosch next season.
Mile. AlDani, an American prima DONNA is the
reigning iavorte in London, and holds the boards
OF C0vent Garden against all corners.
Mr. John Thompson will be ION Handn at the
Theatre COmiuue during the week. II this versa
tile gentleman be worth half the salary he Is sup
posed to receive he ought to be great success.
The management OF woods Museum modestly
annouce 1.-THE greatest sensational drama ever
written, Marked Tor Life.'" and throw In TOR the
afternoon entertainment "The Orange Girl; or,
Lite In the Streets"
= The Colosseum and the Hippodrome seem just
now to divide public favor. The ancient Romans
are running the modern managers very hard, and
a good many are giving up the race in despair.
fiving machine is among the threatened sensations
at the Colosseum.
The New Park Theatre, Brooklyn presents as the
attraction for the week, "Chrs and Lena; or, Ger
man Life on the Mississippi It affords Messrs.
Baker and Faron an opportunity OF sketching
HibernoGermanic alliance, offensive and defen-
sive. in the interest OF music and oppressed DAM
sells.
Mr.. John Tllson, well known to the patrons OF
the Olympic Theatre, is to have beneft on Friday
evening next at that house, The bill will be very
attractive Mr.. Tilson's friends will be pleased
to hear that the genial face at the gate is to be
gladdened by something more comforting than the
STUDIOS OF tickets.
Nlolo's Theatre will De reopened tomorrow
night under the management OF c. b. Thorne. The
house has been completely renovated. The piece
selected for the opening Is the romantic Scotch
drama, "The Lady OF the Lake." Great attention
has been paid to the costumes and scenery. The
spectacular effects will be worthy or the reputa-
ton OF the house.
The season at Booths will be closed next week
by the revival Of "King john" with strong cast.
This interesting play has not been presented to
New York audience for ten years. Mr.. Mccullough
VIII sustain the role Of Fauiconbrdge, and be sup.
ported by Mrs. J. b. Booth as Constance. The adj
dltion OF this admirable actress to the cast vii,
lend great interest to the revival, as the three
main characters will be certain to receive worthy
Interpretation Mr.. J. b. Booth plays King John.
1t is his 1rst appears this season.
There are wise exceptions to every rule, and we
are gratiied to learn that Miss Cushman has con-
sented to make one graceful departure from the
determination expressed In her admirable letter.
which appeared some days SINCE on the subject OF
charity performances. On the 3Oth OF this month
she will give reading at the Academy OF Music
for the benefit OF the "Sheltering Arms" yielding
partly to the solicitations OF private friendship
and unable to resist the mute appeals OF "these
little ones" Her splendid talents viii thus be en-
ployed for the last time this IN the sacred
cause of charity, and full house should result.