The New York herald., 1874-08-30
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Robinson presents the Can Can and the Female
Mnstrels As Attractions.
Professor Sennacher. the pianist, will shortly
leave stuttgart for New York.
Miss Rose Hersee is singing in 'Tne Lily OF Kill
larney' at the Gaiety, Dublin.
Herr Frederic Rullman, impresarO OF German
opera. has returned from Europe.
The New Park Theatre. Brooklyn, opens on Mon
day night with "Babes in the Wood
Wambod and Baekus will be at home in their
new opera house on and after September 3.
ala Princess de Trebizonde" viii he the next
feature OF the Aimee Opera Boune Troupe.
"The Silver Cup' cutters upon second week at
the Lyceum Theatre, with every prospect of run.
The "Tmbale d'Argent'' Ia drawing crowded
houses Popular verdict says it's naughty but
nice.
The Metropolitan In addition to the Can Can.
offers the talents OF 100 star performers to amuse
the public.
The Venetian authorities refuse a subven'ion to
the Fenice, so it Is on the same footing with our
Academy.
The Theatre Comque presents large bill Of
novelties and the laughabe pantomime, 'Fiick
and Flock"
Daly's new play "what Should She Dog' has
been cut down and considerably improved. 1t
promises to make good run.
"rne Lost Trail; or, The Monster of the
0obln's Gap" spectacular play, Will be produced
on Monday at Woods Museum.
Signor Emmanuel MuziO will arrive from Europe
by the Russia this week and will commence prep
arations at once for the Italian opera season.
Mile. Abani was such iavOrite at st. Peters
burg tnat at the wedding 0f the Duke and Duchess
| OF Edinburgh she was invited 10 sing with Patti
| Dan Bryant opens his operate tomorrow
night at the Opera House. Twenty third street,
which has undergone thorough repair during the
recess.
Theodore Thomas will bring out some OF the
choicest works Oi ms repertoire this week, many
OF them being yet new to the Central Park Garden
hd0uueS.
! Toolc is his legs again. He Will appear on
Monday night In Paul Pry'' and Ion the Line"
when the New York public will have a chance OF
seeing him under favorable conditions.
Miss Nina Geary, one oi the most popular inter-
prefers OF Moore's melodies we have had in
This city, appeared in concert few evenings ago
at Lyric Hall, With voice and style as effective
ever.
Colonel Stebbns, President OF the Philharmonic
Society, and Mr.. A. Rein, Jr.. Wee President,
promise il season of unusual attractions with real
novelties. The society needed an infusion of new
spirit and enterprise.
The announcement OF the last nights OF 'Bel e
Lamar" has spurred the attendance at BoOths
Theatre. The advance sale of tickets for next
week is mmen-e. The sale of seats for tue first
| nights OF "Venice Preserved l. also heavy.
Nj. Louis Dachauer viii shortly commence the
rehearsas OF the four grand requiem masses
which lie proposes to produce at 81. AIMS church.
The solosts of his inimitable choir VIII be as here
tofore-Mne. COrradi, Mile. Gomlen, Herr Pnaeger
| and Herr Blum.
Mrs. Laura $ Webb Southern poetess. will
give dramatic reading at Long Branch on
Tuesday eyenn., September L. The entertain
| ment Will take place ut Leland's Hotel. Mrs. Webb
| Is known throughout the south and West as
reader OF much dramatic power
| The Oily ympic has considerably strengthened It's
| speciality company and introduces as novelty
the class OF entertainment known meiange,
| which has hitherto been con1ned to the interior
class OF theatres. 1t viii be presented in a man
ner to secure Its beng amusing without beng
vulgar.
grand musical festival will he given at jones'
| Wood Colosseum this afternoon commencing at
three o'clock. Mile. RokOhi, Habelman Solist and
| Bent are the sOolsts engaged. large chorus
and orchestra under the direction of Mr. Carl
! Bergmann and the splendid band OF the Ninth
regiment II. Il. DowrIng, conductor, Will take
part in the festival. The programme is very inter.
| esting.
! The meeting OF Observation-Disclosures and gentle
| men at Booths Theatre, on Tuesday afternoon ut
two O'Clock, to take action in reference 10 Mark
! Smiths death, promises to be grand gathering
| OF the profession. Mr.. Smith was very popular
| with his dramatic brethren, aud Jarrett Il Palmer
have received many letters expressive of feeling
or deep sympathy ana announcing the detcrmlna-
| ton OF the writer's to be present at the memorial
meeting.
! Criticisms have been passed upon Dion Bouci-
cault for undertaking to improve Otways tragedy,
| .sVenice Preserved" 1t Will be remembered that
| Shakespcare's tragedy OF "Richard the Third" was
! ma inl lIy IN
and the ted and most familiar quotations
| cor with his head! much for Bueknghamr' and
"A horse my Kingdom for a horse!'' are lnterpo-
larions. Truly. IL Cibber can strengthen Shake
| spcarc, why not the greatest OF modern dramatic
writer's at least bo allowed to attempt to add to
Otway's creations
The latest accounts from Catsklll in reference
to the condition oil Mr.. 5. B. Mills, the pianist, are
very discouraging. Inflammation has set in IN
his troken leg, and fears are en- tertalncd lest he
be compelled to lose the limb. His family was
with HIM in the carriage at the time OF the acci-
dent, and it was while he was endeavoring TO
reach the drivers seat to assist ia checking the
runaway team thai he was dung out. The sad oc-
currcncc IS the principal topic at present In musi-
cal circles. AS Mr.. Mills has Long held a most promi-
ncnt place among American musicians.
The announced revival OF .'Nenice Preserved at
Eooth,s recalls the tragic fate oil its author. For
some time previous to the death of Mr.. Utway IL
was well known trat he "poor and friend
lesss In iact, he was state of complete des IL
tuition. having combatctb most unsuccessuuy with
Dame Fortune and gong one day into a baker'
shop III, London called ior penny roll, which he
commenced to eat IN most ravenOus manner
hut ere the meat was half made poor ctway wa
chokcd, and he was carried y corpse from tn
store The Kiraliys are busy preparing their ne
grand spectacle. 'rnc Dcluge," which, IL is prom
ised WIN exceed ALI lormcr efforts at scenic dspla.
in this uVusc.
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