The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-20

Gloves LabOr's Lost TO-MOrrOW.
So far as we understand, the manager OF the
Filth Avenue Theatre intends to present "Love's
Labor's Lostn on Its own merits, such as they
are, q point upon which there has been and
VIII be q good deal OF dispute. There
are q vast number Of people whose admiration
is that OF ignorance. They admire Shakespeare as
they 90 the Latin Grammar, never having looked
into either The truth In regard to Love's Labor's
Lostn Is that 1t Ia singularly devoid In action
compared with the best OF Shakespeare's plays. 1t
is written almost altogether In rhvme ana the
rhythm considerably varies. 1t is full Of obsolete
words, Of which not one reader In q thousand
knows che meaning, and It abounds with quips
and Puns which 40 not 10 70 moGer1 GEN EN-
cast until the fourth and nth acts, and the drama
Is without that overflow OF fine passages which
S other - Of 1' sSakespesTe's plays Still artial
management may DO much to make 1t not
unacceptable for a few nights to certain proper
ton OF the public of to-day. The characters are in
as competent hands as the occasion could supply.
All the scenery and all the c1Nn we are In
in the park of Navarro, and this affords an excel.
lent opportunity for the imagination OF the scene
painter. The fifth act concludes with highly
picturesque and realistic song In four verses zone
OF the best things In the piece, by the Way. repre-
sentative Of spring and winter. At this point
corresponding tabieaux will be presented. We
have no doubt that every aid good management
can bestow win be given and that these acces.
series will prove attractive; what we question Is
whether, to the present age, the comedy, as
comedy will prove Ineligible, mirthiul. or
deeply interesting.
Mrs. J. b. Booths Benefit Tonight.
Those who wish to enjoy one Of the most popular
plays ever written, and to pay passing tribute
to an actress who during the last few weeks has
evinced intelligence, grace and determination,
will do well to visit Booths Theatre to- night.
The occasion Is the benefit of Mrs. J. B. Booth. and
the character in which she appears Is that OF
Pauline, in "The Lady OF Lyons."a play that has
onsved an sisn ia 1an
indefinite time.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
The successor to "Faust" at the French opera in
Paris 10 Rossinrs lie Comte Dry"
Maurel and Torrtani are the features OF next
Sundays concert at the Grand Opera House.
verdrs Grand Requem Mass, In commemora-
ton Of the death of Manz0ni will be given at Milan
on May a
Mile. lima Di Murska, under Maretxek's manage
ment, win commence an Italian opera engagement
at the Academy OF Music on Easter Monday.
Owing to the illness Of Nine. Christine Nilsson,
the opening OF the Strskosch Italian opera season
at the Academy Of Music has been postponed, to-
Monday evening.
The approaching appearance Of Nine. Janau-
schek a. Lady DedlOck and hortense has quick
0pPhO0sA9no
circulating Libraries.
The Amateur Philharmonic Society give con.
cert on saturday evening 1t Stcinway Hall, with
selections from Auber, Arditi, vieuxtemps, Haydn.
Suppe, Willard, Gounod and Strauss
N. Frederic Huschy is to receive q benent to-
morrow evening at the Lyceum, building which,
we regret to say has hitherto been Of no benent to
any one. The performances will consist OF 'Deli-
cate Ground" "Les Femmes Out Pleurent' and
"Le Mari Celibataire."
the music OF the past three centuries ago)
seems to occupy the minds Of the Parlslans. At
the Sale Herr ia Bataiie do Marignan,"a grand
choral composition OF Clement Jannequin, o French
musician Of the sixteenth century, was the prineL
pal feature lew weeks ago.
The Caroline Richines-Bernard Musical Union
had concert last night at steinway Hall, which
was numerously attended. The excellence OF the
part singing was more strongly marked than at
any OF the preceding concerts. The next concert
takes place this evening.
Mme Lucca will commence an engagement in
German opera, at the Stadt Theatre, next month.
under the management OF Mr.. Fred. Rullmsn,
giving the following opcras:-"Don Giovanni"
marriage OF Figaro" ERA Diavolo.n "Les Hugue.
nota.w "Aerry Wives of WINDSOR and "u Trova.