The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-03

sentative OF the more wOmanIy characters OF
. woman thank you from my heart. have, In
deed. realized that vast assembIages have
greeted me in America. but so close has been the
bond OF communion that here, In California, and
In fact, everywhere. have come to regard my
audiences not as gatherings oil spectators but a.
friends. The knowledge therefore that i am not
20 part from you s at least gladdening to me as
night. At present j need only say "Hu revotr, !"
and this, hoping that no sadder speech will be set
me me o s many, many years. ! cross the ocean IN
Urls twenty years till then,n when | shall
have the honor TO seek your favor once more
character, which l have been studying Tor some
years. Give me the assurance that the recognition,
the welcome and the encouragement shall be as or
old ana during the brief term OF our separation,
When 10 the sessions Of sweet silent thought
the future will indeed be bright before men
The dramatic sensation OF the week will be Miss
Nelson's first reading in America. on next Thurs
day, at Stenway Hail. This charming lady is only
known to the American public as very clever
actress. whose personal beauty gives her o rather
Unfair Tor too fatr) advantage over ner rivals and
no doubt puDic curiosity will be excited
sbe knew 6.o Win what chance s,ssn o. ,ayor
as q reader. The interest In this question
will. no doubt, be heightened by the fact that
Charlotte Cushman the great tragedienne par
excellence. IL also giving readings which will allow
the curious In these matters to compare the styles
peared az reader In LONDON and was greatly adj
mired. Her "rhwdra," from Racine, and Con-
mended by the critics Both these pieces viii be
included IN the hrst reading on thursday next.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
"Love's Penancer still holds out CALAMITY at the
Park Theatre.
Miss Ada Gray appears Monday night as Leah,
the Forsaken.n
Marietta Ravel appears In "Jartine; or, The Pride
OF the Fourteenth" at Woods Museum tomorrow
night.
go West" sensational sketch, will be among
the attractions at the ever amusing Bryant's MIN
strels' this week.
"1he Rounder; or. New York In Chapters" q
local absurdity, will he the attraction during the
week at the Metropolitan.
Ernest and Gerard Byne reappear tomorrow
night at the Theatre Comique In their original
speciality sketch "The Four Cousins"
Oliver Doud Byron has transferred his opera
tions to MRS. Conway's Brooklyn Theatre. On
Monday night he appears as Ben Mccullough.
Miss Edith Wynne will be the principal vocalist
at the triennia festival oil the Boston Handel and
Haydn Society, wnicn commences on Tuesday.
Fox enjoys an unb0unded success at the Broad
way Theatre. The popularity Of "Humpty
Dumpty" seems to have been forged time-proo
"Wtldcat Ned" viii be revived at the BOwery on
Monday night. II the boys arc not delighted with
terrible sensations they must be very dincult to
please.
The olympic announces an entire change OF pro.
gramme but Sheridan and Mack remained un-
changed, ami Will play Hockey" and Little
Fraud" by request.
Miss Jennie Hughes, the popular coincidence
and vocalist, appears tomorrow night at the
Metropolitan Theatre IN local burlesque
especially written for her.
Mile. lima di Murska begins an engagement at
the Sradt Theatre In German opera on Thursday
next, under the direction OF Mr.. Fred Rullman.
Mile. Pauline Canissa is also in the same COM
pany.
The scenery at Wallack's In ''Schoop' would
more than repay visit to the theatre, but when
to this attraction IS added an admirable play, well
acted. the temptation to go to Wallack's ought to
be irresistible
The sacred concert at the Academy Of Music Ii
the feature Of interest tonight the programme
of Manager StraKosch's testimonial benefit which
will take place on Tuesday evening, is as fol-
lows:-"Faust," nrst act;" Der Freischuetz,"
second act; "Din0rah" second act; "Lucrezia
Borgia," second act; 'Hamler." last act. Lucca
and Di Murska appear.