The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Herve is preparing an Ashantee opera for Lon.

Herve is preparing an Ashantee opera for Lon
don.
Mr.. j. L. Toole has made his last appearance in
London previous 10 his sailing for America.
Mr.. Henry Cross. OF Trinity church choir. has
farewell concert this evening as Association Hail.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has returned 10 the
city ana taken up her quarters at the Clarendon
Hotel.
Nilsson and Miss Nettie Sterling were to sing at
! Sims Reeves concert, at Albert Hall, London, on
Monday last.
The news of the death OF Mile. Tostee, formerly
1 OF Bateman's Opera Boure Company, Is confirmed
/ beyond doubt.
Her Majesty's Theatre London, st remains
untenanted, Earl Dudley and Mapleson not being
4 able to come TO terms
| eye, OF Covent Garden. London, has been APP
pointed director OF the Italian opera houses in st.
/ Peter sburg ana Moscow.
LsZt IS ut work ut a new oratorto OH St. STAINS.
laus," and Rome Will probably be the first place to
suffer martyrdom by lis performance.
Tonight the programme at Central Park Gar
den viii contain many interesting novelties. Mr..
Thomas benefit will soon take place.
Rumor says the Grand Opera House Is about TO
change hands and will be converted into mon
ster variety theatre on the model OF the London
'Alhambra."
Even with Patti. Marimon, d'Angeri, Faure,
Nlcoini, Maurel and Ciampi IN the cast "Don Clio
vannl' was comparative failure Ut the Royal
Italian Opera, London, ON May II.
| Mlle Emma Albani has rivailed Nilsson in her
impersonation or Ophelia In Thomas Hamlet, )" at
| Covent Garden, London. This young American ar
tlste Is now second only to Patti on the operate
! bOarcs.
Er. ?. II. Kelly. well known to the lovers or
mnstrelsy as Fred Williams, will this evenln-, be
offered complimentary testimonial at the Lyric
Hall. The entertainment will consist OF o concert
| and readings.
| Alfred de Musset's poetic play "On Ne Badine
Pas avec rAmour'' has been produced IN London.
and the critics say that 1t is relief from the hot
and feverIsh plays with which the stage has la.-
terly been inundated.
Rose Bell, formerly of Grau's opera Boutfe Com.
pany, and Kate Santley, whiome u 'Black CrooS''
star. are The principal attractions at the London
Alhambra in Anglicized opera 0ouBe. A bitter
/ rivalry, OF course exists between them. which at
/ one time threatened serious consequences.
Nine. Essipof the Russian pianist has appeared
at the New philharmonic concerts In London, and
the critics are in ecsrases over her. She played
Ruoinstein concerto and Liszt's Hungarian airs In
q style to warrant the extravagant assertion or
the latter maestro ''Where 4.sslpor is l am not
wanted" Here is an opportunity for Mr.. Thee.
dore Thomas enterprise.
The season at the Fifth Avenue Theatre was
brought to close las; evening by the perform
ance or "Monseur Aphonse, and the two first
acts OF "Ohver Twist" Mr.. Daily deserves great
credit for the variety and merit OF the plays pre-
senred during season or remarkable dulness. He
will leave to-day with his admirable company for
| Chicago, where he will occupy uooley's Opera
/ House Tor one month"; and Will present his whole
repertoire for the amusement and delight OF the
Westerners. Chicago is in good luck. but we advise
the Fire Department to be on It's guard, or Daily
may again set the town on flre-wirh enthusiasm.
/ Theatrical Nuixanccs.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
! Shakespeare gave advice to the players, but left
| 1t to the HERALD to admonlsh the play -eoers.
! While the iron is hot another blow should be
| struck for reform In theatrical audiences. Tile
man who "smes" aud the woman with the lofty
chignon are not the only nuisances to be weeced
out.
There is another kind OF fellow to be spoken to-
Please hold up the mirror, that he may blush at
/ his FAULTS ana mend. He sat by me the otter
night; pushed his way into his seat after the cur
lain had risen forgot to provide himself with q
programme and TOOK nine: borrowed my opera
glass Tor a minute and kept IL during whole act,
4 kindly repaylng my clvlhty ny running ahead VI
the players to explain the situations before they
| transplred, thereby deprivng ne OF their Oh ef
/ enjoyment. he Kept up u running fire OF criticism
maven Of low humor upon the words OF the play
AS they tell IRON the actors' lips, driving me half
distracted with the EFFORT not 10 his vugartty
and Obtusely misUaklng my scornlu sneer IOr
smiling approval OF his wit. He annoyed his
neignbors by rising and putting on his top coat
before the curtain Tell and pushed out before fhe
audience rose TO leave. Have you never met him?
He Is one OF class. Go Tor him and oblge yours,
&c. PUTHlMOUT