The New York herald., 1874-08-23
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Germany will celebrate Sedan.
.eThe Bride OF Abydos" replaces "Grifith Gaunt"
at Niplo's.
Mr.. j. L. Toole win appear as Paul Pry on
Wednesday next.
The Theatre comique ofrers laughter-provokng
bill for the week. All pure fun.
Tony PASTORS opera troupe opens at the Opera
House. Newark, on Monday evening.
peep O'Day." q very stirring Irish drama will
be revived at the olympic on Monday night.
The Lancashire Son" and the "Golden Butter
fyn will be the attractions at Woods ON Monday
night.
On Wednesday evening German operatc con-
cert win be Qiven at the Pavilion Hotel, New
Brighton.
Miss Nina Geary viii give grand vocal and in
strumental concert at Lyric Hall on Wednesday
evening, August 26 She will be assisted by num-
ber OF well known artists.
An entire French opera company, now in Paris,
will be one OF the features OF present season.
M. Victor Maurel, the barytone, late OF the Stra-
kosch organization, is prominent member.
Maurice Grau OF the Lyceum. Is credited with the
enterprise OF bringing them here.
The engagement of Miss Charlotte Cushman at
Booths Theatre, commencing on the evening OF
the 10Th Of October will be invested with mourn
ful interest to all theatre .goers as It Is author
itatively announced that IL Will be her farewell
as an actress to our stage.
Mr.. Senaca A. swain, lessee Of the Globe
Theatre, has severed his competition with that
establishment, and 1t Is said that Mr.. Butler.
whose name is prese nted as manager, has applied
to Mr.. A. T. Stewart for a transfer Of the lease.
For the past few nights the theatre has been
run on what Is technically known as the common.
wealth system"
The announcement or the proposed visit to this
country of NJ Paul Feva the author OF the "Duke's
Motto - for the purpose Of experimenting the pro-
duction Of the new romantic play he Is now writ
ing expressly for Booths Theatre has made quite
commotion IN our French colony. A letter re-
ceived yesterday by Jarrett 4 Palmer from many
influential French residents states their determi-
nation to signalize the advent Of the distinguished
author by the tender OF grand banquet to be
given at DelmOnico's.
"Belle Lamar" is still attracting great audiences
at Booths. Tomorrow evening the piece Will be
presented after udicious alterations the result OF
well considered suggestions by Mr.. Boucicaut.
The finale of the play. ''The relief Of Colonel Bligh
by Fremont" Will prove far more effective than
heretofore, and the spirit OF Improvement Will per-
wade the whole performance. "Beile Lamar' is
apparently destined for a long run as the manage.
ment announces that seats can be secured ten
days in advance.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre opens on Tuesday,
!
or, Jealousy" During the this indefatgable
manager has been busy improving MS delightful
drawing room theatre, and on the opening night
it will be found to be more comfortable and more
brilliant than ever. Among the improvements
effected s the raising OF some of the seats TO
enable the occupants to the stage with greater
| facility. The decorations, to0 have heen gone
| over, so that the house Will appear quite new.
on the stage several improvements have been
made to increase the facilities for producing spec.
| tacular effects. During the season Mr.. Daily in.
tends to present several plays which will try the
| mechanical resources OF his stage.
| The Lyceum Theatre opens on Monday under
! the direction OF Messrs. Grar 4 Chizzola. The in.
terror Of the house has been beautifed and good
many changes made tending to increase the COM
! fort Of the audience. A tasteful decoration IN oil
| has replaced the red distemper on the walls
| which was such nuisance. The large boxes
| nave been divided into two to accommodate
| smaller parties and many other changes OF i'm.
! portance have been effected during the recess
| The piece selected Tor the opening is the "rimbae
a,Arcentn which obtained in Paris great and well
marked success. The music Is remarkably bril-
liant and the dialogue Is marked by great vivacity
! MANY OF the songs are certain to become popular,
and here as In Paris, the "rimbae d'Argent" will
be likely TO obtain success equal to that secured
by the "Fllls de Madame Apgo%"