The New York herald., 1874-11-02

Music PHILADELPHIA Pa under tho management
OF Jarrett and Palmer on the 9th inst.
MISS Lima Mayr appears as German opera
boune star as Bouotte, in "Barbe Bleue," at the
Germania Theatre, on WEDNESDAY night.
Gilmore's Twenty-second Regiment Band will
celebrate the anniversary OF their organization BY
q concert at the armory on the 18th inst.
Mrs. +. 3. Conway supported by Mr.. Frank
Roche. Is meeting with great success In the West.
She commenced at Indianapolis last Monday to a
very large house.
cert at Steinway Hall on the 23d inst, on which
occasion he Will make his first appearance in pub
lie since his late severe accident
The "School for Scandal" a. rcmodelied and
rearranged at the Prince OF Wales Theatre, Lon
don, was produced at McvicKer's Theatre, Chicago,
with Miss Leclercq as Lady Teazle.
Mlle sara and her troupe OF gvmnast-d dancers
have been engaged to open at the Olympic Theatre
during the present season. They are at present
at the Royal Alhambra, London. England.
Mrs. Joseph Lloyd Haign. formerly Miss Jennie
Hughes comedenne and cantatrice, will soon make
her rent7ee on the metropolitan stage in English
opera boune under the management OF Mr.. Murtha.
Mile. Pauline Canissa, the prima donna was
united In marriage to Mr.. Fischer at the Belyidere
House yesterday, but will not abandon the pro-
fession OF which she has been such shining orua.
ment.
The cast Of "Mtgnon," which will be presented
at the Academy on Wednesday, will be as
fonows:-Mignon, Mile. Albani Filina, Mile. He'll
bron; Wilhelm Mester, signor Debassini; Fred
erico, Miss Cary; Lotario Signor Fiorini.
Ambrose Thomas is writing a new opera to be
called Francesca di Rlmini,n and his ballet of
cupid and Psyche" Is to be turned into o grand
opera, with Cupid as tenor Fancy Capoul and
Campantni IN tights and wings, like flying acroDatsi
Downing's entire Ninth Regiment Band have
volunteered to head the procession OF Arcadian
torchbearers on the night OF the harlotte Cush-
man farewell ceremonies. The Messrs. Edge have
Rratultously contributed fireworks for the oc-
casion.
The nrst symphony concert OF Theodore Thomas
takes place at Steiuway Han on Saturday next,
and win introduce old favortes again to the
New York public such is the ''Chide Harold" SYM
phony OF Berlloz and the "Heroic SYMPHONY"
Beethoven, Mr. Boscaowitz = pianist, unknown
to fame. Will play Grieg's new concerto.
TO satisfy the overwhelming demand for places
in Booths Theatre to see Miss Charlotte Oushman
as Meg Merriles, an extra matinee has been de-
cided upon BY Jarrett Palmer. 1t will be given
on Thursday OF next week. For the regular Sat
urday matinee "Macbeth" will be given for the
last time, whom Mr.. vandenhon makes his last ap-
pearance.
The Grand Opera House has nnally been leased.
and to the Kiralfy Brothers, who will make It .
grand spectacular theatre. They have purchased
from Jarrett b Palmer, for the sum OF $4,000 she
night OF the exclusive use OF "The Black Cr0ok'' In
New York, and that popular spectacle will be their
initial attraction. The house Is now undergoing
complete renovation preparatory to an early
opening.
The steamship Adrtatic took out as o pas.
senger Miss Marie Won Elsiner, . young lady
OF eighteen years, who sailed for Europe to
be placed under the nest instructors for tine com.
pletion OF her musical studies. Sne possesses an
unusually nne soprano voice, which she has been
taught to use IN the very best manner. We hope
she may succeed In an undertaking which, for all
its trials, occasionally results in worldwide tri
umph.
The symmet etrical and even beauty of the
present performance Of "The Romance or Poor
Young Man," at Wallack's, we can heartily com.
mend to all lovers OF the higher order OF theatri-
Cal representations. From the leading characters
down the smallest role in the play the acting Is
perfect throughout Little Miss Leonard as the
peasant child Is marvellously good. Messrs. Mon
tague, John Gilbert and all the ladies adding
to their laurels every night.
The first entertainment OF the season OF the
Brooklyn Teachers Association was given on Fri.
0oJs ih VIC uou Vi VIC AouA8 McuS SuIIStIdu ASSOs
citation. Its programme composed soprano solos
BY Miss Emma q. Thursby, tenor solos by Mr..
William S. Leggatt, part songs by the Trinity Glee
Club, and readings by Mr.. william NJ. JelllfYe The
performances were all admirable, but Miss Thurs
bys rendering OF Arditl's "L'Insontro" and Mr..
Jellire's reading OF "Chariie Machreen deserve
special praise.
1--WE need scarcely say" remarks the London
AthenGuns, 'that the acoustic properties of the
new Grand Opera House In Paris cannot bs fairly
tested until the theatre is filed and the stage Is
covered with scenery, &c. AL the trials by Nine.
Patti. Nine. Nilsson, Mile. Krauss ana NJ. Faure, In
the empty nouse give no indication at all OF how
the sound will travel during the perorma nee OF
operas The outside and inside scanoldings OF
the theatre have been removed and the decora.
tions Of the interior are fast advancing to COM
pIetton."
Nine. MacMahon and Patti.
[From GaliRnanl's Messenger, Oct. col
Nine. la Marechale de MacMahon wrote lately to
Nine. Adelina Patti the following letter.
PARIS Oct. 16, 1874.
Nine. la Marqutse, permit me to express 10 you
all my gra t1tude lOr the magnificent Onering which
you procured for the Alsace, ,Lorrainers, IN kindly
zier has just sent 1t TO me, and am unwilling to
lose moment IN addressing to you all my thanks.
had personally great pleasure IN hearing and ap-
plaudng you again at Paris, whittier we hope you
will often return.
Accept, Nine. Ia Marquise, the assurance Of my
very high consideration.
Duchess MARKETABLE DE MAcMAHoN.
The following is the reply OF Nine. Patti
PARIS, Oct. 16, 1874.
NINE. LA MARECHALE-An anonymous person
sent me. after the representation on Sunday, a
sum of 100 francs for the Alsace Lorrainers. VIII
you permit me to transmit the sum to you, and at
the same time to address TO You my sincere
thanks for the gracious letter which you have
kindly written to me. The pleasure which had
In doing good action was still augmented by the
satisfaction OF seeing your name at the head Of
the national charity Tor which sang.
Believe, Nine. la Marechale, in the expression