The New York herald., 1874-12-06

an ape II one OF the persons OF the play.
Mr.. Clarke's engagement at Booths Theatre
closes with next week. The same bill win be
continued.
verdi's "AYdan has been received with genuine
enthusiasm in the principal cities In Germany, In
spite OF Won Bulow.
The unfortunate Theatre de 10 Monnaie, Brus-
sells. s again In scrape, tie public not being sat-
tsfed with the company.
Mr.. John Hammond OF the Grand opera House,
who has worked his way up from call boy dill
gently, is the youngest stage manager IN New
York city.
Here's innovation. Paris Is TO have weekly
lecture on the pieces PLAYED the preceding week.
The originator or this novel idea is N. II. De La
Pommeraye.
The reports from the Kellogg opera Troupe are
very favorable Their success in the West is said
to have been greater than ever before achieved In
English opera.
Professor Rosewald, OF Baltimore, has orches.
trated Gottschalk's .Cradle Song" As well might
he try TO make four-poster out OF the original
domestic article.
Even Brigham Young Is allowed some amuse-
ment by his connubal phalanx and he attended
q performance OF "Neighbor Jackwood" at the
Salt Lake Theatre lately.
The new opera bou6e OF "Mme. pArcneduc,"
now having o success with Nine. Judic as the
heroine has q plot somewhat like that OF
"Perlchole" In one Of the acts
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Calvert and Mr.. George
Rignold, who are to take part IN the great Shake
spearian spectacle, "Henry w." take their de-
parture from England at the end OF next week.
Boston is rapidly becom oming the grand mart for
the blood and thunder drama. 1.-The Bush
rangers,n at the Howard Athenaum, is TO be sue
ceeded by Oliver Doud Byron In Across the Con-
tinent.n
1T Raymond's blue coat with brass buttons Is
q relic OF his grandfather an ancient Bunalonian
This disposes Of hat and coat. Information IS re-
spectfully solicited to the remaining articles OF
his dress.
The Tooth representation OF "The Gflded Age"
VIII be given at the Park Theatre on the 2ad INST
There will be various appropriate ceremonies In
cludlng satin programmes, speech rom marx
Twain, &c.
Miss Lilly Edridge has been especially engaged
to assume the part OF Therese Baudln the actress.
IN Paul Fevals new romantic play OF 1.-The Hero OF
the Hour" to be produced IN Booths Theatre
December II.
Wanted an American drama. Why does not
some manager advertise for competition, the
decision to be left in competent hands and the
best play produced, while rewards are given to
those of merit?
Mr. ]. n Pattison closes his first series OF
next at De Garmo Hail. The subject OF the last
lecture is "Mozart." The experiment mas met
with every mark OF public favor.
Mile. Rousseil the actress, who has created q
great sensation at the Theatre des Arts, in Paris,
was at one time an orange seller on the boule-
wards Orange selling is the royal road to favor.
Nell Gwynne was an orange girl
Barry sullivan, the famous English tragedian,
viii commence an engagement at Booths Theatre
on the 31st Of August, 1875. 1t is announced that
Mr.. Bateman will produce Mr.. Irving, whose
"Hamlet" Is now the talk OF London, at the Ly-
ceum on the same date.
The London stereoscopic Company sold 10000
Photographic portraits Of the beautiful Mrs.
Rousby, and presented her with diamond ring
valued at 1850. She will appear at the Lyceum
on the 4th OF January, as the Princess
Elizabeth, IN "'Twixt Axe and Crown" supported
by Mr.. George Clark ana selected company.
"Girone- -Girona" win be produced at the Park
Theatre on the 9th Of January. The costumes
have been imported from Paris, where they were
executed from designs made by the celebrated
artist Grevin. The cast comprises Moors, Span
iards, pirates and pretty girls, and the turbans
are great feature. These costumes are the rich
| est and best designed ever seen upon the Ameri-
can stage since the time Of Tostee.
critic at Lockport, N. T., on hearing Miss
| Phillpps sing one OF her ballads was moved to
say:-"The words are sweet; the air is sweet.
And when such finely cultivated voice as that Of
the charming Adelaide enters into the soul Of 1t,
you want to hear 1t again. and again, and again,
and yet again, and even after it runs into monot-
ony 1t Is like that pantive, mourniul. sadly sweet
tune that the wind plays IN the chimney"
| The reception given the Fifth Avenue company
| on the opening OF the Boston New Globe Theatre
| last Thursday evening was something like ova-
| ton. The critical Hub most truly welcomed New
Yorks favorite artists on that OCCASION and indi-
vidualy as they each appeared and collectively In
Q unanimous recall at the ending OF the perform
ance. Miss Davenport, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Graham,
! Bijou Heron, Mr.. Harkins, Mr.. Parkes and Mr..
Davidge received the very heartiest tokens OF well
| come ana appreciation. "Monsieur Alphonsen
was played on the opening night to q jamned
house, and has been repeated every evening since.
| 1t was an immense hit.
The following is the complete cast OF the new
romantic drama by Paul Feval to be produced at
Booths Theatre, December IA
Therese Badn. an actress Louise Eldrdge
1idee daughter OF the Countess Of
Bourbon. Miss Louise Henderson
Countess OF Bourbon Miss Mary Wells
Barbclotte Miss Estelie Mortimer
Ia sonIis.... Miss Laura RAYMOND
Due De Richeneu ....................M Henri Stuart
DIS hrst appearance in an English speaking part,
sertrsna Re Mr. Frederiek B. %ad %arde
chevser chares Roeewe
Loscl. .....................M Mr. Edwin Irving
M. ppaIu
'. DIutone
ARREST OF An ALLEGED MURDERER.
Capture In Newark Last Night of the
Alleged Slayer of Farmer Tnlmadge, of
Metuchen-Twice an Inmate of State
Prison.