The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
COULISSE CHAT.

COULlSSE CHAT.
Albani Will visit the Brookynites on Tuesday.
AbOni, the contralto OF contraltOs, is back again
in Paris.
"AYda" has had a long run at the Teatro Pagli-
ano, Florence.
The orchestra Of the Grand Opera, Paris, will
number 100 performers.
CLICKS "Iphigenla in Aus" was first repre-
sented in Paris 100 years ago.
Mas, the tenor Of the Kellogg Company, has be-
come favorte in the provinces.
Mrs. Bowers and Mr.. McCollum played at the
Varieties, New Orleans, last week.
Max StraGosch has abandoned the idea OF an Al
bani concert IN Washington thrs week.
They fine artists IN Germany who respond to re.
calls. Many wish it could be done here.
The Soldene English Opera BouTe Company babe
farewell to New York last night at the Lyceum.
Mrs. Rousby mas played in "Twixt Axe and
Crown" in England nearly one thousand times.
II cost the management OF the Grand Ducal
Theatre, Darmstadt, $4,000 to place "AIda" on the
stage.
The Liverpool critics do not like DR.. Won Bulow's
rendering Of the SONATA Pathetiquev OF Bee
rhoven.
Bartolommeo Cristofori, Of Padua, was the in.
venrOr OF the pianoforte, according to the
Italians.
The Monday Popular Concerts will be resumed
in London this week. Why not ADOPT the idea IN
this city9
The company OF the Grand Duke Theatre Baxter
street, donate the proceeds OF the coming week to
the Five Points Mission
Miss Charlotte Cushman occupied a box in
Booths Theatre yesterday at the matinee per-
Torrance OF "Little Emily"
Mrs. Agnes Booth, supported by J. B. Booth and
Mr.. Wheelock, has been entertaining Brooklyn
audiences during the past week.
Miss Emma Howson is said to be the coming
American nightingale. Her success in Italy has
been OF the most pronounced character.
The Christmastide festival OF the Orpheon Free
Schools takes place at Steinway Hall on Friday
under the direction OF Mr.. Jerome hopkins.
Bertha Linda the danseuse, VINO Is at present
the rage IN Berlin, was engaged at our Grand
Opera House few summers ago with the Lanner
troupe.
Baron Won Garay and his wife, Nine. lichtmay.
propose giving long season OF German opera at
Robinson's Opera House, Cincinnati commencing
next week.
Recalls, encores, flowers every night at the
Theatre do 10 Renaissance, in Paris. All this en-.
thusiasm Is called forth by "Girone Girona,n which
is In active preparation at the Park Theatre.
Our promised season OF French opera ooufe will
be opened by "A voyage in China,n a laughable
opera comique, altogether free from the indel-
icacy that frequently furnishes the run OF opera
0Ou6e.
The King Of Bavaria has made q further grant to
Wagner OF $4,000 forms for his Baireuth festival.
Perhaps King Kalakaua, who admired "Lohen.
grin" so much the other night, may follow the
illustrious example.
Applause in an Italian theatre is not always a
sure sign Of success. There was case recently of
composer being called before the curtain twenty
four times on the first performance OF his opera
The theatre was closed the next night.
The programme for the opening OF the new
OPERA Paris, is as Notwithstanding, "Massa-
niello;" two acts of "La Juive," with Mile. Krauss
and M. Villarer; church scene from 'Faustr and
two acts OF Hamlet" with Nine. Nilsson and M
Faure.
We're to have ''Shaughraun" illustrated paper
edited by Dion Boucicault, This irrepressi-
BILE gentleman finds time lying heavily on his
hands and desires to add to his occupation OF actor
and dramatist the further of editor as petite
distraction.
Thomas will present a new symphony by Rar
the fifth symphony OF Beethoven, selections from
1.-THE Ring OF the Nibelungen" and Click over
ture at hts third symphony concert and rehearsal
at Steinway Hall on Thursday afternoon and Sat-
urday evening.
The Queens Theatre, London the scene OF Mrs.
Rousby's great success In 'Twix Axe and Crown,y
is In danger OF being converted into police court
The historic Bow street ONCE Is found to be too
small TO accommodate the growing rascality of
the modern Babylon.
The beautiful Mrs. Rousby appears tomorrow
night at the Lyceum In Tom Taylor's historical
play, "'Twixt Axe and Crown.n No actress OF late
years mas made so great success in England as
Mrs. Rousby in the character Of the Princess Eliza
beth, which she has played over thousand times.
1t remains TO be seen whether the New York
public will indorse the approval OF the British
public.
The company at the Grand Opera House, on New
Years Night, made presentation of handsome
amethyst ring and round OF resolutions to Mr.
John Hammond, the stage manager, who is the
youngest man holding the position in America.
The presentation was made by Mr.. William L.
Street; and, among others present, were the
Kralfy Brothers, Mr.. F. X. Collier, Messrs. Jarrett
and Palmer, Miss Annie Kemp Bowler and q
number of other ladies'.