The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18

beautiful representation or the most attraotivW
play or the season has noT been placed on tbs
American boards
MISS Adah Richmond WI. play rne leading part
IN "Ahmedn during the week, which VIII be the
last or tne performance or TINS brilliant spectacle
Owing 20 The expi alton OF Mrs. Dunns lease'
"Ahmedn must be Withdrawn.
Mr.. Louis Aldrich, the leading man az woods
Museum, painstaking and accomplished actor,
VIII receive benefit Monday afternoon. a
feature or the programme will De Mr. Frank
Mavo's performance or Raphael IN "The Marble
Hearth
Mrs. Bryant, the widow Or the amented public
favorite, expresses her warmest and most heart
felt thanks on behalf OF herself aud her children
TO those who nave so promptly and actively taken
up the subject OF 4 testimonial TO the memory OF
her beloved husband and 10 the protection OF her
family against pecuniary distress.
Dion Bouccault has made an immense hit in
Boston The Hubbites think more OF his acting In
the part OF Conn than they do even OF the
"Shaughraun" az play. In this they display ex-
celent Judgment, for not little or The success or
that remarkable drama is due TO the finished ana
consummate art OF the CHIEF performer.
After having been admired in England, Ireland,
Scotland ana other countries OF Europe the
trained animals OF the Howe & Cushing circus
return to America, and 1t VIII astonisn the ma.
and Wednesday next howe's is certainly one Of
the finest crcuses OF the world. and will doubt
less. be well patronzed by the public.
The Windsor Dramatic Club Will give o perfor
nance and reception at the Lexington avenue
Opera House, on Tuesday evening, the 9th instant.
"Tne Honey-Moonn Will be presen ted on the occa-
sion. The previous entertainments given by tna
Windsor this season deserved ana met with sucs
cess. This CLUB seems destined to preserve q
vigorous and long existence.
Miss Nelson appears at Booths Theatre on thu
26th inst. as Amy Robsart. Jarrett 4 Palmer
have given extraordinary attention TO the pro-
duction OF the play and there is pro pect that
the engagement OF the fascinating English actress
Will be very successful. Miss Nelson makes bus
fourteen appearances, having determined TO leave
for Europe at the conclusion OF her engagement
she VIII remain abroad Tor TWO years.
The present is positively the last week OF the
great ShaRespearean pageant, "Henry w. and OF
the engagement OF Rlgnold at Booths Theatre
The play, though 1t mas reached its seventy filth
representation, appears to be In tho very height
OF It's prosperity. The matinee yesterday drew an
immense audience, PROBABLY 5000 being present.
Arrangements are being made Tor grand ovation
TO Rgno!d at tue farewell matinee next Saturday.
TIE New York managers have taken up warmly
the idea or q benefit performance In aid or Dan
Bryant's family He was general a favorlte IN
his own profession, as well as with the pubic. tnaf
there no doubt as TO the success OF the efforts
to help his family. Almost the last act or his lie
was an effort In the cause OF charity, and the
puoc ought not to forget that they are his debtors
for innumerabe acts OF kindness
Professor Sedgw1ck, VINO was attached 10 the
photogra phic and engineering corps OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, has been. engaged IN the delivery
OF q remarkable course or Illuminated lectures
descriptive OF American scenery. The chief fea.
ture OF these "Across the Contlnenp' lectures
sists IN 1000 traHspar mt photographs, showing
with great vividness and accuracy the most strlk.
ing scenery or the North American continent
These lectures nave been delivered over 400 nighu
and have met with natterng success.
General w. I. sherman and party, consisting OF
Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. Emo Tor the Flfrh Avenu HoteD
and family, visited Booths Theatre evening
last week to see "Henry "" They were received ai
the Twenty-tnrd street entrance by Mr.. Jarrett and
escorted TO pr scenium box amid the hearty
applause OF the great audience. SO soon as they
were seated the band, under the direction oil
Michael Connolly, struck up ''Hall to the Chief"
afterwards "aail Columbian and nnally "Sher.
mans March Through Georgia. the latter air
arousing the enthusiasm Of the people 10 such
pitcn that an outourst or cheering came from
every part or the house. The General rose rom
his seat and bowed mis- ACCOMPLISHMENTS. TIA
snow storm prevented the carrying out OF that
part OF the programme which promised display
OF fireworks upon the arrival or tho distinguished
Ruest.