The New York herald., 1876-02-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MOblCAL AMI DhAmAllC NOIES.
Mr. Tooker has gone to Boston to represent Messrs.
Jarrett Palmer the funeral OF Charlotte Cushman
The hty-c performance OF 'Julius Caesar" will
be given tomorrow evening. The attendance Is undi-
mnished
Ttens has made quite Juror in Baltimore Brignoli
for share OF the honors according to the
critics OF the Monument Ciy
Nearly all the variety theatres offer fresh attractions
this week and will give special matinees Tuesday
honor OF George Washington.
The California Mnstrels begin their third week at
tho Twenty third Street Opera House tomorrow Tho
company Is a very good one, and the bill is entirely
Miss Jennie Hughes will in a few days appear In
Boston in her inmtable sero-comic songs After this
season she will organize English opera bou6e COM
pany.
ON Monday, February 2s, the opera Of ''Un BalIo
IN Maschera will be given at the Lyceum Theatre un
der the direction OF sgnor Abites for the benefit OF
the Samaritan Home for the Aged Nine Gazzaniga,s
pupils will appear on this occasion.
Nine. Arabella Goddard will shortly give series OF
piano rectals in this city. Such an announcement
cannot fail to give pleasure to every lover of music
NINE. Goddard's reputation a pianiste stands SO
high that recital by her may be regarded as musical
event OF the highest Importance.
At the Union Square Theatre 'Rose Michelr will
reach its Tooth night Tuesday, February 2s Every
lady visitor that evening will be presented with
book bound in satin, containing brief history OF the
theatre with illustrations OF the and casts of It's
most successful plays A matinee will be gwen on
washinRton's Birthday.
Miss Louise La Berti, Of Newark has returned from
Italy. aud sang yesterday steinway's before num-
Der of invited guests She is the eleve Of Pratt Lam
peril and San Giovanni Her voice is a rich mezzo
soprano, exceently trained, sympathetic and encc-
tive It resembles very much that Of Lucca Nile
La Berti will shortly appear in oratorlo.
"Piqueu crowds the Fifth Avenue Theatre and the
close OF this week will bring its eighteth representa-
ton Miss Fanny Davenport tho heroine displays
great power and has serious part equal 10 her
brilliant personations Of comedy She has steadily
improved upon her original conception and the char
acter is a consistent and beautiful work Of art
'Pique" will be performed at a matinee on Washing
toms Birthday.
Mr.. Waack promises a comedy treat this week
In the revival OF Sho stoops 70 Conquer" play
which Is as fresh when Goldsmith wrote IL over
hundred years ago The cast which printed elsewhere
includes Mr. Wallack Charles NARROW, Mr. Gilbert an
Mr.. Hardcaste and SIR. Beckett as Tony Lumpkin
MISS Ada Dyas plays Miss Hardcastlc for the rst time
and Miss lone Burke will make hor FIRST appearance
here in two months Constance The delicate and
uproarous humor Of this play will Gud fitting expros
sion in Mr. walIack's company
The Boston Philharmonic Club aud their assistants
gave a matinee at Steinway Hall yesterday. The CLUB
is composed Of the best solo instrumentaists to be
found in this country The brothers Listemann are
excellent vionists. Mr. Hartdegen is viooDcenist Of
renown, Mr. Cramm one OF the most reliable artists
that can be secured for string quartet, Mr BeIz
French horn player Of undoub,ed ability, and Mr.
wener the nute player that has been heard here
for many years Mrs.. H. ~ Smith sang yesterday
a. one would expect from such a great artist Mr.
Boscovtz played Liszt rhapsody on the piano with
brillancy and effect great deal Of praise h due 70
Boston singer Mas Laura schirmer. whose natural
abilities a. vocalist wara saDnemented hr rare artis-