The New York herald., 1876-01-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

in the West
Mile riuens has met with unqualified success during
her provincial tour
Mr. s Gilmore has become the director Of a large
oratoro society IN tins city.
Habcmann the German tenor had a splendid benefit
il san Francisco on this day week.
Miss Lillian Conway cspuvated the Bostonians last
week by her singing Of one Of Ardit's watzes.
Nile Eugene rappenhem, the celebrated German
prima donna, will be married IN this city to-day.
Tomorrow night, at the Brooklyn Theatre, Mr. John
i, owens Will begin an engagement IN "our Boys"
Miss Lima Luckhardt, the charming young paniste
the chief attraction during the late Levy
tour
No definite arrangements have far been made for
the musical department Of the Centennial Exposition
al Philadelphia
Ahmed" with the scenery &c, from the Grand
Opera House is stll the bills at the Arch Street
Theatre, Philadelphia
Miss Helen Houghton, young and gifted actress,
appears this week in meodrama called Marguerite"
at Woods Museum, Philadelphia
Hans Won Buow commences the last week Of his en-
gagement at Chickering Hall tomorrow night The
programme Is one of remarkable interest
'Cymbeline" performed at the Gayety Theatre,
Dublin last month for the FIRST time in the recollection
OF man. Miss Wallis appeared as lmogen.
The Wachtel opera Company open Philadelphia
tins week at the Academy Of Music with the POS
tilon du Lonjumeau." The Centennial city has not
been famed for much IN the way Of opera this season
Mr Gosche the manager of the Thomas concerts
has just recovered from attack Of illness The
Of the ablest concert etrepreneur that
has appeared IN this country will be hailed by the
musical public with sincere pleasure.
Miss Charlotte Thompson has just finished her en-
gagement at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
with the "Octoroon" " The management has in prep
aration "Around the World in Eighty Days"
'Rose Michel" has drawn large audiences to the
Union Square Theatre and the sign, 'standing room
only warned late every night Of the holidays
The spendOr Of the scenery and the excellence Of the
acting enttle this play 20 this exceptional popularity.
"Pque" in its condensed and revised torn, is much
superior to what IL was when first produced at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre The action is more rapid, and
the uninterrupted by matters not necessary to
the story. Miss Fanny Davenport has certainty dis
played new powers the heroine
'Marred IN Haste, first produced in this country
at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, has
just been Withdrawn after four weeks brilliant
wallack's will bring it out, 1t is said, Lester Walack
having visited Philadelphia to it last week. and
being avorably impressed by its merits.
Lurline, the water queen, and Watson, the FISH,
win be TWO of the principal attractions the Olympic
this week Lurline will a somersault in illu-
glass tank filed with water, which the play
biz a1irms IS something never before attempted by
any lady in the world" 'Nimbe Nip" is the New
Years pantomime
Al Wailacks Theatre the new year begins in happy
manner with the return of Mr.. Lester Wallack his
own stage in Of his finest characters. "Home" is
Of Kobertson's most beautiful comedies, and will
present some Of the leading members of the company
in characters of great force As play is now in
preparation Home will only keep the stage for
brief period.
Miss Rose Eytnge, when ''Rose Michel" is with
drawn, proposes TO make starring tour for the
tonnlal summer. Among her plays Will be a Revolu-
tionary drama written for her by Ceiia Logan One OF
Miss Eytnge's costumes will be a dress once worn by
her great Grandmother Little did the venerable lady
imagine that her best gown would adorn of the best
of American actresses and become Of the theatrical
attractions OF the centennial year.
Pittsburg critic thus discourses about Won Bulow
after ms last in the city Of smoke lit has
been said Bulow is first class hammerer; this is
mistake. Just a while there is power given
the forte passages tho bass that gives harsh tones
but this believe from the habit OF playing with
orchestra, possibly from using instrument that
entirely new, but his reading and rendering OF
pianssimo passages will entirely dispel the idea OF
'hammering'" f"
We suppose that the only regret Messrs J arrett
Palmer havo in the production Of Julius Cnsar' is
that Shakespeare is unfortunately, not living see L.
He never dreamed Of such pomp and luxury the
stage and it is well perhaps that in his day such
display that at Booths Theatre impossible The
Of scenery &c, compelled Shakespeare depend
olely upon intellectually dramatic effects "Julus
Cesar example OF this II is filled intensely
dramatic situations, which are effective without any aid
from the painter the machnist 1t is greatly TO the
credit ofthe management Booths that making the
framework Of the play such brilliant spectacle they
have not burdened its intellectual movement with r-
relevant display The spectacle is harmony with the
tragedy. 1t noble presentation Of OF the noblest
works ever written, and the acting especially that Of
Messrs Davenport Barrett Bangs full Of interest
TO Shakespearian students.
The foundation stone Of the National Opera House on
the Thames Embankment was laid on December l6
In address from Mr. Mapesou, the Duke
of Edinburgh read the following
II is with much pleasure that | take part IN this
day proceedings, feeling do that the work which
we have assembled 10 inaugurate is which cannot
but be productive Of much benefit 10 the interests of
the lyric stage OF England While there is every rca
20 believe that the National Opera House will
be IN every respect worthy Of this great city build
ing, Il rs very gratifying 70 hear that connection
with IT, students OF music will now lnd opportunities
OF instruction and cultivation which have hitherto
heen withheld from them at least in their own land
There at the same time be doubt but that ;he
announcement that the house will be devoted tor many
months TO the production OF the works Of English com.
posers, represented by English performers will be the
source OF much encouragement and satisfaction the
musical profession | lay, them with pleasure the
FIRST stone Of the building aud sincerely wish
and prosperity TO an undertaking which, initiated with
such spirit and enterprise, promises so materially to
promote the welfare Of those who follow the art Of
music in this country.
Among those present were the Lord Mayor and the
sherns Of the City OF London Sir James Hogg X c. B.
the chairman; Mr. 6. b Richardson chairman Of
the Works Committee; Mr.. Newton and other members
OF the Metropolitan Board OF Works, by whom the
ground granted to Mr. Mapeson; Sir Michael
Costa. Siguor Ardt, Messrs Wentworth Cole Grunei.
sen, Fowler (the archtecth Hollngshead, f. H. Cowen
Joseph Barnby, Arthur Chappel Professor Macfarren
Messrs. c. f. stephens, G. A. Osborne, +. Berger
sicians.