The New York herald., 1876-09-25
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The l20th performance OF "Our Boys'' at the Chest
nut street Theatre Philadelphia, will be given to-
evening
"Around the World In Eighty Days" continues its
extraordinary run at the Kiralfys', PhiladeIpha Il
will be withdrawn during she latter part OF October
however, TO make way tor adaptation OF "A Voyage
to the Centre of the Earth -
The most interesting part OF the great Centennial
Musical Festival at Philadelphia will be tho perform
of selections from the ''Ring OF tho Nibeungcn,"
Thursday next Thomas has the entire Of tho
Bairouth music drama
1t is announced that Miss Fanny Davenport has suf
ncientiy recovered from her illness to resume her en-
gascm9pts, and that she Will, tins week, play in
"Pique' at Mrs. John Drcw's Arch Street Theotre
Philadelphia
Mile Bclocca and Siguor Brignol. with other artists
will appear Friday and Saturday next, a.
Horticultural Hail. Philadelphia Mr. Maurice Strn-
kosch, who was some years ago n iavorc with tho
American public accomplished pianist, will ap
pear ut both concerts.
In December the Shakespeariau revival, 'King
Lear, will take place with new spectacular effects
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett Will play Lear, Mr. L. !. Davcn
port Edgar, and others in tho cast will be SIR. Fred
erick B. warde, W. f. Sheridan aud Misses Gertrude
kellogg and Enlc El,sler.
Tho Philharmonic Society will begin its series OF
close April IS. Twcnty-four performances in all
Will DO gwen, under the direction OF Dr. Damrosch
Selections from Waguers ''Ring of the Nibclungen"
Will be OF tho principal novelties OF the season.
The Edwin Forrest Home for the support Of aged or
inlrm actors. will DO opened October =. Applica-
tions Tor admission may be mado To Mr. james Oakes
Boston; Mr.. James Laurence, Yonkers, n Y, aud Mr.
Daniel Doughcriy, Philadelphia The groa, tragedan
Lett noble legacy to the less fortunate members Of his
profession.
Mile. Di Mursxa, who has been nearly two years
away from New York is stl In Australia, but will re-
turn here in October During her tour through tho
United States and the Anupodes shc sang over 800
times IN concerts oratorios and operas Sho
rled here. Five concerts week were given in this
country three week in tho colonies. More than
- 600 miles we're travelled in this trip These iac.s
show tho energy of the charming young vocalist Mr.
Do V.vo, who the manager Of the company during
this brilliant tour is IN New York, and. after an
operate season in San Francisco, will present Mic.
d. Murska once again 10 New York.
In tho Walkure" Wagner caused the machinst OF his
theatre to add such clouds OF smoke as incomno oded
the tenor singer, Niemann, to such degree that ho
grew hoarse . cuckoo in June. "Can you not
dispense with all this sm0ko? he asked o! the com
poser. 'rhat will mover do.' answered Wagner 'as
there is smoke without fire, .hcre be nre
"prevcnts my singing properly" ''You mus, sing,"
said the composer. nevertheless. This smoke is
roccssary to tho perfection Of my art workmanship"
''Nothng, In that case, will DC moro oasy than TO
arrange the matter" said n. Niemann. 'Nnke the
chimney sing aud will do the smoking"
Mr. j. s. Clarke has renewed his success at the Hay
market as DR.. Pangloss In "The Heir ut Law'' and
Major Wellington de Boots The Morning Post says
that his representation Dr. PangIoss stands forth
perfect piece OF hstronic porirature to DO
found on the London stage" Another English journal
tells the following remarkable story
one night, while John S. Clarke was playing "Among
the Breakers, ut the Haymarket Theatre London,
vcral countrymcn seated IN the pit, vi whom
was deaf and dumb. and had been Tor many years
This rustic appeared roish Carkes expressive
aud significant gestures much his trends. who
heard every word he uttered. One OF them, talking
his fingers, asked him how nc enjoyed tue acting;
to which the deaf and dumb replied, through the
same mcdium that he had never anything
cOmca before At last, Clarke made OF his inim.
itably droll exits followed by spontaneous burst OF
applause and laughter from the crowded audience, IN
which the dumb man joined; and, ne soon AS the
subsidized, turning TO hts comrades, cried out lust
lily, to their amazement, and the general merrimcut
''Whut funny fcllow!"
What became OF tho deafnoss Is not told, but one
miracle was enough.