The New York herald., 1876-11-01

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Nine. Essipof makes her debut in New York on
the l4th inst
Edwin Booth closed his San Francisco engagement
Saturday night
Miss Dargon, Fcchter and Fawcett Rowe have lately
bcen dividing tho attention OF Pittsburg critics.
Tho O'Briens are high favor in Brussels musicai
circles, three sisters Of that name having written
songs which are highly commended.
Theodore Thomas intends giving Tuesday evening
and Wednesday matinee concerts, orchestral and
choral during tho winter, at Steinway Hail. commeno-
ing after the election
Carl wolrsohn, the Chicago pianist, is preparing
descriptive and instructive pamphlet to be used In con-
necson with his recitas, example which should be
followed by every pianist
After Boucicauit, Janauschek at the Boston Theatre
change from sThe Shaughraun" to ''Bleak House."
Leonard Growers play, "Our Boarding House." said
to be American In every respect will be brought out
1t the Brooklyn Theatre on November Is.
The story OF tho Vienna Neue Frci Prese that Herl
Hans Won Below robbed by his private secretary
in tho United States all he possessed is not true,
and does injustice which the press should remedy.
There is no foundation for the rumoE
Little Ncll "The California Diamond" criticised
severely before the curtain New Zealand critic who
spoke dsparagingy OF her in the paper TO which he
belongs Even at tho antipodes there u trouble bs.
tween the press and tho stage
Miss Adelaide Nelson appeared Monday night al the
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, to an im-
mense house. Juliet The orchestra had to give up
their seats accommodate the audience. She waa
called out the end OF every act and her reception
was brilliant There Is no city In America in which
Miss Nelson is popular than in the Quaker City.
literary and musical entertainment tor the bsnent
of ST. Stephens Home for Children will be given a
Stenway Hall this evening. Mrs. James K. Hackett,
Miss K. NJ. Coates Miss Agatha Munior, Mr. Fritsch,
Mr. Sohst, Mr. Dautorth, Mr.. Bent and Ars. Gilbert
have volunteered their services The programme 10
admirable and Mr. Stcinway, In aid Of the Home. hae
given the use OF his hall FREQ OF expense.
This evening, at Woods Museum, tho Widows and
Orphans fund OF Naval Lodge, No Co. Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, will receive a benefit Thousands o6
dollars nave boon expended by this noble charity, and
il is to be hoped that the fund will be we'll replen-
ishcd The performance Will be excellent and among
the actors volunteered for tho occasion are
Messrs George G. Boniiacc, ariesSturgis and 4 H
Sheldon and Miss Stella.
The Boston GLOBE says OF Mile. de Beloeca who sang
1t tho Boston Theatre Sunday Iast-'.Her 1rss
selection, the Avo Maria by Chcrubni, with orches-
trail accompaniment displayed her rich voice and the
simplicity, yet artistic grace, OF her style to good ad-
vantage Her voice is q mezzo-soprano, particularly
and resonant the lower AMI middle notes, aud
is capable OF much expression and warmth Of feeling
The breadth and Rraciousness OF her style charmed
her hearers and her rendering Of Walace's ballad
Good Night and Pleasant Droams' in English,
which Immediately followed aroused the audience 70
fervor OF enthusiasm which was gratihed by her re-
appearance when sho sang pleasing oavatina. villa
piano accompaniment"