The New York herald., 1876-11-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTEos
Fcchtcr played last week in Utica
Mr. j. T. Raymond will play Colonel Sellers at tho
Brooklyn Theatre this week.
Tony Pastors company will give an entertaining
performance tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco Minstrels present very funny
and entertaining programme this wcek.
The Olympic Theatre has no variety bill this week.
The Japs will continue thoir performances
The Sodeno company appeared last night at the
GIobc Theatre, Boston, to an immense audience.
Mmc. EssipoG repeated her Tuesday night pro-
gramme Stoinway Hall matinee yesterday before
immense audience.
"Baba' at Niblos, has entered upon OF
This is the third month OF the spectacle and
it IL yet running to large housea
.Unclo Toms Cabin' with the inimitablo Topsy Of
Mrs. Howard, and tho realistic plantation scenes
mains tho attraction at the Grand Opera House.
Professor Cromwell begins tomorrow night at tho
Masonic Temple a series OF his illuminated illustrations
OF tho worlds wonders Tho exhibition is artistic and
novel.
On Tuesday night "sardanapalus'' will be performed
for tho ono hundredth time a: Booths Theatre. II
must soon make way for liking Lear with Mcssrs.
Laurence Barrett and F.. L. Davenport in the cast
The prcstidgitateur, Cascncuvc, will give perform
ancc at tho Brooklyn Academy OF Music Tomorrow
night Why should he not, as perfectly disntcrcstcd
expert be scnt count tho Of Louisiana as tho
representative OF tho democratic pariy9 He might
nstonish The Returning Board with his calculations
The alterations now going on at Woods Museum,
under She direction OF Mr. Jonn Danvnrd in rapid
progress The establishment is TO be opened during
the holidays tho New Broadway Theatre. Judging
from what already been piishcd tho theatre
will be ono of the hnndsomest in town.
Mr. Heller will continue his amusing and ngcnious
0f n at hIaW hon 4
week. Why should he not as perfectly impartial
Judge be sent New Orleans to supervise tho count
OF every actual vote cast tho representative OF tho
republican partyY Wo should like to see tho result
after he had added up the returns
Mrs, Corinne Youngs opera 20. arita," selections
from which wcrc presented 10 the public al Chckcrng
Hall orchestral form last spring. about to have
hearing in Paris Elaborate preparations have bccn
made by Mrs. Young TO satisfactory prcscnta-
ton OF the choicest numbers Of the work 10 connois-
sours and dilcttarti Of tho French capital
on Thanksgiving Day grand benefit performance
will be givcn at the Academy Of Music in aid OF the
funds OF ST. Agnes church. East Fortythird street.
number Of the principal artists from wallacks, Booths
the Union square ana other theatres and vocal,ss,
well known Italian opera gocrs, havc consented TO
take part A flnc and varied programme will 10 tho
natural consequence.
"The Shaughraun' has run away with tho public, as
Iarmer's bay the PLY did with Conn at tho
fox hunt There Is stop in It's career ana It would
run indefinitely were It not for tho engagements OF
Mr. Boucicault in other cities Mr. wallack's second
production OF this brilliant irish play s Ia several
spccts superior to tho rst, and Mr.. Bouccault
has improved OF tho finest scenes. The theatre
has been crowded nightly.
The wonderful Inarino morstcr. known as 'the
Angler" continues TO attract attention " the Aqua
rum. 1t is a remarkable nsh, and The tank that
tans II is constantly bcsicgcd by visitors The tourna-
OF tho crabs is also leading attraction and The
grotcsquo battles OF these pugnacious creatures in
armor afford great amusement Tho attendance Is
very large, and tho Aquarium is a pccunary we'll as
scientific success.
Edwin Booth will appear at tho Lyccum Theatre to-
morrow evening as Hamlet, and Tho simple announce
mont VIII command tho interest OF lovers OF Shake
spcare and tho admirers OF the distinguished artist.
But In addition to this it should be noted that Mr.
Mcvicker has rcntcd tho theatre, provided new and
to support Mr. Booth in his best characters The
opening of tho Lyccum under these favorable auspices
Is an important event In the dramatic season.
Barnum's Circus Mcnagcric and Museum will offer a
now and brilliant programme this week. The ring
performances Will he novel and startng the wild
beasts expected TO roar In different manner and
the museum Will be rcarrangcd. No ono should neglect
tho club that killed Captain Cock Is entirely
new and the workmanship much superior to any OF
Mr. Charles Fish won tho championship Of riding last