The New York herald., 1876-03-05
MUSICAL AND DnAMArrcAI NOTES.

John Mccullough has just finished his engagement
at tho Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia.
Al the Lyccum, tomorrow afternoon and evening a
benefit to Mr. William d. FrcliGh will be given.
'Thc Romance of Poor Young Man" to be
vvcd at the Chestnut Philadelphia this week.
Miss Jennie Hughes has just completed brilliant
aud successful engagement at the Howard Athennum,
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Barney Williams will begin six nights
engagement the 10th inst at the Boston Theatre,
opening in "Conne Sougah'
"Unclc Toms Cabin" with Mrs G. c. Howard In her
celebrated character OF Topsy, will be played at the
Brooklyn Theatre this week.
Theodore Thomas VIII give the second OF his series
OF symphony concerts in Philadelphia at tho Academy
OF Music on Tuesday evening
An illustrated lecture upon the art movements OF
Europc-thc first OF serlcs-w he delivered at
Chickcrng Hall tomorrow night by Mr.. G. r. Crom-
we'll
Tho revival OF ''Monte Cristo," with Fcchter in the
leading part has proved very successful at the Walnut
Street Theatre, Philadelphia. 1t will be run another
week
Miss Kato Field has been playing in tho English
provinces, and IL is reported by the Philadelphia
Press that she will appear this spring in Of the
London theatres
The olympic Theatre presents lno bill this week,
with novelties which are elsewhere set FORTH Fred.
LcvantInc. Little Mac and Johnny Allen will make their
first appearance tomorrow evening
The appearance of tho young mogene is post
poncd account OF tho illness of a relative. Her
principal character is Meg in lvc-act comedy en-
titled, Sunlight" by Mr.. George Dion.
Nile. Ttiens appeared In Boston during the week.
and very successful and signor Brisnoli was
also received with great favor The company reappears
at the Academy of Music on the 18th inst
Sardana Ddlus Sardan1paIus is tho correct nro-
punciaton Of the title OF Lord Byrons celebrated
tragedy which is being played in Glasgow, and is
to be brought out in New York next season.
On Tuesday next very interesting oratorio per-
formancc will be given at steinway Hail. under the
direction fMr. p. s. Gilmore "The Creation" will be
performed, with Mrs. Emily Butman as the principal
vocalist
Specie payments have bccn resumed at Booths
Theatre II you give tho box Office two dollar note
for seat the gentleman inside will return you silver
quarter But II you offer free pass he will unqucs-
tionably ask you what you will have to drink.
At tho Partisan Varieties tho Wilmington Jubilee
Singers will appear evening Horace Weston
will also sing ''Ro, Jordan Roll" II would be good
thing for Moody and sankcy to engage these former
slaves and singers and Mr. Sankey has
| to be jealous.
| Mark Antony was thirty nine years Of age when
| Cnsar was murdered and is Mr. Bangs now. Aston
shing coincidcncc O'Shaughnessy is also thirty nine
and plays the part OF Irish legionary soldier in
| Rome who was of the age On the "ides OF
March, the 18th nst special matinee will be given.
Tho French comedy company which ut tho
Iyceum Theatre recently has been very successful in
New Orleans. There the inhabitants understand the
French tongue but here the theatre goers had to oe-
pend generally upon tho English translation in the
nbretto This Is an important difference OF tho two
cities
On Saturday, tho 11th inst, concert will be given
at Stcinway Hall by Theodore Thomas under the
auspices OF the women's Centennial Union, for tho
benefit OF tho women's Department OF tho Centennial
Exhibition This will be tho first ofa series OF enter
tainmcnts for the object and there can bo no
doubt they will bo highly successful in every respect
''Ben Israel 4" the Jewish play by Mr.. Edward
Tulldgc will bo brought out at the Grand Opera House
tomorrow night. Mr. j. II. vinson will sustain tho
title role oui Miss Amelia Waugh, who brings an cx-
ccllcnt reputation from the New Orleans stage will
play Rachel the heroine, and make her FIRST appear
ance in New York. So much attention hns recently
been attached Hebrew subjects that this new play Is
likely to make nit
Mayor Eastman OF Poughkcepse, the pupils Of East
man College and others, the whole party numbering
about 400 will visit Booths Theatre tomorrow night
to see the seventy third performance OF "Julius
Cnsarn They will dine at tho Ffth Avenue Hotel but
whether at their expense that OF tho manage
mcnt is at present unknown. OF therc will be
special train. But why does not Mr.. Tookcr pay the
bills of tho railroad companies for tho wornout loco
motiycs2
s'Fcrreol.r the now comedy drama, by victorIen
sardou is in rehearsal at tho Union Square Theatre
and will require nearly the whole company In the cast
II will be produced March 2O and these are the last
nights OF Rosc Michel" with its remarkably strong
acting and superb scenery Tho experiment will DO
soon made by Mcssra Shook Palmer OF transferring
"Rose Michel with It's present cast and It's scenery,
TO the Brooklyn Theatre and "Qucen and Woman
from Brooklyn to the Union Square.
Bring, cling sing, thing, wiring fling, spring, ding,
sling, sting king, ring, string and all words which
end in 'ing'' rhyme TO cling" But that easy rhyme
is not what tho public requires Combine "Conk"
with 'ing'' and find perfect rhyme TO both sylla-
bIcs-that IS the problem. We refer to the Conkng
rhymes in our .'Musca and Dramatic Notes" because
we consider tho whole subject comedy or farce and
VINO knows whether IL may not turn TO be trag-
cdyY Tho murder OF tho English language certainly
a serious matter
Mcssrs Frtsch and sohst were recipients OF q com
pllmeptary concert last night Lyric Hail. which was
numerousIy attended. Mr. sohst sang in his best syo
song by Louis Dachauor, called 'Swcet Tears with
the composer at the plano and Mr. Werner the vio-
Ionccllo obIgato. II Is magnificent work. Mrs J.
~ Davidson, a very charming contralto, did full JUS
tico to 40, mio Fernando" and tho concert favorto
Nine savott heard IN Of her best selections
MessrA Frtsch and AlbItes created quito aJurore In
comic duct
The serious Illness OF Mr. Lester wallack Is 10 DO
much regretted, as II interrupted the run Of "sho
soops TO Conquer" In the climax OF its popularity
The resources Of this splendid company are so great
however, that on tho last three days OF the week
Caste and ''The Romance OF Poor Young Man"
we're placed tho stage, with strong and per-
feet scenery Mr. Montague fortunately played in both
dramas Mr. Lester waliack, II Is announced, will re-
appear In ''she stoops to Conquer tomorrow even
inE and he will, doubtless, be welcomed by crowded
house.
Mr. Tooker informs that the title Of play recently
read TO Mr. Jarrett Of Booths Theatre rs 'Belknap;
or the FaIl Of Honor" and that after Mr.. Jarrett