The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Tomorrow night the eghty-sixth performance of
'Rose Michel" Will be gwen, yet its popularity is un
diminished.
"John Garth" has proved great attraction at Wal
lacks and Mr. walack makes powerful personation
OF the title role
Carl Rosa's spring OF English opera
mences at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, England on
March IL
Colonel Thomas J. Henderson has written a Irish
play called "Tullamore. the Boys OF 49, and will
possibly appear in 1t himself at of the New York
theatres.
Day's Fifth Avenue travelling company, which has
travelled O. 600 miles in six months in the South
under the management of Mr. J. w. Morrissey, will
arrive in New York next week.
The anniversary of Molieres birth was commence
rated at the Odeon on the 10Th inst by comedy in
verse; one act by NM Belmont and valade entitled
'Molere AuteuiL"
''The Shamrock" new drama Of Ireland in 1868 by
Mr. Philip Frmln will be presented at the Lyceum
Theatre, on February &c with cast which attracts
considerable attention. Quite a number Of amateur
actors will perform but. the English soldiers and
Irish peasants being really professional
MI Barney Williams has just refused handsome
offer from Mr.. F. A. sothern, manager Of the Hay
market Theatre in London. The terms the engage
ment rendered to Mr. and Mrs. Williams were excep-
tional but Barney does wish to cross the ocean
and leave his quiet nome 81 Long Island
rrotesSSE HaII is da-'ar'us G2grss Of lectures in
,pnia on shakespeare's plays - crl1i9as
on "othello,, he saws justly that the Moor is no.
shakespeafcs type OF jealousy the true opponents OF
that feeling being Leontes in the 'Wnters Tale, and
Ford, in "The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
The FIRST Wednesday matinee Of "Pique" was at
tended by Messrs Davenport Bangs Barrett and other
members OF the company at Booths Theatre The ex
pertinent successful and another performance will
DO given next Wednesday, at O'Clock, for the
commodation OF people living out OF town.
'Justina or a Strange World" is neI drama by
Miss Helen Houghton, which was prodDoed with much
success this week At Woods Museum, Philadelphia,
the author playing the title role Miss Houghton has
published card which she states that her play OF
"R ose Michel' is not taken from the Union Square
Theatre but from the original source.
The opening OF the Park Theatre on Wednesday
night for the production for the nrst time Of Mr..
George Fawcctt Rowe's comedy of Grass" Is an
event of literary as well dramatic interest Both
as actor and author Mr.. Rowe holds high place. and
there s good reason to expect the comedy 10 DO
one Of real merit The company includes Miss Rose
Wood, Miss Rose Lise, Miss Marie Louise, Mr. Lewis
Morrison Messrs Padgett, Bowers and other exceient
artists and Mr.. Rowe will appear in tho leading
character.
Tomorrow evening the Adelaide Philips Italian
opera company will begin at the Academy OF
Music Miss Phillips has always been favorito with
| New York and in her company are a number ofpop-
uar singers The cast Of 1.-THE Barber Of sevien in
clu des Miss Phillips Rosina Sgnora Lambert who
makes her first appearance as Berta; Mr. Tom Karl
signor Ferranti, who makes his first appearance as
Figaro signors Bacelli Coletti and Lou On wednes-
day evening "Il Trovatore will be sung and 'Ia Gen.
| erentola" Friday.
"Twinsn Mr.. A. G. Wheelers new comedy will
soon be produced wallack's Theatre Ii is in four
acts and the experience and ability OF its author ought
to insure brilliant work. play with thoroughly
American flavor has not been produced al this theatre
the home OF comedyfor long WHILE and il is thoro-
fore the gratifying TO know that Mr. waack will
play double role one Of decided difficulty, and that
the entire company including MISS Ene Germon who
returns will appear in the cast The preparations for
the production OF the play OF Twins have been
elaborate than ordinary generally receive and the
scenery is expected be unusually beautiful and com.
pete
Mr. Tookcr has been on the floor OF the Senate and
House in Washington to invite the Congressmen to
come on the floor at Booths Theatre on Monday
morning prizes will be given TO the Roman army in
honor Of the nftieth performance OF "Juus Cesar u
The four best soldiers who have done theleast hghting
will each receive SIS in cash. Any man who has
struck blow behind the scenes IS excluded from the
lottery, and t speaks noby for the warlke and.un-
tamable spirit OF the legion that all but thirty
SIX out Of the 400 arc disqualified. Il has
/ been claimed by some persons that the
illusion OF a Roman army is destroyed BY
the presence OF many Irish faces on the stage We
beg TO state that the contrary, the Illusion Is IN
creased It is well known tina. when Caesar invaded
Ireland large numbers Of Kets, or Cclis, enlisted II
his ranks and IL lie very probable that Irish regiments
organized in Rome, where they were ordered Y
guard the imperial Cesar because OF their superior
courage II for this that all real Romans wh'
applied for engagements IN the legion were at once re
fused admission TO the theatre by Mr.. Tooker
superficial knowledge Of ancient history is apt to mis-
| leaa tho rvtttr