The New York herald., 1877-09-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The Aquarium is unusually full Of piscatory nov
! elites
The supply of concert vocalisis this year marvel
In the land
"Tne Danites' rapidly grows in favor at the New
Broadway Theatre.
Misses Jonnie and Annie Morgan are engaged to sing
together this a concert tour.
I. r. Meagher, Jr., Will be one OF Mr. Fords CON-
pany at Baltimore and Washington theatres.
Tho San Francisco Minstres will begin their merry
season at the old Opera House tomorrow evening.
Four travelling English opera troops announced
to be on the road in England during the present
season.
"Klt,' will be performed at the Grand opera House
to morrow night with Mr. Il. S. Chanfrau the lead
ing character
The Holman Opera Troupe are on a tour that prom
be successful, perhaps because they among
the hrst in the field
Miss Fanny Davenport's earlier engagements are, OF
course, suspended by the death Of her father her
first appearance vii, be in Toronto.
1t Is understood tnat Mr.. John A. Thompson will
deliver euogy the late Ben De Bar at the meeting
of coincidence which is to be held tomorrow.
''Pink Dominos'' will be played only two weeks
more at the Union Square Theatre, the Williamson 8
will appear on the 17th in their drama, Struck
OIL"
Mr. sotnern will make his Grst appearance this sea.
son tomorrow evening at tho Park Theatre IN "a
Crushed Tragcdian," a piece never performed in Now
York.
Musicians should be careful to avoid Communism in
their business Art genius and ability are TOO abun-
dant in this country to be successfully hampered by
society rules.
II Mr.. Ch Fricn, tho German tenor, wins the swim.
ming match to-day, 1t is the deare Of many musical
people that Brignol shall challenge him contest
on the high C's.
MIR W. II. Thorne will play Rodolph In ''Led Astray"
in New Institute Hall, Newark, The 10Th, with NJ iss
Adelaide Lennox as Armande. Miss Lennox has made
complete study OF the part
''rhe Wild Flower of Mexico'' Is spectacular and
effective DRAMA to be produced at Nbo's Monday
night. The scenery will be new and In tho cast are
the best members OF the company.
Albert Rccce has produced a whimsicality At the
London Globe, called .rhe Lions Tail aud the Naughty
Boy Who Waqged It," 1t is of coursei burlesque of
''The Lyons Mail,r at the Lyccum
Nothing more clearly illustrates the conditions of
tho future oil in this country than the that
most OF imprcssaros ard musical agents are ore
or less engaged III theatrical affairs.
''The Dark city, Ny, Day's new local play, will
be produced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre Tuesday
night with cast including Mcssrs studlcy, Charles
Fisher, Jams Lewis, Miss Ada Dyas, Miss Emily Riel
Mrs. Gilbert aud other iavorites New scenery will,
Of course, illustrate the play.
Miss Emma Abbott on Thursday evening gave a cor
cert al the Lake House, Lake George in aid of ST.
James Church sho was assisted by Miss Hattie Os-
borne, soprano; Nine. dc Gebele contrato MIR. i. W..
Jnmeson, the tenor Of st Thomas choir in this city
Messrs Whitney Warren and others.
The Wagner opera Company, under tho manage
mcnt OF Mr. j. q. Fryer promises 10 afford first New
Workers, and then tho rest oil the country, some OF
the best music rcnoercd by Of tho best artists
who have been heard in America. IL s not yet deter
mined where the company viii perform IN this city
the arrangements not yet being complete
Mr. Henry Schroeder, director OF the American Con
servatory OF Music, proposes TO give oraoro rccas
every Thursday evening during The fail and winter
with the Wow o introducing to public notice young as
plTlng talent The proceeds he applied TO fund
for sustaining training school Tor children with IL
musical taste. Subscription lists Tor ,ncsc concerts
Will be rrady at an early day
"Oxygcn,' which viii be continued at WaIIack's s
Theatre week. has for the basis of its storv Jules
Vcrnc's amusing stor, Of the waking up of worry Rip
Van winkish Dutch town by immense dose of oxy
gen. administered BY Dr. oS. AS 1t played by the
l.y da Thompson Company t has smIar influence on
tue public, art is mado tic vehicle OF very entertain.
ing burlcsquc, with plcry OF dancing aud song.
Mss Emes Melville. the ycung prma donna, has