The New York herald., 1877-07-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Oates company are ''doirg" the provinces OF
Canada
Cara Louise Kellogg due Saratoga about the LIST
OF August.
Nblos Garden this week
Den Thompson will appear at Woods Theatre this
week as Joshua Whicomh
Nit w. 4. Carieton's engagement with Carl Rosa Il
postponed III after Christmas.
Baby" continues its success at the Park aud win
be performed until urther notice.
Emma Abbott Is announced to sing on "Wednesday
evening at The United States Hotel, Saratoga
rianos being constructed with hollow legs
Tor the purpose oi causing greater resonance
Miss Annie Louise Carey, after round OF successes
in the West, has returned TO her New York home
Mr.. Hamilton, who recently engaged at GIL.
more's Garden, Is now Singing at Cincinnati. Ohio.
Nearly all of our local artists absent from the
city The choir leaders have followed the preachers
Miss Blanche Davenport daughter Of tho actor, -
singing IN Naples under the name OF Blanca Lablachc
Fears expressed that Tilens will never again
resume her profession. The condition Of her nealth
is stil critical
The hght between organ and plano companies Is a.
bitter that which has kept up years by the
sewing machine men.
The Hess English opera Troupe, which has been Dor.
formine in san francisco, begins in Washing
ton d. c. October l.
Tho OF the European capitals during the sum.
hs consists of tn. performances of the mili-
tary bands in the publ o gardens
gathering OF church choir singers will take place
at New Brunswick Tomorrow evening" Nj. jerome
Hopkins Is to be the director aud pianist
A new opera bouGo company Is said to be In process
of organ saton in England which will be headed by ono
of the best of English prime donne and first class
tenor.
Blind Tom is said to be losing hts wonderful gift.
Like Paul Morphy, the poor fellow must have over.
tasked that part of the brain which made him seem
like genius
The attractions at the Aquarium are numerous this
week. aud include the hrs appearance Of Me Thercso
d'Erlou, who romans beneath tho water Two aud
half minutes
The Sangerfest in Louisville, st Louis and other
Western Cites 1t is said has given wonderful impetus
to musical practice Amateurs are studying for tho
production of the operas.
sisnor Brignoli assisted by Miss Rebcr, susni,
Sauret aud others. sang IN concert at Cape Nav on
Thursday, and TO night thcy announced at
the Mansion House. Long Branch.
'Psor 10" Will enter It's second woek At the Union
Square Theatre Monday evening 1t has steadily
increased in popularity, ana Mss Mary Cary's person
EMr Charles r. rnornc tho veteran manager, has
leased the Lyccum Theatre and will open early In
September with new drama by Mr. D. W. Waller,
followed by play by Miss Olive Logan
The Camille Urso Concert Troupe will consist of the
following ar!isls:-Mme CamiIo Urso violnist; Miss
Joy Wandesorde, soprano; Mr.. W. G. Tower, tenor;
Mr.. j. Rudophscn baritone, and Herr Bcnno Schsr.
REX, solo pianist
Foreign artists learning to respect tho criticisms
o! American audiences One Of the greatest of living
tcnors that he appeared before high toned
New York multitude without trembling from head to
toe during the frst halt hour.
Since Keloggs discovery that there ia the sub.
stratum of melody IN Japanese music. connoisscur.
have been industrously hunting among the Oriental
composers for additional proof Chinese opera On
one string is not entcing TO American cars.
frank old Connecticut dearon recently told his
ambitious pastor, who was anxious to introduce some
improvements in the music: --'Parson, l am afraid
that If the young people got organ end Of
the church they would be clamoring for q new
organ at yoursi"
Music teachers may be divided into four classes:--
First, those who know It all; second. those who
know they have bat limited knowledge, yet teach;
third, those who are able to teach well but part Of
what they profess to teach, fourth those who are
thoroughly capable in every respect Tho W. K. L
A. S.We Know Ii All Society-s very large.
Miss Anna Boyle Will make her first appearance IN
this city, and her second any stage, ut Booths
Theatre to morrow night and IL announced tor every
evening OF the week She Is fourteen years OF age and
will play juliet. the character which she made hes
debut In Washington Romeo will be acted by Mr..
Walter Trcville and Mcrcutio by Mr.. Mines Levck.
Tho Fifth Avenue Theatre will be closed Monday
night for dress rehearsal Of "Ah Sin, the now com.
edy by aark Twain and Bret Hartc which will be pro.
y.,,nA T...-
including Mr.. Parsioe the Heathen Chines and
Messrs Davldge X. X. Collier, vinng Bowers. and
MISS Dora Godthwaite. Miss Mary Wells and Mrs. G.
H. Gilbert.
The average ANIMAL value Of the musical instruments
made IN Paris during the last six years has been
%, 600 0o0t, divided among $50 makers employing no
fewer than 5000 workmen. Paris out every year
1870, 00of. worth OF accordeons Pianos figure for
H. 400 0oof organs for nearly $50 00Ot wind wood
and mcal instruments Tor nearly 4,O0o, ,0o0f but
bowed Instruments for less than 900, ,000r
American pupils are evidently badly humbugRed BY
so-callcd professional teachers in Europe
respondent writes We have teachers In America
who equal every respect for Building 70
tho best teachers In Europe and who take PRIDE in
building up American voices; but instead Of patron
izing home ructlon home Institutions soon
as young lady Is found TO be the possessor OF good
voice. with good uscal ability, she 10 at advised
to go Europe for instruction, where The only ,nter
est taken In American singers is In the amount Of
money that can be extorted from them. There arc
many advantages Europe for the study Of OPERA
opera tcacning and voice building two distinct
branches. and have yet seen both connnod to
one person. IL n quite wcIl enough ustil we havo
better facilities America 10 Europe 70 study
opera, but should only DO The voice has been
thoroughly trained BY American teachers who have
IN hudt ANA havn sha
mater Of dollars and cents"