The New York herald., 1877-11-01
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

"Masanieo" be repeated this evening Niblo's
Theodore Thomas first public rehearsal takes place
this afternoon at Ste,nway Hail. ut three o'clock.
Or. Damrosch gives his Second symphony matinee
concert on Saturday, November 8, ut Steinway Hail
Nine. Janauschek is now n the city, and will up.
pear Monday night the Broadway IN the dramati.
cation OF the beautiful German iliad, Thc Song Of
the Nbeiungon''
Tho Young Mems Christian Association have made
arrangements for furnishing the young people with
series OF Saturday afternoon entertainments OF an
amusing and popular character, which will be under
the direction OF Mr. George W. Colby, the pianist
The admission Is only fifteen cents and the place Is
Association Hall, corner OF Twenty-third street and
Fourth avenue The first performance will take place
November g. Tho object Is to give the little ones
pleasant instructive opportunity of spending their
Saturday afternoon.
Tho late Edwin Adams, at tho threshold OF his pro.
fessional careor, was OF notable that ap-
pcarcd under the management OF Mr. Henry c. Jarrett
tnow Of Jarrett & Palmerl, at tho National Theatre.
Washington New Years night of1s5s. The play was
the "schoo for Scandal, and witnessed by Presi.
dent P.ercc his cntiro Cabinet many other nota.
bic public men. The following is tho full distribu.
ton OF parts:-
Str Peter Teaze. ze..................ME Henry PIacde
Sir Oliver surlace...... ME- Charles Bass
Charcs SuIiaCc. hI. James =. Muruock
Joseph Surface. ..........Mr. james w. WailucK, Jr
Moses Mr. Joseph Jefferson
Crabree.... ME- tom fiacde
Snake. .Mr Edwin Adams
Trip. MIR. J. b. Howe
Rowsby. .......................Mr Mr. George Andrews
SIR Benjamin Backbi'c. Mr. % Joseph % pawsoa
Lady Tcazlc. Miss Lizzie Weston Davenport
Mrs. Cahdor M'ss nAe oan
Lady Snecrwcll. ............. ...Miss y. Y. uelmon
Maria a................ ,........ Miss Mary Dcvlln
Miss Lizzie Weston Davenport Is now Mrs. Charles
Matthews George Andrews was q famous Park Thea
tre actor. MISS c. C. Germon was tho mo.hor of Miss
Emc Germon, OF wallack's Theatre, and Miss Mary
Devlin aitcrward became tho wife of Edwin Booth.
Among the most notable events OF the dramatic
son Is the journey made yesterday to Boston by tho
Park Theatre Company The purpose, as suggested by
Mr. Sothern. was performance of the Crushcd ira
gedan to be given for the benefit of Mrs Edwin Ad-
The entire theatrical company left tho Park
Theatre at midnight reached Boston at nalf-past nine
o'clock yesterday morning ian hour or more behind
tlmcl yet at hafpast ton performing just as
thousands have seen them play In Now York. The au-
dicncc large and the reception warm. genuine
Boston welcome was accorded. Nearly 81, 600 were
realized. The party, comprising some hiiy persons,
were met at tho depot by the ''Macaroni Club" ana
conveyed In carriages to tho theatre. Tho
intention OF the hospitable hosts was to give .
q formal breakfast, and plates werc spread at tho
Parker $50 people, but owing to tho want OF
tmo a handsome lunch was made TO suffice In tho
grecnroom OF tho theatre Hore artists, Journalists
and some Of the people OF Boston mot and ilus-
tratcd the warm hospitality that belongs to tho Hub
Cnyn The reception OF tho play was enthusiastic.
The audience paid liberal tribute in flowers, and tho
chief actors recalled. Tho return to tho city
was made In tho extraordinary time OF i've hours and
forty-thrco minutes and tho company played ''Tns
Crushed last night usual ut the Park Theatre
The success oil the enterprise far rapid travel
ling Is concerned Is largely due TO the efforts OF Mr..
Hammond, tho general manager Of tho New York and
Boston Air Line; to Mr.. Foster aud to Mr.. Pullman,
zach oil these gentlemen entering heartily into tho
benevolent plans OF Mr. Sothcrn and his manager, Mr..
Abbey. In past years a trip OF this kind. lar
Philadelphia, regarded a subject for unusual
comment but trip TO Boston and rcturn-42G miles
and three performances IN two cities IN less than
twenty eight hours Is something exceptional