The New York herald., 1877-11-18


TO return to Now York before tho LIST OF January.
Tho New American Museum. In tho Bowcry, with Us
numerous attractions Is drawing largo crowds.
Among its chief wonders are the giant man and wife,
Mr. W. J. Fleming continues to givo his temperance
lessons In mpersonatng the part OF the drunkard at
Nibc's Garden and nightly has large constituency.
AT the Olympic Theatre tho attrac tons continue TO
illustrate tho sharp, steccato, qucksteppy movement
which all audiences enjoy IN variety entertainment
Theodore Thomas announces that he will give q
OF six extra public rehcarsas to his symphony
concerts, commencing Thursday afternoon, De-
cember l3.
Tho "Mother's Secret" at the Union Square Thea
tire is one OF the most pronounced successes OF the
season. 1t s rare 10 find, elsewhere announced,
''only standing ROOM"
'Thc Lyons Mail" one OF tho London successes last
season. is TO be produced Ars in this country at tho
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. whero IL is
derlincd for next week.
The English Comedietta Company TO morrow night,
at the French Theatre Twenty third street, give tho
thrd and last performance of "Delicate Ground' and
the farce "A Comcal Countess"
Henry wattcrson, tho well known journalist, will
lecture at ChckerIng Hall on the 10th OF November,
taking for his subject tho "Comcalitios whimsicali.
ties and Realities of Southern Life"
Oliver d. Byron ended his engagement al tho
Brooklyn Theatre last night after worry successful
rendition Of ''Ben Mccullough" play which en-.
aoled HIM to exhibit much dramatic vigor
Amatineo of "Undcr the Gaslight" will be given at
Booths Theatre Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Charles
Fisher, Mr.. Gilbert, Mr.. Davidge and oil the best
members Of Mr. Daly's old company appear in tho
drama
Tomorrow evening Miss Helou Potter will make
hcr final appearance In her readings and persona
tons She Is q remarkable artistic. and justly de-
tlo kindt hath tcailv
said about her.
Miss Lydia Thompson and her lfoupe on Monday
and Tuesday at the Eagle Theatre Tor the last two
times appear In 'Robinson Crusoc," and on Wcdncs-
day will play in .'PG PaT; or, the Magic Armory"-a
musical extravaganza.
Mr.. Harry Stanhcld, an excellent artist announces
his FIRST and only concert at Stcinway Hail. on the
evening OF Friday, November 90 Master L,chtenberg,
the young vionst; Mile. Carreno and Sisnor Bina
among tho attractions
Company b, OF the Twenty second regiment have
started popular series Of concerts which arc TO be
given every weeks at tho armory In Fourteenth
street Tho first OF these will take place on Friday
evening, November 23
Tho public rehearsal for the first conosrt OF the Phil
harmonic Society Will tako place FRIDAY afternoon
at the Academy OF Music Theodore Thomas Is tho
conductor OF the grand orchestra, and Mr.. s. b. Mills
will preside at the pianoiorto.
The third Dime Sacred Concert Will take place this
evening ut tho Cooper institute These cheap enter
tainments are drawing not only very large but
spectacle audiences and tho performances re-.
coived with genuine satisfaction
At tho Theatre Comiquo gallery prices have boon
reduced from twenty Ave cents to fifteen cents Tho
mana cement announce san alarming array Of talent y
Tho variety business is handsomely represented at
this coscy place OF entertainment
n II Harm, m uyooL IN han
ire. Brooklyn, in "Motamora,' 'Jack Cade" and
"Rchard ILL.," Master N. s. Wood will appear at
this theatre on tho Goth Of November Joo In the
sensational al drama, "Tom All Aone''
The kidgets, now exhibition at Midget Hall.
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue daily at
tract large audiences especially Of ladies and chill
dren Tho admission prcc has been reduced to
twenty-five cents They are great curiostios.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence play In Philadelphia at the
Walnut Street Theatre, this woek, In "The Mighty
| Dollar" supported by tho cxoellont company who
contributed much to tho success OF the play wner
1t ran for 300 nights at tho Park Theatre, In Nov
| York.
Mr. Jefferson will soon close his performances o.
Grip Van wnkle" at Booths Theatre. Tho engage
mcnt thus far has been Of the signal successes o
| tho dramatic season. The matipces, especially, whcr
| the ladies' and tho children attend, have been un
| usually brilliant
Robert Heller, the magician, Is said TO DO doing
remarkably nne business In Boston. Among tho no
tables who were present ono evening last week were
james r Fields, the editor OF the Atlantic Monthly;
oliver Wendell Holmes, Longieilow, tho poet, anc
| Rev. Robert Coliycr
The "Masbcd Trngcdian," whimsical and funny
has become, like tho "Crushed," I" a marked success
Bryauts. Tho artists OF this company arc among tn,
best attached to the minstrel business and an even
io-
sde-sp.tting novelties.
"Fasc shame" has made a decided hit ut Wallaek's
| Il s pure clever and suggestive play Montague
| performance in tho character OF Lord Chiffon TO
which he was originally underlined, IL among his bcs
creations and he is admirably supported by an exccp
| tional!y good company.
| Tony Pasor, the we'll known manager, Is evidently
uneasy unless no can proscnt a succession OF novel
ties and he succeeds in filing his pretty place oil
Broadway with audiences whose signs Of appreciation
are almost az enjoyable tho SHOW itsclf. Verify
pleasant place OF entertainment.
The new play by Mcssrs. Lancaster and Magnus
entitled tho 'Godon Calf" was produced a
Lsland's Opera House in Albany last Friday ovenn,
and met with a gratifying recepuon. Mr. Johl
7. Raymond made hit IN tho impcrsonaton o
the chief character part, John Waters
1t is published In Boston that Oikey Hall will com.
mcncc on November 90, at Music Hall, In that CITY,
round OF lectures, which no will deliver IN tho princi
pal cities, undcr the management q Jarrett Palmer
Tho subject announced Is, "What VII their verdict be
or a dramatic and historical cause cci>brc."
| Backus, Birch aud wambold. OF tho san Francisco
Minstrels, at their pretty theatre on Broadway nj
ways manage to give tho purIic novel and anusn,
effects Good music, innocent fun. new jokes, guam
Ethiopian speecn and quick and pleasing exhibition
of entertaining scenes constitute the SUCCESS of IN
| company.
The Aquarium Management continue TO present n G,
attractions Tho devil nsh, forty feet long, is sil
leading fcature bat, aside from this, there man
others which we'll compensate ono for an hours visit
! This afternoon and evening a concert will bo gwen
during which choice music from tho best composer
will be performed
Mr. r. J. DE Cordova will open what Is called eth,
Hall Series Of Lectures" that are to DO dc
| livcrcd on Friday evening, on tho 23d OF November
the subject OF tho occasion being "Thc Ripley Family
OF slumvillc. In Europe" Arrangements have bcc