The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

"Mlss Mutton" will continue to be the success at tho
Grand Opera House this week.
.Tannhauser" will be given In Brooklyn on Thurs.
day night at the Brooklyn Academy
The .sWalkure" will be repeated on Tuesday night,
on the occasion Of Mme pappcnheims benefit.
The San Francisco Mnstrels will produce several
new pieces this week at their popular opera house.
A testimonial concert will be given to Mrs Florence
F. davidson at Stenway Hall next Friday evening
Newark is TO have night Of Wagner opera on
Wednesday, April A. whom the "Fying Dutchman'i
will be produced.
"our Grip will BIO repeated at the New Broadway
Theatre during this week. with Miss Marian Mordaunt
In her protean character.
Nine Pauline Canissa will sing tho role of Sieglinde
tomorrow night IN tho 'Wakhrc." She has not been
heard in New York Tor two years
Tho chidren's carnival and grand Easter charity ball
tor the benefit OF the sick poor will take place at the
Academy Of Music next Thursday night
Mr.. Richard Dorney will benefit at the
Olympic Theatre, Friday evening, April O. where he
has been chicf usher tof the past ter years.
Miss Annie E. Becre will give grand concert at
Chickering Hail. on Monday evening, April She
will be assisted by number Of we'll known artists.
sMy Awful Dad" is OF tho most successful plays
produced walack's Theatre this season. and there
no time liked for its withdrawal II supplies Mr.. Wal
lack with one of his best characters
s.our Boarding House" still keeps the Park one OF
the central points Of metropolitan cayety, and Messrs
Stuart Robson and Crane have meowed their respect
i've roles to the ripsness Of legitimate burlesque.
The new pantomime OF slack and Jill'' has made .
great hit at the Olympic and Is still running up the
hill OF popularity with no signs OF falling This week
1t will DO supported by irosh array Of variety per-
formances.
Heilcr's new entertainment Is very amusing. The
mysteries OF the box puzzle the kcenest observa-
on and the production OF little girl Of eight years
OF age from genteman's hat Is OF these things
switch no fellow find OUT
Miss Anna Dickinson VIII make her first appearance
In this city at the Eagle Theatre
row night. She will play Ammo Boleyn in her
Drama "a Crown OF Thorns," which will be brought
out with scenery and powerful cast
r. T. Barnums travelling show. which has been in
preparation for several months will probably enter
this city on Saturday and proceed in parade to the
Hippodrome, where Monday, April 0, IL will begin
the intended of tho United States II includes
circus. museum and a menagcrie, and many Of the
attractions will be entirely new.
Miss Adelaide Nelson, who is playing very
successful engagement in San Francisco, will appear
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on May7, In "Twefth
Nghtn This will be welcome to theatre goers
especially likely to her Imogen in
.Cymbeline.n Her New York engagement is fer two
The Italian Opera will open next wednes-
day evening at the Academy of Music, with verdi's
delightful opera, Gun Ballo in Maschera." Mmc Pal
micri will appear the role OF Amelia and the great
tenor, Celada. Ricardo. The managers promise an
efficient orchestra and strong chorus On Friday
night the eternal favorite al Trovatorc will be pro.
scned
.sAntony and Cleopatra will be presented at Nibo's
Garden tomorrow evening" with scenic effects, which
| VIC have announced, and with cast including over
thirty-hve speaking parts besides the ballet, the
armies and other aids, which will make the total
| Der OF persons the stage more than 200. Agnes
Booth will appear as Cleopatra and Mr. Wheelock as
Antony.
One OF the most curious experiments In the annals
/ of music will be made tomorrow evening at Stenway
Hall, when New York audience will assemble to
listen to music played In Philadelphia This achieve
ment OF science to Professor Gray, whose In
venton OF the telephone made 1t possible In order to
vary the interest, number OF distinguished artists
| will appear on this occasion.
/ Aimce's benefit takes place tonight at the Eagle
/ Theatre fine concert programme has been arranged
for the occasion. The talented Deneciaire will sing
| number Of her most pquant and attractive songs,
among Others pretty Picture .Lcs Dragons du
Roi, ana tho charming spanish song LA PaIoma /"
She will be assisted by number OF the popular
| The farewell matinee OF the Wagner Opera Company
al Boston yesterday was an immense success. On this
occasion s'Lohcngrnn the work performed, and so
great the desire OF the public witness the per-
Torrance that hundreds had to be turned away from
the DOORS being unable to obtain even standing room
1t is calculated that 900 people present in tho
Boston Theatre to witness this farewell performance
Booths Theatre Will be reopened tomorrow evening
| when Mr.. John Mccullough will appear virginus
| ono OF his best characters Tho engagement OF this
fine actor will present him in all of his best v6es He
was received last night by the Palette Club and on
| Monday delegation OF Caornians will welcome him
/ to New York. Virginia will be played by Miss Maud
! Granger.
grand Easter musical iete will be given this cvep
ing at ST. Cecilias Church. 105th street and Second
avenue, at half past seven O'clock tho proceeds of
which will be used to help quidate the Indebtedness
on the church. The programme announced Is an
attractive one and will be rendered by artists of nc
knowledged ability The principal selections arc Gou-
mods save Maria TO be sung by Miss Lolita Simpson,
the young American Soprano with Instrumental
accompaniment by Mcssrs. n. Pattison and d. Frank
Tully and Rossinis ''Stabat Matar solos and chorus
by Nine. KOCH Misses Simpson, CoIetti, Atkinson
and Messrs. Henry Brandcs, Moreno, Kennedy and
| other artists
on tomorrow evening the long promised perform
ance OF the "Walkure' by Freycr's Wagner Opera
Company takes place at the Academy OF Music, and,
Judging by the popularity achieved BY this CON-
pany in the .'FIying Dutchman" and 'Lohcngrn,' .
there will be crowded and brilliant audience
al the Academy this occasion. The re.
hearsals for the .'Waknre" wcrc continued
by the company in Boston and both Mr. Freyer and
Mr. Ncuondorf now confident that their artists
will be able to do full Justice TO Wagners