The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18
suRpLICE AND ARMoI AT THE GERMANIA
THEATRE.

Mr.. NeuendOrf mas regaleO the herman puDlic Win
a domestic drama In tive acts which was performed
last evening at the Germania Theatre 10 an overflow
Ing house. Tho play is entitled ''surplice and
Armor," and Is founded upon historical facts hap
pening during tho American Revolution, time
that stirred mems souls" Tho drama Is
full OF incidents, and claims the attention Of
the audience the rising Of the curtain until the
end OF the last scene In plot deals with the IN
patriotism displayed by Peter huhonburg, cler-
gyman ~ Woodstock, who exchanges his ministerial
Office tor the sword and becomes general ia the Con-
tinenlai army under Washington. BY his magnetism
aud genialty lie enlisis his sturdy German parish.
toner's, VINO flock TO his standard by the hundred
and form no portion OF the American
troops. The cast OF the play is very strong,
embracing seventeen gentlemen ana SIX ladies'. Last
evenings performance was Tor the benefit OF Mr.
Albert Kcsslcr, Stage manager. General Muhienburg
by the Ientfcia,e. Messrs Freeman and Urban, as
well Messrs james witt, CotreIiy and Schmitz,
ahes n sn o he niece p kari phey sSe
author, was called Tor anu overwhelmed with well
meriled applause. Tho play will be repeated to-
morrow and Tuesday.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Tony Pastor offers capital variety bill for this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Florence Will appear in Baltimore this
week.
Nine. EssipoT plays at stcinway Hall on Tuesday
evening.
George Fawce.t Rowe will appear in New Orleans
on Monday night
sensation of the day.
Mr.. Hcller's magical and musical entertainment
will be repeated this week.
The merry Ministries at Kelly 4 Lcon's Opera House
offer Il iue bill for the week
Mr. Muller announces q concert to take place at
Steiuway Hall on the Goth inst.
Mr. +. l.. Davenport will play 'Danr Druce' at the
new Park Theatre Brooklyn, next week.
Miss Lima Luckhardt, the best Of our lady pianists
will shortly appear In concert IN this city.
Mrs Dora G. Steele sings at Chckcrng Hall TO.
morrow night at the benefit Of Mr.. Burbank.
Tho New York Choral Union will give the canata OF
s.Malchus" at Chickerng Hall on Friday next
Mr. and Mrs. Feinlngcr will have musical recital At
Chickerin Hall on Wednesday next Both are accom-.
plishcd artists.
Gilmore Garden will be open for equestrian amuse.
mcuts and TAT mems Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings.
The French Benevolent Society will have a benefit
on Saturday at tho Academy OF Music when Mile.
Aimee will appear.
New curiosltics have been added to the Aquarium,
including bladder. nosed seal and man-eatng aliga.
tors fifteen feet long
s.our Boys'' vii, be performed at the New Broadway
Theatre every evening, and a special matinee will be
gwen on Wednesday.
The New York Philharmonic Society repeated last
night at the Academy OF Music the programme which
was exhausvcy treated in the columns Of the HERALD
yesterday.
.sOur Hash House" Will be this week the leading
burIesque at the San Francisco Minstrel Opera House.
No doubt il will seduce Mr.. Grover from sour Board
ing House."
.Around the World" will be withdrawn from
Nblos after short tme in the height o: its success,
make place for "a Trip to the Moon" which is now
In active preparation.
sour Boarding House, enters its fourth week to.
morrow night. and its success Is great that Mr..
Raymond at the request oil Mr.. Abbey, has consented
to postpone his engagement
Forbidden Fruit" has been pirated In the West
but Mr. Lewis Morrison, who has tho right to produce
II from Mr.. BouccAult, has played successfully, ana
will give 1t IN Dcs Moncs, Iowa. this week.
Lemons" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Is ono of
Mr.. Days most popular productions and has
five weeks TO crowded houses There prospect Of
any decline In public favor and matinee is to be
gwen on Washingou's Birthday.
Nr. Frederick b. Wardo has obtained subscr ions
from Mcssrs. Rignold Montague and other English
actors tor tho proposed monument the late George
Bclmore. and Mr. W. J. Florence gwen a plot of
ground IN Greenwood Cemetery.
Miss Emma Abbott, flushed with artistic triumphs
from Baltimore, Washington and Phadelpha, appears
at the Academy OF Music on Friday night in the
Daughter OF the Regiment" She will DO assisted by
Brgpoli, Ferranti and Nine DE Gebelc
The Martha Washington Reception at tho Academy