The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23
NrsYcAr. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Count Joanncs plays Richard III. tomorrow
night at the Bowery.
Frank Chanfrnu and the "Octoroon" are tho sensa-
lions at the Grand Opera House.
..Unce TOMS Cabin" will be presented at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music on Monday.
Heller con tnues his prosperous at his hand
some Fifth Avenue Hall on wentyfourth street.
Mrs. Barney Williams Miss Marie, her daughter
have been living the past two months in Florence
Fcchter as Edmond Dantcs in "llonte Cristo' has
made one Of the dramatic hits OF the at the
Broadway Theater.
Mr.. Edwin Booth, assisted by a select company will
open Booths Theatre Monday evening, Janu-
airy Z in Orchard H."
Messrs. Ferdinand and Herman Carri give the Sec
ond OF their classical soirees muscaes Thursday
evening at Steinway Hail.
Five hundred children advertised to sing at the
Dino Concert at Cooper Institute tomorrow evening
There will also be a concert tonight.
The season Of the London circus at Gimore's Gar
den terminates on tho LIST of January. Many novel;
ties are promised for Christmas and during the week.
The San Francisco Minstrels, now having the min
s,rcl field to themselves, drawing well. Tho pro-
gramme 10 varied and the performances amusing
sotbcrn drawing full houses at the Park, and will
continue to play Dundreary until December &C.
Regular Fix"
An cntcrtainment consisting Of declarations, songs
and instrumental solos will DO given this evening at
the school hall OF the Most Holy Redeemcr, East
Fourth street, for the benefit OF the church.
At tho Aquarium, this afternoon, several new
features will be introduced In addition Tho pro-
grammo of Sunday music. Tho devil fish leaves on
the LIST OF January for two weeks tour. large
number OF beautiful tropical fishes have just been
ceived.
At the Paterson IN J.) Opera House, tomorrow
night Mcssrs. Topham and Spencer begin series Of
Christmas entertainments that will last during the
week. large number OF popular favortes have boon
engaged and tho programme published is varied and
attractive.
avon at Last" has apparently taken nrm hold on
tho public AMI notwithstanding fact that the
before Christmas is generally dul large audiences
attracted to Wallack's to SEQ the play Tho
mounting of the piece is equal anything theatre
goers ever have seen.
Rose and Harry Watkins open tho National Theatre,
the now for the theatre opposite the Now York
Hotel, tomorrow night in Mr.. Watkins play "rhc
Pioneer Patriot" Tie management have wisely do
tcrmined to put the prices On popular SCALE Sow
crai other local dramas In course Of preparation.
Tho New Park Theatre, in Brooklyn. will be tho
scene this week of revival OF the variety bust
ness" Colonel SIM has engaged artists who arc
famous In their specialties. Ethiopian minstres S,
military dancers, educated dogs ard character
sketches will be followed by Mr. J. Lttle's three
&C. drama, entitled "Roving Jack, /" in which the
stock company will appear. During the week ofNcw
YEARS. there will be another entirely new programme.
At the Eagle Theatre tomorrow evening the holiday
week Will DO nnugurated by special entertainment
devised TO meet the youthful spirit of the merry
Christmas timc. 1t embraces a scenic show beautiful
costumes handsome women. operatic, burlcsquo and
pantommic effects The spectacle Is entitled ''The
Babes the Wood" and will BIO illustrated by the
Thompson troupe. aided by tho trained donkey from
Drury Lane. Willie Edouin will represent one Of the
babes The concluding transformation Is said TO b
very fine.