The New York herald., 1877-11-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Next week Mr.. D. Il Harkins appears at Woods
Theatre, Brooklyn.
Mrs. G. l. Fox the widow OF "Humpty Dumpty,n
is for early appearance ut Tony Pastors
Theatre.
San Francisco managers complain that they arc not
doing well, and yet the tendency Of several OF our
bright New York artists Is toward the Pacific slope
Mr.. s. b. Whitley will gvo another OF his popular
organ concerts this afternoon at Chiekcring Hall
pleasant place for those who musicaly inclined to
spend couple of hours s
The criticism is aptly made that lack OF thorough
ness OF tho national characteristics In our mu.
steal nstitutione. We send too many pupils abroad
who might undor proper influences, be Kept at home
The English Comedietta Company will appear this
evening at the French Theatre and again Friday,
he 10th, and Monday, tho 10Th inst, in the play
entitled "The Comical Countess aad Delicate
Ground"
Tomorrow evening Handsl's oratorio Judas Mac
cabeus" will be gwen At stenway Hail. by the Ora
toro Society OF New York, under the leadership Of
Dr. Leopold. Dumrosch. superb performance may
be expected.
Miss Marie Padrona Ii ono Of the new aspIrants for
the honors OF the hstronio stage, and s quoted by
some OF exchanges possessing marked dramatic
ability, which she has especially exemplhcd in
"Romco and Juliet"
Mr. II. l. Lands, who compares favorably with we'll
known professors OF the ar aud yet
who has chiefly used the for charitable purposes,
has been engaged by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations OF New York and Brooklyn.
MISS Emma Thursby has been engaged by Mr.. c. d.
Hess for season OF four weeks, commencing about
the 26th inst Miss Anna Beebc, charming and we'll
known vocalist, has also boon engaged In the Same
company. Mr.. Carlton Is OF Tho tcnors, and Mr..
s. G. Pratt tho pianist
Mrs Dollie BdwelL who gives varied intellectual
tor the present week vt Woods Theatre, IN
Brooklyn will doubtless please her audiences by her
excellent bearing and cultivated voice. Her elocution
has decided charm and ner acting Is graceful She
plays IN "Lady Audleys Secret" .The French spy,n
"Hidden Hand" and "Jack Sheppard
Tho engagement Of OIivcr Doud Byron nt tho Now
Park Theatre Brooklyn, In the play Of "Across tho
Continent, has opened very favorabiy. As an actor
he has substantial merit and sympathetic method,
although he identifies himself with work OF tho most
sensational character The latter halt OF the week no
will devote to .sBen Mccullough, {" drama OF Western
life
Tho Brooklyn Schubert Club will give the first OF
thor Wednesday evening csss,csls ON November 81,
nj the Athcp@um, corner OF Clinton and Atlantic
streets Brooklyn. The quintette embraces Mr. Bern
hard MolIenhauer, nrst vioiinist; Mr.. Emil Granm,
second voIInist; Richard Mollcnhauer, viola; Henry
Molenhaucr. violonccIlo, and Miss Ida Mollenhaucr
pianist
AT tho Union Square Theatre this evening will be
presented the translation OF Victor sardou's play
"The Mothers Secret" Tho preparations for It's
cessful performance have been elaborate and In keep
ing with tho reputation OF the management Its re-
cepon abroad BY theatre gocrs and critics was enthu