The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mime. EsslpoG sails Tor Europe Wednesday.
The Aquarium has added TO its collection
white whale, besides other piscatory wonders.
Downing's Ninth Regiment Band has been engaged
to play at Saratoga during the coming season
lie Commanders Caxeneuvc, s.tne Emperor OF Pres
t,digitateurs,' Is performing In Philadelphia, ut the
Colosseum.
s.smikc" has delighted all the lovers Of Dickens at
tho Union Square Theatre, and will remain the
stage for weeks.
..vhe Princess Royal" with most of the members
Of original cast will continue to be the attraction
at the Grand Opera House.
The fourth Of the uptown will be given
at the Harvard Rooms. Sixth avenue, tomorrow
ing, for which programme is announced.
Miss Bessie Darling VIII sail Tor Europe next month
to arrange with Mr. Tom Taylor for new play. IN
which intends TO appear in this country IN the
fall.
The benefit to Mrs ]. Ii. Hackett promises to be
brilliant event. "The School Tor Scandal" will be per-
formed, with that has not been rivaled for
years.
The New American Museum presents Dave Navarro,
the Illinois giant boy. as the latest addition to ITS
curosit,es. He was born 1862 and now weighs 635
pounds.
An Oshkosh lady who was reading to some friends
encountered tho words, ''Nlbclungelied tetraogy,n
and cautiously removed her teeth before attempting to
pronounce them.
Miss Lolita visited the Insane Asylum in Phadel-
pha last Friday and sang for the inmates and
gave away great heap of little presents make the
un fort unates happy.
T.. L. Davenport is lying III in Philadelphia, having
been stricken down with rheumatic govt last week.
his engagement NJ the Walnut Street Theatre where he
was 10 have played, had to be broken.
.sMoney'' is to be revived at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, "Our Boarding
House, having been withdrawn. Buwcr's play is to
produced with great caro- and elaboration.
"Hold tho Fort" Is one OF the popular melodies OF
the telephone. 1t is said by a Moody disciple, how
ever that il has never been successfully heard in Mil
wauKee, because the people don't know the tuno.
Miss Louise Pomeroy begins engagement at the
Walnut Street THEATRE Philadelphia, this week, open
ing as Rosand, and on Tuesday evening essayng for
the first time the part of Imogcn, In "Cymbeline."
The human voice has nine perfect tones, but these
can be combined H. o44, Ala different sounds
The arithmetic is not to be vouched for, but
II correct accounts Tor OF the discord from
which the family oil Adam suffer.
The season ut Theatre closed last night after
tho successful appearance Of Mr.. J. I. Raymond as
Colonel Sellers The regular season begins IN Scptem-
bcr with Mr. Sotbern, but other attractions VIII be
! probably given during the season.
| Al the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia. another
play by BARLEY Campbell, Is to be produced this
week. 1t is called ''How Women Love" Miss Ger
aldne May, the young lady who made such a hit as
Dorothy in ''Dan'l Drucc," plays leading part
| During tho week what Is called ''Imprompu
Musicale was given at tho residence OF Mrs. Agnes
Storrs vedder. Songs recitations and piano per
formanccs exac,cd IRON many OF the guests, Of
whom there we're about hundred and nfty present
| Harrigan Harts comb nation Will commence their
second annual tour tomorrow and visit the principal
cites OF the Union. Tho appearance OF the roup,
will be Baltimore, where, during The ensuing week.
they will present tho amusing sketches and songs that
have become popular with the New York public.
A benefit wlllbo given Tor tho Cuban sufferers nj
Booths Theatre on Monday afternoon, May IS, whcl
"a Happy Pair' will be given by Miss Ada Dyas an.
Mr.. ii. }. Montague, followed by tho play Of icon
sc,encc,n performed by the Amaranth Club. The us
OF thehca,rc has been given reo by Mr.. oliver Ames
The very enjoyable and wonderful performances o.
Mr. Heller approach their Close and this week he viii
combine in a magical bouquet the choice flowers 0
his ave great programmes. After this long engage
ment IN New York Mr. Heller will go to the City Q
the Golden Gate to astonish and delight the Calior
mans.
Miss Fanny Davonports annual benefit takes plac
at tho Fiith Avenue Theatre on Saturday 'Th
Hunchback' will be given, with cast including Mis-
Davenport us Helen, Mss Nelson Julia, Mr. l.
Davenport Master Walter and Mr. Charles Coghla
as SIR Thomas Clifford Ca the 18th inst Mr.. DAILY wi
produce tho new drama svosta' Tor tho first time
.sisosedalen has proved great at WaIack
az on tho occasion OF It's first production and Is
c,ay welcome now because Of It's years. dormanc
at this theatre. The comedy Is very brilliant and III
cast unusually strong one oil the features Is tho bal
room scene which Is elegantly SGT and an attraction