The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

A new Wagner opera festival Is announced
DALI Arginc, Italian composer Of some note, Is
dead.
NJ. Fechler's daughter will appear in "Mignon" at
the Opera Comiquc.
Mr. f. b. warde is soon to receive a benefit from his
friends in this city.
Mrs Louise NJ. Pomeroy will begin engagement
at Toronto Tuesday.
Laura Rossi has been appointed director OF new
musical academy at Rome
A singing class has been started at Paris under the
direction Of Nine. Frczzoni.
speaking of rop Lavender says:-"To my mind, be
dresses not wisely bur too swell"
Mr. Joseph Watson Is writing a series Of common.
taries on Shakespcare's characters.
Miss Rose Eytinge has just purchased q summer
residence in the Orange Mountains.
Herr Wilhelmj the well known vlolinist, Is making
a professional tour through England
Miss Adelaide Nelson is drawing immense houses at
McCulough's Theatre, San Francisco.
Mr. George Clarke will end his successful tour
In England, and will return home IN Nay.
The .'Life OF Mcndclss3hn" by Dr. Hitler, has been
translated into French by NJ Felix Grcnier.
new operetta entitled ia sorrentino,'' has been
written for the Paris Boutes by NJ. vassour.
The Oratoro Society OF New York will give grand
puolio rehearsal f'Th' Creation" on sa'ardat'''r
noon, April IA.
On the fitch anniversary Of Beethoven's death
Carl Rosa gave special performance Of .'Fideo' at
Newcastle England
The Gfth of Miss Roots series OF concerts for the
benefit OF the poor blind takes place at Chickering
Hall on Tuesday evening next
Miss Hannah E. Bailey made hit as Mrs. Cato Dove
In the performance OF forbidden Fruit" at Woods
Museum, Cincinnati, last week.
Mrs Kate Reed late OF St. AIMS, on the Heights, ]
Brooklyn, has just become leading soprano OF the
choir of old st. Paul's, in this city.
Frau Jackmann will accompany Wagner to London.
Frau Materna, Frau Ungcr ana Herr Hill also said
to be under engagements for the Wagner season
The opera II purtani," for which new tenor Sig-
nor Marni, engaged, gwen the occasion Of
Mile Atlantis benefit at the Theatre Italicn Paris
MISS Adelaide Lennox is to appear at tho Lyceum
Theatre the 10th Camille for the first tme
She will be supported by Mr. Henry Dalton as Armand.
Tho report OF the committee the proposal Of NJ.
Mention to levy upon pianos has been laid before
the French Chamber Deputies and adverse to the
proposal.
Strauss, before quitting Paris, published three new
waltzes which said to be full OF charm. They are
named .Cagliostro," bella Italia" and 'sScencs de
Carnival"
Mmc Arabella Goddard played at her recital Ia Lon
don lately Benefits sonata, srhe Maid OF Orleans"
This piece written specially for her and was dedi.
is my Joan OF Arc"
Cay wrote his well-kown ballad Of sBlack Eyed su-
san" upon Mrs. Montford the celebrated actress and
contemporary OF Colley Cibber After her retirement
from the stage love and the ingratitude OF bosom
friend deprived her OF her senses, and placed
In u Iunatc asylum.
Senior de Sarasatc and NJ Anton Door have been very
successful the concert tour they arc making to
gelher. They were exceedingly well received In Grutz
and Trieste From the last named town they to
proceed by way oil Agram Pcsth where they intended
giving two concerts.
Legal proceedings have been taken against sienor
Tamagno Italy for having failed to fulfil his engage
ment last year, and he has been condemned dam
and COSTS but he has given notice Of appeal
to higher court, his appearance in London this
not be relied on.
Nile Hebron, after singing ut the Tn eitre Gtalien,
will sustain, In tho early part OF next month the
principal female character the work 'Le
Bravo" by MN. Blavet and Salvnyro, at tho Theatre
Lyrique. The ohcr artists are Milo. Berthe Thibaut
Mn. Bouhy Duchcsne, Ca.sso Grcsse and Bonncfoy.
A few days since, MS ". Halanzer was driving In
his carriage along tho Rue de Ia Pax, tho horse
fright and up against the ratings Of the vend0me
Column Tho vehicle was dashed to pieces Some
difficulty was experienced in cxtricating 81 HaIanzeE
When this was effected 1t found that he had
cciycd no injury
The first novelty at the Imperial Opera house,
Vienna, after the production OF Hcrr Il. wagncr's
"wakurc,r will be the ballet OF s'Sylvia,n with tho
music OF N. Leo D6libcs. The ballet will be
brought also At tho Royal Opera House, Berlin in
short time, and the composer will attend OF the
concluding rchearsals
Ole Bull will give n farewell concert on Wednesday
evening next at Steinway Hall. II viii be the great
vIolinists last appearance before his departure for
Europe. Miss Thursby, the sweet singer, and signor
Taglapicra the best OF resident baritoncs viii
appear. Ole Bull will perform Mozarts "Adagio' and
Paganini's Witches Dance"
In Marie Anloinette Gluck possessed a warm
patroncss. He admitted TO her toilet, and she
never ceased talking to him. One day she inquired
whether lie had nearly concluded his opera OF
"Armida'' and whether 1t pleased him? Gluck calmly
answered, with his German accent, 'Madamc IL will
be finished and will rcily be sublime" II would
BIO unjust accuse him OF too much modcsty.
Some time Max strakosch few friends
heard Miss Emma Celia Terry, new American
prant TO musical honors, sing at private trial OF her
vocal powers At Steinway Hail. When Max had drank
In the melody Of her for short time he became
enthusiastic and declared that her and notes were
tho he mad heard from an American singer.
And Max always says what he means. you know
One great attraction OF the Italian Opera, London In
1928, signora CuzzanL Previously to her public
appearances shc sang before the Prince Princess or
Wales, who were greatly delighted with her. She was
engaged at the then salary Of e. 600 year,
tho presumption that she would prove great sue.
Nor were the managers disappointed, for they
enabled on the evening Of her second perform
ahcc to demand and receive four guneas each sin
go ticket.
On concluding hor tour with Mr.. Behrons at Copcn.
hagen, Nine Trcbslli was invited by the King of Den.
mark TO gvc special matinee before tho roya family