The New York herald., 1877-11-18

day evenings she viii repca. "BrunhiId," and on
Wednesday and Friday "Chesncy wold." On Mon
day, tho Goth, Mss Rose Eytnge will make her reap
pearanee after absence OF three years, in Shake
spcaros spectacle Of "Antony and Cleopatra" In
which she has elsewhere achieved great success
Mr. j. Steele Mackaye, who is known to the public
by his successful adaptation of ''Rose Michel" has
written a nvc-act pay for waiack's Theatre. which
Is now In rehearsal and Is intended to follow "Faso
Shame" Tho plot hinges the disappointment
caused by BRIDES early discovery OF her fashionable
husbands indifference and Irregularities which she IL
unable to accept as part OF her matrimonial expe.
rence The intrigue giyos rise 10 both comedy and
pathos. Hence Tho play may prove the possibility oil
being moral without being dull.
Tomorrow night Mr. Lester Waack will commence
a two weeks engagement at tho Grand Opera House
In his own famous play, "Roscdao." The occasion
will DO important one to tho dcnzens of the west
side, because 1t Is the first lime that this eminent
artist has performed IN that ncirnborhood. The
scenery and appointments will DO the same as those
which illustrated the piece during its presentation at
Wallack's Theatre, and several members OF tho old
cast will support him In It's presentation. What
Broadway much admired viii doubtless delight
Eighth avenue.
Al tho London Circus during the week new novelty
Will be introduced the shape OF two gladiatorai
bears, who viii appear in tho ring at each perform.
regular scientific wrestling contest, having tor their
opponent a well skilled athlete. These bears
spoken OF as marvellous animals Three hundred
dollars are offered TO any professional wrestler who
will throw either OF the bears. The circus now enters
ITS 1fth week with increased popularity and iull
houses. Tho season, If may Judge from the audi
cnces has been thus far brilliant ono.
Tho Hess English Opera Company, after worry sue.
ccssiu week In Washington, open tomorrow (Mon-
dnvl pioht In ia at Mro A,cl,
Street Theatre They will Rivo on Monday. Tuesday
aud Wednesday evenings "Thc Chimes of Normandy"
Robert Panqucttcs como opera. The English brctto
| aud adaptation by NJ A. Cooney. Tho cast will In
cudc Miss Emile Melville as Mgnonettc Mrs. Scsun
as Germane Miss soarc as Gertrude, Mr.. Castle
the Marquis, anu Messrs. Turner and Morton Robin
| More and Gaspard. For Thursday Ambrosc Thomas
romantic opera OF "Tho Summernighrs Dream" also
adapted by Mr. Cooney, is announced, and on Satur.
day "Fillars' Dragoons opera comlquc ALI OF these
operas arc new TO the Philadelphia stage.
Sgnor Brignoli and +. S. Gilmore will give grand
sacred concert this evening at the Academy OF Music,
assisted by Miss Lillian Norton. Miss Salie Weber,
Mile Teresa Carreno, Mr. B. c. Bcnt the cornet solo
| list, and Gmoros full pand. At tho performance on
Friday evening these artists golden opinions and
there Is reason why they should not do tho
night. The price of admission all parts of tho
house, without reservation has been wisely reduced
from dollar TO nifty Tho programme embraces
tho following features Overture, 'Stabat Mater"
! Gi'more's Band; Saxophonc solo, "Fantase Norma"
| Mr. 4. A. Lefebrc; nocturne rolgioso, ''Monastory
Bcs" Gimores Band: "Avo Maria" Miss Lillian
| Norton, with accompaniment OF violin (obliga,o).
piano. organ and grand orchestra caprice
tique, 'Tho Awakening OF the Lion" G!lmoro's Band;
piano solo. "Rhapsod'o Hopgrosc. No q" Mile.
| Teresa CArreno; overture, civilian Tell" GImoro's
Band from ''Eah," ''If W tn All Your a.ears.'
| ri tna,o or ,nnl Nr
| B. G. Bent; poemc symphoniquo "Dansc Macnbre,"
Gilmorc's Band; grand from al Trovatore" In
| PRODUCING the "Miserere" Miss Lillian Norton and
| SiRnor Brignoli; overture, 'Jubol," Gmorcs Band.
| The success OF Miss Mary Anderson, at tho Fifth
| Avenue Theatre, Is now unqucsti enable During tho
wnolc OF Mr. Fskc, the manager. responsive
| TO tho popular pulse, kept the LADY OF Lyons"
| the stugo and, although 1t was dangerous expert
mont because the play was hackncycd, he came OF
IL with a hand full OF honors. Night after night Miss
Anderson has received public tribute IN the shape OF
| enthusiastic recalls Tomorrow evening she appears
In "Romco and juliet" when broader field OF action
will DO presented tor the exercise Of her great tragic
abilities The brief performance which she gavo
at tho Academy oil Music on Thursday for
the benefit OF the Elks when she acted
the "potion scene" aroused an enthusiasm the
large audience that wonderful Tho popularity Of
tho young actress Is something phenomenal, and,
up oxcellcnccs and defects, It must be
that thus far sho has than fulfilled tho
favorable Indications OF her opening night When an
artistic like tbis SO thoroughly modest and unassum-
ing in private lie and great upon tho STAGE comes
to the and wins tho sudden prlIsc OF tho
bers OF her profession and OF tho great public,
thcrc is certainly acpius at work which for
pe,e requires only tho maturity OF experience
and time.
WHY JEFFERsoS's SUCCESS AS ZIP VAN wINKLE
IsA GAIN TO ART.
To TIE EDITOR THE HERALD
II the enthusiasm OF public which nightly thronga
Booths Theatre 10 SEQ Jefferson In Rip Van Wrinkle
provcs nothing in tho discussion us to whether his
playing one part Is gam 10 art 1t would be con-
elusive OH the question as to his course being gain
to the public. Tho public are always tho gaircrs
whom they got what they want and when what they
want and obtain is approved by high moraists. And
can attompt to show that tho gain Of the puo.
lie is tho gain Of artS All that tends TO
elevate tho sentiment Of tho masses, TO instil
gentle prcccpts and to arouse taste for refined
enjoyment tends 10 educate people up to
the appreciation oil high effort m any direction
The performance Jefferson In Rip IS conceded to
bc tho highest presentation OF stage art the subtcs
dcincaton OF Character The triumph OF dramatic
effort II is conceded to DO tno wnolcsomcst and
purcst of theatrical pictures 1t is said to be tho
model OF acting, as showing how the greatest
dramatic effects may DO produced by means simple,
powerful natural. II u be nil this 10
degree Of taste to appreciate 1t FULLY II II
bo thoroughly appreciated las tho fact s) by
countess thousands OF people, who crowd
to each representation, then II follows that
all these yeople possess no common degree
OF TASTE and THIS taste encouraged and revived By
each opportunity Tor It's exercise can hardly
satisfied with what is Inferior, degrading deficient
In art IL viii "cayc the lair mountain 10 batten on
the moor" Tho public taste that enjoys Jefferson
has already IN many ways unmistakably cvincod IT'S
determination to partaec OF no mcancr food. Many
thousands who go to see him are TO be found 10
other audiences Grosscr styles OF public 10
"Lrsw" now as ten years ago. No 'Biack Crook So
blonde burlcsqurrs their hundred nights or
Their whole scasonS A fivVrltc contcmp porary play.