The New York herald., 1877-11-14
sas.ic, and New York should never ersopfsss itself a

sas,c, and New York should never sopfess itself as
behind Paris
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Power, artists who with but
single public appearance have already made them
selves popular, will givc the second OF their "At
Homo" entertainments tomorrow afternoon, ut
Chickering HALL at two P. N. The programme is en-
tcing and interesting, and large audience ought to
be the result On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Powsr
appear for the benefit of the Crescent and Cross Asso
citation, and likewise deliver their novel monologues
on saturday evening, November II.
Brignoli with tho cooperation Of Gilmores band OF
sxyve performers, will give grand popular operate
concert on Friday evening at the Academy Of Music.
Miss Lillian Norton, the Boston prima donna, will sing
several choice selecons from the operas. Miss Sallie
Reber. the New York prima donna, will do the same
Mile. Teresa Carreno will add the charm OF her touch
upon tho piano, and $50 voices belonging 10 tho
Choral Union make the substratum OF general vocal
melody The sale OF seats begins this morning.
Tomorrow is tho peoples day at Meade's Midget
Hail. corner OF Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue
Tho price OF admission will then be twenty-five instead
OF fifty cents, SO that excuse be made on the
score Of economy for falling to witness the Won
derful little people who nrc there on exhibition.
So many persons, especially the ladies, anxious
TO carry away Of their visit that the man
agcment have commissioned Mr. Macdonald. the
sculptor, make life-size statue OF General Mitc
from which copies arc 10 be supplied when ordered.
The statuette itself will be parlor curiosity
The display Of actors and art tomorrow afternoon
at the Academy Of Music the occasion Of the Benev
olent Order OF Elks benefit promises TO be and
attractive. Among those who nave generously voun-
teered In this charitable cause Miss Mary Andcr
son. the young tragcdenne just OF the Fifth Ave.
nuo Theatre, who has everywhere achieved electric
success; Miss Clara Morris, Lotta and of other
ladies' and gentlemen connected with tho profession.
who always to illustrate that phrase OF Scrip
ture which reads .sWhasoever thy hand andeth do
do 1t with all thy might" Mr.. John p Smith has re-
ceived $50 from Mr.. Sothern as his contribution to
the benefit fund
Mr. Lester Wallaek has been playing In Brooklyn to
some Of the largest and most fashionable audiences
assembled In the Park Theatre At the close Of
his engagement, being called before the CURTAIN he
paid the following graceful tribute to the Brooklyn
management The remarks are suggestive OF the fact
that good plays and good players will always draw
81 have really much to say before you thatI can
not say much to you, but will try to express my
gratitude for the unending and unswerving kindness
with which have always been received by tho Brook
lyn public And will remark that have never ap-
poared where more painstaking and industry were
shown to produce my play in q proper manner than
hcre; and Il gives the greater pleasure to give tins
testimony to Colonel Sinn and his admirable conn.,
pany. because l can do II with honesty and with
truth. only trust that you have been much sat
sfod with the engagement as have been, and hope
that Colonel Sim Will have full houses and ap-
preciative audiences hereafter az have had have
much TO do elsewhere though II is just possible that
may trouble you again during tho course OF the
season."