The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Mrs oDonovan Rosa is giving readings In Now
| Jersey.
New attractions arc offered at Tony PASTORS and
the Theatre Comique.
Dundrcary, rather Mr. Sothern, 10 drawing
large houses at the Park Theatre
Farjeon, the novelist gives his FIRST reading in New
York a, Stcinway Hall tomorrow night
The Pappcnheim-Fryer opera company has been
singing ssTrovatore" "Lohcngrin," "Thc Flying
Dutcnman,n Robert 10 Diable. and "rhe Huguenots'
In New Orleans.
Mr. s. B. Whitley gives the last OF his series OF or
gan recitais this afternoon At Chckering Hail. He
viii be assisted by Miss N. j. Holcomoe, soprano, and
Mr.. A. Z. Stoddard, basso.
Brahms new symphony In minor win be played
for the first time at Dr. Damrosch's matinee next
Saturday. The work is said to be the finest creation
sincc Besthoven's time its success in Germany a
year ago and more recently England MAKES its
Torrance musical event
The first extra public rehearsal III Theodore Thomas
second series viii take place at Steiaway Hall tomor-
row afternoon At two O'Clock Tho programme Is at
tracrve and embraces seec,ons IRON Mozart Beetho-
ven ana Wagner Miss Mathilde Wilde is The soprano
and Master Lch.enbcrg the violin soloist
Seilor Maicroni VINO played the leading parts hero
during Rislor's engagement, is TO play again IN New
York next month. Having learned the English Ian
guag 90 he has performed In Austria
Ian cities, ana Is under contract Tor San Fran
cisco in tho ..Old Corporal, . 'Jealousy." "uamlcr
and other well known dramas HIS vile is niece OF
R.stor.
Miss Rose Eytinge will receive her nrst benefit to-
morrow evening at tho Broadway Theatre, when he
Will appear Cieopaira-a character which, by rca-
son of her strong individuality, she has made pccu
liarly her own Since the first presentation OF tho
play has grown rapidly public favor, and would
he tai an trOm hOnr
tlons are complete for tho production OF "Monte
Cristo' next Monday and the appearance OF Cnaries
Fechter. Miss Eytnge goes from New York TO
Chicago, under Mr. Duns management and after.
ward plays q round OF engagements IN tho principal
cities OF the country.
Senior Gonzao Nunez sleve OF the Paris Conserva
toire gave concert Stenway Hall yesterday after.
noon. assisted by Mile. Kemlo contrao, and Signor
Agramonte. The programme was one which enabled
principal illustrate the high school Of art from
which he had derived his technique and INSPIRATION
ana in the Interpretation OF the several subjects
which appointed he exhibited a taste and
delicacy that commanded tho praise of his audience
He recalled memories Of Chopin, dwelt for "a while
upon the suggestions Of savard rocked among
Cuban and Mexican melodies, and won exceedingly
pleasant tribute to his ability as conscientious and
artistic student
Miss Lydia Thompson makes her last appearance
ON Friday evening, after which she will return to
England the alleged cause being her inability sus-
tain the fatigue OF travel and nightly action. Age
telling iavorite buriesque artistic and it Ia
be regretted that the possibility of failure has driven
her away from her New York constituency. She will
be accompanied by several OF the English girls who
followed her to America, but will still leave behind
few who have been engaged 70 represent Christmas
pieces which said be full Of force and attrac
tion. Quite a number of good things are announced
by the recognized company, and the Messrs Hart
and Mr.. Colville expect TO make the Eagle Theatre
during the holidays ono Of the most entertaining
places In the metropolis.
An Interesting experiment with . IRE and smoke
escape was made Friday at Hooley's Theatre, in
tho presence OF large audience including city arohi
tects heads police Board OF Underwriters and
other public functionaries. The arrangement Is
this An iron tunnel, eight feet In diameter and some
twenty feet high, surmounts the dome Of the stage
This funnel is closed by valve at the bottom. The
ceiling above the stage and the inside of the pros
cenium Is lined with heavy sheet iron, SO that fire
on the stage DO confined to that part OF the
house. The valve of the funnel Is opened by pulling
. strong cable connected with It 10 various parts
of the house. At either side OF the stage and at
the main entrance The special fire escape doors in
the galleries are also connected with the valve so
that when they opened the valve opens. In case
of a Ore the valve tho funnel - dropped, and
smoke, instead Of permeating the auditorium with
poisonous gases. passes rapidly out, as though
through an immense chimney. In this way the
audience might perfect safety and witness the
burning OF the stage and Its fixtures. Under the
direction of Fire Marshal Bonner u vast quantity OF
powder and other suphurous matter was burned on
the stage, and the house was kept tightly closed till
filled with smoke. rhen the funnel was opened, and
in precisely minute and thirty seconds the
was clear. Not SO much smoke renamed as taints a
we'll ordered kitchen.