The New York herald., 1878-03-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Glars. Kellogg Is not engaged to Tom Karl.
1t is intimaIed that Mr.. John Mccullough will pro-
duce '"rne Exies' in San Francisco.
In 1872 there thirty-two circus shows on tho
road. This year there but thirteen.
Young Lichtcnberg, the violinst, will return to his
home II California IN four or i've weeks.
Janauschek has just closed engagement At
Hoo,ey's Theatre, Chicago that was not profitable.
The second concert OF tho Vocal Society OF New
York will tako place this evening Chckerng Hall
Old English Irish songs and ballads are now the
features Of many of the concerts given in Groat
Britain.
The musical services in many Of the churches yes.
torday OF an unusually select and Impressive
character
Miss Georgana smithson an English vocalist, with
considerable London reputation is announced to ap<
pear at Tony PASTORS.
Genevieve Ward, the reigning London sensation,
has beon engagedb one OF our entsrprsng managers
for a New York season.
1t Is stated that when the snow scene s set Ia tho
Exiles' at the broadway Theatre the temperaturoin in
the auditorium falls fully ton degrees.
sour Bachelors" crowded the Park Theatre last
night until evon standing room could hardly DO
cured. The play has proved one Of the hits Of the
season.
The Majeronis. husband and wiic who are now IN
California whsle not drawing crowded houses, said
to be among the best actors who have performed ON
the Pacific slope.
Mapleson proposes to reopen the Haymarket Opera
House during the present month for tho regular Italian
opera season with Sir Michael Costa musical drec.
tor and conductor.
Judging from the number OF ''stars' who are goina
abroad May and Juno English cousins will have
NO reason complain OF dramatic attractions during
the summer solstice.
Owing TO the illness OF Mr. Charles Adams tho per.
formance OF ''Risnzi." which was announced 70 take
place the Academy Of Music last eveaing has been
postponed until Friday evening.
Won Blow, in his programmes OF tho orchestral
concerts conducted by him, specifies the dates OF the
compositions that executed and Of the births
deaths OF the composers-an excellont idea.
}. s. Clarke, who will play rcodes at the Fifth Avcs
nue. next week, has appeared in this part over two
thousand times The "Diaoumough" will be presented
here for the last time a the matinee on Saturday.
On the 18th Of this month the Italian opera season
will begin at the Imperial Theatre. Vienna, at which
the artists engaged Mines. Nilsson and Trebelli,
Miles, Lilta and Sala, signors Campanin Masini and
Zuchini, M. Faure and Herr Behrena
The increasing popularity OF tho piano is attested by
tho unusual number Of elementary works OF instruc
ton that have recently been published both sides
of tho Atlantic. Almost every teacher of noto has
rushed into print with special system of impart
ng tuition.
Mr. Thomas Kinsolia, President of the ST. Patrick's
Society OF Brooklyn, who recently lectured In that
city in mid OF the John Brougham testimonial has
forwarded the not receipts from tho lecture amount
ing TO S425, to that gentleman. Mr. Brougham has
acknowledged the receipt thereof aud returned his
thanks to MIR. Kinsella.
Mccullough, IN conversation with Boston critic.
claims that the measure OF shakespsare's lines
quenty requires unusual, say indefsnsiblc,
pronunciation OF certain words, as, for instance,
"rcvenuc," and ''mportune," yet that tho great
dramatst Is Uniform and consistent throughout In
tablishing this difference from modern usage.
Among tho most charming amateur entertainments
on the Continent those which given by Lady
Duerln aud the ladies and gentlemen connected with
the official household OF her husband, the Governor
General OF Canada. The stage In the Governments
House, although small perfect In Its arrangements
and tho costumes elegant than any worn
under similar conditions in America The audience
s OF course invited appears In full dress and
prscs tho elite OF the capital OF the Dominion.
During a recent performance In Chicago, when Nine.
Roze was ptrsonatng the Princess Aida tho following
pretty incident occurred when the applause was At
Its height lovely little girl OF but few summors her
head cunninpy framed In little lace bonnet was pus
forward on the balustrade OF a box In which her
parents were nor chubby hands grasping superb
bouquet for the dusky Princess Aida Rozs took tho
flowers and, moved to admiration by tho beauty ana
tender youth OF the gver bent down ana kissed her
and the little one all abashed at the dark face
strange dress and glsening jewels the prma donna
returned kiss with perfect and was
taken back into the box, clapping her hands n
childish glss,