The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

he following coupaaies:-Ccville's Folly Company,
Boston; Frank E. AKcn's Company. with Genevieve
Rogers (s.Maud mulberry. Wlimantic, Conn. Angus
tin Daly's company. with Fanny Davenport, Titus
vile, Franklin, Pa; Golfers Union Square, in "A
Celebrated Case" Newark, Paterson. N. j.; Robson
and Crane, "Our Bachelor Brooklyn; Harrigan and
Hart. San Francisco Cal.
The thireth annual report of tho treasurer OF the
American Dramatis Fund Association shows that tho
society has invested capital OF about $4,000 Tho
amonnt paid out Tor charitable purposes to members
OF the profession is $50 $50. Six members OF the
association have died during the year, among whom
were Ben De Bar and Tom placide. The list OF off,
for the year includes the names OF John
Brorgham, J. S. Gilbert W. J. Florence, ]. H. Stod-
dart and othors,
Mrs Mary L. Calhoun will give her lecture IA Car
burettcd Hy rdogen Ghost" at Chickering Hall. on
Wednesday evening" the 22I inst. This lady is well
known In the South writer, and her large family
connection. added TO her many acquantanccs In New
York. who doubtless still remember the old times,
ought to full house. Tbs subject is certainly
a novel one aud in tho hands OF bright intellect Is
likely to be we'll treated.
Reuben Il. Springer who subscribed $500 900 for the
purpose OF building the music hall in Cincinnati
which during the past week has been tho scene OF
sucn great musical gathering. commenced slife as
clerk anu pounded results on tho anvil Of his own
INDUSTRY Is just sevcnyegnt years OF age and Is still
an active member OF commercial circles in tho city
where his greatest successes have boon achieved.
Would that the world iull OF such good men.
Tho latest rcigning Partisan success. Lecocq's new
opera .Lo Petit Due" will be produced at tho Union
Square Theatre by the Hess English Opera Troupe
after the sCnimes OF Normandy" have exhausted the
attraction which has recently filled that house every
night The adaptation has BON made by Mr.. Myron
A. Cooney, who performed similar task for "Ies
Cloches de Cornevile," and has set it to American
with knowledge oil equiv icnt musical intona.
ton and effect that in those who deal with
these changes from foreign languages to English.
Miss Selma Borg lady from Finand who recently
delivered lecture in Chicker.ng Hall the subject
OF Finnish literature, mythology and music, has boon
invited by number OF prominent citizens to repeat
the same, but being unable to DO so by reason OF
prescnt engagements, has appointed tlmo n the fall
when she proposes 10 reappear before our citizens
Among those who sign the letter of request 10 Mile.
Borg are Mcssrs Bronson Murray, Homer II. Stewart,
Waldo Hutchins, John Townshend, John Jay Cisco,
J. Havemeyer, Townsend Cox A. S. Hatch, W. NJ.
Camp. Nine. Ruth P. Dc Lamater and others.
A pleasant musical and dramatic entertainment was
given Thursday and Friday evenings under the
auspices OF the Fathers OF 81. Johns College, Brook
Ign. which introduced number OF Sunday sch DOL
children, of whom exhibited mendablo
talent Among other things three act operctta was
presented, entitled 'sMaude the Little Orphan, y In
which youthful miss by tho name OF Miss May
Carroll, displayed 6ne musical aud dramatic abilities.
Miss Mary Keech, a sweetvoiced little girl, also won
the applause OF the audience One and all. however,
the young ladies united in determination do their
very best
A grand concert deserving OF little patronage on
tho part Of those who interested In the progress
OF science is TO gwen in ard OF the expedition
commended by tho American Geographical Society
the OF Sir John Franklins records II will
take place Wednesday evening, May o., pt Stein.
way Hail. Among the artists who VIII participate arc
the following Miss Annie j. Borie soprano; Miss A.
Henne contralto; Mr. Harrison Willard, tenor; Mr.
S. b Mills pianist (hls last appearance In the United
States before departing for Europc) Dr. L. Damrosch
violin virtuoso; Mr. +. Bergnes, violoncellist; Mr..
Frank Glider, Pianist