The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17

testimonial concert at Chickerng Hall on TUESDAY
evening.
Mrs. Barney Williams en- route home from Europe
board the steamer Scythia which is quo hero nsxs
Wednesday.
Emerson's mnstrels and what are known MS 'the
big four" start through the South and West
tomorrow week.
Dampier proposes to return TO England So good
ought not to DO satisfied with mis- Now York
experience, but try again.
'Chicago Before and After the Fire." being
pllyed with 1ne panoramic effects ut the Eagle
theatre, IL well worth seeing.
The Theatre Comique people have reason TO-
complain oil Tho reduction OF prices. Tho wonder u
that people can enjoy so much Tor so little
Tho 'Csle0rated Case" at the Union Square The
atre, is turning out to DO gold mino, and Manager
Palmer never looked more celcstally happy.
The Oates English ODera Troupe appear during the
coming week In Richmond aud Norfolk, aiterward
iu baltimore and Chicago They will reach New YORK
about April
Heller and his weird sister making their new
programme even more attractive than the last one,
and shsr handsome hall on rwenty.fourth street II
nightly thronged.
Tomorrow evening concert Is to take place at
Steiuwsy Hall for the benv0t Of Mrs. Edward Loder.
sister OF tho late Henry G. Watson. the well known
musical journalist
Miss Arabela Root assisted by o Number Of artists,
will give another ballad concert Cnckerug Hail 10.
night aid OF the Association Tor Improving
the Condition OF the Poor.
Al the San Francisco Mnstrcs the performances
continue to bo US funny the Jolly Ethiops mako
them. Thatcher's now piece, entitled ..Ths Two
Tramps," Is side splitting.
At Gilmore's Garden this evening Dr. Damrosch
and hts great orchestra Will again interpret somo Of
the best works OF the masters The sooist OF the
occasion Is Miss Annie Morie.
"Aner Dark," Bouc,cault's four act drama, in con.
junction with the performances Of several speciality
artists to be tho Of tho coming week at the
Now Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
WHAT with broncho ponies and thoIr wonderful por.
formanccs, Two men monkeys and tho marine marves
In Tie tanks, the Aquarium Of Tho no.t atirac-
tive places of amusement ia the city.
"Dick Drift" IN which appear Mr. and Mrs Hurry
Watkins, Is stil drawing iu houses A. the National
Theatre, and Will DO played until further notice. An
matEco Will be given ON Wash ington's Birth.
day. "a, s4a s4
Miss Clara Morris said to be steadily improving
in HEALTH ana when playing hor nav dramat,xu-
,iou of .Jane Eyre entltlod 'The Governsssn now
the boards OF tho Broadway. TO act like new
woman.
Mr. ). c. williamson and Miss Maggie Moore, in
their superb play Of 'StrucK Oh" and lively farce,
Grand Opera House. have been compelled to turn
away people during tho week.
Business at the Oily mpic during the past week is
ported good Tho specially performers among the
best IN the profession. Hiss Kate Louisa Bradley,
soprano, Is Of tho additions and has proved
herself a worry pleasing vocalist.
The second annual entertainment OF the New York
Press Club will be given At Stcinway Hall on Monday,
the 25th inst Several well known artists have vol
untccred their services, among when are Mme do
Ruyther and tho CarrY brotbers
benefit Is 10 be rendered to Mr.. John ". Hamilton,
OF GiImore's Garden at that place, Saturday
Ing The ballet, athletes phenomenal shots. boxers,
amateur pedestrians "Ole virginny cake walk''
are among tho attractions announced.
Miss Rose Eytinee played Rose Mionsi las, week
TO full houses, after having played Cleopatra for
more than three months in ncarly all the principal
cities in the North and West. Aftcr resting week
she commences tour in the South us far New Or.
leans. under the management of Mr.. J. G. Dub. She
will open in the Crescent City on tho 25th inst.
Mir. W lillian Minturn has written play for the
bsnent OF the Washington and Lee University enti-
tied "George Douglas.' The performance is fixed for
Saturday, March 2, at the Lyceum Theatre, and 10
under tho charge OF a large committee ladies'. who
represent the wealth and elite OF the city. The
sion promises to bring together large and fashion.
able audience
Gam Rand des Abgrunds," or on tho "Brink Of
Prccipco" been great attraction at the Ger.
mania Theatre during the past week, and proved 4
success Tomorrow entirely new comedy en-.
titled "Wdher and WIhler," win DO produced and
keep the boards until Thursday evening, when ode
Mottcnburger" will be given for the benefit OF Mr.
Bernhard Rau.
The cnst Of Money" which 10 to be produced at
wailack's tomorrow evening" is said to DO the
strongest that has boon In this country.
Mr.. John Brougnam Will doubtless warm
welcome after his long and severe illness. Mr. WAL
ack appears 10 one Of his avors and most popular
parts, and large audiences and long run may be
safely predicted.
Booths Theatre, tomorrow night 10 likely be the
scene Of another although somewhat different sensa.
tiop from that which has stirred the place during tho
lato engagement OF Mr. Booth "Unclo Toms Cabn'
Is to be introduced 10 new dress, and the stage VIII
at times DO abiazo with African light Plantation
songa and dances, and, the negroes say 80 heap
fun" may be looked Tor. Tho 10 well chosen.
Mr. William Henderson, who last year the
manager Of the Providence Opera House, has rented
the Eagle Theatre, and will commence mis- admins
tration this pretty place OF amusement the Goth
inst, when '.Our Boarding House" Is 10 bs repro
duced Tho namo OF the theatre will hereafter be
known as the Standard. II Is said that tho cost OF
the Eagle was $40, 000 new scale Of prices -
promised
Ten years ago there was phenomenal boy sopraac
In thus city named Richard Coker. He has since
blossomed into powerful baritone and recently
made mis- debut Alfonso In LA Favorita ~ Lucca,
Italy. The local Italian papers warmly praise tho
strength beauty Of hts voice and the excellence Of
his method. HIS professional name 10 Sgnor Della
Rosa. Doubtless his friends in America will be glad
TO near OF the success thus recorded
The full cas-: OF tho new Irish play, ''rhe Draoul.
maugh" to DO produced at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre
tomorrow night, is follows Neil DOrsay, George
Clarke; Dugald Doyne, Henry Dalton; Sir Hugh
Clancy, J. A. Kennedy; Sir Ralph Ricardon, Tom
wh,ren; Father Brady. John Matthews; Arty Flynn,
Felix Morr,s Terry Gavin, Couldock Lady Bedea,
Adelaide Vance; Lady Cecilia Clancy, Helen Tracy;
Lady Mona Julia vaughn; Ona Shannon Louisa