The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


W. I, Carleton commences two wcekss engagement
In English opera the I'D Of April at st. john, n b.
Tho European Museum, at No. 100 Chestnut street,
il ono OF the institutions OF Philadelphia attracts
crowds
Downing's Ninth Regiment Band gvc their
eighteenth grand sunday night concert this evening
u. the Grand Opera House.
Tony PASTORS variety company Is about to end Its
work and lxkc 10 the road rho outside public will
I'm low better attractions Of the kind.
HeIer's lecture about Blue Beard ana the accom-
panying nocroInantic tricks are described as among
the funniest things TO DO heard and seen IN NV
Yorx.
The attendance At Barnum's Circus yesterday was
simply enormous. At hall past ono tho management
refused 10 sell any moro tickets for tho ma.ir6,
eyory scat taken.
It's said that the Italian Opera Company did I'm.
mcnse business In Boston during the past week
aaTda, drew 81, ODD and "Mignon'' s., 500 houses.
Tho critics praise Miss Kciiogg's Al Ia
..Eustachen is announced Tor the Chestnut street
Theatre Philadelphia, tins week. "Pauine" was
no, very successful last week and withdrawn.
"l.ouis XII is 10 be played during ,ster w,ck.
.D,plomacy," at wallack's, continues TO be one OF
tho central Of theatrical attraction. Nearly
ali OF tho actors have well deserved praise from
tho public by reason OF thoir strong character,zs-
tions
Tho willamsons return 10 tho Grand 0 ,era House
tomorrow, alter a successful tour IN n,iyhboring
cities and viii repeat "Struck O,r and "rhe Chinese
oaes,ioun John McCu Tough follows on Easter MN.
day with the ssGiadia,or"
Al tho Theatre Coinique tomorrow night sho foai
ture OF the evening anu during tho week will DO an
amusing Drama In three acts. entitled, "Thc Doyle
Bro,hcrA" The benefit OF Mr.. Hanlcy, the manager,
was one Of tho successes OF the season
The group OF Gvo living chmpanzscs and
nous ourang outang the latest and most interest
ing additions to attractions or tho Aquarium Egg
Matching, nsn generating and alligator broodiog
ccsscs are also part OF the attractions
Messrs Birch, Backus and wambold, OF the San
Francisco Minstrcls have rendered benefit to their
treasurer, Mr.. William A. Hunter to tako place next
Wednesday evening Besides the regular company
number Of professionals have volunteered.
Mr. W. 5. Rising, fine tenor, announces q concert
on the 9th OF Nav. Ito will have the assistance Of
MISS Mary Beebc. oil Boston, soprano; Mr. George W.
Morgan organist; Mss Mary Morgan, harpist; Mr.. J.
n. Pa,tison, piano. aud Mr.. W. G. Baird, baritone.
inc Columbia College G;ce Club will give a concert
nj the Union League Theatre the Goth OF April in
aid OF fund 10 the University iour TO Henley. Tho
crew are daily IN tho river aud are excellent
condition. They will sail on the 25h OF May, the
Inman steamer
Az tho STANDARD Tocatro 'Llttlc BhrcIOop N 10 De
followed this week by "fho Pearl Of Savoy" Miss
Maggie Mitchell has happy iacu',y-nrst In select.
ing pieces that attract tho public, aud second, In
insuring to her audiences genuine enjoyment.
"rftz, viii come 10 the front next Monday.
Lawrence Barrett was announced TO play "rhc Man
q, A,rlier curing his engagement In Phil ,delpha
last week. but the lawyers Of Mr. Hermann vszin, TO
whom the play belongs swoopcd down upon MIN With
q ornai ict,cr OF protest. Mt. Barrett has won .
genuine success In skiing Lcar.n
.Thc ExiIcsn at tho Broadway will keep tho boards
another week, but u Is the last OF the season Tho
excellent acting OF the company In Mr. Rowo's
dramalzAlion, together with the fine spectacular
effects produced, are among the most enjoyable OF
the present features OF the New York stage
Tho general excellence OF the performance Of
"I.cah ut NiDlos, has drawn immense houses during
the past wock, and tho management VIII continue ITS
presentation during the coming week. Miss Dc For
rest us Leah aud MIR. Percy as Rudolph rcman in the
cls. Botn OF these artists have added 10 their rcpu.
tation by Their recent performances.
Bunslo Bill will appear tho drama f"May Cody"
ar the Brooklyn Park Theatre tomorrow evening He
will be supported by an able company. Miss LydIs
Dencr will take tho role OF May Cody, aud Miss \
Wall That OF Ann Eliza Young, the celebrated mo.
1871 OF Brigham's wives. ON Monday, Aprit ~, The
s.Ex,lcs are announced to appear on the 18TH Lau.
renee Barrett; on May o, Tony Pistoi'= Troupe; on
May ID, Nine Modjeska, and on the 20lh Robson and
Crane.