The New York herald., 1878-03-25

eontralto; Mr.. W. Dennison, tenor, ana h.. Y. a.
t Jacobson, bass: MISS G. Buxome, pianiste. Ihe
chorus consisted OF thirty voices
rns following Is the programme oi the perform
ance :-Stabat Mater, Tenor and Chorus; Guam
Trstis, alr-Conrato; Quis csc Homo, Chorus; FRO
PscoaIis, air-Bass; vidit SUM, air-fenor; Era
Cnorus: Virgo virglnum. Quar.ette and Chorus; In
1ammatus, air-Bass; QuandO Corpus ana Amen,
Dustt and Chorus.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Italian opera does not flourish In Paris.
Tom Thumb is travelling with a troupe Of Lilipu-
nans.
MISS Maude Granger will play Dora in DIPLOMACY" {"
IT Wallack'A
.Mgnonn at Booths tonight with Kellogg, Marie
Rcze and Cary IN the cast
MIR. William withers, tho orchestra leader, sails for
London with Mr. Sothern in April.
The second union of tho New York Operatic Club
will take place tomorrow evening.
James Hudson, the Irish comedian, died in London
pa the 9th OF March at tho age OF sixty.seven
Miss Arabella Root gives Of her ballad concerts
1t Association Hall, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening.
Mr. George Tlcknor Curtis delivers the first OF his
historical lectures at Association Hall tomorrow
evening
MlIc vanoni, tho premiere dansuese in the opera Of
.Aida at Booths Theatre, is warmly applauded for
her grace
Mr.. de Cordova lectures ut Oh ickerng Hall on Satur.
lay evening for the benefit Of Southern family.
, Subject. .Mrs. Grundy."
Frederick Clay, the Engllshman who composed the
popular song .'ShS. Wandered Down the Mountain
Side" Is IN Washington
1t lie said that the ste of the Lyoeum Theatre on
Fourteenth street is be occupied by stores With
French fats above them.
Briguoli and company singing to large audiences
In the Western cities. Di MursKa has been engaged
by De Vivo and Is about to join the troupe
..Remorse" is to occupy the stage Of the national
rcatTo this evening. cast OF unusual strength and
now and handsome scenery are promised.
The rehoarsals Tor this sBohsmian Girl" are now II,
prorress ut The Grand opera House. The OF
English opera will commence on the 1st Of April.
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Chapman nnd Mr. Edward Cole
man, " we'll known to theatregocrs. appear IN
~rhc Hcir. Law' at the Fifth Avenue Theatre this
evening
On Thursday afternoon the NTH soiree musicale OF
the Carri Brothers will take place at Stenway Hall
The vocalists on tue occasion Mr. Carl Aves and
Miss Annie Boric.
Tomorrow evening an entertainment OF readings
and music will be given at Chickcrng Hall by Marion
Lamar, assisted by Mrs. J. Z. Frobsher Mrs. l.. g.
Elliott William G. Baird and Henry Eyre Brown,
organist OF Plymouth Church.
Unusual interest is said to attach to the productions
IN Paris OF sardou's new piece "Les Bourgeose do
Pont D'Arcy' on account OF ITS being the first work
winch he mas written since he elected member
Of the French Academy.
The Hess English Opera Company, which has met
Nth natterng success in the West appears tonight
the New Institute HILL. Newark. and at the Brook
lyn Academy of Music tomorrow. The troupe has
been enlarged and strengthened.
The Superintendent of tho Hebrew Orphan Asylum
has sent handsome letter OF thanks 10 Mr.. Henry
Abboy OF the Park Theatre, Tor The free theatrical
entertainment given 10 tho children OF the institution
THO little ones sent flowers TO the actors.
One OF tho titles 10 dramatic review in Chicago
paper reads as follows Tho sensational plays of tho
day OF the Camille order bad enough, the Lord
Knows, but IT'S better to accept even modern smut
than return to the drama OF the daddics''
At the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, the
management last week revived Faulkners Irish play,
.rho Peep o. Day." probably inspired thereto by the
vcat success OF 1.-THE Craiga Dhou," Hart Jacksons
version OF .Le Memories du Diable," recently pro-
duccd ut this theatre.
Ills predicted that through the phonograph tho
hand organs Will be grinding out at every street corner
within dozen years, the voices OF the Dos. singers
Inc world. one OF our scuptors is already engaged In
making figures through the lips OF which all sorts OF
vocal effects 10 be produced.
A note from London states that three Of the Irima
doupas who wero announced to appear under Carl
Rosas management hors de combat One is suffer
Ing with typhoid fever Paris; another IRON a
,praincd ankle, the result oi jump in tho "Flying
Dutcbmann and the third has had an addition to her
lamily.
A concert is announced TO take place at Chicker,ng
III on Friday evening, under tho direction Of sienor
Aloi,es aud Moderate. Tho following amateur artists
viii appear Miss Alice Hosmer soprano; Miss Las
sac me o.soprano; Miss Dckerson contraIto; Mrs.
Bomeisler, pianiste; Mr. Tien Wilson, tenor; DR..
Valentine. baritone.
Mr. I. b. Pugh, the manager, has just begun an in
tcresting experiment in Philadelphia lie commenced
last week n series Of performances by the Pappen
hoim-A Adams German Opera Company at cheaper
prices oil admission than have been known since the
war. AT only nifty cents general admission, with nuy
cents extra for reserved seats ''Lohcngrn, "Renz
and s.The Huguenots'' wero gwen during the past
. week TO crowded houscs All the operas care
fully placed upon tho stage. with new scenery, full
chorus and orchestra under Max Marczek, aud good
Ssllct This week "Ricnzi" Is 10 be repeated and
ssTrovatore" is announced.
On saturday night next the Arion Society will give
concert at their rooms, Nos. 10 and II ST. Marks
place under the direction OF DR.. Leopold Damrosob.
The following Is tho programme:-l Overture t"Eg-
month"; Bccthovcn orchestra; q "Vinet," Arion
chorus, AIT; Q. Aria, Miss May Moss; a. Andanto
epinati and poonaso, Chopin, Max Pinncr; g. Songs
by Schubert and Rubustcn, Mr.. \. Remmerz; O,
Screuade for tenor aud male chorus, List, Mr. Him
mcr and Aron chorus; :. .'Ungariscbe Tacnzc"
Brahms orchestra; ARA for tenor, Mr.. A. Bischo
o. Two songs, Miss Nay Moss; TO- Grand solo Tor
pianoiortc Mr. Max Pnncr IL. Solo. quartet, chorus
and orchestra M. Brush, Messrs. BscnoG Kcppcr,
sic nbacn and Rcmmcrz, Arion chorus aud orchestra.
the following are hc Whereabouts OF the parties
pamcd bclvw during tue present week :---Frank H.
Aiecn's company with Genevicvc Rogers MAUD
Muner,o Ppmadeiphia; Joseph Murphy aud company.