The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Miss Mary Anderson is playing to large houses in
The West
The price Of admission for children at Booths has
been reduced 10 twenty five cents.
The Florences route to San Francisco. where
they have three weeks engagement.
Rice's Combination announce opening at the
Lyceum Theatre the 9th OF January.
1.-The Barbarian" is announced at the Olympic as
the play for tomorrow night and during the week.
only Farmers Daughter at the Globe Theatre
have touched the popular taste and Is draw
ing far houses
Cinderella" at the New York Aquarium. with its
accompanying attractions. is Of the holiday
stures OF the
'.The Babes in tho Wood" making a sensation
1T the Park. The children OF the town seem anxious
TO what they do.
Tic Theatre Comique people jolly the
holidays and presenting sketches that are charxc
terstic OF the season.
Miss Ada Dyas has been engaged to support Mr..
Dion Boucicault in the "Shaughraun" at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow evening.
THE Bankers Daughter continues to hold court
at the Union square Theatre. Such q superbly
mounted play deserves nothing but favorable com
ment
The programme at the Lyceum Theatre is one that
Marriage" is good and nearly all the artists are
effective.
The San Francisco Mnstrels turning away
people. They have invented new jokes, new fun and
manage one of the attractive entertainments in
New York.
-Four chamber concerts announced at Chickering
Hall by the New York Philharmonic Club, commenc
ing ON January :. The programme comprises several
excellent artist~s.
New York and London" at Niblo is to be followed
tomorrow by Peep o Day" with Mr.. Frank Evans
as Harry Kavansugh. bit Of variety entertainment
will also be introduced.
almost Life is about to be withdrawn from the
boards Of the Standard Theatre and transferred to
the road 1t has man, elements Of popularity and
has amply rewarded the management.
taAr. Jefie-ron's engagement at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre viii probably be followed by the production
of new hve-act comedy entitled Doctor Clyde
translated aud adapted from the German.
Tony Pastors variety performances drawing
full houses. His artists select and il IL to his
credit that he allows word TO be uttered in
his theatre that will offend a woman's ear.
Mr.. Macauley. at the Broadway Theatre, in the
character Of Uncle Dan. the Messenger from Jarvis
Section" has made New York reputation that need
not be conplimcntcd by any word Of praise in this
column.
Mr. Thomas Francis Mcagher. the son OF tho cele-
DRAFTED Irish orator. is said to be making quite sue.
cess actor. lie is now playing in christmas
Joys and SORROWS" at Harrigan & Harris Theatre
Comique.
AT Miss Minnie Cummings theatre, on Twenty
fourth street, new programme has been arranged
for the coming week. Monsieur jacques" and the
sIrish Enigrant' are the two plays named for
presentation.
Mr.. Dion Doucicault begins engagement at the
Grand Opera House Tomorrow evening In his famous
character Of Conn, tho shaughraun. The is
strong one and characteristic Of the well known en-
terprisc of the management.
Rip Van Wrinkle" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
with Mr.. Joseph jefferson as the chief character
ought to be one OF the best drawing plays OF the
season. There better plays the New
York stage aud there few better actors.
Mr. derry Thomas on Tuesday evening will open
his old place on broadway. between Thirticth and
Thirty first streets. as opera house. He intends
40 make II favorite resort for ladies' and children
and TO produce the best Of minstrel performances.
The third public rehearsal OF the symphony Society
of New York. under the direction OF DIR. Damrosch.
will take place the afternoon Of January at two
o'clock and The third symphony concert on saturday
evening, January 4. The solosts August Will
heln,j and Miss Anna Drssdi
At waIlack's tomorrow night new play will be
presented under tho name OF AT Last" Mr.. Lester
wallack will appear in tho cast The plot OF the play
is strong aud those who have the rehcarsas de
scribe IL az one of the best ever presented on the
boards OF this fayorite theatre.
Many Of the theatrical combinations travelling in
the West have been snowbound during the past
week. Among them Is the company Of Miss Gene
We've Ward. who tried to from Rochester to