The New York herald., 1878-08-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The stadt Theatre viii open It's variety season to-
morrow night.
Bronson Howard IL at work one or two new plays
for which be Is under coLtract.
Tho Florsuees are making rssdy to return from
their European tour.at early day.
Mrs Agnes Booth commences an engagement at the
Park Tnsstre sns 3lss Of August In "Hsrricauea"
PATTI and Nicolini announced TO sing in Berlin
In November The Of the artists TO- 0O0f
per night
Miss Louise Leslie, the slocutionst gave readings
during the last week at Monmouth and Ocean
and al Long Branch.
Miss Saile Partington, alter absence Of severa
years, has returned to New York. She will doubtless
be pleasantly remembered by the old theatre goers
MISS Roso Eytnge sailed from Liverpool Tor Now
York the sth inst, and bas reason 10 congratulate
herself upon general excellence Of her reception.
Mr. stanley Dust, who Is well known the Amsr-
can profession, has opened dramatic agency IN Lon
don but will visit eouusry the fall with several
novelties.
Stanley McKenna's play Of '.Our Oddities" will be
produced the Baltimore Opera House, tho "a OF
September. and subsequently, Philsdelphta and
New York
MISS Emma Abbott arrived from Newport yester.
day, after hor successful conccrt and attended Miss
Davenports representation Of "Oiv,a," A. the Union
Square Theatre, last evening
Miss Leone Moss, who IL now at Cape May studying
several new roles for the fail season, has recently
purchased three original plays, which are TO be pre-.
seutcd before the Christmas holidays
Mr. Theodore Hamilton will sail Australia from
San Francisco the I'd OF September, and will prob
ably remain several years IL is his Intention
to produce there several new American plays.
Messrs. Harrigan Hart will opon their season at
tho Theatre Comique tomorrow evening, with
drama entitled, ..rnc Doyle Brothers," Tho COM
pany have Just returned from tour across he con-
tinept
Miss Annie Pixiey, OF California reputation. and
who Is said to be souorelts OF more than average
ability. has been engaged by M. John E. McDonousn
to play Mss at the Grand Opera House The 9th "t
September
Miss Genovevs Ward has arrived the cliy, and Is
assisting IN making the preliminary stage arrange
ments at BOOTHS Theatre for the Of 'Jane
shore" The management have adopted new style
of ticket and coupon fer the purpose OF preventing
cOuuterfeits.
The season of Hess Opera Troupe commences at tho
Park Theatre, Broadway. on tho 10Th OF september
"Fsust," '.Mienon," ''Martha," 'rhe Chimos Of
Normandy and tho ''Bohsmian GiEl'' will be givcn
during tho week.
Announcement
supported by mis- own combination, wtn open ~ the
Lycsum Theatre, Fourteenth street, on the I'd OF
September, in hts character part OF Joshua Whit
comb the Yankee farmer He has been starring wish
u through the csuntry.
Gu Fl iday evening largo party was given at Rose
dale, Long Branch, the home Of Mr. Henderson, the
proprietor Of tho standard Theatre, at which were
present many members OF the profession who are
SUNNI erng al the Branch besides goodiy number Of
soc,ety people. During the evening they we're
nsded by the Standard Theatre orchestra which plays
at the Wost End.
Mr. Rud. Aronson, the composer, has returned from
Europe, whittier he went to make arrangements for
the organization OF orchestra and the prod ucton
OF popular concert music Ia Now York during the
coming season. Ono OF tho features which he intends
to introduce IL the presentation Of the lively waltz
melodies OF Strauss and GungL
Rubinstein the pianist who is director OF the Con-
sarvatory OF Music at Moscow has gone TO Paris for
the purpose OF organizing three grand Official con-
cors lake place at the rrocadero the 7b, l4th
and 18th Of September. HIS compositions and
the best specimens OF tho sacsed music OF Russia
will form tho staple OF the programme. Among the
assistants arsHenri wieniawski, the violinisi, and
his scarcely less celebrated brother, Joseph. who
highly reputcd as u pianist
Mile. Elisa GaIimbcrr will sing at Gilmore's Garden
seronAde. This soiection is made The special
quest OF her admirers. The entiro programme Is
plcte with charming works. Mr. Theodore Thomas Is
10 have beneat carly In September when one e tho
most remarkable programmes OF thu will be
presented. Tho Garden Is now enjoying large
audiences with every prospect OF thor increasing
tho thermometer grows moro moderate.
Mcssrs. Fiske Il Harkins, OF the Fifh Avenue The
ARE have selected the following ladies' and gsnsls-
men their stock company Tor the coming sea-
son:-Miss Louise Muldcner, Alice Gray. May g ALA
gncr. Louise Edridgs, Agnes Elliot, Jessie Bird,
Ircno Aekerman, Josie Bailey, Marie Boyd, Clara
Douglass; Mossrs. Dart, Raynor, Danston. Ch aries
yilsrs, J. q. Psakes, Frank chapman, Hart Conway,
Il. A. Mcdowell. Frank Pierce, Owon Fawcett, Ed
ward Buckley aud Frank Mordaunt Mary Anderson
viii open tho regular season with s'Iusomar," With
ncw scenery and costumes.
The Aquarium continues TO bo one OF the most nj
tractivs resorts tho sisy Several valuable add
tons have been made to the many wonders on oxhib-
ton, including youthful hippopotami, electric cells
aud curious nsb. Tho Infant phenomena known as
the ST. Benoit twins arc also slI there. The latter
said ~ have greatly improved In health durin
the summer and to have gained Gve pounds. Next
week there will be performs nee ny MIR. Henry
jerome aud troupe of marionettcs, which will be
especially entertaining TO the nttio folks Al the
Coney Island branch OF the Aquarium ono OF tho
mos, striking ieaturcs Is the daily exhibition Of the
Broneho ponies and tho trained Kentucky thorough
brcds
The following 10 the cast OF Jane Shore which 70
be played Al Booths Theatre, aud tor which prepa.
ratons in active progress. IL is 70 be borno In
that tho pioce Is not like tue old ono Of tho
same title. but original domestic drama, in 6ve
acts Mr. Wills. tue author, 10 his way across
the ocean TO superntsnd Its APPEARANCE
ofG Mr.
Heury shore Mr. Mines Levick
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tAtesby .............Mr Andrew jacques
Gr% ,rs runans ''.s,y ss,v sr.s,sy T,sw
Henry Hogan
.Mr samuel Cnrpcnter
bNl Cobbs ..............- .hr owen Brenn an
titiken Ar Daniel kilgore
Jane snote. Genevieve Ward