The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

Europe and invite the sensation which from time
time no has produced here.
Al the Park Theatre are to have Robson
and Crane In soar Bacholors The papers OF Chicago
in which city the twain have recently been playing
speak in high term OF the comedy and the pleasure
which its wit, drolery aud ingenuity OF expression
has gwen TO large audiences The play Will follow
..Baby, f" which com nences tomorrow evening.
The next rehearsal and concert oil the Philharmonic
Society will take place the stu and 9tn OF Feb.
ruary. Tho programme announced for these occa.
slous Is as follows:-Symphony No !, IN d, Mozarti
Variations, theme, by Haydn, on 50 (chorai 81.
AutouD Brahtas; overture. Sakuotala, op. 49, Gold.
marx; symphony No. 8, in E. op. oa, Beethoven.
rhs press and pubic OF Italy are making decided
stand against the exravagant salaries demanded by
loading singers and actors. The official returns given
10 disclose the fact that ut the first ap
pcarance OF Mme Patti violetsa at Florence the
total receipts we're fl 200 Az her second. Rosna
the recs,pts dwudled down TO f624 The share oil
Patti S50o a night.
Do yivo, with Brignoii, Galimberti, Tagapietra,
Suslni Ciccone and romass are now on regularly
organ,zed concert tour The company sing 10 tho
Brooklyn Academy the 9th OF February. in Balti-
more on the Stn, in Washington on the 9th, Rich
mond on the 18th, and then go to Norfolk Whining.
ton, Raeigh Columbus, Charleston and other South
ern cities
Miss R0So Eyt1nge, VINO cOEciuuco u Woss s"SoesS'us
engagement Albany last night was entertained ana
TOASTED al the Windsor Hotel by a number of her old
friends, who had known her girl. Her temperance
in her native has fired the local OF poetry,
and original poem OF 'Cleopatrs" was read Miss
Barnes and Miss Betty Rigl who sail for Europe on
Wednesday, wero among the invited guests
Tho frat Of q series OF Sunday evening concerts 10
10 be given tonight at Gimore's Garden, by Dr..
Damrosch's grand orchestra, consisting OF 100 mu.
scians large stage has been erected in the centre
OF the auditorium, and an enjoyable Sunday evening
performance may be expected Music is the religion
OF great number OF citizens, and the shrine at
Gilmore's Is one with which tho public have been
long familiar.
sothern w,nring golden opinions in the Quaker
City An editorial review OF the "Crushed" in Of
the leading journals pays the actor the high comp.
ment OF saying that his Characterization belongs to
the same class Of original studies worked out to the
next thing to perfection by the artist and with such
other works as Jenerson's Rip Van Wrinkle, Charles
Keans Louis XII and Charlotte Cushman's Meg
MerriIies."
The Count Joannes and his pupil, Miss Lydia Avonia
Fairbanks, open at the Lyceum Theatre tomorrow
evening in "Romeo and Juliet" This the first Of
series OF Elk performances which will include erich.
ard ILL., "Hamlet" ''The Lady OF Lyons,'
"OthelIo" ana .'kichelicu," after which Mr.. Jones
proposes TO retire from the stage. FreLcn drama,
entitled 'rne Two Husbands" is to be performed ale
ternatey with the above.named plays.
John Z. Owens the comedian, appears at tho New
Park Theatre, Brooklyn, tomorrow night and during
the week in his famous character of Caleb Piummer
IN 'sDot" supported by Miss Minetta Thompson Mr.
James NJ. Hardie aud the regular dramatic company.
Next week MISS Rose Eytnge is TO play for three
nights and a malnee IN "Led Astray." The perform
ances Of this lad, "Antony and Cleopatra" during
her recent engagement WITH Mr.. DuG have been at
tended ith unusual success
Nine. Roze appears capture critics and audiences
wherever she sings. great throng attended her
presentation of"Faust" IN Baltimore notwithstanding
drenchIng RAIN and the journals describe and detail
the incidents of the performance III the most en-
thusastic terms IL Is said that she descends to no
OF vocal expression, but rests her chances OF
success entirely the inspiration With which she
clothes tho melody, and the result is pathos and
paturalness which mere mechanical art cannot &C.
compllsh. fsa5a a.,s
: During a performance Of s'Mazeppa,' in country
theatre The stced proved to be the very reverse Of
'Gery." Again he urges his Wild career !" shouted
the hero OF the piece again and again. but stl the
four footed actor remained about wild" guinea
pig engaged philosophical reflection. "'Ere" at lay
exclaimed the ANIMALS proprietor, who stood 10 one
of the entrances nm DO all right directly fetch
shutter" Upon the latter being brought to nim, he
banged II smartly down upon tho stage, At the same
time calling out, Full inslds" The horse careered
instanter
The season of grand opera by the Pappenheim and
Adams Company will commence ~ the Academy Of
Music on Monday, February II, when Mr.. Charles
Adams viii his deoul In New York Raoul in
the ..Huguenots." The production OF wagner's
''Rienzl' Will take place later in the season. The
repertoire Tor the season VIII include "Lohensriu,"
Enia 10 La n a
Diable" and the 'Prophel" The company VIII
comprise chorus of sixty and orchestra of fifty
five instrumentalists Tho sale OF seats begins on
Wednesday
Gilmore's Band will start the third week Id April on
an Inman steamer and make It's first appearance at
81 Georges Hall, Liverpool, atierward proceeding to
Dublin anu Cork Arrangements are IN progress tor
two grand lee days at the Crystal Palace during tho
third week IN May, AZ the second OF which Gilmore
VIII conduct choir Of 200 voices conjunction
with his band. After playing IN London the band
will 80 70 Paris and Berlin. The uniform will be that
OF the Twsnty-second regiment OF this city. and 1t IL
said that will be the first appearance before peace
fui puoiic Of the American uniform British soil.
Mr. Wallack has long been celebrated the ex-
quste manner which he first chooses and then puts
upon tho stage the best OF dramatic works. Daring
the past week crowded houses have gathered to wit
ness ''SchooL" When this has exhausted the Curl
osity OF tho theatregoing public ''Money' will follow,
with a powerful That Will recollections
oil od-tne successes. 1t will also invite comparison.
for with the lager experience that attcnds the modern
stage md the superior facilities Tor presenting plays
Gin iu Dress" TO speak, the dramatic impersona
tions VIII stand forth without a parallel
The locality curing the present week OF the combi-
nations poow referred to IS as foilows :-R OLSON Il
Crane, "Our Bachelors" Milwaukee,, WIS.,; Mr.. and
Mrs Florence ''Mighly Dollar" Erie. Meadvile, OIL
CITY, Pa. Augusrn Days Company, with Fanny
Davenport, Wilmington, Raleigh, N. c.; Frank E.
A,kens company, with GensvIeve Rogers, "Maud
Muller" Columbus, ONO Bouclcauit Shaughrauu
Company, Chllhcothe, OHIO, and NASHVILLE, Tenn Mr.
and Mrs J. G. Williamson, "Struck On,n Boslon
Mass; Joseph Murphy. "Kerry Cow, Galveston
Texas; klce's Evangcline Combination, Puisburg