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

oswego and Buffalo. The scene in "Jane
shore must come in quite patty.
At the Grand Opera House this evening smother
grand concert will be given by Gilmore's Band The
leading artists of the occasion Mile de Murska, j.
Levy. the cornetst signor Susini and Mr.. c. A.
Pratt. The pro gramme is of the most attrac-
tive of the De Murska will sing "rhe Sweet
Bye and Bye and the last Rose of summer
On the 9th of January Mr.. Max Strakosch proposes
to begin three weeks OF Italian opera at
Booths Theatre. when he will have the services of
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg. Miss Maria Litta. Miss
Annie Louise Cary, Ciiulia Mario, signor Rosnati.
Lazzarini. Charles Adams. Pantalolni and well Sc
ected chorus and orchestra. under the direction Of
Messrs. s. Behrens and De Novels. Aida will be
given on the opening night January 6.
Two extravaganzas in evening announced
for next week at Booths "Evangeline. with its
best will be given in two acts including the
popular songs and dances, the Lone Fisherman and
the Dancing Heifer. This will be followed by
Babes in the Wood" condensed into act. so as
TO lose none of its hiarty. The schoolroom scene.
with Mr. James $. Nafitt the dancing master, the
Educated Donkey. and Mr.. Gus Williams in his spe-
cialtics. among the attractions.
Remenyi is to introduce three new pieces at the
concert tonight at Booths Theatre. including ro-
mama composed expressly for him by Mr.. r.
Duitk'i nuigarlau IAntusc lotisiuail chPAiN-
clio for violin alone by Paganini. Two debutantes-
Miss Gertrude Franklin, soprano. and Miss Clara
Poole, contralto. the latter favorite Boston artist
will appear for the first time here, with sgnor Cam
pobelo Herr Franz Rummcl, Mr.. CHI. Fritsch and
Mr.. +. Quicken.
An addition Of considerable importance has been
made - the company of the Gernania Theatre in the
person of '.Fraulein' Helene Kuhse. the new SOU
brette, who arrived here little over G week ago.
Miss Kuhsc made her debut on Christmas night be-
fore large and enthusiastic audience in the musical
comedy. "Ihre Familie,'' and evidently became q
favoritc. Her appearance is petite and animating.
Her physique is somewhat like that of the late Mary
Cannon. The play will be repeated every night this
week.
The season OF opera just closed has been one OF the
most successful ever inaugurated in New York. The
Academy of Music has rarely been filled with larger
or more brilliant audiences. We have enjoyed Gar
men with Miss Minnie Hank, and With new SEN
sation. We have her in ..Traviata'' and
don Giovanni: havc heard Etelka
Gerster in "Rigoletto." Sonnambnla." Faust
II Flauto Magico,' "Trovatore." Lucia
and scene from ''Dinorah:" all the artists
have been good. and Colonel Mapleson has verified
his promise that he would give series of operas to
which the music-loving public could take no excep
ton The chorus has been excellent and the orches
ira. under the direction of Signor Ardit. superb.
The largest house of the season was the occasion
of the benefit given by Colonel Mapleson to the
stockholders when. are informed nearly $1,000
realized 1t must not be forgotten that among
other artists who have distinguished themselves
are Mines. Snco. Lablachc. pisani. Parodi and
Signors Campann Galassi. Frapolli. Foil and Del
Puente. They will carry from New York the pleas
ATTEST of memories. Special mention must also be
made of the ballet. under the direction Of Sgnor
Francesca The graceful Malvina cavaazzi is by far
the best danseuse have had for years. and her de-
parture before the finish of the regretted