New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

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Tho Apollo Theatre at Rome was closed
recently for few days. consequence Of the illness Of
the conductor signor Mancelh. After while Signor
POucheh up the baton, and the run OF Massenet'
" ROi de Lahore was resumed
A concert and readings will be gwen at Chick
ering Hall tomorrow evening. under the auspices Of
The NewYOrk Union Of Young Meu's Catholic Societies.
Miss Gomieu Mr. F1tsch. Mr. sohst, Mr.. RabJch, Mr..
Burbank aud Mr.. Carolan will take part in che entor
taiRueHt.
A testimonial concert, complimentary to Mr..
f. j. Flizhugh, will DE given at the Brooklyn Academy
Of Music, Tuesday evening, By the st. Cecilia Vocal
Society the Plainfeld Vocal Society, and Mr. Fitznuss
Vocal Union making in all a chorus Of 40 voices,
which have been trained in Glce singing etc. under Mr.
FitZhUehs direction Miss Becbe, MI SIMPSON, and hi
e. ID. Mills will take part IN the entertainments
Mr.. McCullOugh's engagement at the Grand
Opera House wiz extend to the end Of next week H has,
thus far been seen as SpdrtaeS TrgiRiuS, and on o
Tonight he Will act Richard III. Next Monday lie viii
present hing Lear On Friday OF next week-takiug his
benehthe viii appear for he first time in New-YorS
LuciuS BrVus, IN John Howard Paynes tragedy OF the
subject 81 the Fall Of Tarqun On the 18Th inst Mr.. Nc
CullOush VIII begin engagement at Syracuse, where
~ will remain one week. When lac first acted IN that
city year ago he began-speans technicaly-tO Sl2S
lie VAL nav receive 500 for each Of his performances
Mir Mccullough will, probably, spend the coming sum
Iner IA Europe.
The opinion of the Boston papers seems TO
be some what divided the subject OF Mr.. RoWes
drama Of The "scatteIy Jewels" 1t il not denied,
however that the piece strong one, and destined to
become popular We gather. from the printed accounts
IT, that its best scenes pict certain dramatic aspects
OF life rural England; that it Is pcrmeated by a vein
Of sprigh,y humOr; that It's characters well divers
fled; ana that il contains one mighty me0dramatic act
illustrative OF the rude, picturesque life Of Western
America. The Post says that Mr. Rowe played jack Seat
tery With refreshing DASH and The Advertiser cOmmends
Ils skill bliss Kate 6ard (rs. RUwc) much praised
but apparently for beauty than for any cXn-
btOn Of special dramatic talent. This adys ability in
acting D., however, marked aud quite considerable.
Mr.. James Steele Mackaye now on a profess
siona tour Of the NewEngland States is acting John
femRg, in his own drama Of Won at Last" which VIII
be mCmberedas OF the few good pieces placed before
the Ncw-York pubic during the season about to close
Mr. Mackaye acting OF this part has highly praised
Anybody's acting of any part is to be commended
In lncst contemporary newspapers but 1t IS doubted
that IN this instance the recognition is deserved by sub
stanua merit Mr. Mackaye HIS long since shown that
he is NOT Iifer with dramatic art and has done much
10 yndcae pretcnsiOns which, originally made by
iujudcOu friends, well calculated TO perplex the
critical observer. 1t may DO doubted whether Mr..
Mack ives abilities and training are equal
vita ihoss that he undoubtedly possesses as writer
lecturer and teacher; but there be doubt OF his
talent sincerity, devotion. ami usefulness The news OF
Tins community. Mr. Mackaye's travelling company in
cGdes Miss Blanche Meda-uf whose performances
report tpeaks m kindly manner-Mr g. w. COuldOck,
Miss Mary Wells, Mr.. J.. ArnOtt, Mr.. W. LenuOx, Miss
Gdnt'ec Du saudi and Miss Ida Gray The latter l. one
talent.