The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12


Oias - much the of the audience hat she
was Obliged 10 repeat IL march movement from |
nrst movement OF concerto for the violin by
Beethoven caused the recall OF Mr. Noilenhauer The
Ran march. the overture to .'Der Frs.scnutz' and
selections from Ssint.Sacns, Mcyerbeer, Schubert,
Auber and Wagner.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
English actors are complaining OF mushroom man
ayers.
The clsque system Is being suppressed in tho French
theatres sA
ssOnva" mas had run of over hundred nights at
the Court Theatre.
NINE. Anioinotte Sterling is one Of the attractions
Of the Brighton Aquarium. eHil}abea
The Criterion viii not close its doors all summer,
Blu, will continue with 'Pink Dominos." btt.4lsi
Racine's "Brltanuicu recently revived at the
Theatre Francais, with Nile. Agar az Agrippne.
Mr. b. f. Tryon, the new lessee OF the Howard
Atheneum, Boston, has taken possession Mt Stes-
son retired last week. ,rtl. ~,
.sLes Amants Beurre" will be brought out At the
Theatre Lyrlque, PARIS, this month. with our Old
friends Mile. Hebron and N. Capoul in the leading
roles at aa
Bouby, VINO created the part OF the old slave in
"Paul and Virginia. in Paris, has recently made
success OF the role OF King Alphonss In "rhe
Favora-"
sun Jour de NoceS," . new piece Of N M oafoou,
de Najac Denes will At once be put In rehearsal in
Paris at the Opera Comique, with Mines GALL
Marie, Chevrier and Decroix in the cast .i.ia
Mr. Dampier and his clever children have been play
ing "HeIen's Babies" throughout England with sue
cess The English people seem as fond Of Bulge and
Toddis as were their American cousins.
Mrs. Burnetts Lass o. Iowre's," dramatized un-
der the OF "Liz," Is being played through the
provinces in England with great success, Miss Rose
Le Carcq sustaining original role OF the pitmans
daughter. ss9a
During the "after season" at Her Majesty Theatre
which the close Of the regular season, the public
are admitted at half price, and full dress IL not in
sisted upon. The same artists sing A. during the
regular season.
Mrs Phoebe Gertrude Cu,hbcrt, who died recently
nj the Royal Dramatic College, Mayburn, In her
eightyfourth year. said have been the sister Of
Edmund Kean. She had talent an actress, but was
never successful.
At the recent sale of tho late Charles Mathews ef-
fects the Garrick Club secured lis highly finished
water color drawings, portraits OF Matthew's in the
several characters which he various times ap-
peared. Mr. j. l. Toois the purchaser OF . valu-
able scrapbook and several manuscripts letters
Mr.. Arthur Cheney, OF the Globe Theatre. Boston,
will manage that place OF amusement himself, bis
health permits. with q small stock company. II his
viii not pass into other hands has been rumored.
Mr. Sidney advertises In q London paper that he
Is prepared fulfil engagements with his version Of
'srnat Lass o. Lowre's. (which will embrace all the
scenes hitherto represented oil Mrs Burnes's dra-
matte poem.n Mrs Burnett's book was a prose novel
when she finished It but we would not be surprised
to hear that Il mad changed its form again.
Mr. Z. +. Thorne, as Sam Sample in the new play
purchase by HIM entitled "Billards," enters on an
-. II it.ov& 0.~t
who are well known experts the game, are under
contract for tue season and play promises TO be
one OF the interesting that has been put the
stage for a number OF years. 1t Is not true that Mr..
Frank Mayo anything TO do with IT. Mr.. Sothern,
after seeing partial rehearsal, offered TO assume all
expenses and take the whole party to England. Tho
company will probably open in Boston the 26th OF
August.
The preliminary season Of the Union Square Thea
tire will commence next Wednesday evening with the
presentation OF Mr.. Wills play "Otivia" II Is the
play now running at the Court Theatre In London,
and was purchased by Mss Fanny Davenport, who is
to play the role II Is In iour and tells in
dramatic form The story OF the elopemsnt of Olivia
Primrose with squire rhornhilI when forms the
serious interest In Goldsmh's story, "The Vicar OF
WaKs1el1." The play is IN character more emotiona
than idyllic and ess poetic than dramatic It's cast
compries eighteen people, irrespective OF the choris
employed TO render the music composed for the
piece by Arthur Sullivan ana Mr. StoepeL There are
three ses-oue, the orchard OF the vcarage another
lis paror, and the third, the parlor Of tho Dragon
Inn, In London. These have been painted by Mr.
Mar.tou. Tho costumes were made in London and
were brou sht here by Miss Davenport.
Tho regular season at the old Walnut street Theatre.
Philadelphia, which is still under the management,
OF Mr.. George X. Goodwin. will begin on september
on iss Init A m m aeriea Of
formances win be gwen during August. however,
beginning with Harris spectacle, Chicago" An
Interesting piece Of gossip concerning a probable
aebat ut tn Walnut duriag the coming season
has just come TO light. IL appears that an Eue-
Iish gentleman recently called upon Mr. Goodwin
with letter of introd uctou from Mr.. Batemaa tho
London manager, announcing the stranger as Lord
Allan Beaufoy, wealthy English nobleman, VINO mad
n d sire to try his fortunes on the American stage.
II ne Is engaged his vile, LADY Carissa Beaufoy, who
is fair lady Of twenty will accompany HIM. Both
are SAID have made decided hits upon the amateur
stage In England. but with VIVA, success they Will
como through tue ordeal Of a professional appear
ance remains TO be seen. His Lordsbip, II Is said,
will not play under his real name
Although the organization OF the strakosch Opera
Company not yet CON pcted the following engage
ments have already bcea mide:-Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg, prima donna; Miss Anrs Louise Cary.
pr,ma coutralto; Mile. Litta, an artist new to Amer
ica and Miss Caiarna Marco, daughter OF the late
Marx smith, who was very successful in st. Peters
| burg and Moscow. The male members already en-.
gagged ars:-5ianor Rosnat, tenor robusto, OF whom
report speaks very highly the will arrive In this CITY
the nrst week In scptembsr); Mr.. Henri Wertberg.
young Swedish tenor who In great iavoritc In Stock
holm; s,gnor Pautsieoni, prima baritone, from La
Scala, Milan, and the principal opera houses ID
| Italy. Mr.. GottschaIk, baritone, and Mr. George
Comfy, basso, have been re-engaRed. aud Horr
wiegsnd added Mr. 5. Bcrhens will lead an orchostrs
Of ny-six musicians, and chorus Of sixty voices II
promised. Rchoarsas will commence In about tort.
night Mr. Alfred Joel will continue to act business
manager and Mr.. Charles A. Crosby us treasurer II
the usual repertoire Of tho popular operas will b
added '.Lohengrin." In wbicn MISS Kellogg will maxi
her debut Esa also, Tor tne first time In America