The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23

three times greater audiences. Az the Standard
Theatre Mr. j. X. Emmett performed "Frtz"
nearly sixty times aud the play Is stu running but
without the recognition gu the part OF
the management Of tho necessity OF reduced
rates OF admission, who can suppose that success
would attend the presentations Looking over the
field therefore, and 0mitting tho few exceptional in
stances It lands confessed business TACT that The
theatrical profession, in order TO maintain us pres
tige hereafter adapt itself 10 the new order OF
things and come uown 10 the hard pan which
other people arc working IL isa lavorite argument
with those VINO are endeavoring TO maintain nigh
prices lna rich or poor whoever desires 10
or successful play Will pay the best price Tor tho
praclc.I experience OF other managers who, ny put
ting prices down and giving similar performances,
have llled their Embellishments and their exchsqucr
10 owe flowing Il is evident that the results OF Tho
seasons work have opened the eyes Of several 0 the
most thrifty OF our caterers 10 pubic usemcnts
anu that next year may Witness further develop
ments in the revolution That has begun
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Another Dino Concert this evening At the Cooper
Institute.
The famous Bessie Turner is 10 the cast Niblo's,
playing the soubrctte character Martha In "a Csle
brated Case:
Mr. Joseph Booth, the brother OF Edwin Booth,
has been appointed treasurer of the Fun Avenue
Theatre Tor the next season.
On Tuesday afternooa benefit per formancs will be
given at the Academy Of Music In the interest OF Mr.
Thomas Donaldson, OF tho London Theatre.
Miss Mary Anderson will open the fall season at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Edwin Booth, Modejska
and other prominent actors also engaged.
Thomas still continues to draw large and select
element OF our loving people Giimore's Gar
den. The progra nme s always varied and entertain
Ing
Miss Ada Cavcndish, who will visit America IN the
autumn, is TO be the recipient of London benefit
In which Sothern Toole and other prominent actors
appear
'srhe Sea Of lce' the seasonaoe and refr cshina
play which the Chestnut Street Theatre, Phila
dcphia will begin the third week Of Its summer sea-
son on Monday night.
The compliments which Nine. Marie Rozs receives
from the press OF the country exceptionally Kind.
They are also well deserved good woman and an
ariiste always deserves tribute.
Arrangements have been made for the production
Of the new play, "The visiAnses," on Monday, July
/, at tho Grand upora House. Several well known
actors and actresses have been engaged.
Max MareizeK has been leading orchestra In Bal
timore, and, may judge from the local journals,
has met with much success Among his artists are
Messrs On. Fritz and Blum, o. our own CITY.
The Aquarium this week offers a number Of attrac-
tions which novel and interesting Trained
monkeys. fishes, crabs, curious twin babies, and in
short, all sorts OF natural curiosties invite the
visitor
This French company at tho Lyceum Theatre Will
week, witch to all Interested promises to DO Thor
ouebIy attractive. The prices popular and the
plays we'll selected.
Miss May Davenport. the younger sister Of Miss
Fanny, will probably be engaged at New YORK thea
ire during the coming season. She played juvenile
parts at the Philadelphia Chestnut last
came great public favoritc.
Western managers are just beginning 30 appreciate
tho mysteries OF the monograph. They advertise
the results OF the little iron OF cog wheels
miracles and something very now. Yet Edison looks
those rxperimonts as toys
AT the broadway Theatre the LIST Of July Robert
sons last comedy, entitled .Na,ure, which has
yet been performed in America, viii DO presented,
with cast that has been carefully selected. The
names will be announced hereafter.
The European Museum, at No. 100 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, has not only interesting collection Of
general curiosites, but attractive wax work show
II the only place OF the kind tho Quaker City,
which It holds the Same relation Barnum's aid 10
New York.
Mss Genevievo Ward. the ,raaedienns has cablcd
Jarrett Palmer that she VIII sail for America tho
lnman steamer City OF Berlin which leaves Liverpool
on the 9th inst She will open her engagement at
Booths In tho TILE character OF Wills version
oil sJane Shore"
Jack Crawford, a character actor who has some
distinction on the Pacific coast 10 now playing IN
British Columbia with good success. Next autumn
no will come 70 New YORK, and beginning his season
here will give to the Eastern pubic new intsrpreta.
ton of the border Grams.
MIRA s. W. Sears. long connected with Calvary
Church, Fourth avenue. has sailed Tor Europe tho
Canada Her place during the vacation Will nilod
by Mrs W. L. Miller, who Is of Inc best oil our
contrstos Mr. Moscnthal Is the organist aud d,roc-
tor and mis- good always insures excellent sun
day music.
The q. vining bowers bencdt viii take place at tho
Union square Theatre on the neernoon and evening
OF Friday, June - Messrs. shook Palmer have
kindly furnished the theatre Among the attractions
arc Mckee Rankin, Kitty Blanchard, George Nc
knight, Ada Gray. James Lewis T. @. Riggs and
Louis Adrich.
John y. McDonough, the well known act,r, will re-
ecvs . compliment bcncnt at the walnut street
Theatre, Philadelphia on Monday night "Junus
Caesar viii be played, with John Mccullough as
Brutus, J. b. Roberts osssus. r. O. Bangs as Marc
Aasony, John L. McDonoush as Caesar. aud other ac-
plished gentlemen 10 the cast
The Inaards are doing so we'll at the Park Theatre
that they will retain their place during week.
They propose TO aud to their attractions little ORA
matte gem, entitled .Crcaturcs OF impulsei which
will be performed in advance or "our Boys" ana ioi.
lowed by the 5kciches that have become 30 familiar
to the amusement loving pubic.
sThe Cross Lead'' is the title OF thrilling meio-
drama written by Frank J. Fravne and produced by
MIN for the nrst time any stage NJ the walnu,
rect Theatre, Philadelphia, last week, Mr.. Frayns
and his trained dog Jock cnac,ing conspicuous parts
Tho play being Of the sensational order canuos airiy
DO judged by the ordinary canons OF criticism, but u
Is good ono Of It's Kind and was well received.
When an actor establishes q character and keeps
him before the pubic foaexy seventy consecutive
nights, as has been done by Emmett win HIS rfss.
At the Standard Theatre. there mus certainly be
something artistic In his play. Pretty songs, ina
best Of bumcr pleasure that leaves children happy
because u Is innocent and good, make "Fr,,s" ono
OF the most cnjovabe OF our present stage pieces.