The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-07


has frequently appeared IN public eocutionisi
will give reading at the Presbyterian church, As
tors, on "Wednesday evening, April To-
Mr.. Henry d. Palmer and Mr.. Horace Wall. well
known in theatrical circles, sailed for Europe yes,er
day in tho steamer Germanic. They are intent on
curing sensations for the next season.
Al WaIiack's seats being booked two weeks
ahead. 'sDipIomacy'' hiss proved to be one OF the
greatest dramatic Of tho II still
tiDucs TO DO the leading sensation in L,ndon.
Heller Is winding up his season hero in blazo OF
glory. His necromantic programme and "Biue
Beard" lecture make OF tho spiciest entertain
ments he has yet given in tho metropolis.
The iun OF the San Francisco Minstrcls IL always
among the most quotabls OF street gossip. Birch
Backus say fresh and spontaneous things every night
that prove them DO among the brightest humorsts
on tho stage.
One OF the features OF the Great London Circus at
Gilmorc's Garden IL double somersault over i've
elephants. camel horses, ard again over
elephants standing on pedestals avc feet high. The
equestrian performances are very fno.
Joseph Holland, the third and youngest OF the
George Holland has followed mis- brothers into the
profession OF their father. He began his dram,tie
ut Wilmington, Del, on tho 25th OF March
Lord Scroop in 'Henry W" with R'gnod's company.
This evening, al eight O'clock at the Church Of ST.
Mary the Virgin, West Forty-lth street. DAweeu
Broadway and Eighth avenue, the choirs, numbering
thirty voices viii sting tho celebrated ",tabat Matsr'
OF Rossn accompanied by iu!i orchestra. organ and
piano.
The Philharmonic Society gave their final concert
OF the last evening at tho Academy Of Music.
1t was largely attended The performance was tho
same that given AZ the public rehearsal Friday
Afternoon and has boon fully described col
umus.
Mrs Laura Webb Richardson proposes to reid at
Lyric Hall on Wednesday, the 10th inst, poem
euIogisic OF Liberty Enightcnng the World, y for
the patriotic purpose OF ootainng funds tho
plcion OF tic which Fronch cit.s.ns intend to
erect op Bedloe's Island
The Fifth Avenue Theatre. during the recent IRE.
sontaion OF Unclc T0ns Cabin has been one OF tbs
most attractive OF New York entertainment. The
play has been cut down and improved. Tho iub &c
singing and the juOa dances in the plantation
alone worth The price Of admission
Prices at the broadway Theatre have . n reduced.
Good seats now DO had for twenty-fvs ana Hhy
cents, and tn, best orchestra chairs Tor ST. Mr. DUFF
will keep "Tne Exes'' the stage until further an
nouncemon. One Of his companies now perform
ing the piece to large houses in the Wost.
II the entertainment ut tho Aquarium is not the
best Of its kind the city 1t Is certainly not tho
fault Of cnterprisng management This Is the last
week Of tho broncho horses, the japanese jugaera
and performing animals. who havs recently drawn
large houses. Next week other novelties arc prom.
sed.
The Rubens English Opera Company begins Its last
week at the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening
The bohemian Girl" will be The attraction part Of
tho week. Nine. Anna Granger Dow will make hof
first appearance rs Airline On Friday evening tho
ssrroubadourr viii be sung with Mines. Fritch and
Blum
On Thursday, the 25th inst, the manace ment Of
eat Both drarnat: and variety talent will appe. r.
..Leah; or. The jewish Maiden's Wroug.'' IL TO DO
tho feature OF the present week. play by the
curious name OF ssNiaor--ca' Is In OF preps-
ratios
The patrons Of Theatre Comique still appear to
be satisfied the celebrated Hart Case" and the
play will be continued until further announcement la
connecuon with various novelties complimentary
benefit is to DO rendered to Mr. NJ. W. Hanley on
Thursday afternoon, April H. whoa all the artists OF
the theatre will appear.
The seventeenth grand concert Of Downin.'s Ninth
Regiment Band, consisting of ATTY musicians, as.
sisted by number OF solo artists, will take place this
evening at the Grand Opera House. The programme
is attractive ana comprises several popular seeo
tions The Bohemian Girl" will DO repeated to-
morrow evening by Ruben . Engsh opera company.
Bcssrs. Tompkins and Hiips version OF "rhs
Exlles' will be produced 1t Booths Theatre on
Wednesday evening next This Is the version which
. cured such u wonderful run ut Boston. Tho est
will the at the latter city, excepting that
the part of the Frenchmeu, which was there played
by Louis James, will b, assumed by Mr. Harkins
Tho adapter, Mr.. shewoi, plays his original part Of
Shelm.
MIR and Mrs. W. J. Florence sail for Europe on tho
oath of present month"; whore they propose rest
until tho next season, whom they viii return 10 Nov
York with two new plays that course
OF preparation. During the last four months thcss
artists have played the principal cities oil the
United States and made 'sTbc Mighty Dollar more
familiar than ever both themselves and their ellen.
Ge
MIR. s. b. Mills will leave for Europe shortly before
the LIST OF Juno. Tho concert which Is 10 be gvon 10
him will this month This affair 10 already sue.
cessfui because many friends OF the great pianist
have taken away from him any idea that no should
have to do with his concert than 10 play at II
They have taken most Of the seats Mile, will. oil
course, play tho schumann concerto, and when he ID
oncored he will surely play his own barcaroe No. 2
AT tho Standard Theatre Miss Maggie Mitchell will
appear Wednesday In her attractive character,
.sLitue Bare'ost' This will probably DO followed by
the .Peari Of Savoy" Her engagement, which has
thus tar dcscrvedly successful viii DC succeeded
by That OF Mr. ;. X. Emmett. who plays in remodeed
version OF Fritz" IN which no has recently been
doing handsome business in the West
The reproduction or "Hacman's Tochter" last
week proved immense hit nj the Germania Theatre
which performances were witnessed by largo au.
dlences For this week Mr.. Ncuendorn announces
Tuesday, "Das Stftungsest - wednes.
d y, benefit OF Mr. Otto Meyer. and Thursday and
Friday, "Unruhigc Zeitcn, and ON saturday, for the
benefit Of Mr.. Il. Kadeiburg, "Aschenbro ioLn
Rachel Macauley will mako her first appearance In
Brooklyn tomorrow night in "rne Motuer's sccrstn
Among the actors who will support her are A. IL.
Hastings. Frank Rororts, II. A. Weaver, George Gid.
deus, Charles II. Thompson, w. r. Owen, Emms
Piorcc and Alice Brooks The settling OF the play has
boen carefully prepared Next week tho Hon VIII.
lam =. Cody Buffalo BIN will 'ruslIe around, on
Colenci Sims stage In tho lurid scenes Of Major
Bur.s drama, "May Cody"
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