The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-21

ness aud compass, and won an encore. But re-
manned Tor he tenors OF Mr.. Hamilton and Mr. Shell
ton TO bring down the house. The concert was :
grand and the Stock Exchange has reason 10
feel proud Of this new departure OF It's members
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES.
Seats secured ton days in attest tho steady
popularity OF IA Celebrated Cass'' a. Tho Union
Square Theatre
The Vocal Society Of Now York give their last con.
cert Of this their eighth Chckering Hall
morrow night The programme is attractive
MI. J. K. Emmett, the popular comedian. has re.
turned 10 Now York, and Will appear in his iavorte
specially us Fritz at the Standard Theatre
night.
.Ihs Bells' is the name OF The play announced for
tomorrow evening at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre
The play will DO mounted with entirely now scenery
and costumes.
The Seventh regiment and Veteran Association ro-
ception aid OF the armory iund, Is ono Of tho
features Of Wednesday evening. takes place at the
Academy OF Music.
..Hcller's Wonders" at hs pretty theatre on Twen.
ty-fourh street, have drawn. and probably will con.
tnue to DO SO until the ond OF season. OF tho
best audiences IN Now York.
Rowe's adaptation OF srhe Exilcs Will be produced
at the Brooklyn PARK Theatre tomorrow evening
sswth tho original scenery cast, wardrobe and ap
pontments" employed IN New York.
sonation each night Of his engagement at the New
Park Theatre, Brooklyn, which begins on April 20
His own company will support him.
Three very Interesting performances OF comedit
Francaise announced at the Lyceum Theatre on
the 23i, 25sh and 9Th Of April. The 'Courrier dc
Lyon" Will be given on Thursday, tho 25th ,nst
Mr.. u. L. Downing gives his nineteenth grand con.
cert tonight at the Grand Opera House and at the
same time receives a benefit Tho selections for the
occasion of IN admirable apd popular character.
diplomacy" at Wailack's has proved to DO one Of
the most charming among the attractive plays given
at this theatre during the season Every theatre
goer who dcaires to keep apace with the times should
SEQ II.
Mrs. Hayes, with other members of tho Presidents
family, occupied n private box at the National
Theatre, Washington, yesterday afternoon. and lis-
toned to the matinee performance OF tho 'Chimcs Of
Normandy"
Tho last week OF tho London Circus at Gmore's
Garden ID announced. Those who have not seen tho
riding tumbling the tricks OF horses and the
sense OF clowns this place Of entertainment must
net accordingly
An extravaganza called Na-for-ii-ca' Is 10 be put
on the stage of Nibio's tomorrow evening" Tho au-
thor, who probably knows best about IL, calls the
thing - ridiculosty." The acts are called ''Chgo-
Inos' and tho dancers ''air wrestlers."
added TO tho attractions OF the evening "Trip Van
winkle,n with Mr.. J. b. Ashton as Rip, will hold tho
boards during tho week. Mr.. Joe Jefferson and Dion
Boucscauit among tho AUDITORS the ohcr night.
Al tho Park Theatre "A Big Bonanza" promises to
be tho lively feature OF the coming week. Mr. James
Lewis appears his original part OF Professor Cawal
ladcr and is TO be supported by tho best artists OF the
company. 1t viii DO produced on Tuesday evening
grand COMFORT will DO gwen Mt Association Hall
tomorrow evening for tho bonoat OF the Rev. John
Peterson late principal Of CoIored Grammar school
Nol The rroubadour Quartet. together with otnes
we'll known artists, have volunteered their services
for the occasion.
Jarrett L. Palmer yesterday loaood Booths Theatre
from tho Cakes Amos estate for tour months, CON-
menc,nr September !. They will FIRST Introduce
Geucvicvs Ward, tho tragedionne, who has mado a
scnsatiou in Europe. Aitor hor, Irving and other
celebrities.
Ono OF the best among the many attractions at the
Aquarium is tho collection OF chimpanzces. Some
people spend hours in watching tho hair inielilgcn
antics OF these so-cailed Dsrwinian links. There 70
certainly something suggestive In their semihuman
ways and expressions
Tomorrow night Mr.. John Mccullough appears a
tho Grand Opera House hts impcrsonation OF spara
Gus In Dr. Birds we'll play Of tho Gladiator.r
Mr. Mccullough returns fresh FROM triumphs In other
cios and 10 lucky in hitting upon opportuno mo-
ment when tragedy may prove feature Of season.
A grand military and civic reception. under the
auspices OF tho Twenty second regiment In aid OF the
European fund OF Gilmoro's Band Is announced fos
tomorrow evening" at tho Academy OF Music. This 10
an occasion which tho amusement loving and thu
patriotic portion Of tho public ought to rally hand.
somely.
matinee will be givon at Wallack's Theatre on
Wednesday for tho benefit OF 81. vinccnts Hospital
ono Of tho most meritorous and benevolent nstitu.
tions 10 tho city. Tho members OF Mr.. wallacAs
company have generously volunteered their services.
"rne Captain OF tho watch and ..kcrryr In the lat
Ter Of which Mr.. Boucicanlt Will takc part, mako up
the Interesting programme for tho OCCASION
Tho train having on board the Aimee Opera Bouds
Company coming from New Orleans arrived at Gin.
c,nnati eight hours lalo and IL will DO impossible
reach hero in time for the concert announced to
will DO refunded a. the box oico OF Booths Theatre
between ton A. NJ and nve 4. M, sunday, and alter
ninc A. NJ. Monday. Nearly all the seats have boon
sold.
TIE CONFEDERATION SCENE AT DooTH'a.
To EDIroR THE HERALp:-
Apropos OF an article concerning the nro sceno in
the "Exilcs.n as produced Booths Theatre, and
which Is calculated to give false impression. Its
but justice to state that tho Illusion Is produced BY
sklfuly painted scenery, gas, steam aud lycopodium
ELECTS intensified py tho reflection OF rod ire: anG
that tho doors com planned OF opening inward. in
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