The New York herald., 1878-12-01
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


sothern plays six nights in Dublin, commencing
on the I'd of December.
'.Rigoletto" is anne unced for tomorrow evening
at the Academy of Music.
A bal francais is annosnced for Thursday evening.
December 3, at Irving HAL.
Rob Roy will be played at the Chestnut Street
Theatre. Philadelphia. this week.
Fanny Davenport is playing ..Piqne' to a fair bust
ness in the Grand Opera House. Cincinnati.
Miss Mary Anderson begins engagement at the
Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia. on Monday.
The attractions ut the Aquarium comprise Captain
Bogardns and the trained Kentucky thoronehbreis.
At the Lyceum Theatre Miss Kate clarton opens
tomorrow night with .Double Marriage. By Charles
Reade.
suit for $4,000 has been commenced by Mr..
Louis Simon against Blanche Media for defamation Of
character.
concert in aid Of Holy Innocents ward Of ST.
Ignatius Guild is announced for tomorrow evening
ut Chickering Hail.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson open at the Brooklyn
Park Theatre tomorrow in "Struck OIL and THE
Chinese Question"
almost q Life at the STANDARD still holds the
boards and is a testimony TO the good Judgment
which adapted it for the stage.
The Tracy Titus English Opera Company go from
New York to Providence. They closed successful
three weeks engagement last night.
At Niblo's Garden commencing to morrow, Eighty
Days Around the World will be reproduced The
ballet is under the direction of Bonfanti.
Abbey's New York Park Theatre company will be at
the Arch Street Theatre. Philadelphia this week,
playing Hurricanes and "Old Love Letters"
The sale of subscription tickets to the season of
Mapleson opc-a in Boston. opened yesterday and
reached Sls9OO. The Of two weeks opens there
the 30th.
To iuuM Rose COZ enca
her engagement At the Bowery Theatre producing
her play, 1.-The Founilings." which will that
occasion receive its initial performance
Miss Anna s. Hill. Of Cincinnati. made her debut at
Sa. Louis last evening with the Strackosh opera
pany Marguerite in Gounod's Faust" She was
favorably received by large audience.
The performance Of "Cx.men." TO be given at New
ark on Tuesday next, with the original cast Of the
Mapleson troupe. win be the most important opera
tic entertainment ever given in that city.
The concert of Miss Selma Borg. u lady whose ac-
complishments entitle her to much consideration,
takes place on Tuesday at the hall of the Young
Ladies' Christian Association. Fifteenth street.
The San Francisco Minstrels attracting large
audiences. Sometimes they overflow in numbers.
but they rarely contain themselves III fun. The
performances of langhter-provoking character
Mile lima dc Murska, Gilmores Band, Levy Sr-
sini and Professor Hill appear in concert this
ing at the Grand Opera House. The duet between
the comets Of Levy and Gilmore win take place next
Sunday.
At stenway Hail. this evening. a concert will be
given by Downing's Ninth Regiment Band. The solo
artists are Miss Fannie Goodwin, Mr.. Chr Fritsch
and Mr. J. n Pattison. The programme is admirably
adapted to the popular taste.
THAT Lass O. Lowrie's'' has been so successful at
Booths Theatre that it win be repeated another week
Miss Gordons representation OF Joan is full OF pic
turesque beauty and there other features in the
play which make it interesting
The Comedy OF Errors" at the Park Theatre. has
been among the successful plays thus introduced
the New York stage during the present season.
Robson and Crane the funniest Of comedians. On
Thanksgiving night the management took in 81 AGO.
The present is the hsth and last week of lotto"
The play has proved to be of the of
Mr.. Edgar. one of the propretors. will
probably appear during the month in 'sKing Lear"
an impcrsonation that has secured for him not a
little praise.
The arrangements for the grand convert which is
be given the 7th of January in aid of the build
ing fund of the Nautilus Boat Club progressing
admirably. Several of the most prominent artists in
the city have already volunteered their services and
the promises be of the most interest
ing musical events Of the season.
At to-night's concert at Booths Theatre. Remenyi
will play his fantaisie on Lies Hngaenots, his
Hungarian melodies, the capriccias lN',s IL aud ~
by Paganini. and two pieces by Chopin. Nine.
Parodi. Nine. Pisan signor Frapol. Signor Galassi.
Mr. Quicken and Signor Bisaccia win assist in the
varied programme to be presented.
The testimonial to Mr.. John Gilbert on the occasion
of his fftieth anniversary actor will take place
on the 5th Of December. The occasion promises to
be peculiarly interesting dramatic evena nasmnch
many Of the most prominent artists in the city
will appear and every old theatre goer will take
lovable interest in paying tribute to the veteran.
The present is the last week but of the engage
ment OF Edwin Booth at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
Tomorrow night he appears in Hamlet" on Tues
day in "Rchelru,' on Friday in ''The Fools Re
venge" Mr. D. II. Harkins will be the Othcllo at the
Saturday matinee Rip Van winkle.' with Mr.. Joe
Jefferson at the front is marked down for the 10th
inst.
The Glee Club will give its first evening Of English
ule.s this season at Chckering Hall on Thursday
evening next. This troupe now comprises Mr.. A. d.
Woodruff connter tenor Mr.. George Elard. tenor
Mr.. W. G. Baird. baritone; Mr.. q. +. Aiken. basso;
Miss Henrietta Beebe soprano; Miss Louise Finch
contrato. Mr. G. Florio il the accompanyst as here
tofore.
standing room only" has been the sign placed in
tho lobby of thc Gcrmania Theatre during the past
week. occasioned by the performances OF LAronge's
latest production. doctor Klaas." which has made
immense hit. There is such general desire by
German citizens TO this popular comedy
that Manager Neuendorn has decided continue its
performance until further notice, Notwithstanding
that he has other attractions ahead.
The revival of King Henry vIIL.' at the Academy
OF Music. Philadelphia. under the joint management
OF Messrs. Jarrett 4 Palmer and A. b. Pugh. took
place last Monday night with great splendor. The
costumes. scenery armor and properties
prepared from historical authorities and are very
elaborate and costly. The play will lie withdrawn ON
Wednesday next and Miss Ward viii then appear in
Wills version OF Jane Shore" with the same sup
port.
"Our Club" can only be tomorrow and Tues
day evenings, on Wednesday MY Son." adspta-
ton from the German ~ Adolf L'Aronge by II. r. A.
Harris and Mr.. Frederick williams. will he produced.