The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mrs J. H. Hackett gives her entertainment ths
evening at Sieinway Hail.
IL is reported that Dir. Mnpiesop, ST., OF London
ivorabiy entertains proposition that may result 10
his becoming Tho manager OF our Academy OF Music
Miss Drasdil lcaves this week for san Francisco
where she is engaged Tor the musical festival, which
takes place during the last week OF this month.
Mile Elisa Gambcrti will give farewell concert at
'steinwsy Hail on the evening Of tho 26lh. Mile.
Gnsinpcrti, who will BIO remembered by those who
pa,ronzcd Gilmores Garden last summer, will be as
sisted by well known talent.
Among the departures for Europe this week VIII DO
Mr.. Stanley Dust, who has hcen tor many years tho
snterprsing popular business manager OF Robert
Heller, the magician He goes abroad to secure nov
elites pertaining TO his profession.
Tho Philadep hia Geological Garden, which several
we'll meaning persons recently tried unsuccessfuy TO
have closed Sunday, has the finest collection
OF animals in the country. Two chmpanzeos, added
10 the garden last week, are doing tnely.
The Lord Chief Justice OF England, Sir A. Cock
burn who occupied chair OF tho Royal Society Of
Musicians on tho occasion Of tho anniversary OF tho
,reauization, which, by tho way, dates from l73S,
nade a charming speech, during which he said:-
"Whcn am speaking OF what We owe 10 the art OF
music am not dealing with nero abstraction which
has no actual life, but must DO understood 10 speak
also those who cultivate and practise IL They Il
Is who are entitled 10 our ackuOWicoeulcnts-inc
professor, tho maestro. who, in his studio, adding
,enius 10 science, produces the marvellous master
pieces which glory OF tho art and the properly
II the world; and the cxecutant who, adding to native
.ocut the skill which is acquired by long and assidu
pus labor, gives actual lilo and bong to tho great
works which must otherwise remain dead letter 1t
Is these 10 whom ought TO render tho tribute Of
our gratitude on this, every other ntting occa
sion"
THE DANGER TO FLEDGLINos OF THE DRAMA
WHO "ssEK THE BUBBLE REPUTATION" AT
THE FoorLIGHTs.
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Being ANXIOUS to bring TO tho notice OF the ladies
ana gentlemen Of New York city the-as supposed
talent oftwo Of my best pupils, Miss Rose Kean and
my son, Edwin Lawrence, | engaged the Lyceum
Theatre Of $3.50 per week and S225 Tor
shiicrs, gas carpenters &c, paying $3.50 before tho
rising OF the curtain on Monday evening, the 10th OF
April. Before Shakespeare's beautiful tragedy Of
"Romeo ana Juliet performed | had expended
for advertising, posters, &c, about $780, In hopes
that should receive considerable sum Of money at
the box Office OF tho theatre. Judge OF
my disappointment whom state that whole
sum taken that evening did not amount 10
$50. l then found out what mistake had
made. However. persovered, ana had inc LADY OF
deuce. all the money taken amounting 10 ST. On
Thursday evening l had let the theatre Tor q char
table perfor NJ a rental Of 1926 On Thursday
morning called upon Mr.. kngsand, the agent Tor
he theatre. and informed him how unsuccessful had
pecn and asked him 10 be lcpent he could
% me. He informed that | pay
tho 500 or the theatre would be closed
against me- but at last agreed take $25 and let tho
Daiance remain until the Eext day. On The saturday
Mr. Kngsland closed the doors OF the theatre against
nc. his elocutonist's experience in theatrical
management and write this hoping IL may be the
means OF preventing the ruin OF others who may be
Is ignorant OF theatrical risks ms Tho follow.
ug will show the expenditures and receipts
Advertising, posters, &c.... los 90
Salaries TO actors carpenters, stage hands,
musciaus &c, paid $50 90
Eas. 80 %
Paid in cash $500 %
Unpaid bills TO musicians, rent, stage hands,
gas, &C. III so
Total expenses. S676 so
KECkP1h.
AOuohy. SZS w
wednesday w
Thursday, by rent oil theatre. .......... 126 90
Received from w aack Club. 10 90
Total loss .$5o5 so
PHILIP LAWRENCE.