The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-01
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Annie Pixley has arrived from California, aud will
commence rehcarsals OF "M'liss' at once.
A monster benefit for the Southern sufferers Ia
being arranged At the Academy, In Brooklyn.
Z. r. Thorne opens IN his new play 'B'liiards" at
the wainu, Street Theatre, Philadelphia. this week.
Eliza weathersby's Frohques open at the Arch
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, the 9th of septem-
Der.
The Russia, due here on TUESDAY. brings Miss Ada
Cavendish, Mr. and Mrs W. J. Florence ana Miss
Clara Lousia Kellogg.
The real name OF Miss Maude Granger Is said to DO
Annie Brainard. She born in Middletown, Conn.,,
and had a varied career.
The managers of the Boston THEATRE the largest in
America have engaged Miss Mary Anderson to pay
succession Of pieces there.
The box onics 1t she Broadway Theatre will open for
the sale OF seats on Wednesday morning. Il is said
that large numbsr have boon engaged In advance.
Miss Fanny Davenport has sent check for $50 for
box the benefit TO BIO given by Messrs. Poole &
Donncliy, at the Grand Opera House, In aid OF tho
yellow fever sufferers
Tho California Theatre OF San Francisco, opens for
the season tomorrow night as a star theatre with
Miss De Forrest, formerly OF tho metropolitan
theatres. rs leading lady.
Miss Rose Ely tinge was In the city yesterday max.
ing arrangements for the production Of her "woman
Of the People" After a brief season IN America shs
. eugagemcnt.
Miss Adelaide lennox has written note 10 the
HERALD embody ing tho inquiry, "whsrs is the man.
ager who will give me oppor unity to show my
abilities leaving public make the decision P'
Nessrs Harrigan and Hart ana company will give
benefit TO the yellow fever sufferers IN tho South on
Thursday afternoon. September s, at tho Theatre
Comique Colonel Sim, of the Park Theatre, Brook
yn also generously announces performance Tor the
snmc purpose.
Sgnor Rosnati, the tenor robusto OF the strnkosch
OPERA has arrived in this city. An Australian paper
says:-"Tne quality OF signor Rosnat's voice is at
once sweet aud powerful his appearance prcpossessng
and his manner such as to place him at npon
friendly footing with hts audience"
Mr. Robert Butler and the celebrated troupe OF PAN
tomimsts will appear at tho Aquarium during tho
weck In q Imaginable pantomme entitled ''Flick ana
Flock" Miss Leslie VINO does SO many remark abls
feats under water, will also reappear. The marine
department presents new attractions nearly ovcry
day.
A successful concert for the benefit OF the yellow
fever sufferers was given at tho Thompson House,
Lake Mahopac, on August 80 The net receipts
$500. Miss Heune was tho leading soprano, and was
insisted by Carl Hamm, one OF the vionsls OF Theo-
dore Thomas orchestra; Miss Jennie Bach, OF New
York; Theodore Fosldt, Francesca Perkins, and Mr.
| J. Durege on the piano
The STANDARD Theatre will open September H. when
the "Open Verdict" will be presented, unless en-
h oined BY parties who imagine that tho play 10
their own family history IL has alrsady begun 10
make a sensation In social circlos. Acts 1 aud Q
are heavy exterior sots OF Southern scenery; act
IL an exterior on Fh avenue; act is tho Interior
oi the same, and act is the Oyer and Terpincr court
ROOM takon from the real room down town.
Miss Ada Cavcndish. at the Broadway Theatre, will
play Mercy MerricK the Julian Gray Of Mr. Joseph
Hail.. NJ
This nrst appearance in this ctyb tue Ignatious
we,zsi Of Mr.. N. O. Daily, tho French surgeon OF Mr..
j. II. Bsrnett, the French captain Of Mr. A. stirling,
the servant OF Mr. Daveau, the Grace Roseberry Of
MISS Julia Hsnchen ther first appearance ths cIy)
and the Lady Janet Roy Of Mrs }. l.. Carhsrt
The Hess English opera season will DO inauguratcd
in Brooklyn at the Park Theatre, the 10th INST,
with "Fausi," for the debut in this company
OF Miss Emma Abbott In the role OF Mar
gusrite. Mr.. william Castle will sing Faust; Mrs
Ed. Seguin, scibci; Mr. Ellis Ryse, Mcphistophcies.
and Mr.. Bragan, now baritone IRON amateur
circles In this cty, will make professional entree
Valentine. The company visit Albany and Troy the
week following.
Mr. John r. Ford, one Of the oldest American man.
ayers. Will open his Grand Opera House, Baltimore.
tomorrow evening, the I'd. The season there prom
ises 10 DO a brilliant one He IL said TO have
superior stock company. Hts National Theatre will
open September 0, with tho spectacle Of tho ''loe
Witch" under The stage management OF Mr. Bsujsm min
A. Baker and tho stars Will play at this house In con-
Junction with Baltimore. He Is also lessee Of the
Broad street Theatre. Phadelphia which he will
open early In October with Edw Booth.
A grand operate concert was given At Cospsrstown,
N. r., last evening, In tho concert hall OF the Cooper
House, by lima Di Murska, signors Brignoh, susni
aud Maxim and Mr.. Charles Il. Pratt, tho pianist
Not op,y was the concert hail of the boteI filled.
but The audience was enthusiastic, and the applause