The New York herald., 1878-12-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Marie Roze Is singing to large houses in Chicago.
"rhc Bankers Daughter at tho Union Square
Theatre. is attracting good audiences. and the piece
runs very smoothly.
At the Standard to-day the second special wedncs-
day matinee Of almost Life" will be givon.
commencing at hah-past one z. NJ
Miss Fanny Davenport has pet with . warm
ception at the Grand Opera House. Cincinnati and is
playing round of her favorte characters.
Breakers, the now opera by Mr.. Edward Mollen-
hauer produced experimentslly at Flushing last
evening and we'll received The scene is laid at
Manhattan Beach.
The arrangements for the anniversary testimonial
benefit to Mr. John Gilbert. which will take place
tomorrow Mt wsllack's Theatre. now complete.
Nearly all Of the theatres Of the city win be repre-
scented.
Tony Pastor continues to present the chief among
the variety attractions Of the city One may always
joy hearty laugh in his cosey theatre ana the most
refined ear will never hear alusion that cause
blush.
Carlos Florentine, preecntor of Dr. Hepworth's
church conducts singing class in tho lecture
Of the church. corner Of Madison avenue and Forty
fifth street svery Thursdsy evening" commencina At
eight o'clock sharp.
concert in to be given at Steinway Hall December
12in aid Of Miss Leggett's Home for Working Women
in Clinton place. NJ. Remenyi. Nine Rive King. Miss
Helen Amcs and Signor Campobeo have kindly vol
untcered to appear at the concert.
At the Aquarium Saturday evening "Cinderella"
will be produced in conjunction with the troupe Of
trained Kentucky thoroughbreds The play has bccn
in rehearsal for time, and large number of
children have been engaged to appear.
Rcmenyi, with leading artists of the Mapleson
opera troupe. will give another combination concert
at Booths Theatre on Sunday next Miss Hank.
Nine. sinico. Miss Helen Ames. sgnor Frapolli.
Sgpor Del Pucnte. Sgnor Campobello, Signor Foil
and NJ Quicken announced.
Miss Emma Thursby is receiving much praise in
England. Ono Of tho critics writes that 'the purity
Of tone and magnificent compass of the new soprano
are quite exceptional and the freshness of her voice
augrs we'll for triumphant career. while its fexi-
bity and volume will make it favorite in every
cert room
young American pianist. Mr.. George Magra.h,
who has made his studies under Professor Lebcrt
at the Stuttgart Conservatoire, recently made
his appearance at the Crystal Palace. London. and
the journals speak of his performance decidedly
crcditable and deserving of the applause which he
received for rendering two three Of Rubinsteins
most difAcult works.
II Is duo to Sgnor FrapoLi to say that he has been
suffering from q attack of bronchitis, and
the Duke. in "Rigoletto." Monday evening.
against tho express orders Of his physician An artist
who thus sacrifices himself 70 the public deserves
the most lencnt consideration. Sgnor Frapolli in
the part Of tho Duke earned deserved cnconums
when he singing with the Kellogg company at
Booths and his hfst performance the 10Th ult. OF
the Same part this season. In the Msplcson troupe
showed that he had lost nothing of his fine tenor
voice or artistic method. Tho hoarscness which
marrsd his efforts Monday, 1t Is to be hoped. will
soon succumb 70 proper treatment. HIS physician
writes foliows:-
No. ~ EAST TwExTy.FIrTH srnrEr,(
NV York, Dec. s. 1875.
To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD:-
without desiring to obtrude an uncacd for state
meut. think IL but just to my patient and friend,
Sipnor Frapolii that you should be of the
causes which gave occasion 10 your unfsvorablc crt
.cism in this mornings paper upon his sing
ing last night i'm "Rigoetto." Signor Fra
poili was taken last Wednesday with severe
attack of bronchitis. with considerable pulm onary
congestion. which confined him for several days to
his bed preventing his appearance on saturday in
combining him to his until he went to the opera
last evening He literally from sick bed to
perform his part. and did not give my sanction to
his doing until he fully knew and chose to assume
the risks he ran.
So unfayornble was his condition that was obliged
to pass time in his dressing to administer
proper remedies between the acts. should add that
fhis is written entirely without the knowledge of
Signor Frapolli. II. Is. WILLARD, M. ID.