New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

himself describes "the most complete organization
eart combining musical culture OF the highest Or
der merit with mrth OF the most hilarious character
governed by refinement arising from buriesque ana
pantomiine." Nothing need he said. Tho public
is commit this " with all the good wishes OF
the season The little theatre in Twenty-fourthst.,
lately occupied by poor Roo rt Heller viii be reopened
tonight unoer the name of Miss Minnie Cummings
Drawing Room Theatre" 1t 10 naturally hoped tnat
there will he much draw there II ROOM Professor
Richardson, at the Union League Theatre wiii' This
morning give last of his recitals, which viii Illus
trate Charles Dickenss human fancifu humorous and
lovely sory o. "a Christmas Carol" Mr.. George +.
Rowes new drama, entitled ''New-York aud London"
will be launched Nibos Theatre This is understood
TO combine many effective incidents with touches OF hn-
and pathos and to swathe familiar places IN the at
mosphere OF exciting meodraIna- Ii IS purposed az
the Lvceum Theatre to bring forward by and by Dur
lesque of "Evangene" New plays are in preparation
at Wallack's Theatre; but My Son" will keep this
stage till after New Years Day Preparatio for the
metropolitan DEBUT Of Mr.. Edgar go forward at inc
Broadway Theatre-where, however, Mr. Macauley IN
tinues 10 please the public the Messenger from Jer-
Wis Section" Mr. Edgar will act King Lear and prop
ably Oeo Mr. Crane and Mr. Robson took leave OF this
public, on saturday night at the Park Theatre Ihey
have played good engagement and they leave pleas
ant remembrance among the playgoers OF the capital
Mr. Jefferson enters his second week. at the flfth
Avenue Theatre as Rip Van Winke The beauty OF the
scenery with which the drama mas been presented az
the Fifth Avenue especially remarkable. The CHEST
scene is allowed 10 Glimmer forth TO view, through
vanishing woodland prospect, IN 'front.' ana Is iilumned
with a spectral light, devised and worked with muen
skill The rocks and trees the lonely mountan-top ana
the cloud and mist have been painted in truly poeuc
mood by Mr. witham. The burlesque OF "EvaDgeine as
represented by Ir Setson's companyis Is continued ~
Booths Theatre. The Double Marriage Will receive
additional represents tations at the Lyceun "The
Bankers bids fair TO remain fixture at the
Union Square Theatre. Cinderella" affords legit-
mate holiday spectacle especially for the Children al
the Aquarium. The Merry Minstrels may De
heard to warble at the San Francisco Hall
Mr. mccullough may be seen, each night this week. at
the Grand Opera House, Corioanus The prrsonatio"
il noble one and worthy OF the best days OF the stage
and tho best attention of the public. Mr. Charles wal
cot, Mr. ii. l.. Meredith, Mr. Hemple, Mr.. Howard
Miss Katherine Rogers, and other popular players
cooperate with Mr. Mccullough. The procession
in act second is pageant well worm con-
temptation Mr.. Rowe acts In his drama brought
forward to-pight at Niblo's Theatre. II Ia pur-
posed 10 reopen the Olympic Theatre. renovated this
evening aud to produce Irish drama. with MI flen
ing in the chief part This appears to he an attempt TO
uso without right the property of Mr.. Boucicault'