The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-27

Square with several strong plays Of which the foi
lowing are few Of the titles:-"An Iron VIII,
1.-Two Lives "A Silken Thread "a Fools Er'
rand" Clyde AID seeque.' "Beauvoir." "Tom's
Devotion" "Paul Ksuvar' and 'Greymoor."
On Thursday afternoon. November 6. the first
public rehearsal of the symphony Society of New
York will take place under the direction OF DR..
Damrosch. The soloist of the occasion Is MISS
Anna Drasdil. The selections are from Beethoven
volkmann. Joachim Raff Wagner. Schubert and
List. The regular concert will be given on the sth-
"Pinafore' has proved the vitality OF its attractive
ness by drawing excellent houses at the Standard
| Theatre during the past week. This evening the
| chorus will be still further increased. "Iriai py
| Jury" which precedes "Pinafore," will be retained
! on the programme. MIR. Henderson is organizing
| company for the country.
In consequence of the necessity for more feneasaS
| the bohemian Girl" will not be produced III ING
| Aquarium until next Wednesday evening In the
meantime "Pinafore" will be given every evening py
| the adult company and every Monday. Tuesday
| Thursday and Friday afternoons ut three r. NJ ny
| the Sabbath School Juvenile Company.
The success of Paola Marie. Capoul and Angelo In
the .Grande Duchesse" has been great that Mr..
Grau will present that opera CONTRARY to his
original plans) the first three evenings of this week.
On Thursday and the rest of the week, including
the Saturday matinee Lies Brigands" will be played
with Paoa Marie. for the first time in this country.
in the role of Fiorella ana Capoul as Falsacappa.
"Enchantnent" enters upon its ninth week at
Niblos Garden this evening. One of the most at
ractive features of the display is the specially act
which introduces the French family Davene. the
ajade troupe the kinaldos. the band OF Occariniss
and Fantoches Parisienne. Mile. Davenes challenge
to any gymnast in the world to compete with her on
the trapeze, published in the HERALD or last week.
has not yet been accepted.
The public support Of Contempt of Court" con-
tinues in an encouraging way. The cool weather
and the return Of fashionable people from the coun
try and abroad is marked by the presence at Wal
lacks every night of several theatre parties. The
etre parties at this theatre quite the proper
thing with fashionable city folks The placing OF
q large number of orchestra stalls on the parquet
floor by which means a reserved seat may be had at
the price of admission-$1-has proved attrac-
ton. Mr.. Theodore Moss, who was taken suddenly
and seriously i'll at Stamford day last week. has
quite recovered and is attending to business
usual.
The latest theatrical emotion in Paris is the intro
duction opereta into the classic domains of the
Vaudeville Theatre. Celine Chaumont has there in
troduced musical piece, '.Le Petit Abbe." by NM.
Henri Bocage and Liorat. music by Charles Grisar.
The trihe shows how the young Able de Boufiers.
having letter of recommendation to distinguished
caanos,ese finds himself in the boudoir of Mile. Gui
mard the well known and not too reputable actress.
Upon the theme of his temptation NJ Grisar has
woven embroidery OF light. graceful melody; and
it is needless to say that Celine Chaumonts talent
suits the miniature frame exactly For is she not
the Lolita OF the French stage?
The grand fair OF the American Institute has
proved greater than any before held during
the orty-eght years OF its existence. For the first
week or ten days there was some little confusion.
but now everything is in order, the hundreds Of
hibits handsomely arranged. and all the stands are
neat and attractive 1t is the finest exhibition Of the
products of American genius and industry ever made
in New York. Machinery Hall Is more than usually
interesting and the large number Of intricate and
beautiful engines in motion are always surrounded
by crowd. Downing's Ninth Regiment Band give
concert every afternoon aud evening. An arrange
ment has been made with both the east and west
side elevated railroads by which visitors can pur-
chase excursion tickets for fifty CENTS the ordinary
price OF admission and be carried to aud from the
fair for nothing.