The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-31
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

fui. Mr.. Boucicault will. before opening the house,
refurnsh and redecorate it.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
1t is reported that Miss JefreysLewis Mrs. Matt
| land will return to the San Francisco stage.
| The musical event at the Academy OF Music this
| evening is the performance of 81 Purtani."
| Miss Henrietta Beebe is 10 be the recipient of a
testimonial Chickering Hall the l4th OF
| April
The Alice Oates Opera Boune Company will pro-
| duce lie Petit Due" at Haverly's Lyceum Theatre
| this evening.
Messrs Ford q Zimmerman. of the Broad Street
Theatre. Philadelphia. have renewed their lease for
term of years. John s. Clarke. the comedian. is
the owner.
Mr. and Mrs. Florence will return from their Cali
fornia and Nevada trip about the LIST of April. An
engagement for one week at the Globe Theatre Bos-
ton. commencing April ends their season.
The fourth aud last chamber soirec of the New
York Philharmonic Club will take place Tuesday
evening. April /, at Chickering Hall. Mile. de
Murska will be the vocalist of .he occasion and Mr..
s. Is. Mills the pianist.
At tho North Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia.
Trial by Jury and 'Pnafore" still remain the
attractions Nine Montejo the concert singer who
made her first appearance upon the acting stage as
Josephine has been very well received.
''Eng'ged' is still announced for an indefinite
period at the Chestnut. Philadelphia where it has
made great success. The cast is admirable through
out. The comedy is being played to better business
at the Chestnut than anything that has been done
there this season.
Several unknown singers are announced in the list
of artists engaged at Covent Garden for next season.
1t is said also that Mile Awina Valera crosses over
from Her Iajesty's where. far she has never had
pro Val ho ,
Mr.. Mapleson.
The .'Pinafore" is approaching its ono hundrcdth
performance at the Broad Street Theatre Philadel-
phia. where the excellent company of Ford 4 Zim-
norman remain as popular New scenery
put on last week. representing in q realistic and
faithful manner the spar deck of English Of
war.
Tho first choice ticket for Jenny Linds first con-
cert in Providence. r. L. for which 1868 was paid by
Colonel Williom Ross, who died there on February
81. hangs in frame on the walls of the Ross man
sion in that city. 1t bears the signature of Jenny
Lind and the receipt is verified in the handwriting
of p. L. Barnum.
| come liam. who knows whereof he speaks, said
the other day that when you go into dramatic
| agency now but two questions are asked First.
| ''Can you sing!" second, "Can you walk?' If you
can sing they ship you OF with "pinaforc' party.
II you can't sing they match you for 10000 to walk
| against the Canadian pet.
| The wagn,r enthusiasm has spread to Cologne.
| 'Rhcngold," one of the parts of the Ring der
| Nibelungen," represented there eight times
within twelve days. and the receipts of the manager
| of the Cologne Theatre for these performances
amounted to $4,000 The "walkyre." another of the
triogy. is being rehearsed there and will shortly
| be produced
Scotchman. utterly disguised with ''Pinafore -
| says:-"Why now. dye mind moo, it's parfectly
redecculous to suppose that the rules O. the navy
wad alloo sic Immortality between the officers and
| men, that yon man Porter could tax about twa
dozen wemeen along wi him on board the ship. An
the Captain an Admiral wadna sing sic like songs
for hoo could decciplno be prcsairved? It's nonsen-
steal trash, mon."
Mr.. J. H. Havcrly on Saturday concluded an en-
gagement with Mr.. Lester wallack to play one week
at the Grand Opera House, Cincinnati one week at
the Olympic Theatre st. Louis and two weeks at
Haverly's Theatre. Chicago. Mr.. Wnllack is to re-
ceive $500 for himself alone at each performance
An exceptional company of New York artists will be
selecsed by Mr.. W. II. Floyd to accompany Mr.. Wal
lack this hts first Western tour.
From Naples The fve performances given by
Adelina Patti at the Carlo have not been so sue
cessful the gifted lady's engagements generally
are. The receipts of more than fell below tho
10 900 francs claimed by Patti and Nicon every night
DuIng the representation Of "Ri2oletto" there
was even kissing in consequence of certain cuts
which had been made. Considering the prices OF
admission the audience thought they were entitled
to hear the work in its entirety The curtain hal
be dropped in the third act. and the money taken
returned.
The popularity of the Sunday night concerts at
the Grand Opera House still holds out aud last
nights entertainment was a. satisfactory any OF
| the many that have gone before. Mns. DE Murska
twice recalled. and. in answer 20 the last encore
rendered. in brilliant style. q waltz song in
| which all the delicate cunning of her voice
was called into play. Signor Tagiapie.ra sang lies
Rameaux' with brlliancy. and recalled and
| sang simple song which evoked much applause
| his great favorite. Tho Palms" Signora de
Pascalis and Signor Souvestre sang selection from
| LA Favorita." Rosnat and Susini q duo,
| "Belisaro." Miss Markstein rendered in good
| style Rubinstein's "valse de Concert" and Mr..
Kapp's violin solo. fantasia Lucia" concluded