The New York herald., 1879-08-31

in any country but America outside of her native
Poland but is well known in England.
George Hoey. W. L. Mills. Angelo Torriani' Chr'
Fritsch and other artists have given occasional en-
tertainments during the season in neighborhood
OF Long Branch, Red Bank and Little Silver.
Tho Bandmanns begin their engagement at the
Standard Theatre the 10th Of September. Tho
conditions ausplcious and the season promises
well. The inaugural play is 'Narcisse." for which
unusual preparations have been made.
Roster K Balls Garden. Twenty third street.
aside from the music, which is always good. has
become favoritc gathering spot for hundreds
OF, people WHO like to assemble nightly and "swap
lies"
Tho Colville Burlesquc Opera Company is fortu-
nate in drawing OF tho largest houses that ever
have been inside of the Haverly's Lyceum
Theatre.
One Of the oldest amusement institutions in Phil
adelpha is the Elevshth Street Opera House. which
for years has been devoted to tho entertainments of
Carncross' Minstres. They open the present season
on Monday night.
Tho season at the Olympic Theatre will begin
Monday September s. Under the direction of Man
Hofele important changes said to have taken
place. Miss Jeannie yeamans will make her appear
ance in "Mitt.'
Tony Pastors Theatre is nightly filed with excel
lent audiences. The management give good
variety exhibition. Tomorrow night local
burlesque will be given under the name Of the 49,
j. T. Pinafore."
The opening night OF "Enchantment." at Niblo's
Garden, has been deferred until Wednesday. The
entertainment is said to be unusually interesting
and the management has provided full and attrac-
tive programme
NJ. Joseffy. the pianist. will open his under
the management of Mr.. G. II. Dittmann. It il said
that he is strong in his specially and will make .
point Those who are familiar with his artistic
labor describe him phenomenal performer.
Fox's Theatre. in Philadelphia. is moro. 1t was
opened for the season on Saturday the Standard
Theatre. Smoking and the sale Of refreshments
have been abolished. and it is promised that tho
place is to be run as respectable variety theatre.
"Kerry Cow" at the Grand Opera House. is draw
ing dne houses. Messrs. Poole Il Donnclly show
excellent judgment in their selection OF popular at
fractions and Mr.. Murphy. tho present star. starts
out his annual tour under the best OF auspices.
Under the management OF Mr.. Maurice Grau Mile.
Aimee makes another appearance in New York to-
morrow evening at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. The
opera the occasion LIE Petit Due" several Of
the airs Of which almost like 'household
Words"
Mr. John T. Raymond ut wallack's bids fair to
score another success. Whatever may have been tho
shortcomings of his Ichabod Crane tho outset the
by author and actor that it will probably hold its
place the stage during the season.
The Brooklyn Park Theatre. under the manage
ment of Colonel A. E. Sinn. reopens tomorrow
evening. The place has undergone much improve
ment The initial play is the Bankers Daughter"
During the Colonel Sim will present nearly
all the stars of tho country.
Woods Museum. in Philadelphia. which has
brought several managers in recent years to an
intimate acquaint tance with tho Sheriff. has been
reftted and painted. and is callod the Athe-
nDum. 1t will be under the management OF A. 7.
Stedwell, and run cs variety house.
Mr.. j. S. Crossys American Comic Opera Com
pany appear next week at the North Broad Street
Theatre Philadelphia. in EZRA Diavolo." The prin-
cipal members Of the company those who
sisted in the "Pinafore representations, which
tinued for 125 performances last season at this
house.
Herr Wagner announces in the BayreItler Bidtter
that the first represen of his opera, Par
sifal" cannot take place in 1850, he hoped. and
that he dependent tho state of the subscription
list in progress before he resums the "Bnhnen-
festspiele." A representation of the "Nibelungen
begun in its entirety -four operas in succession
ct Munich. the 23d ult.
The regular season at tho Walnut Street Theatre.
Philadelphia. began brilliantly Last Monday night.
with 'standing room only tho legend the
lobby wall and Annie Pixley and John L. McDon-
ough in ''M'liss' as the attraction the stage.
Business remarkably good all tho week. "Andr6
Fortier." with Tompkins L. Hills Boston company.
engaged for next week.
Mr. W. Il. Deutsch during his recent visit to Europe
engaged orchestra Of twenty people. composed
entirely of guitars and mandolines. They known
abroad under the title OF "Estudiantina Espanola.
or ''The Spanish Students." They are said to play
I, .isin hiatt
suggests a single player upon large instrument.
The first concert is announced the 18th of Octo-
ber
Birch Backus and Wambold three old gentlemen
who have been largely instrumental in amusing the
New York public tor number of years. reopen their
cosey San Francisco Mnstrels Opera House to-mor-
row evening and offer bill Of entertainment that
fully accords with their reputation AS an instance
OF the fun that may bo expected Backus will per-
sonate tho skeleton Ichabod in 'wolferts Roast"
'sThe Little Duke produced at the reopening
| Of Ford Il Zimmerman's Broad Street Theatre
Philadcphia. last Monday the frst attraction of
tho regular season. The principal members Of the
company are the accomplished artstes who
sisted In the phenomenal OF '.Pinafore at this
theatre last season. ''The Little Duke" has been
we'll received and draws crowded houses. 1t prom
Uses to run Tor several weeks.
The Theatre Italien IN Paris once the scencof the
earlier glories of Mario. Patti. Mboni and other
stars of the operatic present aud past, no longer
exists. The nine statues OF tho muses.. which used
to adorn its principal facade. have been removed.
and its transformation into grand financial estab-
lishment will probably be completed about the end
OF tho present month.
Mlle Prtzicsi after the most brilliant
the 'Cloches do Cornevillo" la Belle Haene."
La Porichole." In Timbale dArgent" and "La
Petite AIarice." has resigned tho prma-donnaship
to Nine. Judic. the best actress or oporetta in
France or In tho world. Places have to be
tainod days beforehand. There is more agreeable
way OF spending y weeks holiday than running
over 10 Dieppo for tho races. and not races