The New York herald., 1879-03-09
L. Learned. Miss Kate Stark. Mr.. David W. Nc
Arneeny. G. K. Walcott ana Mr. Deyo

L. Learned. Miss Kate Stark. Mr. David w. Nc
Arneeny. q. X. walcott and Mr.. Deyo.
Sehor Ranieri Vilanova. the pianist, has been
selected by the Spanish government as musical
director of royal academy OF fine arts. which is
| to be founded at Havana, under the patronage of
King Alfonso and ex-Queen Isabella The insttu-
tion will be formally opened in the fall.
The Mdgets at Masonic Hall have become one of
the sensations of the city The daily attendance is
large and hundreds go away scarcely believing that
four and half pounds of real flesh and blood can
contain much of vitality. The attraction is spe-
cally patronized by ladies and children.
john Mccullough prevented / anic in a Nashville
theatre. He was playing Richard ILL., and the regis
ter the right side Of the stage commenced smok-
ing Tho audience was on the point of stampeding
when the actor. In his deepest tones. bade them
keep their seats. as the janitor only putting
fresh coal on the fire.
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre tomorrow night
'Thro' the Dark" will afford the critical public
another opportunity of judging whether Ameri
play be successful. 1t is said to be replete
with strong points and to embrace a strong cast
Those who have seen the rehearsals describe the
plot as exceedingly effective.
The Scrap of Paper" which is to be brought out
at Wallack's tomorrow night, is adaptation by
Mr. Pagrave Simpson Of victorien Sardous cleverest
comedy, Lies Pattes de Mouche." This play has re-
Gently had very long and successful run at the
Court Theatre. London. Here it will be almost a
novelty, as some sixteen years have passed since
another adaptation was given at Wallack's.
Miss Adelaide Lennox has been engaged for series
of readings at Brewster Hail. Her first presenta-
tion will take place soon the hall be pre-
pared for the purpose. Her repertoire comprises
humorous and descriptive selections in prose and
verse from Trowbridge, Holmes, Whittier. Buchanan
Read and others. Among the more noteworthy
pieces which Miss Lennox will interpret Carle-
toms BETSY and Out and william Allen
Buffers "Miss Flora McFlimsey"
Seats were at premium last evening at the Union
Square Theatre, it being the hundredth perform
ance of "The Bankers Daughter" The event
celebrated with satin programmes and considerable
enthusiasm. The manager, Mr.. Palmer, is to be
congratulated on his success with American play
performed by American actors. 'The Bankers
Daughter is announced for indefinite number Of
nights. the production Of "The Two Orphans" being
postponed for the present.
1t is written of Mr.. j. H. Haverly that he owns
and manages Haverly's Theatre in Chicago, the
largest theatre in that city; Is the proprietor of
the Mastodon Minstrel show, manager Of Mckee
Rankin's "Danites" party; also Of the New
Orleans Minstrels, part owner Of the Bush
Street Theatre in San Francisco. manager of the
Berger Family Bell Ringers principal owner of the
National Printing House in Chicago, the largest coal
dealer in the city, proprietor of three steam
boats on Lake Superior, manager Of Her Majesty g
Opera director in the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. and finally, man who never gave a note for q
debt never took drink, and fourteen years ago was
o newsboy on the Michigan Southern Railroad be-
tween Chicago and Toledo