The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18

and Brooklyn a. Miss Florence Z. Davidson IL full
nling number of engagements in Italian opera
houses. She will return home in a few weeks.
"The Messenger from jarvis Section" is among
the American plays that meeting with
The Uncle Dan1 of Mr. Macaulay is every where de-
scribed as q specimen Of superior character acting.
The report of the Conservatory of Music on East
Fourteenth street. under the direction of Mr. Ernst
Eberhard, has just been issued Among other items
it is stated that since 1874 the upward of
three thousand pupils have been enrolled upon its
books.
The Rentz-Santley Novelty Company are meeting
with great success throughout the country They
are playing all this week in Baltimore; Richmond.
18th; Norfolk. 18th Lynchburg. 10th. They pur-
pose making an extended tour throughout the South
and West.
"Self-Conquest." q drama adapted from the "Frozen
Deep" of Mr. Wlkie Collins will be produced at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre this evening. Owing TO some
confusion tickets were sold for performance last
evening. but the theatre closed for rehearsal
Tickets for last evening will be good for tonight
Mr.. T. J. Mcbride, OF the Arcade News Room. has
published series of diagrams of the leading New
York theatres with the seats duly numbered as they
are found in the respective box Offices Patrons OF
the drama and opera may thus make their selections
prior to performance and be spared great deal Of
trouble.
An amusing entertainment. just suited for boys
and girls. is now given ut the New York Aquarium.
consisting Of THIS Royal Marrionettes. These man
ikens very cleverly handled and it is difficult to
believe that they merely lay figures. One or
them breaks up into = whole family of Lniputians.
producing most amusing effect.
NJ. vaucorbeil is preparing his winter programme
for the Paris Grand Opera the chorus has begun its
study of Aida" of which the sketches Of tho first
two scenes already finished; Hamlet" is being
rehearsed for the debuts Of N. Dubule Faust
for those of Nile Janvier, in the role Of Siebel OF
Mile. Hebron and Of the tenor Derems, who, al
though specially engaged for lie Comte Dry" will
make his first appearance in Gounod's chef d9urre
early in November.
Mr.. Alfred Cellier's new English opera, 'The Lam
cashire Witches" has just been performed in Man.
chester with most fattering success, and, the
London Era says ''before one of the most fashion
able audiences assembled in the Theatre Royal.
Lord Cranbourne eldest Of the Marquis of Sails
bury, occupying with his friends of the boxes.
while the dileant and elite of Manchester occupied
the remainder of the reserved portions of the
house." The work is said to be full of musical
beauties.
Ofenbach has distributed the roles Of his new
operetta which is to follow "Paques Feures to the
artists who will be ntrusted with it's Interpretation.
among whom is Nine. Girard. late Of the Opera
stage her daughter Juliette. LA File du Tam
bour." the coming operetta is entitled. is some
what, regards the plot, imitation of LA File
du Regiment" and is said by the critics who
admitted to its suditi0n to be full OF melodies
original they charming, so that in the score,
II least cannot be calleda copy of Donizets pop
ular opera.
Mr.. Maurice Grau's French Opera Company will
return to New York on Monday next and appear at
Booths Theatre for . short Of three weeks.
Monday and Tuesdsy evenings and at the extra
matinee Thanksgiving Day. Lies Cloches de
Cornevile is announced. and for the balance Of the
week LA Belle Helene" will be the attraction. Fol-
lowing this we are promised grand production Of
Ambrose Thomas opera OF "Mignon." which will
be Its initial performance in this city in French.
Paola- Marie will the role Of Mignon, Angelo
appear Frederick. NJ. Capoul as Wilhelm Meister
and the role Of Phine will be taken by Nj. Grau's
new prima donna, Mile. Leroux-Bouvsrd. who is
pected from Paris Wednesday. The sale of seats
begins Thursday morning at Booths.
Miss Genevieve Ward In having immense success
in the English provinces with Messrs. Merivale &
Groves new play Of Forget Ne Not" The Liver
pool Post says:-"Mss Ward is splendidly equipped
by nature for the part Of the Marquise. woman
cast in the ripest and yet most graceful mould Of
bounteous beauty and endowed not only with all the
facial charms and artillery of womanhood. but with all
the flexible habitudes Of dauntless resolution and
facie wit. now singing and now cajoling. by which
the queenship Of successful adventure can be main
tanned. Not less remarkable than Mas Wards
power in the part is its calm and placid dignity,
which she never lays aside. Every quip and every
innuendo Of the BAD woman tongue. every gesture
of her mobile frame is governed in the actress
much by perfect taste IS strong mastery. and the
constant and gracious finish of the elaborate imper
l.
IS its Arm and vivid power"
Lecocq's new comic opera in three acts has been
performed at the Renaissance in Paris. The words
are by MN. Leterrier and vsnoo. It is entitled LA
Jole Persane." 1t is very pretty. The costumes
$50 in number-are almost marvellously beautiful.
The bazaar in the third act is said to be master
piece. There less than twenty-eight
separate parts created by MN. Leterrier and
vanloo to mystify Partisan audience about Persia
and its belongings. The Pa,iaGn says:-"The score
IL Of the best written by Mr. Lecocq who. while
abandoning the crazy bunOonery which was the
great attraction of of his former pieces. has
not made the sacrifice in vain. Not nearly funny
~ La File de Madame Angot.' the Fair Per-
sian is moro carefully composed and In infinitely
better taste. without being pretentious the music
at times just touches upon the sentimental style;
its liveliness exaggerated. it is always full
Of melody and occasionally has phrases Of great
rhythmic effect"
A WINTER GARDEN.
The new hall at Roster Balls. in West Twenty
third street. being completed the whole establish
ment was last night formally opened as winter
garden. There Q largo attendance. 1t is
Egyptian in the style of its decorations and Boti-
bonnie typical painting of the Industry of Nations
adorns the south wall. A special programme was
arranged for the occasion: Mr. Rudolph Balls
s.winter Garden March being given for the first
time, and also new waltz by Mr.. Biab ION the
Beautiful Hudson" A number of well known
musicians looked in during the evening, among
them Mr. Levy the cornet player.
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