The New York herald., 1879-03-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC Nofks.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
1t is said that Lotta will visit Australia in the fall
| Miss Fanny Davenport opens at the Grand Opera
! House on the l4th OF April in "Pique.'
Salvini will return to America. and probably oe
| one Of the carly stars at Booths Theatre.
cablo despatch states that Colonel Mapleson has
| purchased Her Majestys Theatre from the Earl Of
| Dudley.
1t is estimated that upward OF 1900 viii be SUBJ
scribed to the expenses OF the Saengerfest in
| Cincinnati.
Mr. A. P. Burbank. the dramatic reader. will give
the first of his recitals this afternoon His subject
! il "Rip Van wipkle."
| Mr. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin return with the ''Dau-
ties to Colonel Sims Theatre. Brooklyn. the 7th
of April under the management of Mr.. j. H. Haverly.
The directors and stockholders OF the Academy OF
Music have signifed their Intention to tender to
colonel Mapleson testimonial benefit prior to tho
departure of his company for Europe The date fixed
is Friday. April rs.
"whims." comedy by Mr.. Stanley McKenns that
has been played with considerable success in the
West during the season. is announced ut the Fifth
Avenue Theatre tonight 1t is said be replets with
elective aud laughablc situations.
The ninth symphony public rehearsal Of the Sym
phony Society Of New York. under the direction Of
Dr. Damrosch, will take place at Steinway Hall this
afternoon. The concert will be given Oh Saturday
will be among tAe classical musical attractions.
Mrs. J. Kennedy Smyth y giving series of read
ngs ut the Young Mons Christian Association Hall
every Thursday, in which she illustrates the lives
and writings of the British poets. from Moore to
Tennyson Her third reading takes place this
noon when she will discourse OF Keats. and. by spe-
cia request. repeat Byron's prisoner OF Chillon.
Mr.. Denman Thompson has called upon all OF his
Canadian friends to whom he has been indebted in
the past to present their bills. and is paying one
hundred cents the dollar. These debts werc
contracted more than eight years ago. He has u
good example. II some OF the elect would pray less
and pay more 1t would have u. wholesome efect on
public morality.
At the broadway Theatre this afternoon special
Pinafore matinee win be given by the Church Choir
Company. This organization has become OF tho
musical features OF the metropolis. and is attracting
largo audiences 0f our most Ashonsble citxcns-
people do not often visit thnatrcs The object
the performance Is give members OF the theatrical
prote opportunity of listening to this opera
rendered by this admirable troupe.
The German OF Ill. NJ. s. Pinoforc." now
being performed at the Gcrnania Theatre. on Four
tcenth street. has proved hit. and Is well worth
listening. by those who do not understand
the language. The scenery novel aud realistic. the
action admirable. because represented by thoroughly
experienced artists tho solos and chorus with ono
or two EXCEPTIONS well given; the orchcstratioi
under Mr. Ncuendorn. Is not olscw hero surpasscd
and in every way the amusing opera will bear favor
able comparison with its rivals other boards.
COLONEL MArLEsoN CRITICISM THE CRITIC.
AcApKxY oY Music. Ngw YonK. March Is. 1879.
To rHR Epiron HKnALp:-
In the HkmALps notice OF LA Traviata" your
critic mentions 'Icnco having bcen the original
OF Verdi heroine and thar there havo boon scarcely
trio of vocttss worthy to be named to that gifted
artist Now LA Travista' WAS produced la Venice
and Me Saivini- Donatelli the original vioetta
who aso in lsoa. performed IL with great Ia
London with me. 1t Is likewise mentioned that only
those who have ever. Lcen IN Aincrca--nancly,
played the part very few occasions and
very poor ViolettA. while La Grange not much
better taithough she exceed in nearly every other
character) Nilsson OF course. admirsblc but what
Piccoomini and Dosio. who sang tho part both
London anu America to PERFECTION, while tho
fornler's acting has been cqualicd by Nilsson
or any one else Piccolomini played II ut Her Ma
jesty's Theatre upward of sixty nights TO
receipts. also ut the Academy here. With regard to
the .'unovcn performance of Mime. Gerster" the
critic OF the HERALD greatly variance with NIL
it's in the OF tho nrst prvduc
W." - ' J. Ii. MApLEsoN.