The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Fernando" will be performed this afternoon at
Days Theatre for the last time.
At the Academy of Music this evening the bright
opera of "Rigoletto" will be repeated.
The North Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia. will
continue this week the comic opera "F. L. g."
Edwin Booth is drawing immense houses at the
Grand Opera House. Miss Mutton will be given at
tho matinee to-day.
Abbey's New York Park Theatre company play
"Pinafore" Gilbert's burlesque comedy Engaged"
at the Park Theatre. Philadelphia. this week.
Maggie Mitchell and her own company will hold
the stage of the Arch Street Theatre Philadelphia
giving different play every night for week.
The annual benefit Of the Order Of Eks takes place
tomorrow afternoon at the Academy of Music The
programme is remarkably long, varied and attract
i've.
Steele Mackayes play, can Iron WILL" has been
avoraby received at the South Broad Street Theatre
Philadelphia and will be continued this by the
Madison Square Company.
Grau's French Opera Company made its first ap-
D earance In Boston at the Boston Theatre Monday
night in the presence of brilliant audience. the
opening opera being LA File de Madame Angot." It
was received with every demonstration of approval
Following Miss Nelson's success ut the Walnut
Street Theatre Philadelphia is that of Ricos Sur
prise Party in "Rcvels." 1t viii remain two weeks.
the largest ever assembled within the walls of the
theatre.
The Chestnut Street (stock Theatre. Philadelphia.
are this week presenting for the nrst time in that
city J. Sheridan Knowles exquisite play 'rhe Wife"
This takes the place Of "Cuba." which, after .
weeks run. Mr.. Gemmel thought best to withdraw
or play to empty seats
Mr.. Max strakosch will commence his opera
season in New York the 10Th of January. opening
at Booths Theatre in "Aida." with Teresa Singer.
Belocca Petrovitsch. Storti and Castlemary in the
cast. The Western tour of Mr. Srakosch Is reported
to have proved extremely successful.
Miss Emma Thursby, who has been singing with
great success in the Covent Garden concerts. Lon
don sailed for America in the steamship Baltic Her
first concert in New York will be given the LIST Of
December It is said that number Of her friends
are preparing to give the successful diva grand
ception.
Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan were present at tho
Broadway Opera House last evening. with several Of
the lady principals of their company. and seemed to
be we'll pleased with the Interpretation of "Pnafore''
given by the church choir company. They agreed
that the chorus was tho grandest they had ever
heard.
Tho cosey little Novelty Theatre. Williamsburg.
after n of light airy plays like the '"rour-
ists." Brook and on. mixing variety with
comedy. settled down Monday night to drama.
with BARLEY Campbells Galley Slave" The house
was we'll filled with appreciatve audience who
enjoyed the performance. The cast the same
as at Philadelphia and Jersey City recently. Tho
play Yves well mounted and will hold the boards all
the week.
At the New York Circus. on Broadway, Mr.. Lcnts
clever troupe still holds possession OF the sawdust
circle. to the nightly admiration OF the youngsters
The daring of Miss Emma Lake in her equestrian
N
an engagement on Monday evening. exhibiting his
dashing horscmanship aud astonishing leaps. tho
two new clowns. with their fresh comicalities add
to the usual pleasant features Of the entertain
ment. The competition In agile foats of the entire
company Is very interesting and exciting.
At the conclusion Of the play. "Tho Picture" at
tho Fifth Avonne Theatre last evening" Mr.. Percy
came before the curtain aud addressed the audience
as foliows;-
LADIES AND GESrLEMES-The afterpiecc, LA
Societaire for which Mr. Perdicaris and ysef arc
jointly responsible. received last night its first and
last Representation. The verdict pronounced by
the public. and 1t Is impossible to appeal from
II. Mistakes are common to our humanity. The
one which We made last night we desire to ac-
knowledge as gracefully and to repair M quickly as
may be. MIR. III. j. Byron. In capital essay on the
nscrutabe causes OF tho failure OF plays. said that
"a play Is like cigar; IL IL good, everybody wants
1t draw"
Haverly's Theatre was again filled to overlooking
last evening. and there little doubt that the folly
Tourists in the Pullman Palace Oar" could pro-
duce this result for months to come. We have not
had In New York for many months such a iaughabic
mtiange Of music and nonsense. or such an unintcr
ruptcd how of droll humor that presented by
these excellent comedians. Each Is artist with
specialty-there are but nine of thcm-and the com
bination thus formed makes most entertaining
performance for all who enjoy unadulterated, roll
licking fun. Tho usual matinee will be given to-
day. and those who desire seats should 20 early or
secure them In advance.