The New York herald., 1879-09-14
the artists who constitute her company. and her

our notice Of paul and Virginia" yesterday. has
made good success in the role of ST. Croix. MIR.
Macdonald is . cultivated singer. whom We hope
soon to hear in a more prominent role.
Herr Rafael Josefy celebrated pianist sailed for
America yesterday. He will begin series OF con-
certs in America in October under the management
OF Mr.. G. H. Dittmann and is said to be marvellous
performer, rvalling Liszt and Rubensten.
'Rescued" still holds the boards at Booths. 1t is
worth the price Of admission alone to the inside
of this beautiful theatre Mr. John Clayton. the new
actor and son-in-law of Mr.. Bouccault. has become
a popular favorite. He is handsome. manly and
emotional
A grand concert is announced to take place at
Jones Wood on the 21st inst. Thirty five singing
societies. representing over Thousand singers.
will sing in grand chorus. Our German citizens
are doing much in encouraging and illustrating the
musical culture of the metropolis.
The minstrel carnival. by Haverly's colored min
strels. numbering 100 performers. under the local
management OF. T. b. Pugh. commences at the
Academy of Music. in Philadelphia. tomorrow
tMonday) evening and continues for twelve nights
The advance sale of seats has been very large.
Aimee makes her farewell bow to the public this
evening at the Madison Square Garden in concert
when she will have the cooperation Of Mlle
Gregoire. Raphael. Mr.. W. H. Tilla. Dodworth's
complete band and orchestra. Miss Henrietta Mark
stein. pianist; w. C. Bowen, solo cornet. and
Messrs. Goutheres and II. b. Dodworth. conductors.
The Criterion Comedy Company. under the man
agement Of Mr.. Gosche. begin engagement at
Haverly's Theatre tomorrow evening. The play
selected is .'Our Daughters" new comedy from
the German. The press OF the country. wherever
they have appeared. speak in high terms OF their
performances. and. judging from the cast. there is
every reason to believe they worthy Of the
praise that has been bestowed.
London correspondent writes: :-"Mapleson is
quiet. silent and won't be seen. His people at the
stage door instructed to say he is out of town
and 1t is not known when he will be back Carl
Rosa is doing splenddly both at Dublin and Liver
pool with 'Mignon.' He has engaged Schott. of
Hanover for London. to sing Lohengrin' and
.Rienzt only. 1t is also said that he has engaged
Dolaro and Minnie HAuck for London"
Manager Neuendorf having embellished his bijou
of theatre in Fourteenth street during the long
recess has advertised the opening Of the establish
ment to take place on Tuesday evening, the 10th
inst. The initiatory performance will be the new
play by Hugo Burger. entitled "Die Frau ohne
Geist." in which the largest portion Of his
pany will appear. On Friday evening the favorite
farce "Luftsch0sser'' Castles in the Ar) will be
produced
Nine. Julia Rive-King has received the following
handsome note from the Abb4 Liszt. the great
pianst:-
MY DEAR MMK. RIVE KNa:-
The reports of your brilliant successes reach mo
very often; applaud them with all my heart.
thank you for your kind attention and remembrance
which you have manifested by dedicatng your
"Polonaise Heroque" to me. It seems to have the
effect OF grand and martial Instrumentation of
numerous trumpets and drums. Please accept. my
dear madame my most profound regards.
-BAYREUTH. August 29 1879. +. LISZT.
The success Of "Narcisse." at the Standard Thea
tre may be said to be assured. Since the opening
the audiences have been large and Mr.. Bandmann
is nightly recalled before the curtain. The children
Moorish ballet is effective. aud the scenery, with its
warmth OF color, rs used by Mr. Perdcaris the de-
signer. is pretty as anything Of the kind havc
had the stage for long time. The cast is strong
and the acting excellent especially since the English
ladies aud gentlemen have become familiar with
their new surroundings.
Owing to the success attending the production Of
'H. NJ s. Pinafore'' ut the Aquarium the manage
ment announce continuance OF the sprightly little
opera for some time yet. Several new additions
have been made to the company. A feature OF the
Aquarium Is intermission of fifteen minutes be-
tween the acts to afford visitors opportunity of
viewing tho chimpanzees and marine animals and
fishes The aquarium department Is open from
eight in the morning to the close Of performances
at night.
The principal dramatic event of the week in the
Quaker City will be the opening Of the new Park
Theatre for the season. with the entire Union Square
Theatre company and all the original scenery in
''The Bankers Daughter" The theatre has been
altered and improved. and is now of the cosest
little establishments in tho country. Mr. George K
Goodwin. OF the Walnut Street Theatre is lessee and
manager Of the Park; Mr.. II. L. Abbey. OF this city
and Boston, is director Of amusements, and Mr.. j.
L Schoeffel is acting manager.
The musical event tomorrow evening will be the
appearance at the Fifth Avenue Theatre of Mr.. Msu
rice Grau's French Opera Company in LA File de
Nine. Angot." with q cast which comprises Miles
Paola Marie. Angelic De Lorme. NM. Victor Capoul
Juteau. Jouard. Duplan and others. The advance
sale of seats has been very great. The performance
will begin at aquartcr to eight O'Clock precisely and
the audience requested to be in their seats
promptly at that time in order that tho entertain
ment may not DO marred by the confusion of lato
arrivals.
Niblo's Garden presents . grand and animated
sight every evening. The spectacle OF "Enchant-
ment' is witnessed at zach performance by u CON-
pact mass of humanity. and long before the doors
opened great crowds bcsicgc tho box Office, and
double lines OF ticket purchasers I'll the lobby. The
Kiralfy Brothers. under whose direction the piece
has been produced. constantly adding to its at
fractions, and last night two splendid drop
were exhibited for the first time. Mr.. Gilmore an
nounces that In view of tho success of "Enchant
ment." he has determined to postpone the produc-
ton Of other attractions that no about under
taking.
Tomorrow evening tho Aquarium will offer III.
NJ. S. Pinafore" in q new form by an entirely new
company and with new scenery and effects. The
company will comprise among its members Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayden Tila. Mr.. Myron Calm. William Paul
Bown Mr.. George CASTOR. Miss Marie Harvey. Miss
Clara Hutchings. Miss Maude Branscomb and full
and complete chorus. The orchestra also will be
greatly enlarged 1t is proposed to produce this
opera better scale than was ever attempted here
BEFORE and to follow IL with "Fatinitza." the
bohemian Girl" "The Doctor OF Alcantara." &C.,
and the new go into effect for the frst
time tomorrow night
London World: "Alexandrc Dumas has made
vow not to write again for tho theatre. Last week.
when friend called upon him at his seaside villa at
puys he reminded him of this VOW. but admitted