The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-26

management.
Almost Life is announced by Colonel Sim a
| the brooklyn Park Theatre. the engagement
| commencing tomorrow.
Tom Thumb and his family Of little people hav
been holding forth with something like their oil
| time success at the Masonic Hail.
The Bankers Daughter at the Union Square Is
stl drawing full houses. and for the present thsr
is no observable termination of the run.
Birch and Baekus always king new sensations
and succeed in filling their San Francisco Hall with
1 an audience that invariably goes away delighted
Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron appears at Niblo's Garden
/ tomorrow night in his hve-act drama. entitle
! Hero; or, Mount Shasta story Of LIE on the
frontier.
Unknown" at the Globe Theatre. is quietly but
effectively winning its way TO popularity The small
audiences of the first nights have steadily increased
in numbers.
Mr.. Mckee Rankin and Miss Kitty Blanchard com
mence engagement at Booths Theatre 20 morrow
night in the ''Danites." The scenery is new ana the
support good.
The Evangeline Company produced N. NJ. s.
Pnafore' during the week. and are availing them
selves of the prevailing curiosity concerning the
piece to sail into port successfully.
Ours at Wallacks Theatre has proved to be one
of the most pronounced successes Of the season.
The scenic and artistic effects are worthy of the
reputation that attaches TO the Management
The Lederkranz Society give grand concert this
evening. with programme that strongly appeals to
the best musical taste Among the soloists are
Franz Rummel. the pianist; Miss Clara Steltzner.
Messrs. Joseph Eller, Edouard Boehm Adolph Sohst
and Carl Piepcr.
MIR. George b. Bunnell opens the American Museum
tomorrow evening his new building. No. 29S
Bowcry. near Blocker street. The opening sstrac-
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headed nightingale and interesting pair OF dwarfs
Count Rosebud and Baron Littlcfpger.
Her SIajcsty's Ship Pnafore' is still flying her
colors at the Standard and nightly attracts fresh
curiosity and interest. With the sparkling music Of
Sullivan and the bright wit of W. S. Gilbert 1t is not
wonder that the opera has become popular. and is
attracting large audiences i'll London Boston and all
the principal cities of New England.
The Calumet Club. of Chicago. gave great gala re-
ception TO Miss Minnie Hauk last evening" Five
hundred guests attended. among them Generals
Sheridan and whippe, Major Reno and thirty other
army officers in full uniform. The club house was
illuminated by electric light ana decorated with
flowers Miss Hank was enthusiastically received.
Mr. Dion Bouccauts successful engagement at
the Grand Opera has verified the business judgment
of Messrs. Poole e. Donnelly, who brave
enough to pay him s24,Ooo for his professional SER
vices The Colleen Bawn' will be continued an
other week. At the close of the engagement Mr..
Boucicault will play in Boston, and then brief
provincial tour.
This is announced the last week Of the spectacle
Of cinderella" ut the New York Aquarium. num-
| Der of improvements have been made in the play,
and it Is especially attractive to children. The per-
formanccs of the thoroughbred Kentucky horses are
in themselves worth the price of admission. On
Tuesday the 4.h prox. the annual exhibition of the
Columbarian Society will begin and continue for
four days. The collection of pigeons will be rare,
handsome and costly.
AT the Grand Opera House this evening Mr.. P. S.
Gilmore and his band will repeat the beautiful
steal fantastic which made such sensation last Sun
day night. Much curiosity has been excited with
reference the composition since that time. and it is
enough say that it deserves the praise then be-
slowed and will amply repay those who desire to
listen to the prominent airs Of all nations artistcally
performed Other artists will assist and the concert
will be. il possible the best of the series.
Dot; or The Cricket the Hearth" has drawn SC
well that it will be retained until further announce
meut. The business OF the establishment during
the past week was large. Mr.. John z Owens will
appear in OF mis- fsvorite plays, THE Victims "
before the close of the engagement "A. Gilbert's
well known play Of Engaged will be produced with
Mr. James Lewis and Miss Agnes Booth in the cast
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plan of the management to give to Mr.. sothern who
is one Of the two OF the piece for America
leading character. but owing to his illness this i.
| impossible.
! Manager Nenendorf has thus far honorably re-
deemed the pledges made by him at the commence
ment Of his season, to give the public variety
| of novelties. Last week ne produced Alex
andre Dumas sensational play die Fremde" Lies
Rtrangers) in a handsome style, it's first representa-
ton being given for the benefit Of Miss Ella Groeger
| who portrayed the part OF the Duchess Mr. Henry
! Conried GARRISON. the American. a fine piece
| Of character acting. Tomorrow evenings pro
gramme includes "Ihre Famlie," and Tuesday r.
| Hotel Klingenbusch." On Wednesday evening. for
| the benefit of Kotes Post No. 80, G. A. r. and every
evening during the week. the play "Nette Leute.
| Germania Theatre
At the Broadway tomorrow evening the event will
be the appearance Of Mr.. George Edgar. OF the
! co-propretors OF the theatre in the part OF King
Lear 1t is not the first time that IL has been played
| by this gentlemsn but his metropolitan expert
| ment will be watched with not q little interest OF
account of his known critical taste and careful
study of Shakespeare. Under the circumstance tn,
audience will doubtless be generous one, while 4
applies the usual rules of judgment. The cast in
| cudes Miss Marie Gordon as Cordelia, Mr.. JOSEPH
wheelock Edgar. and otherwise carefully se
lected support. king Lear will not be presented
| the Wednesday and Saturday matnecs. After proper
preparation "Enoch Arden" will be given, Mr.. Vince
| lock in the title role.
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