The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

vices has drawn full houses during her recent tour.
The Midgets. at Masonic Hail. have attracted a
large number of ladies' and children during the past
week.
The Carri Brothers. Ferdinand and Hermann give
another soiyee musicale at Steinway Hall Tuesdey
evening.
Mr. Boucicault played Conn., the shaughraun. on
washington's Birthday at the Boston Theatre. to an
immense house.
Tomorrow night marks the opening of the Maple
Opera Company at the Academy of Music
Gerster will sing Lucia.
Remenyi. S. d. Mills. Miss Gertrude Franklin and
Mr. Quicken will give a concert at Association Hail.
Harlem, tomorrow evening.
Mr.. J. j. Holland will make his metropolitan debut
in "Spellbound the play that is to be produced
at walscks tomorrow night.
'Nannette Labarre," at the Globe Theatre, has
drawn very fair houses during the past week. and is
play well worth witnessing.
When one tries to find convenient seat at the
Standard Theatre nowadays it is a matter of two
three days work. The place is packed.
Fechter has evidently recovered from his recent
indisposition He played Hamlet. Friday night
at the Holiday Stneet Theatre in Baltimore.
At the Theatre Comiqne it is impossible to pur
chase reserved seats twenty four hours in advance
"The Muigan Guards Ball fills the house.
six Dickens Mornings at tho Union League
Theatre, commencing March s, at three p. NJ.
At the Lyceum Theatre Mr.. Frederick Paulding.
who has been playing Bertucco in 1.-THE Fools Re-
venge" during the past week. will appear i'll Ham
let" on Tuesday.
Nearly all of the city theatres yesterday
whclmed by amusement seeking crowds. and almost
without exception the managers just now are in the
best of good humor.
The Fifth Avenue company are rehearsing Gilbert
and Sullivans opera. "rrial by Jury" 1t is said to
be full of fun and music and has been performed for
many nights in London.
Mr.. S. Lebling will give concert tomorrow
ing at Steinwsy Hall, assisted by Miss Laura
Schirmer Mr.. Alfred Pcase, signor Marcato. Mr.. II.
Arnold aud Mr.. Reneccius.
III NJ. S. Pinafore yesterday filled the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre, but the management have made
engagements for presenting "Thro the Dark" next
Monday. The piece is i'll active rehearsal.
Mile. de Murska assisted by Mile. Selvi. the lady
tenor; Signors Tagliapetra, Susini and Mile. Henri
eta Markstein will give concert this evening at the
Grand Opera House, under the management Of M. de
yivo.
Little Red Riding Hood" It the Aquarium is
among the popular attractions especially for chill,
dren. An afternoon evening cannot be more agree
ably occupied than in seeing this well arranged per-
Torrance.
The variety performances at Tony Pastors Theatre
have been frightened during the past week by several
new features The entertainment furnishes
cellent antidote to the blues. The burlesque on
"Pinafore" is one of the best
'"The Bankers Daughter at the Union Square is
running well that there is suggestion
ing the time Of its termination Hundreds of people
have repeatedly witnessed the performance. and the
public verdict is most favorable.
At the Park Theatre the success of Engaged must
be marked down of the greatest of the season.
Miss Agnes Booth. Mr. James Lewis and Miss Sidney
Cowell create the most amusing effects. and well
account for overlooking audiences.
It is said that the receipts Of Mapleson's Italian
Opera Company in Baltimore during the last four
nights will aggregate $4,000. The performances
described having been enthusiastically received.
especially on the "Gerster' nights.
The amusement afforded by the San Francisco
Minstres is thoroughly characteristic of this we'll
known troupe of performers. They always will
repay evenings sitting. especially since they have
adopted their burlesque on "Pinafore.'
Unusual preparations are being made at Niblo's
Garden for the production of the "Black Crook" 1t
is said that $4,000 or $4,000 being expended by
the management In dresses and scenery. The
date of its production is not yet announced.
waack' q Theatre, after a very successful run of
"ours." will be opened tomorrow night with spell
bound one of Bouccaults new conceptions. The
play is said TO be rich in dramatic effect, and calls
some of the best acting and the best artists of the
company.
Nine. Won stamwitz will appear tomorrow even
ing at the Grand Opera House in the we'll known i'm
personation of Leah the Forsaken, supported by
Mr.. J. b. Studley. The part is that affords an
accomplished artistic an admirable opportunity for
professional effect.
'.The sorcerer' will be presented at the Broadway
Theatre until further notice. but change in the
will probably be made aud artists be introduced
during the coming week The management are
to present the opereta perfectly 1t
performed in the English theatres
Miss Ada Cavendish is announced TO appear at the
Broadway Theatre at an early day. Her success dur
ing her tour through the country is that might
have been expected from admirable actress. She
appears this week at the Brooklyn New Park Theatre
in the New Magdalen" and Jane Shore"
The concert of Mr.. p. s. Gilmore's Band this even
ing at Gilmore Garden, il OF the musical events
OF the season. A good programme Is announced and
tho pleasure Of promenading will add largely to the
attractiveness Of the entertainment. The splendid
scenery of the Arion ball has not been removed.
The Misses Conroy. two young ladies who have
already made agreeable impression by of
their artistic excellence, announce a concert at
Chickcrng Hall. Oh Wednesday, March 8. Mr.. S. Il.
Mills will preside at the piano and number of other
well known artists will join in making the enter
taiumenf attractive.
The next (ffth) public rehearsal and concert of the
Philharmonic Society will take place Friday after
noon March 7, and Saturday evening. March 8. The
programme for the occasion isl. Jupiter Sym
phony, by Mozart 2. Fire Charm. from the "wal-
kUre, by Wagner. 8. Serenade for string orchestra
by Fuchs. 4. "Tasso" symphonic poem, by Lszt.
SIR T. huffman announces that he win begin
season OF comic opera at tho Lyceum Theatre on
Monday, March TO- with Gilbert h sulvan's operetta.
''The sorcerer." The artists named in connection
with the performance Miss vioetta Colvlc. Miss
+. Hazard, Miss Louisa Leighton. Miss Nellie Nor
timer, Mr.. X. bunker. Mr. Bernard. Mr.. HUMPHREYS.
Mr.. Castor.
A testimonial concert to Mime. Ashforth, the con-
tralto OF Rev. Dr. Chapns Church, Is announced for