The New York herald., 1879-10-23
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

"wvcs." at Daly's Theatre, promises to be the
real success of tho dramatic
The Boston Juvenile Pinaforo Company make
their debut this afternoon at the Aquarium.
The original Church Choir Pinafore Company
will follow the Florences next week at Haverly's
Theatre. in Brooklyn.
The London Grand English Opera Company have
come to grief. They disbanded at Newport, and ara
making their way to New York
Mr.. Henry Z. Abbey has purchased tho sole right
for the United States and Canada Of Sims comedy.
"Crutch and Toothpck." 1t will be produced dur
ing the
Miss Adelaide Nelson last night drew to tho
Brooklyn Park Theatre of the largest audiences
ever assembled in that place. Even standing room
could not be conveniently obtained
Mr. Frederick and Miss Ethel Guy have arrived
from Enga land, and commenced series Of perfor-
mances similar to those given by Mr.. Robert
Heller and MISS Haidee Heller. They are now in
New England.
La Traviata" will be given at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music this evening by Maplesons Opera
Company. with signor Campanfni Alfredo. Galassi
Germont. Mile. Ambre violetta and Mile.
Robiati as Annina.
Mile. Lotto Davene. the marvellous acrobat now
performing in "Enchantment" at Niblo's Gardens
throws down tho gauntlet She writes to the
HEnALD:-:I hereby challenge any acrobat in the
world, male or female, to compete with me in the
act of ascending and descending the trapeze cord.
hold that display the greatest skill. strength
and endurance, and will lay the sum of $500
earnest OF my belief"
In aid Of the Chickerng Hall free Gospel services
o concert will be given there Saturday evening.
in which the following artists have generously
volunteered to appear:-Mr Belle Cole. sopranos
Miss Corina Goodell soprano; Miss Antonia Henne.
contralto; Mr.. Christian Fritsch. tenor; Mr. M. L.
Bartlett basso Mr.. Henry Gait, humorist; Mr.. A. d.
Hubbard, pianist; Mr.. Caryl Florio, accompanist.
Tho programme is we'll varied. and promises an
entertaining performance.
The benefit performance of Mile. Paola Marie
will be given this evening at the Fifth Avenue Thea
tre She will appear for the rst time in America in
la Grande Duchesse"-a work in which she has
achieved no little The incident is related
that when the manager Of the Bouffes Parisienne
was last year preparing for revival Of
this opera he found himself in
quandary in regard to the leading
role, and wavered in his choice between
the two artists-Aimee and Marie. Ofenbach. the
composer. settled the difficulty with the following
expression OF opinion ."It said that the role Of
the Grande Duchesse is not yet assigned. II 1t ia
true is sad that Paola Marie does not leave for
America at once that she remains at the Boufes
why look elsewhere? Meilhac and Hal6vy might
perhaps object that Paola Mare's height will make
her a polite grande duchesse; but the other
hand what phenomenal voice. what admirable
talentsi On that account tho composer does not
hesitate for instant to conhdc to her tho superb
role of the Grande Duchcsso If, as hopc. my col
laborateurs share my appreciation, am convinced
that the pubc will unanimously ratify choice"
Paoa Marie played tho role with success Having
taken Aimee's place in Paris. she it N
America.