The New York herald., 1879-11-02
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The New York Circus is drawing excellent houses.
Miss Emma Thursby will appear in concert on the
1st Of December.
At the Brooklyn Park Theatre tomorrow night
Engaged" is the bill.
..pinafore" and "The Trial by Jury" are the at
tractive features at the Standard Theatre.
''La Perichole" will be gwen by the Opera BoufYe
Company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre tomorrow
evening.
'The Mulligan Guard Chowder" is still the fixture
at the Theatre Conique. Three months OF success
naturally make Harrigan and Hart jubilant.
Tony Pastor ia home again. and. with excellent
company, is commanding the attention Of the pub
lie. His variety exhibitions among the best in
tho country.
The first public rehearsal of the Symphony Society
Of New York is announced for Thursday afternoon
November 9. The regular concert will take place on
Saturday evening. November 8.
"Enchsntment," at Niblo's. still maintains chief
place among the prominent theatrical attractions.
1t full of beauty. the prices popular and the
audiences are always well pleased.
Operti's new comic opera, ~. s. Buttons" will
be given this evening, tomorrow aud ON Wednesday
evening at the Academy Of Music. Jersey City. by
the Tracy Titus Opera Company.
Tho Aquarium performances deserve the audiences
that attend and the kind comments that are mado
by all who appreciate tho efforts Of the management
In their endeavor to furnish first class attraction
"wives" at Daly's Theatre has scored such sue
cess that ii is scarcely necessary to refer it, The
beautiful display of art shown by everything that
Mr. Daily does is of itself anlattraction. Fernando
is the feature Wednesdays
grand operatic concert is to be given this even
ING ut the Fifth Avenue Theatre by Cirau's French
Opera Bouifo Company. Among the artists an
nounced arp Miles. Paola Marie. Angelo and Miss
Markstein. Capoul will sing. and Levy play on his
cornet.
Hobbies at Haverly's Theatre have scored
success, Allied houses full of laughing people. and
the company leave behind them in New York only
the pleasantest OF memories. This week shall
have ut Haverly's "Tho Tourist in the Pullman Pal
Car"
The "Sea Cadets" successful opera by Genee
has been translated into English for London
presario. and will probably be produced in New
York ut an early day. Both music and action are
said to be charming aud more attractive even than
'pinafore."
"Contenpt Of Court at wallack's Theatre, will
not DO performed after Thursday. A new play by
Mr.. H. J. Byron will then be presented. and, know
ing the reputation of the place. the public may be
assured that "our Girls will ind perfect exempli-
hcstion Tho play has been great London success.
Birch and Backus OF the san Francisco Minstrels,
rarely need a word of journalistic praise. Their
performances neat and unique. They afford .
pleasure that amply repays tho price of admission.
Mr.. George Thatcher and AIR. I. D. Nixon the latter
new tonor. have recently been added to the COM
pany.
Mr.. Kcssels, who gave q piano recital at CHECKER
ing Hall on Thursday, while not among the best of
pianists. has been kindly welcomed by his brother
artists. and will probably remain In New York. His
method Is that Of the German school. and severely
classical. He evinces power. but lacks grace and
sympathy.
Mr.. j. X. Emmett appears at the Park Theatre to-
morrow evening as "Frtz In Ireland" The success
Of Mr.. Emmot throughout his career is somewhat
of guarantee that his play will be equal to oil