The New York herald., 1879-02-14
rAMUSEM ENTS.

NIBLos GARDES-rHE FIREMENs BENEFIT.
Never in the history of Niblos Garden has been as
sembled such audience as that which filled the
house yesterday afternoon The event that called for
the outpourng of the people was the death, in tho
discharge of their duty of the two hremen. Irving
and Reilly during the recent great confsgration in
Grand street. They leave behind them number Of
children. The performance given under the
peryision of the Fire Commissioners, and naturally
enlisted the interest of the entire department. The
several battaons of our brave protectors commenc-
ing work the quick result was an advance sale of
nearly $4,000 worth Of tickets. Mr.. John Ii. sarn,
the proprietor of Nibos Theatre. having generously
rlaced at their disposal his entire establishment,
without cost of any kind, nothing left but tor
the ticket agent to receive the bits OF card
board aud pass the crowd. 1t was quickly dis
covered, however, that tho place was TO be over
flowed; and, as a matter OF precaution,
detail OF forty policemen was ordered from various
precincts and still larger detail OF hremei made
for the protection Of the establishment in case of
accident. 1t il estimated that fully two thousand
people we're turned away Ihe number & OF tickets re-
dred, and the house was thronged that it
impossible for even the purchasers of boxes
to make their way through the jam. 1t Is but just
TO add however. that the police arrangements were
admirable, and nothing occurred to mar the har-
lnony the occasion 1t is said that the gross
ceipts will amount to upward of $4,000 out of
which less than $500 will have to be deducted as ex-
penses. Mr.. starin, the proprietor and manager OF
the theatre being somewhat annoyed by the fact that
tickets sold for the benefit than the seating
standing capacity OF the theatre would represent,
proposes still further to contribute to the fund by
admitting the holders of tickets who were dsap-
pointed yesterday to any of the "Pinafore perform
tributed therefore, is not likely to he misplaced
Judge L. j. Campbell was in charge of the Commit
tee Of Arrangements. The performances was varied
aud entertaining. 1t comprised The Parkers in
their Southern Specalties, Tony Pastor, Harri2an
and Hart; an act from a. solon shinge." by John Z:
the Union Square Company; sketch by the San
Francisco Company Minstrels the walks, songs and
dances OF Pat. Rooney, character songs by Miss
Molie Wilson, dog circus OF finely trained ami
mails and an act from III. NJ S. Pinafore, by the
Niblo Company. Taken all in all, and barring the
inconvenience Of crowding a maximum into mini
mum. it was throughout an enjoyable performance.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. J. N. Pattson the pianist. is playing in the
western towns CT New York.
Henderson's Standard. Theatre Company this
week playing almost Life in Indianapolis.
"Othello," at the Broadway Theatre will not be
presented after this week. A new feature is an
nounced for next week.
Mr.. George Edgar. having received number Of ad-
vantageous offers will probably commence q tour Of
several leading cities at an early day.
The "Pinafore" Company at the Lyceum has under
goae q number of important changes and is now
presenting the operetta with excellent effect. 1t will
not be presented there after the present week.
Miss Laura Don, Miss Constance Hamblin and Mr.,
o. II. Barr have been engaged to support Mr..
Frederick Paulding who will make. his debut next
Monday. February II, ut the Lyceum Theatre.
"Unknown' has met with much success at the
Globe Theatre but closes to full houses in conse-
quence of other engagements The last perform
ances take place tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Albert Hubbard's concert at Chickering Hall.
will take place tomorrow evening. He will be
sisted by AIlle de Murska, Signor Tagliapetra MIR.
Charles Werner and Mr. Henry Sawyer. organist and
pianist. :.
Gilmore gives another of his Sunday night concerts
at the Grand Opera House Sunday evening. He
has engaged the services Of Miss Ethel Howe young
singer who will make her first appearance in the
Tour of Nations
complimentary concert will be given to Mr..
Joseph Ashmall ut the Sixty-hrst Street Methodist
Episcopal Church this evening" The assisting artists
announced are Messrs. A. p Burbank, the humorous
elocutionist; Mr. NJ. Arbuckle and Mr.. George w.
Morgan, the organist.
The attendance at Wallack's continues to show
that Ours has not yet lost any of its attractive
ness. The charming comedy is fresh and interest
ing when first written, and apparently has
been more keenly relished by our local audiences.
Mr.. waliacks performance of Hugh ranks with his
bcs. comedy.
grand operate matinee win be given at wallacks
this afternoon y complimentary benefit to Signor
Drgnoli. who leaves for England tomorrow to join
Colonel Mapleson's company, he being engaged as
of the leading tenors for the next London
No Italian has Of late years held firm place
among Americans signor Brignoli. and his fare
we'll. probably for long time should bring out all
his admirers. The opera will be 'Dou Pasquale,"
which will DO given ia its entirety with full chorus
AMI orchestra and the following hne east Norma
Mile. lima de Murska; Erncsto, Signor Brignoli DIR.
Malatesta Signor Ferranti; Don Pasquale signor Su
sini. No will bc made in the regular prices
at Xallack's.