The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSlCAL AND DRAMATIC NOIES.
Another lady orchestra and cornet band arc
ported to be ON their way to America.
Tony Pastor is playing in San Francisco to such
large audiences that his agent reports by telegraph
he Will remain there as long as possible.
Nine. de Murska and Mr.. Hill, her husband, left
New York yesterday for London. She is engaged for
series Of concerts by Mr.. Henry c. Jarrett
MISS Adele Belgrade is announced to play at Hav-
erly's Theatre tho 18th of August. with strong
support She will appear in "As You Like It."
The 'Rice Surprise Party" at the Boston Park
Theatre have made "a hit" and succeed in keeping
the house full. Notwithstanding the warm weather.
"Fatintza.'' at the North Broad Street Theatre,
Philadelphia. as placed on the stage by Manager
Grossly last week, has been well received Miss
Laura Joyce is spirited Vladimir.
night at Haverly's Theatre well repays visitor.
The colored minstrels give excellent entertain
ment. The jokes racy the fun catching. and the
music although not the best of its kind. is good.
Mr.. John 4. Raymond's appearance at Wallack's in
his new play. "wolferts Roost" is likely to be one
of the sensations of the summer theatrical season.
As he says himself at may turn out song and it
may turn out sermon"
De vivo. the manager of Carlotta Patti is evidently
IN luck. He is contracting for concerts at the rate
of $1,000 each. Ernest de Munck, OF whom it is re-
ported that he is to be the future husband of Car
lotta is her violoncello solost.
The concerts at the Madison Square Garden are
attractive. One enjoys the freedom of promenade,
listens to the fne music Of Dodworth's band and
the walters to order almost everything that
satisfies the palate. Another concert this evening
Ford Il Zimmerman will reopen the South Broad
Street Theatre, Philadelphia. week. beginning
August 4. for q short summer season Of two weeks.
company which recently played "Pinafore~ at
Wallack's.
The Walnut Street Theatre will reopen tomorrow
with the performance Of what is frankly termed
"an operatic absurdity, Jumbles.' Miss venie G..
Clancy Miss Lizzie Harold. Mr.. Harry Hunter, Mr..
T. NJ. Hunter aud Mr.. John Mulally are members Of
the company.
Messrs. Grau L wolfsohn make the announce
ment that they will produce. during the approaching
season, Q number Of English comic operas. among
which are ''Pinafore," "Fatinitza," &c. The first
name mentioned should not be confounded with
that of the old opera manager.
The congregation at Roster 4 Bial's on Twenty
third street. is worth looking at. If for no other
than to some of the notorious people who
in town. 1t appears to be favorite resort for
all classesartsts professional people, bankers and
the stay-at-home cergymen.
The Cincinnati College of Music. under the direc.
ton Of Mr.. Theodore Thomas, institution de-
serves success. 1t has large faculty; many
branches are taught. and students may enjoy the
best of privileges on the most economical terms.
They may even board at 81 week. number Of
concerts announced.
The variety entertainment at Tony Pastors Theatre
is described Of the best that has been pre-
sented In New York. The audiences are large and
the exhibition in every way attractive. The princi-
cannon of Mr.. George Loyal. who lands himself on
trapeze bar forty feet distant.
Ford 4 Zimmerman will control the Fifth Avenue
Theatre for two months next season. with the prvi
lege of renewal for third month. They will pro
duce there for tho first time In America Gilbert and
Suivan's new opera. with tho company to DO
brought from England by the composers, both Of
whom to direct the representations. The opera
may DO brought out simultaneously ut Ford Il Ziin-
merman's south Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia
by their ewn company
Tho Permanent Exhibition in Philadelphia now
has musical and dramatic entertainments as q regu-
lar feature every afternoon. Tho only "Pinaforc'
company. the Berlin ladies' orchestra signor Btzs
magic. &C.. on the present programme. The
main Centennial building is the only one of the
beautiful structures remaining except tho Hor-
ticultura Hall. and tho suburban surroundings and
great size aud height of the Main Building make 1t
the coolest place of amusement in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Henry Tissington. the well known leader Of
tho Union Square orchestra. whose arrangement OF
popular melodies has always been SO welcome to the
public has been engaged by Messrs. George Fawcctt
Rowe and John +. Raymond to compose the music
for "woferts Roost. which they propose to present
at walacks. 1t s said that the will bc an i'm
portant feature of tho piece. and the that such
an excellent caterer to public in this direction
In i,Js.a
ia expected.
Mr.. John 7. Ford, of Baltimore, has made nm ar
rangement with Mcssrs. strakosch 4 Grau,
whereby he becomes their representative during
portion of the at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre.
It is not improbable that in addition to usual
operate attractions "Pinaforo" will be produced,
with Mcssrs. Gilbert and Sullivan In the foreground.
These gentlemen are expected not only to give now
life to tho famous opera. but TO augment tho pro-
fcssional value Of other good things in which they
are Interested. Both OF them are likely to have
their hands full when they to New York. and
to good many disappointments.
One Of the features of the approaching musical
and dramatic season win be Max Maretzek's English
opera. Hc has secured for his company the follow
ing sts:--Annis Montague. Julia Polk. Rachel
samucls and Alexandra Hamar; contraltos. Flor
encc Rice Knox and Mile. vernons Jarbeau; tenors.
Christian Fritsch. Turner and Alonzo Hach bassos,
Messrs. Fink, Harton and Collins cable telegram
from Wcstphalia has been received from Mr.. Blum,
the baritone, accepting the engagement with Mr..
Max Maretzck for the next season. Mr. James
Poakes will also member OF the company. The
repertoire comprises six operas. The company will
appear at the Academy of Music from September "a
to October IL.
II Sara Bernhardt comes TO this country she will
do next year. 1880. under the management of Mr..
Henry q. Jarrett of London. who managed Christine
Nilsson during her last tour in America. Our
own Mr. Henry O. Jarrett who is identified In dra-
matte memory with tho late Mr.. Palmer. tire "Back
Crook" the Plymouth Rock. and other speculative