The New York herald., 1879-09-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

''The Danicheffs," as presented by Golfers COM
pany is drawing big audiences to the Williamsburg
Novelty Theatre. The Osip of Louis James and the
Baroness OF Miss Sadie Bigelow particularly we'll
done.
The Union Square Theatre Company are playing
Mother and Son" in Abbey's Boston Park Theatre.
and Mr.. Thorne. MRS. Phillips. Miss Maud Harrison
and Miss Vernon are renewing their metropolitan
triumphs there. They open In Philadelphia Mon
day evening next
If there is any spot In New York that may be
called temple Of fun 1t is the cosey theatre Of the
San Francisco Minstrels. Birch. Backus and wam-
bold have returned from their vacations surchsrged
with Jokes and songs. and they fro them of with
scarcely any intermission.
victorien Sardou is actively engaged Mr. Yates
hears. in giving the last touch to comedy which is
be presented next winter at the Theatre Francas
This lis the first time that the gifted author. other
wise so accustomed to every kind of success. will
have been admitted into the sacred precincts.
Daly's broadway Theatre IL nearly ready for the
opening, which takes place the 18th inst Its
interior is q marvel Of beauty and good taste and
the public have in store pleasant surprise. The
name of the initial play is ''Newport-The Swimmer
the Singer and the Cypher." catching title to say
the least
.'The Bankers Daughter at Abbeys Park Theatre.
Boston, last week great financial success. II
is followed this week by Mother and Son." with
Miss Wilton in the place of Miss Dietz, Miss Msude
Harrison in the place of Miss varan. Miss Vernon in
the place of Miss Jewett ana Mrs. Phillips in the
place of Miss Fannie Morant. The male members of
the cast remain unchanged
The Criterion Comedy Company, under the
agement of Mr.. J. Goschc, will mako their first ap
pearance in New York at Havcrly's Theatre.
Monday, the 10th inst. when will be presented for the
first time on the American stage. "Orr Daughters"
comedy In four acts from the German of LArronge.
The company organized last season. and. it is
said, played with marked success.
The saviie English Opera Company commence tho
season Troy, N T., the 18th inst This is their
second year. The repertoire consists of 'H. M. 8.
Pinaforc," Trial by jury" Carmen" MAR
tina" bohemian Girl" "The sorcerer." FRA Diav
olo'' and Lucia di Lammermoor." The artists
Miss Lillian Brooks-Bcll prima donna soprano; Mrs.
Flora L. Barry. prima donna contralto; Miss Carrie
Burton. mezzo soprano; Miss Lizzie Burton. con-
tralto; Mr.. Louis p. Pfau primo tcnorc; Mr.. Percy
J. J. Cooper, tenore robusto; Mr.. Digby v. Bell
primo baritone; Mr.. John J. Benitz. primo basso;
Mr. A. Kammerlee, basso cantanto; musical conduc-
tor. Mr.. +. W. Zaulig.
"Mr. Tennyson's new drama, Thomas Beckett.
is." says the London World .'now completed. and q
copy of 1t has been placed In the hands of Mr.
Irving with q view to its representation at the
Lyccum. II is o curious coincidence. by the way,
that tho two subjects. treated respectively by the
late Sir Aubrey de We're and his living son-viz.
Mary Tudor and st. Thomas Of Cantcrbury'-
should have chanccd to great lyrst as
themes for his most important dramas. The Mary
Tudor. was by no means outdone by queen Mary
and the st. Thomas will PROBABLY suffer little from
the friendly rivalry of Thomas d Beckett Mr..
Tennyson and Mr.. Aubrey do We're are old aud faith
full friends and IL Is not impossible that the in
nuence OF the latter. who long ago Joined the Church
OF Rome. has had its effect In coloring the Laureae
| view of the subject"