The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10

Wreck. variety performances WIZ also DC siso1-
Miss Anna Bock. American lady. who studied
1 with Lsz IL said TO have distinguished herself
abroad by her excellent artistic work on the piano
.sThe Tourists In the Pullman PalaceCar" will start
4 every night. well Wednesday and SATURDAY
afternoons at Haverlys Theatre No other party can
( in given time perpetrate more nonsense and fun'
The kind words uttered concerning the debut VI
\ Mr. Boucicaults at Booths Theatre In tne cn-
acter OF the Dauphin have been generally repro
In the dramatic columns Of the press OF 'he eoui'
"Tho Galley slave" will be dramatic feature
dnring the week the Novelty Theatre D'o0A'N,
ED The cast includes Miss Maud Granger MSS
| Emily RigI. Messrs. Frank Evans. j. A sullivan Ana
| c. A. McManus.
| ...s.om,roir" ia still under Mr.. Augustin Days
supervision and il is not improbable that 1t will be-
coma one ~ the features Of theatre. He also
| b.s in preparztlon a new French comedy entitled
'.Grandmsma."
Tony Pastor In stir delighting his old eeafe< and
! numerous new hearers at the Broadway establish
ment which bears his name. the performances being
varied much each night Is possible N three
! hour performance
Miss Thursby Miss Drasdil and Messrr. Simpson.
Whitney and Remmertz are among the soloists who
will lend their aid in the public rehearsal concerts OF
the Oratorio Society Of New York. which are an
nounced to begin the 18th of November.
"our Girls" at wallack's. proved to be one Of
those winsome comedies that scarcely need praise.
Its the first night was instantly scored.
and since then the large audiences have spoken for
themselves. 1t is evidently the cards for long
run.
The 1.-TWO Orphans have followed "L'Assommoir''
at the New National Theatre Philadelphia, with Miss
Isle and Miss Vincent the sisters Mr.. Plercey's
Coupeau in 'L'Assommoir'' Of the best
pieces Of dramatic work seen in Philadelphia re-
Gently.
The second of Mr. vandenhof' IS Dickens Morn
nqs" will be given at Chickering Hall next Saturday
The distinction which Mr.. vanderhof has gained as
an interpreter the humor and pathos of the great
novelist is too prominent to require comment at our
hands.
Mr.. II. J. Sargent has engaged Miss Alede Belgrade
for term Of three years. and will produce her in
Hamlet" Romeo and Juliet" Rosalind. in "As
You Like IT." Viola. in Twelfth Night" and LIMO
gene, IN "Cymbeline." She is young Jewess and
said to be talented.
Mr.. j. X. Emmett Fritz in Ireland IL attracting
unusually large audiences to the Park Theatre As
a specimen of fine character acting the part is not
widely different from his original Fritz but he pos.
sesses the art Of entertaining audience that makes
him always welcome on the stage.
Rossinis '.Ssabat Mater" will be given Sun
day evening, November 16. at the Academy OF Music,
with full orchestra chorus and grand organ, under
the direction of Signor Ardit The principal solo
music will be sung by Mrs. Alwina Valera. Miss
Anna Cary, Signor Campanini and Signor Galassi.
An entire change of performance is announced at
the Aquarium this week. Miss Fanny Herring and
her pantomime troupe will appear every afternoon
and evening. preceded by Miss Marie Harvey and
Mr. Hayden Tils in operate selections and Miss
Maude Branscombe in little sketch entitled ''The
Happy Pair"
al afo af he ard
are presenting the quaint opera with all the excel
ence that characterized its early performances at
| this place. Long practice has made the artists
nearly perfect. and the piece runs with smoothness
that in every way entertaining. Trial by jury"
another pretty opereta Is given every night and ut
| the matinees.
Mrs. George vandenhof has been for several weeks
in st. Louis instructng select class Of ladies and
gentlemen In clocntion. The results salts
factory that the lady received. unsought. invita-
| ton to give public reading. the request being
signed by number of citizens Of the highest social
prominence. Mrs. yandenhoR has just returned to
| her New York home and will resume her lessons In
| elocution.
The equestrian and acrobatic troupe. which in
cludes OF the skilful artists in these de-
partrnents Of arcnc exhibition. make the New York
Circus exceedingly attractive place Of entertain.
ment. Miss Emma Lake is daring and graceful
rider and her thoroughbred horse Brilliant il
beauty. The riding Of Miss Pauline Lee il also
ceedingly clever. This evening Mr. Robert Sickney.
the celebrated eques trian. will appear. The NATL
neeshave been thronged with ladies and children
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The American Institute fair. which opened on the
18th Of September last IL rapidly drawing to close.
The management announce the Goth OF this month
positively it's last day. The institute has never
given 80 large and complete fair a. this one. Ma
chnery hall H.. IL possible, more attractive than
ever and the art gallery Is filed with beautiful pho
tographs and fne specimens Of free hand crsyon
drawing. feature of the fair is the excellent music
furnished by Downing's Ninth Regiment Band. who
give grand concert every afternoon and evening
performing selections from Val Hamm. Offenbach.
schumann, Donizett. Verdi and others. During the
present week Mr.. Il. N. Innes the trombone player.
will perform solos.
''Franccsca di Rimini," tho opera composed by
Ambrose Thomas, and which was to be brought
out ut the Paris Grand OPERA 10 the same libretto
which, ten years ago. was offered to and begun by
aounod. but finally declined by him. The subject
treats Francesca iii Rmni from Dante's "Divina
Commedia" In little predatory act preceding the
episode Dante Is In forest Virgil appears. in
order guide him. by order of his deceased love
(Iseatricc). into the Hades. There. in tho second
"6re girdle" Dante meets Francesca di Rimini. and
so fascinated by her repenting and suffering looks
that he insists her telling him the history Of her
love, which. in dramatic form. begins tho real
opera. The apotheosis OF the poor martyr OF love-
| who is by Beatrice introduced into the Elysian
| fields OF the happy souls. forms the conclusion.
| The new Broadway Opera House. on Broadway.
above Thirricth street. will be inaugurated this
| evening by tho Philadelphia Church Choir "Pina-
fore" Company. Messrs. German Meade, man
ayers. The house has been entirely remodeed
| from what was formerly called tho Broadway
Theatre, and now presents an inviting appearance.
The auditorium will seat about one thousand per-
sons and is divided into orchestra and dress circle.
There IL no gallery. The stage has been enlarged to
admit OF the production of pieces requiring elaborate