The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

to oyeraowiug The management announce a
Wednesday matinee Yesterday and last night il
impossible to obtain anything but standing ROOM
| At the Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia. the
"Exes- has been withdrawn. after very successful
four weeks run to crowded houses Miss Effe Els
Ter appears this week in q new play entitled "The
! American Girl"
/ Mr. William +. Pecher, who has held the position
OF organist at ST. for the last years.
has appointed the oranist and director Of the
choir ofs4he Cathedral, which is soon to be ded
Gated by Cardinal McCloskey.
The va riety performances at Tony Pastors Theatre
ranks among the best in the country. Changes are
made every week. and the performers selected are
generally of character that maintain the favorable
| reputation of the establishment.
/ Mr. Frederick Paulding will make his first appear
ance the New York stage tomorrow evening at
the Lyceuiu Theatre in the POOLS Revenge" Al
though young he is said to be good actor His sup
port comprises number of metropolitan favortes
1t is announced that Monday. the oath, Tho
Sorcerer.' Gilbert and Sullivans new comic opera.
will be produced for the first time in America the
Arch Street Theatre. Philadelphia. under the per-
sona2 supervision of Mr.. Edward Harvey, from Lon
don.
concert at Steinway Hall is announced for Feb
ruary "a by Mr. s. Lebling, with tho following
artists:-AIiss Laura Schirmer. soprano: Mr. Alfred
Richard Arnold violin; Mr. E. w. Reineccius. violon-
cello.
The cast Of "Pnafore," as announced at the Arch
Street Theatre. Philadelphia. this week. includes
Frank Drew as-Sir Joseph Porter. Miss Louise Leigh
ton as Josephine and Miss Estelle Mortimer Little
Buttercup. A large chorus and good orchestra arc
promised.
Mr.. George Edgar at the Broadway, having played
King Lear and Othello. and won for himself not
|
place next week to operetta by the authors Of
"Pinafore" entitled The Sorcerer.' The music is
said to be sparkling and it is not impossible that
shall have still another musical sensation.
At the Grand Opera House tonight p. s. Gilmore
repeats his well known Sunday night concerts. in
which he introduces with full orchestral effects the
descriptive composition entitled, "The Tour of
Nations" He-aso brings to the front young prma
donna named Miss Ethel Howe. The proceeds of the
concert to be given to st. Xaviers Church
The San Francisco Minstrels during the week have
drawn on all who enjoy the melodies of "Pinafore."
Il is true that there less of buresque in
their performance. but the music is good and the
audiences go away delighted. The weakness of the
performance is only observable in the absence of fun
that Birch and Backus might make if they would
The Fifth Avenue Theatre crowded yesterday
by an audience DESTROYS of hearing ''Pinafore."
The children Of the Protestant Orphan Asylum
invited Wednesday. and the inmates of the Blind
| Asylum on the following week. Owing to the large
audiences that attending it is not probable
that Through the Dark" will be presented for sew
| eral weeks.
The tickets that could not be used by of the
| crush ut Nblo's the occasion of the firemens'
!, benefit, are announced by the management to be
good until February %. Mr. starn is not RESPONSE
bic for the overissue, because the tickets sold
| by the Fire Department and not by the theatre.
| Nevertheless. matter of honor he proposes to
| give admission until the date specified.
After the Arion ball Mr.. p s. Gilmore proposes to
give series of carnival entertainments Gilmore's
Garden, which promise to be full of enjoyment His
! entire band Of 100 musicians will be present.
masks will be distributed without cost
and all the elements of genuine Italian festival will
| be introduced Excellent police arrangements have
been organized. and the most fashionable ladies in
| the city expected to be present.
The dramatic feature at the Park tomorrow night
will be the presentation of W. s. Gilbert's comedy
| entitled Engaged" 1t first produced ut the
Theatre Royal, Haymarket. London, IN 1877 and was
| played with much success. The cast comprises Mr..
James Lewis. Mrs. Agnes Booth. Mr.. Joseph Z.
| Whiting Mr.. George Stoddart, Mr. T. G. Riggs Mrs.
| &. II. Gilbert. Miss Sidney Cowell, Miss Minnie
Palmer and other well known actors and actresses.
At the Germania Theatre "Kieseack und Seine
| week
with great success. and will be repeated tomorrow
| and Tuesday evenings. Wednesday evening is set
apart for the benefit of Miss Eugenie Schmitz lead
ing old lady of the establishment, and whose clover
| personation of Margaret in CDR. Klaus" proved so
| great hit For this occasion Wchrauch's popular
comedy "Die Maschinenbauer" will be produced and
repeated every evening during the balance of the
| week.
At Niblos Garden the management propose to put
| on "The Old Curiosity Shop" with Miss Katie Put
nam in the dual role of Little Nell and the Mar
chioness. This lady has appeared in the parts
in many cities the Union and earned much praise.
| The play will be well cast If the promises Of the
small bills be fulalled. This drama will be followed
by the "Black Crook" which will DO put upon tho
| stage with more than its early magniicence. Weeks
have been devoted to its preparation, and Mr. Starin
| has spared no expense.
The Mapelson Opera Company Is closing very bril-
| liant of nine performances in Philadelphia.
Faust" Lucia iii Lammermoor." la Sonnam-
bula," Carmen and ''Trovatore" have been
given with great success. and tomorrow and
Tuesday nights tho last of the SEASON. II Pur-
tani" and. Ill Flauta Magico" announced. II
is expected that both Nine. Gerster and Nine. Roze
viii appear "The Magic Flute" After playing
four nights in Baltimore the company will visit
New York. opening on the 2ith
| Tho semi-centennial of the rocking 'Pinafore"
| in America will be celebrated At Ford thinner
mann's Theatre. Philadelphia, Tuesday, when the
ff;eth consecutive performance of that phenomenal
comic opera will take place. 1t has become the
institutions of the city. and is still popular that
there is often standing room at the Broad Street
| Theatre within fifteen minutes after the opera
begins. This week two other theatres in Philadel
phia doing "Pnafore.' another announces it in
preparation, and the two minstrel companies bur-
| lesque IL In black.
| 'The Tower of Babel" play. by Julian
Magnus and II. c. Bunncr. both we'll known New
York literary men. is to be brought out tomorrow
Monday evening for the first time any STAGE ut
the Chestnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia In spite
OF its title the play is four act meodrama of New
York life, and derives its from tramp's lodg.
ing house, known ''rhe Tower of Babel" from its
cosmopolitan character. The strong stock company
OF the Chestnut in the cast. which is long one