The New York herald., 1879-02-09

ance at Wallack's Theatre Friday afternoon when
several prominent artists will appear. among whom
may be mentioned De Murska. Ferrant aud Sussni.
The sIidgets will be on exhibition at Masonic Hall
on Monday. February II. This wonderful couple
consist of General Mite aged and weighing
only nine pounds. and Miss Lucia Zarate. fifteen
years Of age and weighing four and three-quarter
pounds. This is the first time the Mdgets have ap-
peared together They attracted great attention
throughout the country.
Tho curiosity department OF the American
Museum will be increased by the addition of the
Arab giant and the German Midgets. Millie Chris
tine. the wo-headed nightingale, with her Liliputian
companions. Baron Littlefnger and Count Rosebud.
will continue the leading features. The perform
ing baby elephant. introduced by the humorist
Winston. has evidently made hit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dion Boucicault. with strong cast
commence an engagement tomorrow evening at
Booths Theatre. assisted by number of the original
actors who played with them twenty odd years ago.
Mr.. John Brougham is the O'Grady in "Arrah" Mr.
Dominick Murray is ''Feeny' and Daddy Mann
Mr.. John Gilbert plays Father Dolan in the "Shaugh
raun." and Mr.. Harry Beckett Harvey Duff
Two Sunday night concerts are announced-one at
the Grand Opera House. in which Mile. de Murska
and Nine. Selvi. the lady tenor; Miss Marksein. the
pianist and other artists will appear; and the other
at Steinway Hail. At the last named place the soosts
Of the evening Franz Rummel. the piano vir-
tuoso. and Miss Laura Schirmer. soprano. Besides
these are the Philh arm onic Club. excellent COM
bination Of artists.
Anna Dickinson declared in Poughkeepsie tho other
night that she said the stage was nobler than
the pulpit and that what she really did assert
"Thc stage is more potential than the pulpit-en-
gaging and swaying. for good or evil. larger num-
her of people, The lecture is to be repeated tonight
a large number of dramatic people. who in
terested in what she may have to say upon 1.-THE
Stage"
On Monday February II. the Fools Revenge
win be specially produced at the Lyceum Theatre
which occasion Mr.. Frederick Paudng, relative Of
Washington Irving will appear and Henry Irving the
distinguished English tragedian will make his debut
Bertuccio the Fool, with selected cast of metro
politan favorites. among which Frank Mordaunt,
+. r. Pierce and Mrs. Louisa Eldridge in their origi
nal parts as played by them with Edwin Booth. This
new dramatic venture will be made under the man
agement of Mr.. Appleton.
Over two thousand public school children attended
the matinee yesterday at the Bowery Theatre. in
sponse to the invitation extended by the manage
ment to witness representation of Nathan Hale.
or the Martyr Spy of the Revolution" Between
the second and third acts Alderman Stewart ap-s
pedreu upon StdBc Inuuc ucdt spceCu,
ing Mr.. Hofele the manager and the authors, Messrs
Pillet and Mackeever. behalf of the children
Nathan Hale" will be continued this week in
junction with the shoemaker of Toulouse
''Die Alien Junggccellen," a translation from
Victor Sardou's Bachelors, the attraction at
the (iermania Theatre last week, where it drew
crowded houses every evening of its performance.
The cast embraced the leading members Of
the company, all of whom acquitted them
selves very creditably in their respective
roles. Tomorrow evening "Hotel Klingebusch'
will be repeated On Tuesday. the pleasant comedy.
in four acts by Benedix, der Stoerenfried." will be
given. On Wednesday, for the benefit Of Mr.. Bern
hard Rank. and every other evening during the
week. the musical farce by Weirauch. entitled
"Kieseack und seine Nichte vom Ballet" will be the
dramatic attraction to which Manager Neuendorf
proposes to treat his patrons
joaquin Miller's new play Of Mexico" will be
produced at the Grand Opera House tomorrow
evening. and will introduce Miss Elizabeth Won
stanwitz in her role of Dolores. Those who
are unacquainted with Mexico scenery and surround
ings will have opportunity of making
themselves familiar with scenery and sur
roundings that have been faithfully painted
from nature. taken from sketches made by the
Adjutant General to Maximiliau. the street scenes
of Queretaro being particularly in keeping
with those OF that place. Nine. Won stam-
WITT, it is said will have q character in
the play that will call forth all her
dramatic abilities. specially strong and selected
company has been engaged to support her. and
strong auxiliary force. numbering about two hun
dred people. will be called into requisition.
Five performances of III NJ. s. Pinafore' will be
given In the New York theatres TO- morrow night-to
wit, at the Standard. the Fifth Avenue Theatre, the
Lyceum. the San Francisco Minstrels and Niblos.
Those who want to enjoy genuine fun will 90
to the San Francisco Minstrels and Backus
and Birch personate the Aunts and Cou-
sins. At the time they will hear
trained musicians render the popular
music. At the Standard Mcssrs. Alonzo Hatch and
Hart Conway have been added to the cast The house
is thronged every night and seats engaged week
ahead. Mr. Laurent goes to the Fifth Avenue The
company at the Lyccum have much improved during
the week, and presenting the operetta in an ex-
cellent manner. Thirteen and half organizations
are now singing "Pnafore" here and elsewhere. The
fraction is thrown in to prevent the bad luck which
attaches to an unfortunate number.