The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-17
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Joseph Murphy succeeds Miss Maggie Mitchell at
the Arch Street Theatre tonight. Marsdens Irish
drama. ''The Kerry Cow" will be presented.
The san Francisco Minstrels always come in for
their share of popular favor. They present pro-
gramme this week that is full of excellence.
Hobbies. by the weathersby Goo win Company.
take possession of the South Broad Street Theatre
this evening. Jefferson is promised on the oath.
Miss Kellogg has taken an apartment in Paris.
where she will remain for two months Her mothers
illness will prevent her appearing in St. Petersburg
this winter.
The Misses Conron will give soiree musicale at
Steck Hall ON Saturday evening. the 22d inst They
will be assisted by Frank Remmertz and other emf
nent artists.
After their success with the "Chowder Party
Mcssrs. Harrigan & Hart propose to introduce new
feature. to which they have given the name. "The
Mulligan Guards Christmas
Tony Pastors Theatre is always favored by an
overlooking audience. The variety performances
given here the best in the city. One never W.T.
nesses anything that offends good taste.
Miss Kate Field will sail for America the latter
part of this month. After she has rested and seen
her friends she will appear in public with her must
cal monologue. eyes and Ears In London"
Gilbert's burlesque comedy of Engaged" has been
given at the Park Theatre PHILADELPHIA during the
past week. This evening Mr.. Lewis will appear in
Byron's comedy "a Fool and His Money"
Mr. Carlos Florcntine. the baritone singer. will
give his annual concert at Chickcring Hall on the
oath of this month. He will be assisted by several
wel-known artists. Mr.. W. L. Mills Will play the
piano solos.
The ''F L. G.. (First Life Guards) at Brighton is
stil running at tho North Broad Street Theatre,
Philadelphia to fair houses. The operetta moves
gracefully than it did at first. and the singing
Is much improved.
Messrs. Poole Donnelly at the Grand Opera
House, succeeded in attracting the largest audi
that have assembled in any theatre during the
present season. The engagement of Mr. Booth has
been remarkably profitable. Hamlet" will be re-
peated this evening.
Mr.. T. =. Pugh of Philadelphia. on the oath Of.
November will produce in the Academy of Music of
that city temperance drama. entitled Ruth" 1t
will be under the supervision of Mr.. George Faw-
cett Rowe. the author. In the published cast
tho names of Mr.. Joseph wheelock. Mr.. J. b. Stud
ley, Miss Rose Coghlan and Miss Marie Prescott.
Mackeyes play. "An Iron WILL" had its ina pre-
sentaton the Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia
Saturday evening" having been played to good houses
during the past week. Mr.. Mackey has very sensi-
bly, reduced the play to four acts. and has altered
the piece that the characters do not "know all''
until the end of the play.
Rice's Surprise Party will doubtless continue to
Philadelphia. this week last. The company
played on Saturday night to of the largest
dences ever within tho walls Of this theatre. every
seat having been sold before three O'Clock in the
afternoon. Emma Abbott succeeds to this stage on
the gath inst.
On the anniversary of Gounods fete (St. Charles)
the city Of Antwerp arranged great festival in the
composers favor. Two societies each gave con-
cert, with none but Gounod's compositions, and
grand performance Of Faust" took place in the
theatre. Gounod. being born on June II. 1915. is
now sixry-four years old. He himself superin-
tended the rehearsals.
At the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. to-
night. Byron's latest success. 'rhe Girls will be
presented for the first time in Philadelphia 1t will
DO noticed that the title of "Our Girls" by which
the play has been known at Wallacks, has been
slightly changed by Mr.. Gemmil. 1t will be remem-
bered that the companion play Of "Our Boys" by
the same author. had run of 49, nights at the
| Chestnut Street Theatre.
| Miss b. Reidy. who has been received with much
eclat in Canadian circles, will mako her first New
York appearance in concert at Chckering Hall on
Friday evening" November 81. She is said to be .
fine soprano. The assisting artists are Signor Big
nardi, tenor. Of Her Majesty's Opera Company; Mr.
Emil Senger. basso; Mr.. Ferdinand Carri violin;
Mr. Hermann CARR. piano; Mr.. George W. Morgan.
organist, Mr.. Marinus Van Gelder. accompanist
Mmc. Magda Irschick closed q brilliant engage
mont at the Thaia Theatre Friday evening. with
Deborah" Leah). in which she appeared in the title
role. to q crowded house. The repertoire for this
week Is very interesting and promises to draw large
audiences. Tonight. Wednesday and Thursday
the .'Seecadet" will be given. Miss Cottrelly will
appear Tuesday evening in the comedy. ode Fine
lacht. die Andere weint;" and on Friday and Satur-
day evenings Schiller's play OF "Die Riuber" (the
Couried sustains the leading character-Franz Moor
Carl Goldmark. of Vienna has composed great
orchestral work entitled Overture to Pcnthesilla
1t is the greatest orchestral composition of this ia
vorite composer since his 'Sacuntala Overture"
The composer has sent tho score to DR.. Damrosch.
and it will BIO performed ut the next public re-
hearsal and concert of tho symphony Society, De-
cember and 6. As this will be the first perform
ance Of this overture, either in this country Eu
rope 1t will be watched for with interest by all lovers
of music. In Vienna the work will be produced ut
the third concert Of the Vienna Philharmonic. in
January.
Patrons of the German drama have enjoyed feast
during the past week. "wohlthaetige Frauen." at
the Germania Theatre. attracted largo audiences.
This evening the great German tragedienns.
Mile. Magda Irschick. commences engagement
here. In her great impersonation of Grisedis in
Halms dramatic poem Of that name. On Wednesday
evening she appears in Emanuel Seibels master
piece. "Brunhilde." and on Friday night as Donna
Diana in Vests four act comedy OF that title. On
| Tuesday evening "Der Postillion Mnnchenberg
will be produced. musical farce in three acts. by
| Linderer and Conradi On Thursday "woh-
thaetigo Frauen." and on Saturday night. for the
benefit of the Ladies' Benevolent Society for widows
and Orphans. der Postillion Mnnchenberg."
Manager Gilmore of Niblo's Garden is engaged in
,,attvg ngcfuenta for lebratfon the
currcnco of the one-hundredth representation of the
Kiralfy Brothers spectacle. "Enchantment." which
will be OH Tuesday OF next week. the 25th inst. 1t
understood that the theatre is to be superbly dec
| GRATED. broadway in tho neighborhood of the
theatre will be illuminated with stage hres. silk pro-
grammos as souvenirs Of the event to be distr-
buted to the lady visitors and lapel bouquet is to