New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

Mapleson's Italian Opera COMPANY will take place.
during the coming week. " Lohengrln WI In 10
given at the opening performance to-morro" hs"'
Mr. John Marshalrs temperance in this city, as
public reader-lately effected ut Chiekering Hall
gave pleasure to many of those who enjoy the de-
lights of elocuton Mr. Marshall is one of the most
accomplished pupils of Mr.. Pumtre, OF L0ndoh'
and Mr. Vandenhof, of New-fork.
A five-act play by Mr.. Henry Bergh. the president
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails entitled Loves Alternative" will be gwen
at the Union League Theatre on Thursday evening
for the benefit OF the building fund OF the CoileRo
Of 0ratory aud Acting.
"Widow Badott will be given during the COM
ing week and at the niatinees Tuesday. Wed nes-
day and Saturday afternoons at Haverlys Brooklyn
Theatre with Mr.. c. b. Bishop as the UlaoW;;
Deacon Crankett" will replace the WHO"
next week.
1t is now positively stated that Herr Rubnsten
will visit London this season. and that, in addition
to giving a series of recitals, he will conduct his
opera Der Damon" at Covent Garden, this work
bayng been selected by MIR. eye as the chlel NOV
city OF the royal Italian opera season.
The cast for the forthcoming performances OF
Wagne's " Ring OF the NIbelungen." at the Victoria
Theatre. Berlin. now stands as follows; Brunnhhde'
Fran Aiaterna: SiegHnde. Frau Vog; Loge, Herr
Yogi; SegmHRd, Herr Lederer; Sitqfiea, llelr J"-
ger.
There will be an Inauguration concert gwen at
Chickering Hail on Friday evening by the Repuoli-
can Central Club. The Central Campaign CluO
Chorus will sing and Miss LIZZIE B. Ross, Mrs. DE
LanO. Mr. Frllsch, Mr.. HasselDrnk and Slghoi
LIberati will also cake part III the performance.
Miss Clara Morris was Frustrated on Thursday by
sudden attack of illness. and unable to appear
at the matinee that afternoon. The tickets were
redeemed at Che box Office and an eager multitude
were both grieved and disappointed. Miss MOTIFS
has happily recovered and Will appear as nsu4i, Oh
tuesday afternoon IN the character OF CdmHH.
NEEDLES and Pins" WAS revived at Days Thea
tire on the 18th inst, and may be seen there during
the present week. Mr.. DAILY has new piece. called
"Crdprella mt School" IN preparation. The date OF
IFS first represen tatIon has not yet been definitely
stated, but this event may be looked lot early he~
week
Miss Rose Eytinge ended her engagement at the
Standard Theatre on Wednesday evening. 1t was
devoted to "Drink" and East Lynne" " Rose
Michel was officially indicated as IN contemplation,
but it was not produced The house was closed on
Thursday and Friday for rehearsal OF - Blllce lay
Or" winch presented last night for the Inst time
in this country.
Hazel Kirke" in the second year OF its career at
the Madison Square Theatre, still continues in un-
diminished prosperity. The travelling company that
has been giving representations of this piece
throughout the Western States is reported To have
Theatre management. FMS company has been play
ing nearly three months
The last performance of Where's the Cat was
given at Wahack's Theatre on Saturday evening.
Tomorrow evening The School for Scandal
will be reproduced, and on Tuesday evening The
Guv'nor" will be once more put upon this stage.
On "wednesday evening a new piece By Ii. J. Byron.
entitled The Upper Crust VIII Dc given LOT the
first time. The Uppcr Crust ha' had run IN
London of upwards Of 800 representations.
Mr.. John Lavine's annual concert, which will take
place at Steinway Hall on Monday evening, the
% h INST gives every promise of being az interest
ing and attractive ~ these concerts have been IN
past years. Miss Reynolds, a soprano. will then
make her first appearance in this country, and Miss
Winant and Mr.. Christian Frit,ch viii also slug
Mr. Franz Runmel and the Philharmonic Cub VIII
contribute the instrumental part OF the pcriOIm-
anCe.
Professor T. l.. Rittefs Second symphony. sug.
gested 10y Byron's Sardanapalus." was performed
at the Harvard symphony Concert In Boston on
Thursday last. The work is very highly commended
by the Boston press and The TrdHscripf says OF it
that the style OF that conservative taste. cor
and proprIety that might be- looked for m
scholar IN music. quietly Ignoring IN favor of we'll
sea oned and approved devices the contemporary
fashions of striking new aud odd forms anu BIZARRE
combinations of instruments anu elects.
The programme II the San Fnnclsco Minstrels
for the coming week presents mcdly OF cccentr-
city, MI Backus has recovered from a Threatened
attack Of serious illness. aud appears each evening
IN his very exfraylglnt Characterization Of Nhclio
Mr.. Birch also appears IN this niece as h''demoHd.
SIR. Billy Buckley will make bis first appearance
tomorrow evening IN a mouologuc entitled Ginger
snaps and the performance vail close with whtt i
drnomInatel on the bill as a petiieEthi1pah COM
edy" named Needles and Clothes-plus."
The Apollo Club. of Chicago. will give n festival
10 of ltus MS inn
portance B.rlioz's D." La Damuation de Faust VIII
be performed twice. aud there will be three concerts
nv the Thomas Orchestra the first Of them "Beeth0-
ven Night" when the Fifth symphony and the r
lat pianoforte concerto. the piano part played ~
MIR. JOhcfly, VIII hc gwen theodore Ihumas VIII
conduct the performances.
The most important musical effort of the week in
this crty Will be the performances Of Handlers
"DAllegro" by the Orltoro Society. assisted by
the orchestra Of the New-York symphony Society,"
under the direction of DIR. DamrOsch The public
rehearsal wita place az Stenwav Hail. on FRI
day afternoon. and the concert will be- on Saturday
evening. Miss R0-ewald, Miss Abbie Whuncty,
Miss Wlrant. Mr.. Theodore Ioedt and Mr. HenscDcl
will have the solo parts.
There will he eight performances of "Olivctte'
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre this week These will
be the last performances Of this piece by the Com
ley-BartOn Company in this city until they come
again on April IL. Easter Monday. On Monday,
February %, the Strakosch-l Hess Opera Company
will inauguTate short season Of English opera at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre. The operas an
nOunced for representation during the frat week
of this engagement are "Meh3totele" William
Tell" Carmen" "TroVatOrc," MIgnon' aud
Faust"
Mr. John H. Murray's circus still keeps possession
Of the New York Aquarium Tho last wceNs of this
excellent and amusing entertainment are. however,
announced. Matinee rs well IA, evening perform
ances are given each day. The programme embraces
dashing feas Of bareback riding. gymnastic conor-
tiOns, acrODatc tumblInR Juggling, exhibitions of
cieYeTy trained trick horses and ponie aud winds
up with an eNmestIlan farce cnlllled lhe Clrcns