New-York tribune., 1885-09-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMaTIC NoTra

Herr Karl Oberthur, of London, one the mosA
distinguished harp players Of the century, has been n
this country for month and will sail today for bii
home Yesterday afternoon at Chickering Hall hs wa
the recipient Of some informal coureses at the handA
OF Miss Maud Morgan and her father George w. Morgan
Miss Morgan had received kind treatment his hands
last summer In London and took this occasion to maks
him known to her friends in this city, about $50 of
whom heard her aud her father play one Of his compost
tions for harp and organ beside other compositions
Aterward Herr oberhar played OF hsduo concertos
Sraa mt ana MSgn snS soS giving great delight BY bic
born In Munich In 1919 and Is an exceedingly weiLpre.
served man He has lived in London for generation
aud was the friend of Mosceles when he up hs
home In the British metropolis. He has composed two
numerous compositions for the harp He came 70 hs
Niagara, Detroit and Cleveland.
Mr. Lawrence Barrett has edited and arranged Mr
Charles Osborns tragedy of Thomas Beckett" and he
intends to bring 1t forward In the Of the present
season. Mr. Barrett is writing the Life OF Charotte
Cushnan.' with whom he was long associated and
whom he is amply qualified to describe This book viii
I've published by the Dunlap Society OF this city. Mr.
Barrett has been acting to crowded houses at Min .
apolis and other Western cities, and he will appear on
September 81 at Denver.
Franz's edition OF Handers Messiah" was used Al
the recent Birmingham festival and is highly
ny the writer's Tor the press.
The Philharmonic Society will give six concerts, as
usual under the direction of Theodore Thomas during
the approaching season. which viii be the iyfourth
in the history OF the society Joseph Drexe president
and all the old members OF the board OF directors have
been ro-elected
Rudolph Aronson has made engagement through
Marcus Mayer with Miss Florence St. John, Of London,
for season at the Casino, beginning in September Of
year. She will create the title role in Johann
strauss Gypsy Bsnn" Herr Strauss is expected TO
conduct the opera during the first week.
Miss Maud Miller daughter OF Mr. Joaquin Miller the
poet in her fathers drama of "49" this season.
Miss Adelaide Moore, who lately acted at the Star
Theatre begins tour Of the principal American cities
on October II.
simor Perugini will assume tho role OF Marquis UAu-
gne in Nanon." at the Casino early in October, and
William T. Carleton will at that time start out with his
own company to perform Nanon In the large cities
throughout the country.
Mr.. Fred LISTERS play of "Lost has been well re
ceyed the Chestnut Street Opera House, Phladel-
phia. Mr. Dave Davidson and Miss Fanny Austen are
acting in it, and they are nnch commended
The Kiralfy Brothers will produce their spectacle.
Around the World in Eighty Days" at tie Boston
Theatre next week with unusual splendOr Nile. Con-
sueo Labruyere said to be the dancer
Europe engaged TO lead their ballet and she will
appear there. Next November the Kirafys will bring
out here at Nbos Garden new musical spectacle, in
which the chief part will be acted and sung by Ars
Hubert Wlke.
Augusta Dargon, the werembered actress-now Mrs
T. s. Piercy OF WaRga-Wagga, New South Wales-is in
great afll.ction, from the loss Of her only son.
play called " The Breadwinner," translated and
apapted from the French by Mr. Charles oyerton. was
brought Monday night. at the Grand Oper House
Brooklyn. by Messrs. Knowles Morris.
Miss Fanny Gillette. OF the pupils Of the late Pro.
fessor Froblsher who ont two years ago at the
Union Square Theatre in storm Beaten" has been
gagged for leading business In what is known as the
standard Dramatic Company. and she has been COM
mended for good performances OF Juet and fddientd
Mr. Irving and Miss Terry reappearcd in LchdoG,
September s. at the Lyceum. as DR.. Primrose and