New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
MYSTICAL. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The annual Christmas tide performance OF The Mes
stab by Oratorio Society will take place at tho
Metropolitan Opera House on the evening OF December
80 the pubic rehearsal the preceding afternoon The
! solos will he sung by Miss Lehman. Miss WnaDt Dr.
Vaudeville and Gerr Won Mde. Mr.. sealy being at tho
organ. Mr.. Walter Dsmrosch will conduct.
The Secretary of the National Conservatory Of Music Of
America announces that this iree institution will
hold its next entrance on January 4 and ,.
Miss Sarah Cowen. one Of the charming o: tho
ladies' who read will begin a series Of afternoon recials
nj the Lyceum Theatre January A. and will continue
these entertainments January IL. Is aud %. Miss
Cowers first programme Includes selections from Austin
Dobson O. Lathrop and other authors Her reading mas
been heard in this city, various pleasant occasions a1d
II Is notable for rich, copious misca VOICE. aha
breezy freedom OF delivery.
The sale of course tickets Mr.. Sidney woolletts
readings, at the Madison Square Theatre began last
Wednesday, and reported To be very good The sale Of
single these rectals win begin shortly Mr..
Wooett Is to open his course on Monday morning. Janu
airy 3, with Tennysons beautiful poem Of Elaine"
Mr. George 5. Knight will appear at the Fourteenth
street Theatre on December 81. Mr. Denman Thompson
that house January 10 aud will present The
Old Homestead This 10 a sequel to Joshua whitcophr
trepresents Joshua as ne appears when making Vist
to New-York Fine scenery is promised for this pro-
ducton.
Mr. John S. Clarke thedistinguished American cOnel-
lately announced ~ make his first appearance in
Dublin Mr. Clarke carries an extraordinary faculty Of
hunOr and great geDality OF feeling a. public cminelt
ly capable of approaching these good gifts
pleasant ntirnaton Is given of the re-entrance in
New-YOrk OF Miss Fanny Davenport. This admired
actress will appear the Peoples Theatre December
81 Miss Davenport will appear ia Fedora" London
Assurance" and Oliver Twist"
Mime. Modjeskas engagement at the Union Square
Theatre ended Saturday night with Daniela"
This eminent will until Christmas day when
she Is " act in New Haven, psusng there her way TO
Boston
Mr. Bouccault wishes 1t be known that he is writing
American play we'll a Irish play, both Of
which he expects shortly 10 produce. Tie American
play relates part the time of the Civil War In this
country. Mr. Boncicault wrote play this sub
ject, called belle Lamar" which produced at
Booths Theatre. That piece had fortunate beginning,
but afterward to nothing. Mr.. BOuccaults new
piece viii be FIRST presented ut Boston. in February.
Mr.. Pat Rooney has appeared above the horizon this
week Pooes Theatre aud presented Irish comic play
called Pats WARDROBE This piece has been received
elsewhere with favor and the merry aeulty OF Mr. Pat
Rooney Is well known. Mr. Poole announces that he Will
produce December % AN Irish play called" Tbs Red
Fox, by Mr. ID. OConDel OF San Francisco, with Mr. j.
NJ. WsTd In the chief character
Miss Helen Dauvray's presentation Of "A scrapo Of
Paper at the Lyceum Theatre, effected with the SUBJ