The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-22 00:00:00

NEW ROYALTY.

After many delays, caused by the unexampled
popularity of his Mr. F. C. Burnand has at last pro-
duced his long-promised new burlesque at this house, with
the pleasant title of Snowdrop: sr, Ott Seem Mannikins and
fhc Magic Mirror. One of the well-known German fairy
legends of the Brothers urizeim has furnished Mr. Burnand
with the subject of his present extravaganza, and the only
fault we have to find with it is that the story
is almost toe slight, iufantine, and pantomimic for
gaol burlesque treatment. Mr. Burnand knows the
mechanism of his art too well not to make the
most of his materials. He fits the usual number of pink
and white young ladies with songs, duets, trim, dance■,
and scraps of sparkling dialogue, and contrasts brilliant
scenes with scenes of picturesque gloom as well as any of
his fellow-labourers. His dialogu, is always carefully
written, his puns are neat, and seldom far-fetched, his
parodies arc clever, and his undo is selected with a
shrewd knowledge of what is likely to be popular. Per-
sons of very severe taste may object to tied so much pro•
taluence given to the worst music-hall ditties, or may be
tired of the eternal " cellar-t-'ap' dance which ends every
gong, or may pine for humour a little more fresh
than that shown in buries ping the Victoria
melodrama. Mr. Burnand, however, is not the creator
of !modern burlesque. He came late into the field, and
brought a large amount of literary taste, dramatic aptitude,
and natural fun to bear upon a well-worked vein of the
drama. His great successes have been in classical rather
than in romantic burlesque, and we shall be glad to see him
return to mythological subjects.

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The story of Sr,r-4rop may be told in a very few word,. I
A wicked stepmother is jealous of a lovely daughter, who
is beloved by a handsome prince. She hires assassins to
tutlrder this daughter, but the girl is protected by
elves, and the wicked mother is diammfited. This story is
distributed amongst a variety of characters, such as I
kings, princes, lords and ladies in waiting, queens
and princesses—sll cast in moulds formed long 1,
ago by Mr. Plaudit' and others. The action allows the
introduction of several effective scenes, in one of which the
author prodacee a very pretty Watteau ballet. No expense
appears to have Leen spared by the management to render
the piece brilliant, and while the scene painter was called
on. a similar compliment ought to have been paid to the
dressmaker. The acting throughout was pleasant, if not
remarkable, and we are glad to welcome Miss "keine
Wright as a speaking and singing prince. She has been far
too long overlooked as an actress, though admired as •
dancer. Mr. W. B. Stephens played the King, Miss Mait-
land the Prince, Mr. Robins a comic hair dresser—a kind of
Clitlord the wicked Queen, Miss Selly Burton
the pretty Princess, and the Miss,* Pelham a pert lady's
maid and a porter valet. The whole company were won-
derfully perfect, both in words and music, for • first night,
arid the result was that everything went merrily. Mr.
Burnaud was called on at the end of the piece, and be
appeared Lam a crowded and distinguished audience.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALLS-MON DAT.

Appearances have of late warriebtod the belief that the
tark.licul *etches' at Tatters,ll'a have been what is termed
good." It has transpired, however, that frequently oc
settling-days only a portion of certain acconuta were got
three.: th, the remainder being left dependent on promises.
This afternoon revealed a state of thirgs very ousathifacWry
indeed, and although no individual lost:ince of " kriockiu;- -
out " was even hinted at, there were frequent complaints of
tardiness on the part of those who had to "part." During I
ceroan intervals speculation on the Derby wan
carried on as eireanistatees would permit. The
Lug existing desire to invest on The Doke at last fonod
a vent, and after 100 to i had been booked to money,
13 to 1 was eagerly accepted, but the Marquis of
Hastings' colt left off finally at 12 to 1 taken. It
was a near thing with The Duke and Breadalbane,
bat an oder to iay I.OUO oven on Tho Duke agaiest
Mr. I'.t "chid." use cot being accepted, re-
mired all doubts as to which had the preference. At a
later hour, however, an adherent of the Halton
stable, for the consideration of a "fiver,' accommodated
the backers of The Duke fur an even thousand.
The only other feature worthy of being noted was the
retirement of Wild Charley, against whom 1,000 to 10 was
offered response, ono report being that he was •
"crib-bite," .cud another teat he oad " gone blind." The
ot!,-r business done, will Le found in the following list of
closing prices

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EAU: IN Lit•!:GPVOL.—(L'VEINNIENT INQr:RY.
—The Medi-, tortrteit of the Privy t 'ocecil have noti-
fied to the 'Amcor of Liverpool that, in consequence cf the
itrec.,letico of fever in the town, C.ey have determined to
Sergi down lir. ituchaaan to tippers Mtn the present saui- I
ter ,00rlitien of the town, more partictiltuly with reference
1,1 the meet spread of fever. .tea this determination on the
'art of the Privy Coaccil may create neneeessary alarm. it I
pay be as well to state that Or. Trench, the local medical I
oh:Re of health. Len week reported to the Health Commit-
tee of the corporation that the death rate of Liverpool was
only five above the average of the last tea yearn, whilst that
at rictror..ths FRY SW above the average.
DEATH yv.. ofVP)LENCE AY SALFORD. —The Sal-
ford police are wagged in inverigating a matter which at
preliint appears to be enveloped in mystery. On Sunday
eve ic Stanl. y-etrcet, rime to the New Bailey prison,
two eight watchmen disoovered a man lying on the road in
a state of insensibiiity, with Wood issuing from his head
very freely. The; conveyed him to the ditpensary, end it
appeared i-n examination that the man's head had been
kicked •Tv severely. He died it, alont three hours af ter-
ws2de. The body has been identified as that of Jesse
Valentine, a carter to the service of the Salford corporation.
The investigation ban faded so far in leading to any clue ea
to how the unfortunate man sustained the maltreatment
which led to his death.

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