The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-26 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1867.

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MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.

Mr. Arthur Chappell, the director of these enter-
tainments, is indefatigable in providing features of special
interest and novelty for his programmes. On Monday
last, as recorded at the time, the six numbers of the
eighth book of Mendelssohn's " Lieder ohne warn)"
(selected from his posthumous works, and just published)
were performed for the first time, and so much delighted
the audience that Madame Goddard is announced to repeat
them at the concert of Monday next. The programme of
last night's concert (also containing a novelty) was as
follows:

PAri'l.
Quartet, In D minor, MM. Straus, L Ries,
Henry Blagrove, and Platt! Schubert.
Canaunet, " My mother bids me bind my
hair," Madame SilliCO
Sonata, in A major, for Violin, with Piano-
forte Accompaniment, Herr Straus
Aria. " Non tamer," Madame Shako, Violin
obbligato, Herrdtraua Mozart.'
Sonata, In '0 major, Op. 29, No. 1, Mr
Charles Halic

PART U.
Bemoan, and Monferrina, for Violoncello,
with Pianoforte Accompaniment, Signor
PIAUI
Serenade, .'iatutod to chantea berok," Ma-
dame Sinloo, Violoncello obbligato, Signor
Matti
Trio, in C major, Op. 1. No. t, Pianoforte,
Violin, end VlOmcello, MM. Halle,
Strang, and Platt'

Drama.

PRINCESS'S.

Mr. Dion Boncicault's Co(ken Bawer-the most
successful drama of modern times, if not the most suc-
cessful drama ever written—which was first produced at
the Adeiphi about six years ago, and performed at that
theatre until the tongues of some of the chief actors bemuse
paralysed from frequent repetition of the test, was revived
at the Princess's last night with most complete and effec-
tive scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds. This drama will always
hold an important position in the history of the London
stage. It re-introduced Mr. and Mrs. Boteciosult to •
London public on their return from America, and its pro-
duction was the commencement of a new system of trading

between managers and authors which has proved highly
beneficial to both parties. Under this system the author
is promoted from the rank of an ill-paid literary
drudge to that of a partner, sharing in the profits
of theatrical enterprise which cannot be sustained
without him, his share being entirely dependent
upon the success of his work. No more equitable 'system
could well be devised, and as it increases the profits of
dramatic authorship more than a hundred-fold, it is not
surprising that some of the most active stage writers of
the day have followed Mr. Bouckaulth example. If such
imitators would only acknowledge who it was that first
taught them to know the market value of their labour,
and who it is that defends the rights of literary stage
property by.costly law suits in various parts of the world,
there would be no reason for begrudging them their in-
creased profits.
It is almost impossible, in witnessing the revival of a
popular play like the Colleen Bawn, to avoid feeling that
the original cast'of characters must necessarily be the best,
though no possible fault can be found with the
ladies and gentlemen who have been engaged to
support Mr. and Mrs. Boucicault at the Princess's.
Miss Else orthy is an impressive Mrs. Cregan, and the
part of Danny Mann is exactly suited to Mr. Dominick
Mnrray's style of acting. The rest of the characters are
carefully played, and Mr. and Mrs. Boucioault, of amuse,
appear in their original parts of Myles na Coppeleen and
the Colleen Bawn. Mr. Boucicault has represented several
Irishmen since he first appeared as the comio-pathetic
Myles, and in none has he done more to show that he is
the moat natural actor of Irishmen who ever trod the stage.
Mrs. Boucicault, who has only just recovered from a severe
illness, is as pleasing and feeling as ever as the simple
Irish girl. The play is put upon the stage with all that
completeness which always distinguishes the management
of Mr. Boucicault, and the warm reception given to it by
• crowded house would seem to promise another length-
ened " run."

HAYMARKET.

The popular comedy of Brother Sam, adapted
by Mr.!John Oxenford from one of the many works of a
very prolific living German dramatist named Gorner, was
revived at this house last night, with Mr. Sotbern in the
chief character. This comedy was originallybrodnoed at
the Haymarket in the summer of 1865, and it is note-
worthy as being the only really successful attempt to pro-
vide Mr. Sothern with one of those "eccentric" parts
on which his reputation as an actor is mainly (founded.
The original cast, repeated last night, includes Mr. Buck-
stone and Mr. Compton, and the heroine, originally repre-
sented by Miss Nelly Moore, is now played by Miss Agnes
Robertson. The play was very well received by a full
house.

Elittberditg intelltgente.

OXFORD, Nov. 25.
BALLIOL COLLEGE.—Mr. Yule, of Magdalen
College School, has this day bean elected to a Brairenba7
Exhibition at Balliol College. There were eight candi-
date,.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.--SECOND M.B. EXAMI-
NATION.-LNANTNATION FOR HONOURS.

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MEDiellie--Fioso CLoso. —Maraud Beck (Scholarship
and Gold Medal), University College ; *Georg) Mph
Bain. (Gold Modal), Guy's Hospital ; *Robert Slungleton
Smith, King's College ; *Paul Henry Stokoe, Guy's
Hospital ; Jobn Wickham Legg, University College ;
*Charles Berrell King's College ; John Cslavy, St.
OF'. Hospital, John Reuben Bathurst Dove, London
Hospital, George Hunt Orton, St. Bartholomew's How
pa , Henry Franklin Parsons, St. Mary's Hospital, equal ;
James Sawyer, Queen's College, Birmingham.
111DWIPRILY.—Finst CLAM—Robert Shingieton Smith
(Scholarship and Gold Medal), King's College ; *George
Bolph Lain, (Gold Medal) Guy's Hospital ; *Marcus
Beek , University College, *John Reuben Bathurst Dove,
' London Hospital, equal ; George Hunt Orton, St.
Bartholomew's Hospital ; Charles Berrell, Kng's College.
SecoND CLASS.—Henry Franklin Parsons, St. Mares
Hospital ; Paul Henry Stokoe, Guy's Hospital.
FOLICKSW MiDICIN/t. FIRST CLASS. Paul Henry
Stokoe (Scholarship and Gold Medal), Guy's Hospital.
THIRD CLASS.—George Roiph Raine, -Guy's Hospital ;
John Reuben Bathurst Dove, London Hospital ; Manus
Be* University College, Charles Herren, King's College,