The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-27 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVEItIiG, DECEMBER 27, 1866

Radnor (Mrs. Lairs), is ansicaui to keep her in the state of effects. But although the above remarks fully supply
innocent ignorance supposed to be represented by thin* what remained to be said of the Boxing-day amusements,
numerals. Bat the " Child" expetiences, a feeling which, the most wonderful sight of all remains still to be men-
with some doubt and hemitation, she supposed to be a part tinned—namely, the Boxing-day audience, its respectable
of her nature ; she induces her aunt to allow her the appearance, its orderly demeanour, its abounding good
exercise, if only by way of essay, of her newly dammed humour, and its vast numbers. It is said that at the
instinct, and the result of the experiment is that by her Crystal Palace there are 22 acres " under glass," and yes-
simple and areas manners she takes the place of Mill terday the whole area, and &larger area outside, were under
Dampier (Mrs. Chippendale), * perfect woman people also. There were certainly 2,000 seated in the
of the world, in the affections of the rich third slam refreshment-room, and all seemed to enjoy the
and high-born Charles Grantley (Mr. Howe). The excellent and cheap fare which is there provided for them.
piece seems to have been written expressly with a Upstairs the central promenade was scarcely passable, and
view to the special acting qualifications of Miss Powell, the Handel)estra looked like a section of the Roman
and in this point of view it answered exceedingly well, for Coliseum, as it might have been on some great oeca-
it gave ample opportunity for the exhibition of that imam don. There is nothing strikes foreign visitors more than
and simple style which she possesses in a high degree. the appearance of this great orchestra when completely
la the Lesson for Life, a comedy in three acts, by Mr. filled either with choristers or spectators, and it is spe-
Tom Taylor, Mr. Sothern was welcomed back to the chilly attractive now, with all its Christmas decorations
Haymarket boards as to his home. The Lazes, 11 fresh and blooming about it. The directors are much
originally written for Civil Service amateurs, indebted to the patient visitors who take their seats there
is a representation of Cambridge University fast at 12 o'clock, and sit until 6in the evening, at which hour
life, and of the effects which follow from the pursuit. the pantomime terminates. The great rush of railway
of gambling and dissipation, instead of the acquisition visitors yesterday came by the old Crystal Palace lines,
of knowledge. What we should be disposed to object the London, Chatham, and Dover being but moderately
to was that portion of the piece which was expressly de- patronised.
signed to exhibit those peculiarities of Mr. Sothern which i AGRICULTURAL HALL. —This always well patron-
have made his name so well known. It introduced a ludi- lied place of entertainment received its due share of
crone and farcical element which may be laughable on the I favour both in the afternoon and evening of yesterday.
stage, bat which unquestionably mats the effect of the I The hall itself is much more complete in the way of
Lesson for Life an a literary and dramatic production. hli fittings and decorations than when the private rehearsal
was, however, on the whole successful, and Mr. Buckatone (noticed in our Monday's impression) was given on
promised its repetition till further notice. A pleasant I Saturday; and the troupe of Bedouin Arabs, eleven
farce, entitled Jenny Lind at Last, and a ballet diver- iin number,
which had not then arrived, formed
tissement, in which Millie. Sophia, of the Berlin and not the least popular part of the attractions--their per-
Copenhagen Theatres, took the principal part, followed, formances being very clever in their way. The other per-
and wound up a day's enter tainmeut of a very pleasant formers are now well up to their work, and there is every
and diversified kind. The house was very full• prospect of a successful season for the Messrs. Sanger
The Chriatinas piece at the Adelphi is a burlesque who, judging from the elaborate get-up of the closing par;
by thesurviving author of ladeniwh founded upouthe of the entertainment, " The Congress of the Monarchs,'
fa
theme of "The yof the lake," and entitled I let no expense stand in the way of their deserving it.
Af.,ontaiii Lhis ; or, the Knight, the Lady, and the Lake. 1 FLORAL HALL, ,.,
‘...OYMCF-GARDEN.--This long
The principal incidents in Sir Walter Scott's Pela are' i° I closed building was thrown open on Boxing-day as a grand
use a theatrical ezpreerion, " utilised" in the construction I
I skating hall. The owners of property in the neighbour-
of this piece ; but in the arrangement of incidents and I bond have always
successfully
opposed
any
musical or
the delineation of character the author has abundantly other noisy perfolinancoi in this building.
availed himself of the freedom which burlesque claims as
its own. Last night there was ac
or hitch in its MADAME TLISSAUD'S.—AD unusual concourse of
presentation, but the leading actors and actresses people visited the Baker-street museum yesterday, and all
exerted themselves so heartily and successfully to fill I appeared to find something to amuse their various tastes
up the interval which elapsed before its beauties were I and attract their attention. There are many novelties
disclosed, that the delay was hardly perceived by the both in the great gallery and in the smaller rooms, from
audience ; and no manifestations of displeasure marred i the Court Circle to the Chamber of Physiognomy, and
the unanhuity of the applause which accompanied the fall aides the portrait models, a large collection of various
of the curtain. The burlesque was preceded by " A curiosities is exhibited.
Sister's PCIIMICe." bliss Kate Tway, who plays the I GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—Mr. Tom Taylor's
heroine, was warmly applauded in all the principal . capital little piece, The Family Legend, one of Mr. and
ith Mr. H. Vezin, called before sae I Mrs. Reed and John Parry's greatest successes, has been
scenes, and was, w
curtain at the end of the play. I revived to serve as Christmas fare at this favourite and
The Olympic re-opened last night under the elegant hall of entertainment. That charming little ass-
lesseeship of Mr. Benjamin Webster end the management I tatriee, Miss Susan Calton, has alto ben
engaged to s
ing
ing
of Mr. Horace Wigan, with • re% ival of Mt. Boucicault's ' " The Legend of Sir Cryffyd." Mr. John P W
early comedy of /onion Assure nc.:., a play that has been a ', Breakfast concludes the performances.
stock piece for actors of comedy for more than twenty ! EGYPTIAN HALL.—MF. Artemus Ward stilt
i ..speaks a piece" at the small hall of this building.
years. Mr. Charles Mathews has returned to the scene of
his early and most successful labours, accompanied by Mrs. i ~,
L.HRISTY MINSTRELS.—This famous troupe, in
Chaties Mathews,
and,looking you egv rthan ever,performed order to. accommodtate the host of additional patrons. that
his old part of Dazzle with wonderful spirit and finish.
may fairly ho anticipated during the Christmas holidays,
The new drama, Rouge et Noir, produced at the I have secured the large St. James's-hall for their per-
Lyceum last night and received with every sign of ap-
' formances. An entirely new programme has been pre
-
prove' by a crammed house, is a five-act adaptation by pared, in which all the old favourites and several new names
Mr. Leslie, author of the Oraisge Ctrl, and other piece ‘ I appear. Amongst the special features of the entertain-
The piece was preceded by the Two Potts, which enabled meat is a new comic shadow pantomime by the Messrs.
Mr. Widdicomb to keep the early comers in a roar until I Nelson Lee, sen. and jun. There will be day and evening
the fashionablee waived. I performances.
The management at the Princess's, relying upon i lbw 24
AmERICAN ~,,,,,,s.__The new troupe
the scenic attractions of Burnaby Budge, have provided '
of "nigger" who have established themselves at the
no pantomime proper this year, but have, to Messrs. . Polygraphic-hall announce, in addition to the other
Watts Phill,ps and Vining's adaptation of Dickens's I popular features of their entertainment, a shadow panto-
powerful and touching story, merely added a revival of .1 mime.
Plauche's /filial/de Prusce. I STANDARD THEATRE.— This house was lately
Miss Marie Wilton has again secured for the .
destroyed by fire, and its site is covered with a great ciderrs
-
Prince of Wales'erheatre a graceful extravaganza from the ' ma, supported by a large and efficient company of ri
pen of Mr. Heine J. Byron, entitled Pandora's Lka, or the I and tumblers.
YonnySpnrk and the Old Flame. I MADAME STODARE'm ENTERTAINMENT.—This ad-
At the Strand Mr. Oxer cord's comedy, Neighbours, 1 mirable conjuring entertainment is still given in the large
preceded, aril the farce of Boots at the Swan followed, the I tam of the Eoptiau-hall.
piece of the evening. This WAS a burlesque by Mr. P. C.
Aureate!, entitled Gay Fairies ; or, the Uglg Mug and
the t'.oiple of Spoons.
The popularity of Ft yin!, Scud renders any
change at the New Holborn unnecessary.
Mr. 13oncicault's comedy, Headed Lulea, was the
-attraction of Boxing-night at St. James's, and the

THE

MUSIC-HALLS.
ALHAMBRA PALACE.
The theatrical, musical, and miscellaneous per-
formances at this theatre of varieties bare been entirely
changed for Christmas. A new grand spectacular and
• a ballet, representing the wonders of industry,

lane, and while employed in working the engines ram
was served out, and that being a liquor he was not ac-
customed to, it made him mad, and he lost all reoollec-
tion of what he aid, but he was now very sorry for his
conduct, and would pled his word that nothing of the
sort should occur again. Re said it was all owing to his
changing his liquor. conduct was very
Mr. Elliott told him that his violent,
and the
reforet on the fothevin-law d
one and ha
must theor pay a penalty of 40a, or month's im-
prisonment.

URTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.
A feat/coolly-attired young man, who gave the name
of R4chard William Moody, by profession a clerk, residing
at 4, Ellesmere-road ,Old Ford, was charged before the
Lord Mayor with wilfully breaking a sare of glass in the
window of a warehouse situate No. 79A, Watling-street.
From the evidence of Police-oonetab Laiiish, 6541 it
d that be was on duty in the locality named at
about half-past 12 o'clock on Monday night last, when be
soner appeared to be quite sober, p
saw the pri roceed-
ing along the stinet, who
and " jobbing" at all the shutters
and doors be pissed with the fernle end of his umbrella.
The officer requested him to desist, but in vain, for the
prisoner oontinued his freak until be came to the ware-
house of Messrs. Wilkes Brothers (No. 79k), when be
forcibly thrust his umbrella through an aperture in one
of the shutters, the effect being to break a large
square of glass, the value of which the officer had been
unable to ascertain, in consequence of the warehousebeing
closed over the Christmas holidays. After ascertaining
thet the square was not of plate glass he took the prisoner
into custody, and conveyed him to the station-house,
where he remained until bailed out on Tuesday morning.
The officer further stated that during the preceding week
the windows of several other warehouses had been
smsahed, it was supposed in a similar manner.
The prisoner expressed his sincere regret for what bad
occurred, the fact being that he had been dining with
some friends, and had partaken of more wine than he
ought to have done. He was quite willing to pay for any
damage he had committed.
The Lord Mayor said that he doubted whether he oughtut
not to send the prisoner to gaol for seven days witho
the option of a fine. He would, however, teach him and
young fellows like him, that they could not commit these
acts with impunity. He bad been guilty of a most lawless
act, and must pay a fine of fie. for the damage, and for hi hiss
misconduct a penalty of 3/., or go to prison for 21 da
hard labour.
The prisoner at once drew forth a W. note and paid the
full penalty.
A half-starved and miserably-clad female, with a child
in her arms, and who gave the name of Sarah Blake was
charged with attempting to commit suicide by diking
poison.
Police-eonstable Halfyard, 713, deposed that on Mon-
day afternoon, about half-past 3 o'clock, he found the
prisoner sitting with her child on a door step
in Great
Tower-street, apparently in great agony. Ileae at once phe
ro-
cured a cab, and conveyed her to Guy'spital, w
w
she was attended to by the house surgeon, who pro-
nounced that she was suffering from the effects of poison.
Subsequently the prisoner admitted that she had taken
two pennyworth of sugar of lead. She had remained
under medical care until that morning.
The prisoner declared that she had committed the act
from due distress, to which she had been driven from a
protracted illness.
In reply to the Lord Mayor the officer said that he had
made inquiries, and had ascertained that the prisonerh
er
was
by trade a tailoress, and was a widow, living wit h
father and mother in Golden-lane, WlntechaPel. She had
been ill for some time, and dependent upon her parents,
both of whom were far advanced in years, the father
being
g
upwards of 70 years of age, and so feeble that he ou
scarcely totter down stairs to answer his (the officer's)
good
call.
They were miserably poor, but very decent, and of
character.
The prisoner reiterated that this was quite true ; and
that her poor parents had fed her for upwards of a month.
She could not longer take the food of which they
stood so much in need themselves ; and hence she bad
taken the poison. If she had decent clothed; to go out in
she could procure work, and support herself and child. A
second-hand gown, shawl, andlionnet would fully answer
her purnose.
The Lord Mayor directed the officer to be supplied with
10s. out of the poor-box, to be expended for that purpose,
and in discharging the poor woman told her to present her-
self next week, when probably something more might be
done for her.
DIARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Charted Toren, waiter, and Bodolph Stauffer, cook at
Epitaux's Restaurant, Pall-mall, were charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with assaulting Wm. Hams, a cab driver, badge
10,402 ; and Toren was further charged with immultiug
Augu4us Giovazielli, a cab driver, badge 14,473.
itham Hams said that on the previous night be
W
brought the prisoners from the Borough to the end of the
Haymarket, and on risking for his fare Stauffer gel= d
him by the whiskers, and pushed him down and trampled
and jumped on him, and Turen violently kicked him,been
and
but for aasistance coming he believed he should have ,been
killed.
Augustus Giovanelli said that be saw the prisoners kick-
ing the last witness, and bumping his head on the pave-
ment. He went up and told them it was scandalous
to beat a man in such a way, when the prisoners let go of
Hams and turned upon him (witness), Turen seizing him
by the throat with one hand, and catching hold of his
hair and forcing his head back with the other. Ile at last
got away, and went behind a cab, so that the prisoners
should not see him, when they came after him and kicked
him violently, and Turen seized him by the comforter he
was wearing so tightly that he was nearly choked. He
lled to the bystanders to release him and at ast a
female came out of Epitaux's and unfai'deneit his com-
forter, and be was thus able to get away from Turen. The
prisoners then got him down, and again ill-used him. He
believed if he had not interfered on behalf of Rams that
Mims would have been killed.
Mr. John Elam, of Chester-street, Kennington, and a
gentleman residing in the Brompton-road, both spoke of
the prisoners' conduct as king of the most violent deacrip-
stating it as their belief that if the bystanders had not

WORSHIP-STREET.
Cornelius Julian Freeland, about 35 years of age, well
dressed, wearing • watch and gold chain, and descnbsd as
a commercial traveller was brought up by warranboffioer
Devitt on a process issued by Mr. C. Ellison, charged with
deserting his wife and four children, and neglecting to
maintain them.
The authorities of Homerton parish prosecuted, and it
was shown that the wife and family had been chargeable
there since June last. One of the children was by a first
wife, but the second appeared to have equallT cared for it.
Defendant formerly kept a stationer's shop in the ICings-
land-road, and at that time was believed to be doing well
in business, but suddenly there was a seizure for rent.
The could nod shop were cleared. Defendant disappeared,
and could not be hears of until recently, when informa-
tion was obtained that he was in • remote part of Hamp-
shire. Thither Devitt repai-esl, and after a troublesome
search heard of him at Lephook, and found him in the tap-
room of the Anchor, where he was playing the accordion
and amusing his hearers, with " Paddle your OWD Canoe."
This gave the officer an introdu.otion, which he took ad-
vantage of by suddenly asking, " How Mrs. Freelard
and the children!" The runaway, on fih
bad temper he
nding that he was
caught, remarked that the lady was suc •
had found it quite impossible to live with her.
Defendant implored that he might not be sent
what he
to prises.
He denied having deserted his family. He was
bad asserted--• commercial traveller, and visited Hamp-
shire in pusuance of that occupation. As a proof of this
articles sold in his business were found on him.
Devitt said this was so. He had searched im because
it had been said healways carried a resolver, and expressed
an intention to shoot any one who Wed to apprehend him.
No such weapon, however, was found.
Defendant again offered to make any arrangement with
the parish that they desired, but he was sent to venom for
one month with hard labour.

THAMES.
Dennis Lyons, a young man, barman and manager in
the service of Mrs. Bridget Lyons, his mother, who is the
landlady of the George and VuLure public-houes,Wapping-
wall, Lower Shadwell, was brought before Mr. Partridge,
charged with being drunk and disorderly, assaulting hia
mother, and kicking two police constables.
Mrs. Lyons, a widow, said she did not wish to Press the
charge against her son, who was tipsy when he struck her,
and was very sorry for what he haddone.
Mr. Partridge asked the complainant where her- ion
and
had
struck her, to which she replied, " On the head,
that he wanted to take the liquor out of the bar to treat
his friends. She would not allow him to do so, and pushed
him out fit the bar. Re was then very violent, and struck
her. She begged to withdraw the charge.
Police-constable No. 347 K said he was called upon at a
quarter past five o'clock on Christmas morning to take the
prisoner into custody. The prisoner was drunk and threat-
ened to kill his mother. He requested the prisoner to
leave the house and come with him. The prisoner refused
to do so, and said, You are not the man to take me."
The prisoner made use of many threats and bad language,
t
alled fqr a knife. lie seized he prisoner,
and c
,o said "I'll see whether you will take me out
or not," and kicked him on the lower part of the stomach.
He called a Thames police-constahle to his aid, and the
prisoner struck the policeman in the lower part of his
body and burt him very much.
The prisorer said he was very sorry for whet be bad done.
Re had never been placed ti. such a position before, and
would take care this did not happen again.
Mr. Partridge said the prisoner had conducted himself
in a very disgraceful manner, and he did not wonder at
his striking the policeman altar the brutal assaultsoner to
on his
nether. He was almost disposed to send the pri
gaol a ;thout the option of paying a fine, but as
lei peni-
ter ce of the youth appeared to be sincere he shou nflict
a fins of 40s. for the assault on the two police-constables.
Mrs. Lyons paRl the fine and lioerated her son, who
open: his Christmarday in a police-cell