Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-13

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t'The BeauN Stratagem" lie the best private ,r
tor ever witnessed; but admiration and ann,usc 80,
ed bis brain. One night, Grow street turinr ,ho
performance OF Conus," Mrs Crawford (the In
the enchanted chair, Captain Bowater one OF The
eur dIes behind The scenes, walk ed upon the stage
leaned on the back of her chair aud began IN c,s, -,
versaon WIN her TO her confusion aud the wonder of
the audience. 4 few minutes after meetnc, ,no i, ,,o
greenroom he o!dmc he had just received ine pr,sen,
IRON London, from Garrick; richly embroidered
with polished Seei To act in his Character of Arch
There, MIR. O'keeiIe, there's a beau Stra,ogcm Co.
you lie actually went mad, and died so He had
been page to a Lord Lieutenant was very handsome
when acting 10y
These plays by army officers took rise from the chill
aren OF MIR. Samuel Whites school in Grafton street,
eetunS up Cato" at Crow-sreet Theatre White.
son played Cato admirably. The Marcus of Kildare
c ',ornog on The stage started the thought that if
nese boys repeated their play for the public at larec
"u money 'aken at the doors (shich was not done al
hrst) The profits might be applied TO some of tho ,r
ore institutions OF Dublin. Stuart, all actor and n great
oddlty, capped the Marquis the shoulder with "a
goou move my Lord."-"Why, | think it is MIR
9'ua'I replied Lord Kildare with the sense and good
hnuour oil his natural character The plan was a5out
ed, and succeeded 80 the delight Of every FEELING, mini
several officers IN The army (atnongst others moor Can
tam bowaer took II up afterwards and The produce
went 10 Tie Dublin hospitals and infrna RES Tho ,c
tresses played gratis, and gentlemen of the fir. rank
we're door-keepcrS. Many years after atenDed In
promote this laudabc custom bv making adv Ana
ranth IN my comedy of "Wild Oats - adont tio co..
plan.
Macdonue the famous Irish piper, lived in rreo,
sVle-serVants, groom, hunters &c. His pines were
small, anu oil IVORY tipped with silver and gold You
sC'!Cefy fingers move; a;;i all ms affu9Ps
Winnie playing were steady and quiet and his face CONS
posed One day that and very large party tncd with
MIR. Thomas Grant, al Cork, Macdonnel was sent for
tn play for the company during dinner BILE and cI,
were placed for him the landing outside the room -
bottle OF claret and glass the table and servant
waiting behind the chair designed for him the door len
wide open He made his appearance took rapjd sur
ToY OF Tic preparation Tor filed
tn the dining room door, looked full into lie room said
MIR. Grant, your health and company!r drank il of
threw hait acrown on his little table saying TO the scr.
want, Ihcrc my lad, is two shings for nv bottle OF
wine and keep the sxpence for yourselfn lie ran out
OF the house, and mounted his hunter and caopcd off
! followed by his groom. | prevailed Mscdonnel to
play one night on the stage at Cork and had il announ~
ced IN the bills that Mr. Mscdonnel would pIav some of
Carolan's fine airs upon The irish organ The curtain
went up, and discovered him sitting alone in his own
dress; he played and charmed every BODY
! IN 1878 was i'll company with Father OT,eary al
Inc house OF Finn, the printer, in Cork. O'LearY had
fine smooth brcgue; bis learning was extensive and
las wit brilliant lie tall and ihiu with long, pale
and pleasant vsagc, smiling and expressive His dress
MAS entire suit of brown, OF the old shape; narrow
stock, tight about his neck; his wig amply powdered
with high pckng toretc?. In tile year 1891 my son
Totenbam and met him in St. Jalnes's Park at Tie
narrow entrance Spring Gardens. few minutes
after, joined accidentally by Jenny Wilder
well known in Dublin, the famous Macbaath Al
Smoch>alley, worthy and respectable character of p
remarkably athletic figure, bur violent and
III his mode nf acting lie had quilted the stage and
commenced picture dealer and, when we met him in
inc tafk' was rnhHing after man who he said had
bought picture of Guido for three sIines and Sly
pence at brokers stall in Drury lane and which IVA.
10 make his (Wildersl fortune Our loud auobiuo .t
olearys jokes and his Irish brogue, and stopping
up the narrow Spring Garden passage, brought crowd
ABOUT us. OI4eary was very fond of tie drama and
delighted IN the company of the Glorious Bows as he
called The actors-particuarIy in that of John John
s0ne tor hIs line singing in room.
wrote Tony IIump<in Town.
sort of sequel to Godsmiths "She Stoops TO Con
quer," in 1872. Coming to London the Christmas of
III1' and fearing the modification that author mus,
oil course ieci on hls compositions being rejected by
managers, | sent my play to MIR. CoIman with a lei
ter requesting that, should he dsappIove of it. he woud
have lett at the bar of the Grecian Coffee house di
Teced TO A. b.; and he liked it well enough To pro-
mise that he would bring it out that he wouid send an
answer as above; and the author, on his mentioning
time, would wait upon him. The next day called al
the Coffee house, where found a ocuIar get poI;ta
and friendly letter from Mr.. Coman, directed TO A. b.
with his appreciation of the piece promise 10 bring
out the following summer, and his wish see the au.
thor at Soho square the next day at O'clock. oy-
ui letter TO previous nv sending my MAY Ia
Mr. Colman, showed it 10 my early friend William
Lewis, who told me II was worth two pence!
he next morning was punc:ua 10 my appointment
and posted 10 Soho square, where, the left hand cor
ner oil 'ateInahs buildings, knocked the door of
nne looking house, and ushered into the library
seated III cap and gown at breakfast, there for Tie
hrs ume' saw the manager OF the fIaymarket Theatre
author of THE English Merchants The Jealous
Wife" etc etc. who received me with all the frank
good nature OF his character laughed heartily at the
whIm oil the piece, and repeated his promise TO
bring it ont on his boards then yentured to dis
close my narne,-John O'keefe; and he immediately
with my appreciation Of each, cast the parts reg:eting
that he had DO performer foT Tony Lumpliin but Par
sons who lac feared would look old for IL but add
Cd that he was an excellent actor, and great favue
with the public Charles Danniser was cast for Tim
Tickle the Bearleader; and though he had no song 70
display his me vocal Abilities lie liked the part much.
The st night the audience expected the bear to come
on. The character Of Or. Minm, in this piece
made to have composed an Oratorio called The Pro
dgai SON." not knowing that DR.. Arnold had actti-
ally composed such an OGatorio. Some time alter
tie Doctor mentioned THIS 10 me with good deal Of
good humour Surprising had really written the cbarac-
ter Tor him. o. which he was rather pleased aud proud
al the same lime urging TO write sacred Oratorio
for him TO compose.
sa" the great actor Powell make his first appear
lie siape: II WAS IN .pn1lnsnr . IL Ihrn..