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


night view OF the scenery preparing for r. b Sherdan's
opera of The Camp"
In 1862, saw at ST Iaincs's, William Culoden, the
Duke OF Cumberland; c lose TO him; he walked
with his hands stretched upon the shoulders of two
gentlemen: Thought him the latest man had ever
seen. The Kings three brothers lived in Leicester
fields: Edward Duke of York who died at Monaco, in
Italy, lived in the house up high steps (long afterwards
a carpet ,vareousc;) the Princess Dowager of Wales
in house behind III and the Duke of Gloucester and
Cumberland mot Dukes them lived together in small
house in the square, turning 10 the left from Cranborne
alley. In the year saw Jean Jacques Rousseau
in of The upper boxes Coyent Gardens was in
the pit he wore his sort of Armenian dress, a dark
gown urred, and fur cap and attracted greatly The
attention OF the audience.
J recoiect Bamled, the giant halter of Fetterlane
ioodon he was much above feet high. He walk
Ell about the streets, bis affairs with perfect uucon
Germ; and thus, every body knowing him he was but
ii'te stared at. thought this eXpedient showed him
! 10 be a wise man. They had him at Cuvent Garden
to do the Dragon, in the burleta of The DRAGON of
"antiey." Bainfed had tremendous loud voice lust
suited TO The Dragons dying exclamation of sob! MIR
/ More! Ssh had known of your tricks before-Ob
OH the devil take your toe"
In l'6l returned to Dublin, my beloved native CITY,
e IN I'oo al tie age OF eighteen began, with best
foot foremost my dramatic career. Alussop the great
Uagcda ana manager of Stnocb alley theatre BROUGHT
out my histattempt at the Drama, the .'She Gallant y
My previous ro years abode in London had given me
so much nsght into its ways and characters thai ,yn.
enabled 10 lay my there, and yenturod In beoD
my play with two young gentlemen aud their Irish ser
want walking IN the Mall in St. Jamess Park &C.
o.. X. a inf
ooohsec and author: lie wrote excellent history of
Limerick, which, few years ago, read with much
pleasure Ills little shop was at the ofQuay lane
Ferrar, very deaf vet had cheerful animated
countenance; thin, and of the middle size.
Counsellor and Mrs. Costello were great supoorter,
OF The Drama IN Alossops time. lie distinguish
ed pieader and remarkable for his brogue hch many
Oh tue most einincn the Irish Bar affected il
made them tavoures and their sarcasms lin more
force IN irony poor country fellow came one day TO
surrender hnnseitto take his trial at the asszc. on Ca
ri
/. guinea as fee and asked his advice The counsellor
desired him to tell him frankly his case without ,nr
concealnent He did Having patiently listened TO
1t, My soUd fellow" said Costello you see thai .,ir
case my opinion and advice is that yo, yak ,ov ~
stantiY INTO the street, turn the corner on the RICH, hand
MAKE 're oes OF your way TO the quay get the first
ship you find ready SAIL ney cr again he onnd
IN Gland England, on Scotland; and here take bac,
the guinea you gave me for my idvicc towards travel
ing charges Costello saw that the unfortunate man
though not cu pabc, from some articu lar poinfs m ~
which he forekncw would come out upon the trial
must have suffered WHAT'S called barr.erin England
IS caied counsellor IN Ireland: the word bars;er is not
known there.
Whea was child saw the famous Sir T,bv Rut
cr vore lawyer of his time, his oa,orical mowers
being great; but he always drank his bottle before he
went 10 The courts client very SOLICITORS about tue
success q h'' cause, requested SIR 20 drink
his accustomed bottle that morning. Sir Toby nron,i
Sod on his honour ne would not He went TO ti. court
pleaded and gained verdict. The client met him ex.
uIng III the success OF his advice rhen his aston
'shmen, Sir Toby assured him he had Not taken
his bottle, he should have lost the cause But your
promise, Sir fohy:"-" kept il faithfully and honoura-
bly, did not dr1nka drOp poured INV bottle of aret
INTO wheaton loafsnd ate it, So la! nv bottle Won
your verdict, and am man of my wordn
SIR Toby Butler IS buried in St Jarnes's Churclvard
Dublin, not far from the entrance an iron rail roup
the tomb, and stone figure Of himself in wig and gown
lying all along the top Of it.
On one of the Kings nights at Drury lane the or d.
being about behind the in aud of The green
room, &c as customary, Garrick said to a nobleman
near him. who 10 go over TO Ireland az ord
Lieutenant My lord, here's young spark so plague.
us behind the scenes, night after night always trouble
some, wish you would take him with Won over tn ro,
Ireland or any where out of our way.n The no,lcr,,
took the goodnaursd hiut, spoke to the iay.loying
youth, who was lettering near them, and gave Sim a
handsome appointment In Dublin Castle, Tfs !. mn.
OF The many Instances of GnrrcEs seiying every On
Portuny TO do good action. The youth was CAPTAIN
Jephsnn, author of Braganza," 'hc Law of I.oibar
dy." &c.
In 100 / brought ont at Cork a two act niece Tho
india SHIP" and pasoraI, with songs Colin. w ell
come" which acted at Limerick and in Dnbln
with great applause. J chose the music myself from,
Ciaggit, Tepducci, and the Witches Cho1,s in Mac
heth and wrote song to the of Rule BRITANNIA
my song beginning, IIbernia! happy, fayourcd Isle
/ In this wear became acquainted with James Sous
. Dodd. He wrote and recited Lecture on Hearts:n
but, the public remembering CI. A. Se7cns's 81 ec
ure on Heads" gave little entertainments fe was
most wonderful character had been all over the world
at Constannope had the pleasure of being imprisoned
tor spy Ills learning and general knowledge were
great and, though lie had but small Wit himself de-
! lighted 20 6ud in another lie turned actor but wa.
indifferent at that trade. lie lively smart little
man, with cheerful, laughing face II Solus Dofd
who established the Buck Lodge the first ever i'm Ire
land. The title certainly conve, Cd ideas OF evity: but
our Buck Lodge was institution really honorable
and moral; SO much that good character was the
only of admission. saw Solus Dodd in 1871
when he was president Of debating society in Picca-
Oily; but believe few people there either 10 talk
or To- listen.
! was once asked by Spranger Barry Cyho knew INV
sSl in drawiug) 10 make hi, face for Lear. went to
his dressing ROOM and used my camel hair pencil ard
Indian ink with. rs thought, very venerable effect
!" hen 80 came into the gieeuroom, ROY ally dressed
asking of the performers how he looked Isaac
Sparks, in his Lord Chief Joker uay remarked "As
you belong TO the London ef.seal club O'Kecfe ha.
made YOU peeplrg through gfijirou Barry was 81,
doubtful of his own excellence that he used 10 consult
the Old experienced stage carpenters al rchearsas to
give BIN their opinion bow be acted such md scE,