The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-12
Foreign Theatricals.
(From the N. Y. Spirit of the Times

| LONDON, Jan. II, 1919.
My Dear esprit Life in London has pre-
senled scarcely one novelty of the least interes
| since | mailed my former communication. The
| town does not wear IFS usual gay appearance, anG
the people appear to be very economical, and moi
at all inclined to partake of the pleasures and
amusements OF this festive season. Managers and
! showmen, of high and low degree complain of the
dull times and justly so, for there are only two or
| three theatres, and many exhibitions, that are
meeting expenses. The Lyceum is crowded every
night, and now and then board at the doors an
nounces boxes full ''-"pit full.' The Hay
market, Adelphi, and Princess have been toerably
well patronised, but nothing more. The other
houses are losing money The equestrian company
at Drury Lane, although perfect and unapproacha-
Die, have been performing TO very small audiences.
James Wallack has finally recovered his health
after very severe and protracted illness, which
threatened at one time to remove him entirely from
the stage. He made bis first appearance at the
Haymarket on Monday last, as Don Cesar, and
was enthusiastically welcomed, Last night he
appeared as Rouer, in &c Wild Oats" Mrs. War.
ner is engaged here, and will make her appearance
on Monday next, i'll the tragedy of g Hamlet
Van Amburgh was in town to-day, and called at
my house. He looks remarkably well !; he asked
great many questions about the shows, showmen
and theatrical affairs at home. He has been fulfill
ing an excellent engagement at Hull, and on Wed
nesday night he appears at Newcastle. He has
had liberal offer to go to Paris and if political
affairs remain quiet he will probably accept it. He
has received small addition to his stock of animals
through the politeness of tigress
Jenny Lind arrived in town last Monday from
Liverpool She is engaged to sing at Bales Grand
Concert, at Exeter Hall, on the 29th. Although
the price Of tickets are haf-agunea, and guinea
yet understand that every ticket is already sold
This will be the most brilliant concert of the season.
Thalberg, the great pianist with the elder Bra
ham, are engaged at the Wednesday Concerts at
Exeter Hall. The great combination of talent on
these occasions, with low prices secures crowded
houses.
Mrs. Mowatt and Mr.. Davenport are performing
ct the Marylebone, in Searles two act drama Of
The Shadow ON the Wall" They have met
with good success.
Charlotte Cushman has been PLAYING round of
characters at the Amphitheatre in Liverpool.
g. " Brooke, who won considerable fame in
London last season, is fulfilling some provincial en-
gagements, and, regret to add, with Indifferent
success. He would probably now be glad to ac-
cept the offer that Webster made him, of f45 per
week for only three performances each week.
Maj. Dumbolton has taken his departure for Lv- |
erpool, somewhat disappointed that the arstocratic
circles did not again rush to the ST. Jamess Thea
ire to listen 10 the negro melodies brought out
by his new party. The present party is far supe.
ror 10 his old one, but there is now no chance for
Philippians in England. However great their |
merit, " It's no use knocking at de door,
Last evening third representation took place in |
the new private theatre at Windsor Castle, before
the Queen and the Royal Family. The performance
was " Hamlet Principal performers, Charles
kean, Mrs. Kean and Mrs. Warner.
Madame Vestris is determined to keep the rens
in her own hands, and drive the crowd to her beau
iful house. Last night she produced new comedy,
entitled "Who Speaks First" The leading char
acters were sustained by Charles Mathews, Roxby,
Meadows, Mrs. Yates and Miss Marshall. The |
piece. was entirely successful.
have been informed that Macready purchased
! new manuscript play of Bulwer before lie left
England, and that this popular author wrote it ex-
,ressy for the tragedian it will be produced for
he first time on any stage in America, apd proba-
ply during Macready's farewell engagement 1t
will be thrown out as his last great card
Bunn and Jenny Lind have just settled their diff
lulties. After a long and expensive lawsuit, Bum
obtained a verdict with f., 500 damages, but writ
# error was moved by the defendant, which would
nrther protract the case, and involve great addi-
lonal expenses. Bum finally agreed to accept
t2G00 including his costs, which, after all, will
cave him a very small net sum.
The new play of Armand" written by Mrs.
Iowatt will be produced at the MaryIebone next
week.
Banvard's exhibition at Egyptian Hall, continues
o be crammed every day and evening.
Very truly yours p