The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05
the piece In the hands Of those accomplished artists
NJ -povhv and Misa Roherts0n.

the piece In the hands OF those accomplished artsts
Mr.. R0xby and Miss Robertson.
People talk Of Old Drury being reopened next
month"; but you know how prone we all are to be-
lieve the worst Poor Drury Lane! Give dog
bad name and hang him. The Olympic, creeping
on In its servile decrepitude under the veteran
Farren-(wby Is there not an honorable hospital for
such veterans) will shortly fall into the hands of
that accomplished actor and author. Nj. Alfred
Wigan. and thereby complete the circle OF pettcoat
ascendaucy, which, since tae retrementof Micready.
has enaseuated the London stage. There Is Mrs
kean, at the Prncess's; Mrs. Fitzwllliam, at the
HaymaIket; Nine Vestris at the Lyeeum; Nine.
Celeste, at the Adelphi; Miss Rebecca Isaacs, AT
the Strand Mrs. Alfred Phillips, at present at the
Olympic, and we are threatened with Mrs.
Nigan, for the future at this establishment.
Nor have the transporting theatres escaped this
feminine INVASION for Miss Vincent is lording il over
at the Victoria, while Miss Romer sways the Sur
rey. on temporal oh mores, II must be admitted
that OF these dynasties Charles kean does not wholly
submit to crinoline domination and the success OF
his theatre marks when he has his own way-but
man is weak and subject to the gout-n those mo-
ments Ellen is triumphant An attempt was made
at this theatre to organise virtuous ballet The idea
originated, as you may suppose, with Mrs hean, but
has been given up as quite impractcabe, fact
which had been discovered by Kean some time be-
moral conduct of the establishment into the hands
of his excellent partner " Pieur Sdrdonaple ia :"
Rejecting on these matters, and the utter impo-
tency OF our stage, we may draw this satisfaction
IIOn our CdldIlltleS-yOu VIII ueuCetOTlu uudUlc
to obtain resources from us; and thrown upon your
own ingenuity, it may result in your necessity COM
polling the birth of some native dramatic genius,
who will bestow some individuality on your stage,
and give it more than q vicarial existence.
NJ. Lafont had capital benefit on Wednesday
evening at the French Plays. Next Wednesday the
enterprising and liberal lessee, Mr. Mitchell, the Ii
brarian OF old Bard street, takes his benefit, when
the following attractive bill of fare is announced:
The favorite comedies Of "Le Mari a la Champagne"
and "Le Bonhomme Jadis,h in which Messrs. Reg
nier and Lafont, and Mesdames Page, Flewry, and
Madeline Brohan will perform. After her London
line Brohan is to be married to a rich Partisan
banker The great trdgedienne Mdlle. Rachel ap-
pears at the commencement of the ensuing month,
and viii be ably supported by corps d'elite from
the theatre Francois.
Reports are in circulation touching German
opera, with first class ballet, led off by the cele-
brated Cerito.
Mr.. Albert Smiths mont Blanc"-Mr Woodin's
of Gold" and the Zulee kaffirs and exhibitions Of
this character, are more than usual this holiday
week. Mr.. Albert Smith has given his Mont Blanc
entertainment four hundred and fifty times.
Dr.; John Joy has left Dublin In company with Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Weiss, and the rest sof the musical
party, for the south.
NJ. Reichart, the celebrated flute player engaged
by Julien for his American tour had the honor of
playing before the Queen last evening.
1t is now quite beyond doubt that Grisi and Ma
rio will shortly visit America Seventeen thousand
pounds have been paid into their bankers hands, by
an American, of cOurse-this for q five months en-
gagement only all their expenses paid, and only to
play in three Of your principal cities! Mario says
that if they make hit, Ia dead certainty they will
probably squat down in the States for some time to
come.
"Rigolette,' the new opera of Verdi, at the Royal
Italian Opera improves upon acquaintance.
Your tragedan, Mr. Mexican Buchanan, has
played very successful engagement at Liverpool.
The Scotch papers are loud in praise OF Mr.. Daven-
port in Markwell's Louis XII"
At the Surrey theatre, they are playing the round
Of Bales operas. Mr.. Howard Paul reads his new
drama there this evening. So You see Yankee au-
thors, as well as Yankee actors, are in vogue here.
Mr.. Edward Stirling, who will shortly visit Ame-
rica with his accomplished and pretty wife, is the
stage manager here.
Mr.. Harold Power son of the immortal Tyrone;
Mr.. Montgomery an excellent tragedian; Mr.. Duncan
Stewart, Mr. Viner, and host of accomplished
amateurs, played at the Soho theatre last evening,
to crowded and fashionable audience, for the bene
tit Of a decayed actor.
Mr.. Josh. Silsbee is in Paris. Mr. Frank Morris
celebrated composition, "Fridolin," will be played
at the ne Kt Harmonic Union, Exeter Hall. The last
musical union, at the Hanover Square Rooms, was
the most successful Of the series and Mr. Ella has
great cause for congratulation. Mdlle. Adela RO-
chele is still in Paris. Theatrical curiosity is the
qua cicc in re. Emery versus Webster-a curious
action to come off next term, and OF which shall
give you due and faithful report From what
can learn, the usual dramatic concomitants form the
ingredients-ove and jealousy. The great concert
attractions this season are Bottessinis and Madames
Zerrs and DOrias
We have, at last, the finest of weather, and the
town is overlooking with the fashionable and sport
ing world shall give you full and particular &C
count OF all proceedings during the EPSON week,
saving and excepting, baen encndu, my own conduct
on the Derby day, when one is permitted to be
little fast Don CESAR.