The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09

WRllaek's TheatTe-"A Cure for Coquettes.''
comedy BY Bourcicault called "A Cure for Co.
qnees, or Alma Mater, " played at Walacks theatre
On Wednesday evening 1t is clever. sketchy brilliant
picture Of one phase in society in three acts The
main plct Is rather weak, but the dialogue is witty and
the situations very funny Sir Samuel Sarcasm (Rake)
Genes to Oxford 10 ascertain how his nephews wdfre
(Wa'co. and -Gradus (vincent) are getting on. The
former is in love and in debt the latter is
> modest, bsshful suffering, ploddng student. The
Baronet also ands at Oxford the Widow Venture Mrs.
Brougbsm) and Lily her daughter, (Mrs stephsns.)
Sir Samuel shares Mr Tony wesrs like to "vidders
but the lady has resolved 10 marry him-which of
course, she does Widfre loves her daughter who co.
quetes with several people but finally gives her hand
the "ias colegan Several other characters intro
aueed Count Wave, Uestsr) fashionable gambler, q
dashrg Irish Major, (Frougham) and Tom Venture
(Reynolds) The second act scene in the cha mbers
Of Venture, is very funny, and was capitally
acted Mrs. Venture gives a supper to Wild6re
Count Pave and others GrAdus is sent for and made
drunk wien the party interrupted by the arrival Sir
Samuel and the Dean Of the university and the
in which the freaks Of the students covered up made
most amusing In the third act there is long
scene between sir Samuel and the widow, very much
ssmbipg the between Graves and Lady franklin in
the fourth act Of Money" 1t probably purely &C
cidental The piece generally vel, acted Mr. Vim
cent excellent 9. adus and do not often see
bettsr bit OF comedy than his drua<en scsas. Ar. Wal
colt did very we With Wildare though 1t IL not ia his
ray Mr Blake rendered the cau sic satir cal but
benevolent baroEe with taste and feeling Lester irsss
ne making up Count Pave wee corrscs-ihs acting
Indifferent Mrs. Rrougham act I'd the character OF
the widow, and her style would have Disguised real Sir
Samuel Sarcasm instead Ct captivating hia. Ms.
Stephens aged portions her part very we'll bat
fhs failed In the sentimental scenes which all
in her style The piece vel cd and very well
received BY the audience, which was rather thin
Marine Affairs.
Tn STEAMSHIP HuxBo1Dr.The following telsgraphic
dispatches received yesterday from Halifax BY the
agent Of the company
HALIFAX, N. s., Dss. I, 1883.
We have no hopes Of saving the Ship have lust left
doing all in his power to cargo; only work at
low water. All cargo and msterias saved brought
here morning. n n =. M Vim VAN g down 4 10
Niagara, new nomen sriy expected from Liverpool
H. N. FRASER U. s. Consul
DM 7-sPM
Iachases have been brought here cannot get much
be gotten en- passengers viii 90 BY tie Niagara.
later one from Capt. Lines gives bis opinion that
with the aid Of the expected steamer from th, CITY
there is great obabity Of her getting off, she lie.
on solid tlaaDg rock with swo fathoms OF water far
ward, and six fAthom SIT, which seems favorable for
hauling OF when fariher lshtsned. Portuguese Cove
where he is' very sheltered spot and unless come
severe wes der sets r ere little doub. that the steam
ship psr on III succeed in getting her aaoat The latter
t'ssik n here yesterday morning with steam pumps |
s1d az The necessary wreckng apparatus for the purpose
he zeal Is from hole In her bow done probably when
ne drt struck She has also lost about eighteen fact
he fcre part Of her keel. ~
o"i.g 10 the accident to tbs Humboldt AMI her con
m IN hotn aIo~
Namer for HAVE until the 18th tf February on which
al i y calculated the latter yesse Will kc ready 70 sail