The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-30


week. that "O'FlAnisan and the Fairies" announcsd o
tho bills Of the Broadway theatre, As BY Mr. Joh
| Brousham was verbally tho work of samuel Lover
| Mr.. Brongham says In reply -
TIE simple facts thsse--A valued friend OF mine
upon the OCCASION Of M last beneht at weliAck's
told him he should be grsteed Isccoringy instituted
Harch for tho original play but discovered that there
was no copy ex.nt-upon which nsvsr M ha,.ns sssn !!
the character Of ths piece ssd having rscsrtaned
that Set to work and wrote what called "a Resosc-
ton OF oFlsnisan and the Fairies" The msu i5es a.,
detail
The plot ia the same that Of Lovers piece which
was played here By Tyrone Powertbs words and part
Of the stage busn 10 different What ws desired to
do In calling attention to these facts wAs 70 prevent
managers and Others from tsckns ths Of popular
writer's upon mediocre psces In order give the An
undue amount Of importance in the eyes Of the public
Ire performances Of English Opera, at Nibis's
Garden viii be resumed this evening" Miss Louisa
Pyne having entirely her health Fra DiAvo-
lo' is announced To morrow evening Mr.. Burton will
appear In comedy and farce.
Az tie Broadway theatre, last week, play called
"Grand Romantic Legendary Irish DramA,n and enti.
tied "Con. O'Carrolan or the Fairy Circle has been
produced. 1t is an effective melo.drama OF the old
style with good part for Mr.. Barney williams and
srsat many words without any /" BUSINESS" for the
stock actors There Is the usual villain the usuni poSe
fes,ted peasant Who singular say foster brother to
one Of the original oaeis Of Ulster who Ia contn oay
in trouble with several gensmso wearing Drtaanic
hsjestys hwy and this usual sentimenta young wo.
man, who is In love with his majesty Of Ulster aeors
mentioned and who're father, being opposed to blood
without the means OF buy bread and butter will
allow her to marry him. There ia rather too much
talk and too many old incidents in the last act but the
second act Is quite effective Ani saves ths piece. Mr.
Plunke ett described In the bills "ths most popular
and successful drsmatst OF the age,"is the author
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams coacladsd dve weeks,
engagement here on Saturday. After ths fall OF the
curtain in the 6rst piece, Mr.. WiAms called out
ard briefly addressed the audience; hs thanked the
patrons Of the theatre for tho patronage he AMI his
wife had enjoyed at thor haod., and expressed his
ach chnowlsdsments TO the acting manAzsr, Mr.. N b.
Caris, for the energy, industry and capasity with
which bis pieces had been directed.
At the Broadway, this evening the bsneGt % Mr.
Thomas D. Rioe "Jm Crow and pater Of all the im.s.
tion colored persons who have fourishsd SO extern
svey within the last ten years. Mr.. Rice has been Ill
and unable TO practice his vocation for time. and
needs q beneficial benefit. Mr.. Blake, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Williams, Mr. Wacot and Woods Minstrsls have volun.
tsered 10 appear on tbis occasion
Gabriel Rsvsl and his troupe viii appear ~ the Broad
way next Monday evening Gabriel, after that engage
msnt intends to starn TO France snd enjoy his o. cum
dig. for the remainder Of his NE.
At this Bowsry tnsatrc the bill for this evening la.
cludss the "serious Family" and "satan Ia Paris"
Gr. g. W. Glenn and Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Drew appear In
these pieces.
nice bill for this evening, including the farcs called
g Dark pesds.n
Al Waliack's, to morrow evening, three new pieces
will bs given by the French vaudeville company under
the direction Of NJ. Anthony.
IRAMAno Gossr.-Ths corner stone OF the Pailadel
phA Opera houss laid Thursday, by Mayor Con.
rad ~ B lie run, Esq, the architect fxed this stone
its place, with SILVER tfowe and handed tho trowe
10 his Honor Mayor Conrad, who complsted the
mony. The Mayor then delivered eloquent spse,h
He began by Allndpg to the benefit which would
TO the city BY the pursuit OF liberal OF policy
attracting visrs from ali parts o. great country
they not the only bsr edited however, but
ourselves ard children win derive great advantages
from the establishment OF this much wanted temple
Of the muses., In the refinement Of mind and man
ner,, sne the education derived from ths drama.
During the whole 0, a sudden snS tey.rs sho ser
the audience listened with marked attention The stone
was FIRE piece Of brown sandstone, nom the Middle
IeS qusrries, Connecticut, and contained printed
copy Of the architects description OF the build
Ing acopy Of the charter and bylaws with \ list Of
United States coins mstAic piAts engraved with
the Of the architects, sesrs u the corporation
State snd federal ocer, &c Tho massive fous iatons
Of the building already con.idsrAbiy AevAncei and
tho greatness OF the Dimensions be appreciated
BY view Of the foundaton Notwithstanding the msgni-
tuce OF tho work to Be- accom psbed Is expected that
II viii be completed BY the ls. January next
spGicisn,ly TO. roof in, and labor bs
tlnnsd through the winter.--Miss ElIss Henslsr
gave concert st NaAast, Mass, last Saturday
evening Mrs. Julia Bennst. Barrow, Mics Ro,a
Bennett, Mrs W. H. Smith, and others are ruatIcs,ng
st CohAssett, Mass-Mr. VIM Davidse has produced,
At Toronto, q new drama, eauted " The Masked IN
mAaked,n written expressly for him.--It f. runor.d
that number Of literary individuals bne ioend 10
give dramatic performances at OF thea.res In
imitation Of Mr Charles Dickens and othsrs---Mr J.
Z. Owens has called for Hsvrs, on PLEASURE trip
JnIen la not coming here this yea.. private lstter
informs that he failed In enssavorinE 70 induce any
American capitalists 10 !" 70 him hslvesp In profits
and iosses and his agent sent cut here TO tsks ,os
At things, calculated that Rachel would swamp svtn
that white wais,eoat NINE Ia Bsronna stanxovlch
nee Do Ia Grange has ssonshsd the Es~portsrs by her
polklng ~ she did us with her trills and rouladS.
TmArrcAL AcIsorns : We take the following from tbs
Lordon Ssnddy hn,si--
For some time past opiIion has prevailed among
thes Members Of the hsriopie profession Who look 10
The Pfovirees ss the chief source Of LIVELIHOOD that
their interests have not besn sum ently considered by
the gentleman who are termed sthsstrfesI agents.
Tese saeIts II should be undsrstood have hitbsrto an
joysd the excusivs power Of obtaining Ang sxssnt.
With country Managers and the complaint OF
IA 70 the elect that have been natter,
q purchase, totally irrespective OF position t.sn,
1be Ecfeass Of amateur acting has, IL ssi, brought
the evil 10 climax wb,eh 10 LOGGER epdurabIe Tor
the pocr professional srst who has nothing 10 offer
yond seaa'y oemm'.r'on has no chance Of competing
~itb . wealthy d,lesont who viii not mind paying
rtunt tum for an Opportunity Of gratifying hia vanity,
Ibis the main abuse, of which there many rand
estions FOR tnss6cs We are given 70 uedsrs and that
thoss very conspicuous hthograrhs Of very obs:urs
tore, which occasionally appear 10 the shop vintos
are but mAnstons IL nefsrioss system which Keeps
back talent vlsn aaociated w,h poverty bot thfusis
forward imbseility -hsn accompanied BY hard cash
Very true The foncos sectors have taLsn ths matter
into their hanasa sood srsmpl, for their transs,
lantie brethren. We have Istsly pabiishsi advertise
msnts for actors direct and DO not ., vhy ,hsy
should Bot address msnagers 10 this vay s.n a.
through sa sssnt, psyi Ing fee sad hearing