The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13
Theatrical, Music al. sc.

Theatrical, Music al, SC.
NIBLo's GARDEN Mr. Burton is to play two Of
his most comical characters tonight, viz.:-Tony
Lumkin in " She Stops to Conquer" and Guy
Goodluck, in "John Jones'" The great comedian
will be fnely.supported by Mrs. Howard, Messrs.
Crisp, Holland and other popular artists
BowEhY THFATRE.-None should miss seeing the
exciting drama Of the Pirateso the Mississippi
| and the mirth provoking extravaganza called Pc
CT hon tas,'t during the present week. as they are
soon to give place to other novelties. Between the
plays tonight there will be dancing by Miles Hen
rarde and others.
Micro MRsrRELsY The Campbells are to give
their third concert at the Chinese Buildings this
evening. The fact that Messrs. Bryant and NAL
Tory are at their head is a sufficient guarantee that
the entertainment will BE- highly amusing.
Miss FANNY DsASg, whose drawing room enter
tainrents az the Broadway Atheraum have proved
so successful is TO give another soree this evening
New PLAY.-some Gays ago we mentioned that
several new plays were in the hands Of different ar
lists who are preparing TO bring them out during
the coming theatrical campaign. Among them -
| ono written for Mr.. W. H. Fleming, by gentleman
Of high literary attachments, entitled "Palomba
or the Carbonsri,n which is pronounced remar ka
bly, spirited and effective composition by some
cel'ent judges Of dramatic literature who have been
favored with reading, The Carbonari. it will be
remembered Is one of the secret societies said to
have teen restored by the present system Of despo
/ ijm ia France. This fraternity. years ago, united
| the progressive spirits of Europe in one common
oarse and under single leader. Their declaration
That might moi rght-ths, the kings OF Europe reign
either by vr,ee or convention by virtue OF arms
The TuIrbop, in France, reign oy virtue OF the allied
sovereign We therefore declare tina, the Carbonari
rave associated to restore to oil the nations Of the Cont
nent and u France especially the free exercise o. the
right 4 choose the government whlsh suits them best
We ell swear to ms Dtan that prne2ie.
The drar atist hos, We are informed, infused into
this production all the nervous intensity Of which
the subject Is capable. and in the hands of an
earnest artist 1t viii doubtless create sensation
drama OF this kind is peculiarly adapted to the pre-
sent time.
THE EMPRESS EusESIE AS A DRAMATIC ArrHoxss.
[Corres ponds nee OF the Manchester GUARDIAN
PARIS July 24.-Whist the London public are
applauding the new ballet of the Corsaire and
Madame Rosau with all the enthusiasm which dstin-
guisbes wpat foreigners will 60 calling those stiff
cold Epglishmen, IL may perhaps be not aninterest-
ing 70 know who is the real author OF RE spectacle
in question NJ. de st. Georges you will say Is the
author but this is mere fiction the Ieal anrho. or
rather suhcress, l. 10 other than tie Empress Eu
genie, The following is what occurred upcn this
subject. Last year, somewhere about this period Of
the season NJ. de ST. Georges had party OF friends
to dinner at his own house, and the guests were Just
beginning to arrive when horseman. -one Of those
=" ORDINANCES, as they are termed, who are perpe.
tually dashng through the streets Of Paris, and APP
pareptly carrying more messages than one should
fancy there could possibly be individuals to send them
10 each Other dashed, foamiRg horse and rider,
up to he house door, and delivered an enormous
Georges. This letter was an order from NJ Fould TO
60 OF instantaIeousy. and without losing one se-
coDd, to the ninisftrt dtfaf M dc st. Georges left
bis guests to ciIe without him, and hurried as fast
as horses could convey bin to NJ Fould He found
that dirnitary already inpatient and thinking time
was long since he despatched bis orderly. Without
leaving his visiter time to open his month you
must lie OF this moment to yilleneuve lEtang" said
the minister; "the Empress is waiting 70 re.
ceive YOU M. de -. Georges, II must be OBJ
served, Is brother TO the head director OF the i'm.
Nta1 stv HtrAn nFft 49,
BY the Emperor, and most confded in-one Of the
-four five who executed the coup d'ffaf and with.
out whom IL could not have taken place. lie IL,
therefore, used TO end OF attentions and fayors
from the Tuileries and st. Cloud. Still this sudden
desire OF The Empresss seemed engmaHeal, and he
objected that il would be according to etiquette
that he should present himself at ylleneuve rEtang
the next day, and then again alluded TO his own
dinner party. 3" IL IL no question Of dinner parties
or etiquette, or anything else, replied the minister
Y Il an order, and pressing one the Empress IL
waiting for you and carriage Is ready for you be-
Offset NJ. de st. Georges upon this. and when he
reached Nileneuve and sent In his name he was re.
ceved at once and with every mark Of sincere salts
faction. The reason Of his being required was ex
planned to him immediately. The Empress had been
seized witH q sudden and ardent wish to see
Lord Byron,s Corsair' made the sulsect OF
theatrical piece; and that a. sneedily as
possible. After much conversation. II was ne.
cided that opera would lie much too long
as The music would have to be composed; 40 at last
" WIZ lnhl Naittt must be the form
adopted When N. de 81. Georges took hls leave. A.
was upon the promise that he would bring scepayio
be approved %, or az all events discussed with
the shortest possible delay. so said 40 done: and
with the briefes possible tine the celebrated iibrcf
fish reappeafed, scenario in hand. Then began the
discussions. and the whole ballet was closely studied
snC disputed over, act by act, scene by scene How
ever, with here and there alteration, nearly all
NJ de 81 Georges arrangements we're allowed 10
stand until TIE last act, and here the difference Of
opinion was complete. Her majesty positits>v on.
rosed all that the author had conceived az
lie winding up Of the piece; said she could
mol bear Of IL; that II must be wholly
changed; and suggested herown IDEAS NJ
de ST. Georges acquesced several interviews
took place upon the subject; and in the end was
combined the last act a. Il now exists with the "a
nous closing scene OF the vessel &C., which Ia en-
tirey owing 10 the invention OF the Empress If any
Of your readers happen to attend AZ representation
OF this ffmous ballet in London, IL NAV be amusing
TO them u know that has other authors than those
whose names are blazoned forth upon the pIaybils.
snd thft they in reality tbefr evening : enter
,ainmert TO the lively fancy of the Empress Euqene
Her Majesty took especial delight In the represen.
intons oi what was 80 nearly her own creation: and
y sas Whispered the other DAY, when NJ De ST.
Georges received HIS promotion 10 be officer Of the
Legion Of Honor that be owed II TO the full a. much
to tie sucttss ~ the "Corsaire a. 70 bis brothers
infuelee 4. gC''',