The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12

meeting whatever. On two occasions ths
dafsge done to the theatre by political roughs
and rc~dies, who are to be found ju every
party, was almost equal to the sum paid fcr the
rent. They defaced the ornamental caryIugs
stood upon and broke the seats and exuded .
sufficient quantity of tobacco juice to float q
sloop Of war. Mr.. Ullman has sent from phi,a-
delphia despatch ordering the permission un-
der which the house was to be opened this
evening to be rescinded His course is pro-
per one, and meets with the approval of the
Executive Committee of the stockholders We
cannot have the Temple Of the MUSES. turned
into an Augean stable.
If the anti Lecompton men desire to hold
meeting, let them 60 to the Points or Corlear'a
Hook, they cannot get into Tammany Hall;
Ss, as Mr.. Bancroft was once in the church, he
may have sufficient influence to get some fash
ionable religious ediice up town, and give the
rowdies an opportunity to break down the pews,
hang their boots over the choir ratings, sit ON
the communion table, or profane the chancel
However, there is one striking point in all
these movements-we do not notice that the
black republicans or Know Nothings partici-
pate in them as distinct organizations. This is
an ominOus sign. 1t shows quite clearly that
the sectional democratic organization will first
dismember the black republican and American
parties and then quietly absorb their contents.
FANNY KEMBLE AND LOLA MoNrEz.-When
the manager of the Italian Opera carried Of
his artists to the right-angled village of Phla-
delphia, everybody was quite well resigned to
until the Quaker dimes were exhausted and the
nightingales returned to the metropolis. Re-
signation, however, is an uncomfortable virtue.
No one desires to practice it as luxury. We
prefer purple and fine linen to sackcloth and
ashes. Everybody, then, was quite agreeably
disappointed when it was found that this dry
time-this Sahara of nobody to see and nowhere
to go-was enlivened by two delicious GASES
vernal places with running brooks and plea
SAINT wales and beautiful flowers. In other
words, that two of the most celebrated artists
of the age-two women as celebrated for the
romance attached to their personal careers a.
for their great power of fascinating the public
time. This intention has been carried out
Mrs. Frances Anne Kemble Butler has been
reading the plays of Shakspere at Dodworth's
Rooms, and Madame Lola Montez has been de-
livering her delightful lectures at Hope Chapel.
At first sight it would seem that these cele-
brated women were altogether dissimilar; yet,
in exact opposites the analyst may sometimes
tot v1nspte of
Butler inherits her talent; that of Lola
Montez is fresh and original; Mrs. Butler has
large dark eyes and black hair like Lola Mon
t.y; but then Mrs. Butler Is short and in good
case not to say fat, while Lola Montez is taller
and thinner. Mrs. Buffers face and figure sug-
gcsts good dinners and a comfortable glass of
old port after Lola looks as if she lived chiefly
on cigarettes. Mrs. Butler might have been the
guide philosopher and friend of julius Caesar;
Lola Montez the Premier during the admins
tration OF Pericles Lola has rather the advan-
taSe OF Mrs. Butler in the number Of husbands,
but both have made matrimonial alliances
which were so uncongenial that separation was
! imperative. Mrs. Butler Is fine specimen of
the Saxon matron Lola has all the joyousness
and spirit ola wild Irish girl, with the grace of
an Andalusian belle. Both are self-reliant, in
dependent women, with more of what is called
pluck than falls TO the lot of most men.
Mrs. Butler reads SHAKESPEARE better probably
than he ever has been read by any one before.
She peoples the tribune with the glorious person
ages created by the wonderful imag ination of the
great master. She has all the personal and
~ A. - A.
well as to fascinate her audiences, and leave all
competitors far in the shade. As an elocution-
| list by rule, she may be superior to Lola Mon
tcz, who has not power Of voice equal to that
| of Mrs Butler. But Lola il no less remarkable
| for her power over her audience She lectures
upon all sorts of subjects in free and easy,
| piquant, amusing way, which is very taking.
Mrs Butler is stern Melpomone, with the dagger
and the poison Lola Montez, the laughing
| Thalia.
The appearance Of these two artists in the
metropolis at the same point of time is emf
nently refreshing and agreeable, and we trust
they will not leave us just yet They have GER
tainly no occasion to do so as they attract
crowded audiences whenever they appear. Mrs
Butler advertised her closing reading to take
place last evening, but she ought 10 reconsider
her determination. Ellen Tree used TO have
about sixteen farewell benefits" and "posi-
| lively last nights" and there is no reason why
Mrs Butler should not initiate her example.
Lola, We see, gives her next lecture upon
Strong Minded Women" which ought to DO
very good. Like Mrs. Butler. she has been
strong enough to take care of herself on all
occasions. They are both lone women, but not
exactly unprotected females" Since the de-
cline Of chivalry many women have been their
own protectors-the divine Fanny and the fas-
pany.