Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-28
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LEAVES FROM AN Actors NOTE BOOK, with "reminiscences
and chit-chat of the Green Room and the Stage, in
England and America. By George Vandenhod. i2mo.
pr. SAT. Appleton q Co. Publishers. For sale by A.
Morris.
We have in this book sketches Of the condition Of the
stage during the last half century, with able criticisms
and portraitures, evincing the skill Of an experienced ar
DIST. The picture gallery includes Kean, Macready,
Misses CUsbman, Faucit and Tree, Rachel, Ristori, YES.
iris and other actors Of note, entertaining anecdotes
Of whom embroider the web Of the authors own stage
history. The story of Coralie Is a condensed and thrilling
romance. The most occult mysteries of the profession
are pleasantly revealed, with numerous devices of clever
actors TO produce effect, such as Munden's trick, etc
The scene Of the Mayors dinner, with BuchAnan's toast
and the perilous one on the balcony, are but specimens
Of many amusing incidents, related in a lively style.
sparkling with wit. Mr.. Yandenhof's associations were
with those OF high social position and mental culture, and
many persons Of distinction outside the profession figure
IN his humorous "reminiscences. His success marked the
closing period Of the triumph Of artistic excellence over
spectacle, glitter, rant aud blue fame the style Of the
stage Is now degraded and will probably remain So
Our author has found a more ~congenial arena in the read
Ing desk, where he can still furnish refined intellectual
enjoyment to his auditors. The memorial he has given
the public is valuable as a portion Of the history Of tho
drama, while it will delight the reader for amusement
A History OF EyGLANp IRON THE EARLfEsr TINS n
The REvoLUTIoy or 1888. BY David Hume. Abridr.
ed. Incorporating the corrections and researches OF
recent historians, and continued down to the wear
1888. Harper a Brothers Publishers. For sale by Nor
MS.
A well condensed History Of England. and one frcs
from secarisn and party prejudice, has long been a de
sideratum. Taking the work Of Hume A. a basis. the
present volume has been prepared and il contains the
results Of the researches Of the best modern historians
tracing more particularly the development VI the Consu
tuition, aud bringing out prominently the characters anf
actions OF the great men Of England. This abrdgment
appears 20 have been well dose AID by the addition Of
notes and Illustrations, valuable 10 students, and by con
tnulug the history 10 the presen; time, the editor ha.
prepared a volume which does him credit, and for whicl
many will be indebted to him. As a manual, il will b,
exceedingly useful. The publishers have issued it care
fully, aud the wood-cuts, Of which there are quite a nun
Der, ere well executed.
THE CoRNER CUPBOARD; or Facts for Ey,r,B,L Il,
the author Of "fHgrn WtDin.' Published by Dici
& Fitzgerald. For sale by West.
This is a sort Of domestic encyclopRdia I'm one volume
containing brief definitions and descriptions Of objects
usagos, manufacture, &c. BY ~reference. to is index on
may end useful explanations on almost every common
topic, the mechanical arts philosophical and musical in
stmmens, chronological divisions, architectural. pocHca
aud literary terms, drawing, music, painting, etiquette
eating, drinking, cooking, games and sports, domesu
natural history. curious tables, Specifications Of name.
we treatment auu Wes ui minerals woods, nlEalrl
gems, paints, colors. trees, silk, far, cotton, potter
siass, paper. bleaching aud dyeiDg, weights aud mea
sufes, The laws Of health, physiology, ventilation, dres,
exercise, culture and management Of farms, grassc.
vegetable aud Other agricultural operations. Som,
where about a thousand wood cuts illustrate the volum,
PAEtoE THFArEIc4pi or Winter Ersriag,' En,,yfei,
msHt Published by Dick s Fitzgerald For sale %
West.
A small, neat volume Of amusing Acting Proyerb
Dramatic Chandes, Drawing Room Pantomimes. Mua
cal Burlcsqucs and Tibleaur vivants, illustrated VII
descriptive engraving and diagrams Full and minui
dire0dons for getting up stage and curtain costumes az
properties, the study Of parts and cues, exits and q
trarces, are given. The dialogues and subjects are Oh
zen With good taste, and are spirited, humorous and
fecdvo.
We bad not the pleasure Of hearing Nc. Mller's a
drcs ~ The African Church Wednesday night but lea
from comPctent judgss that u vas . mastery and boa
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