Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-10
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Of Literary fame The old dowager who
vows that his late production is Sweet /
work." loses her wrinkles in his sight, while /
the pock-marked girl, who speaks of IL as q |
tale Of the most exciting interest" at once |
becomes beauty in his eye. In word, the |
grateful author is ready to VOW eternal love |
or friendship for the fair being who tells him |
that he is the most talented man in the |
world--a somewhat gross compliment, which, |
however, fully believing, he swallows with |
Outa blush. '.. .a ..if .r.....
The historian dreams of future fame, goes |
through the dry pages of musty blaOk-letter, |
with pleasure and cheerfulness, confident |
that he will be rewarded by posterity for the !
sacrifice he now makes, in order TO enlighten
them on the facts of past'ages. ..,
The poet vainly believes that admiring
crowds attend his footsteps, and with his
"Eye in fine frenzy rolling"
he strives to astonish his hearers by his
strange phantasies and euphuistic speeches.
The pressman believes that he wields the
power of the State, and stirs up Europe,
| when he dips his pen in gall.
The operate singer leaves the stage amid
a shower of bouquets, numerous enough to
| overwhelm her, and the celebrated instru-
mental performer looks upon all arts as in
! ferior to his own,
But for real imitation, for self-conceit for
| complete triumph e., when successful
commend us to the Dramatist who, after
watching the smiles that crown his Jokes,
| and the tears his pathos often draws forth,
| is blessed beyond the lot of ordinary mortas,
| by the crowning, the deafening applause of
| several thousand persons allowed to be
judges of the art. Oh, for the triumphant
| feelings of that moment, The call before the
| curtain the swelling breast disguised and
repressed by the affected modest bow; the
congratulations of friends the putfs next
morning in the newspapers-say what you
like, the pleasure of such a. moment blots
out an age of toll and pain. 1t is true, that
| anon-success, signal failure, is proportion
ately painful; and should any one venture to
doubt the fact, am ready to avouch it-for
/ am, alas dramatic author, and I've seen
my favorite and pet piece cruelty Kissed
of the stage.
I'll tell yon how it was. Some years ago
the Polish refugees "a body in those days
patIonized by the highest nobility of the
realm) determined by the advice of their
great friend, Lord Dudley Stuart, to take a
benefit at Oovent Garden, and to my un-
speakable delight, l was not only placed on
J, ! the select committee who were to carry the
{ measure into execution, but was requested
, to write an appropriate drama or tragedy
for the occasion.
: Elated and proud, instantly sent for my
t friend Krasinski, and in few days, had the
J history of Poland at my fingers ends.
J selected the marriage of Barbara Radzwill
= with Sigismund Augustus, and wrote what
/ ! considered most effective and touching
e drama on the subject. .
' few evenings before the performance,
e read my composition to knot of literary
ladies, including a duchess, countess, ant
half dozen authoresses, at the house of
celebrated ds-bLeu in Portland Place.
l am certain that left that mansion will
/ my head at least one inch higher from tn
ground than when I had entered 1t.
,,,ta an
n walked home almost fancying that the yer,
! lamp-posts acknowledged my talent.
q To be brief, however, l entered the thea
q ter on the eventful night; my piece had com
I menced, the audience were perfectly silent
3 and earnestly attentive. When the king
: inspired confidence by shooting his horse, i
n order to share the tolls of the foot sOldiery
a and when that horse Borrowed from Asst
,t ley's) dropped, as it were, dead upon til
n stage, the house was filed with cheers; Will
N deafening applause proved how highly m
re | play was estimated, when the "Quee
,e Mother was circumvented. In a wore
e. SigsmUpd augustus was hit, and was
AZ highly successful author.
as | turn round with self-complacency
chat with my friends. But hark Whi
u litter is that What slight sibillation?
- spring to the front of the box. Horror an
despairl exactly In the center of the stag
close to the foot-lights, stands tiger =
IS least it seemed such to me-. Its enormo
nd tail raised perpendioularly; its bright ey
he flashing fire. But what is there to laugh
p-- in this? 1t opens its mouth, it shows ia
of full of teeth, il looks around, and it nleV
es The whole mystery is cleared up. 1t is
n- Tom-cat who thus interrupts my most p
I'M thetic scene The titteriDg continues, Il
d. Kissing increases: Not as mark ofidisa
Iat probation, admit, butas ameans of driviI
nd Grimalkin from the stage. am mad:
IRE rush round to the stage. In the meantin
of the "Kingn has ignobly kicked the fell
ID intruder of, and the scene is brought to
lty close, amid shouts of laughter Alas n
ira drama is in danger.
Ter Behold the decorations have, be
ho changed, and 'sSigisnund Augustus" nC
sits on the throne in proper majesty, VIII
the Queen Mother" endeavors to persua
DR. the lovely barbara to take wine-cI
of wen spiced with poison. She is about
comply. 'Sigismund" beholds the danG
of his affianced, and rushes forward to df
IN the goblet from her hand, when 10, a sho'
an the rope with which the throne has be
hes drawn on is left carelessly lying on
the stage. "Sigismund" trips over it and ia
ISL The Queen Dowager," seeing that the ha
,los of Providence is against her, rushes off
irst assume the garb and life of a.nun in VIII
aid Character she determines to bless the you
art couple in the next and last scene. But W
the means this loud and uncomfortable roar
NJ laughter, IN Which even DuIpah q JOAuSi
ave turns aside The "King Of Poland" rises
to the "King of Poland" has bloody nose;
has struck that feature in falling, and M
instead of lovers appeal to Heaven,
IN tries to shuttle out something unintelligll
de- with a'pocket-handkerchief to his face. a
be nv piece is in more than danger.
iple For few moments stand at the wi
heir the image of black despair but as the me
SEQ, sounds wax louder, my patience gives "
re- The prompter's whistle is before me; k1
his not what / do; | seize it, and in my despt
it of tion blow it. The front flats, at that sig
stry fly back, and there stands exposed
exc "0ueen Dowager," on a raised pla5'
lred thereafter intended to form balcony, i
mall dressed as nun, half as royal prime
itors her maid is busy tying on black petite
ines, while she is eagerly engaged in combing
the her ringlets; and thus they all stand be
not an aroused public. Needl detail my
ess. inRs? | rush back 10 the boxes and
louder than any one; few plying or
"A overcome by the force of my fierce slb
ward tory powers, Oh how | hissedl 1t
# an the hiss Of an enraged serpent. As the
Lon tain went down, / had a weight taken OH
artyg breast; / breathed again. quilted the
the ter instantly, The manager endeaVoret
lered soothe me, and offered me another ira
fore, treated his proposition as an msnlt
d be into the nearest tavern, ate raveno'
COM laughed loud, though all alone, bit my
the and drank bottle after bottle without q
was and fell asleep atS the table, having vo
never again 70 try a tragedy g.
ReAder. l5yl that vow, 1t is just pos