The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
FOREIGN THEATRICALS.


The C,tuion National, publishes two very piquant let
,ers written TO the theatrical critic Of that paper
nv Mr. Dion Bourccault and H. dEnnery, the
well known dramatic writer, who has adapt
I'd the leading incident OF the Colleen Bawn,"
h niece produced tho Ambgu under the title Of the
.Iakc OF Glenaston." Boarcicaut says:-"M. dEnne-y
never allowed take any part in the composition OF
tho Lake Glenaston. Hc ci not even show mo his
manuscript, and put himself in communication
will me in any way whatever went to Paris for the
purpose Of arranging the drowning scene, and IN the
hope seeing NJ dEnnery, at least Of obtaining some
news of my work. Having learned that my fellow Ia
bo (eodtord) had resolved to depart entirely from
my drama, protested in writing against this in
Justice My protest met with answer. | can
accept part in the merit which the Lake Of
Clenaton may have and you viii allow me- III re.ore,
decline my part OF your criticism corning n TO
this NJ. dEnuefy replies that the work produced In
London would have obtained before French
AUDIENCE aud tht although for the piece pro !uced Ia
Paris, Bourccault would, under The eaty be en tied
share whatever in the ahor's profits he had told
the manager Of The Ambig that he would certainly make
TO that gentleman the half OF his receipts author
H. d'fnnery then adds
Upwards of hundred of my works have boon play ell
IN London without much trouble being taken as
" ch ge the name of the characters and nobody
took Il trouble, either to call upon pay any
ney Bat France has old habit OF responding TO Eng
lsh ways VI dealing (maads proede) by delicacy and
courtesy, and would not depart from this honorable
dit n. Our stors when the English and French
about to tire bullets ut one another, sal after you Mes
seurs les Anglas In these day when disintcresoi
ness and gentemany feeling in question, We say
'Bfore you, Me q les Angais.' " NJ. Bourclcat
hal taken the trouble TO address himself TO directly
II he had asked me for a mecngI should have be II
lighted TO him. and to he acquaintance OF
the fortunate writer who has succeeded in hshng up
SOOOO0f authors rights, from the bottom oi lake,
The production OF the "Octoroon" at the Haymarbet
has led to rema kabe exemplidcatoa of the nconsis
tency o. the English on the abolition question. Many
scenes of the play evoked in the alton hearty
applause; but the tragic catastrophe evi enty did
aord satisfaction and with the cheers in which many of
the audience INDUCED were mingled other sounds Of
from the min rity, we quite too distinctly audible to
be either gnoredor mistaken In reply 70 an unfyora
bic criticism the London Times the author Mr. Bourc
cault has addressed TO that paper the following sharp
rebuke;-
sh pub ic on the sub ect of slavery have seemed "a b.
undergoing great charge; but confess that was
prepared TO lind that change radical as IL appeared
be when the experiment was tried upon the feelings Of
miscellaneous audience.
The audience hailed with every mark Of enthusiasm
the sunny views Of negro ife they pleased with
She happy relations existing between the slaves and
fam y which they were dependents they entved IN,
hea tiness with which these slaves were sold and
cheered the planters who bought them. But when the
Octoroon girl purchased by the ruanly TO
become his paramour her suicide preserve her purity
provoked no sympathy whatever. Yet, few years ago,
tho same public, in the same theatre witnessed with
seep emotion the death Of Uncle Tom under the LASH aud
stained with the blood from his lacerated back csawlng
across the stage and dying in slow torture.
While admit most fully tho truth Of your statement
that the pubic was disappointed with the termination Of
the play, and would have been pleased with happier
issue, feel strangely bewidered at such change Of
feeling HIS public sentiment in this country yeered so
oiametricay on this subject and 1t possible that this
straw indicates that the feeling OF the English people
taking another course?
One Of the greatest theatrical achieved in
single character has been perhaps that by Mr.
tnern IN lOrd Dundreary at the Hay theatre The
thus Analyses the performance have
been done TO death the London stage but none ever
saw the flop presented by Mr. Sothern under The
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actual world would be to ignore his special merit which
consists IN giving to conventional notion the novel
and fantastic expression that be imagined You
watch his alterations OF puzzle and sagacty until Won
admire the mpudence or his stupidity fancyng every
man lunatic except himself, and denote your adm n
tion by a ruar.n The Morning Herald thinks th.t
"the Lord Dundreary Of Mr.. Sothern is rust one
o. those representations Of eccentrcy that prove ire
sStbe by the sheer force Of manner, and fail TO
amuse if even under protest so strange a being 10 be
sure, is rarely to be found the broadcast farces:
but then every peculiarly, both physical and moral Il
neatly touched oh-here is such cnpete consisenc.
Of bearing great earnestn S. such an absolute re-
lance upon elect without thrusting any points obtru
6vely on the audience that what in hands would be
outrageousy absurd becomes actually legitimate piece
Of grotesquc himor" The Morning Adreyliser Observes
"Air. Sothern has brought bit OF genuine originality
and novel portraiture capitay conceived aud captay
executed He has done us real service for he has ce
us new sensation; and that without any cumbrous ey-
pendture of scenery stage effects created entirely
by his own genuine talent.' The Morning Chyonieie
says:-"The exquisite make upthe mincing gait the
vacant gaze with the glass eternay fixed in one eve
the lsping, hesitatng drawing mode Of speech are all
assumed Dacrree and constitute the very uerfecou
Of caricature 1t was all the more highly re,shea bv
the audience last night from the very fact that was re-
cognized as seit upon from foreign point of VIEW
The Daily Ne,cs regards it "one Of the most finished
performances of preposcrous character that can be
conceived the audience conscious OF the rightfu
caricature sketched by the author bat the manner in
winch the charge s hed IN by the actor is full Of
natural point replee with telling hlmor that il Il
impossible to deny it its natural reward, overwhelming
laughter aad applause" The Morning Post thus winds
up its notice OF Mr. Sothern"Take him for all in ALI
be Is most amusing actor and far and away the best
light comedian we have had from the other side of the
Atlanticn
The Prince Galitzn. who has made
ON the London public by his musical entertainments an
pears the list Of nsoyent no have obtained
Interim orders Of protection from process from the lnso
vent Court, London. he Is thus described George
Nicholas Galitzn formerly Of Petite Noiskas 81 Peters
burg Russia Chamberlain the Emperor OF Russia and
Marshal Of the Government OF Tamboo Russia: then or
oZ dorchester terrace, Bayswater then Of Q Cornwall
road, Holloway; then OF IL Holes street, Cavcndsh
square then OF II Hanover square, then Of 10 Alpha
square aforesaid and now of 5 Argyll street Regent
street, all in Mddesex prince of the Russian empire
composer and professor OF music and director Of con
CeIts lhe rnce Is TO appear for hearing before Mr.
Commissioner Nichols at the nsolvent Debtors Court in
Portugal street, on Saturday, the 2sth OF December
Dublin correspondent Of one Of the london papers
gives the following characteristic description OF lie scene
that took place there the occasion Adena bene
nt The opera was Charlottesville house was crowded
20 such al extent that Plumbers unable to obtain
admission and in several cases people allowed the
privilege of eree to the stage. Tho performance Wes
the greatest this fayoric artist has ever
achieved, and the numerous but the great
feature Of interest of to be found N the bal
lads which serS Sung In the English language. |
The execution of these was so perfect, aud tho
tion Of the words clear and distinct, that there
no bounds to the expressions of delight. and Mile. |
Patti received ovation such as Is almost unknown am.
where but Dublin At the conclusion Of the opera the
rapture Of the audience had risen to highest point and
when the prma donna called forward she lite
rally petcd with bouqrots; but at thu moment cir
cumstance occurred which produced feeling of de-
preston among those who were the immediate wit
Eesses Of il. Patti had made her final bow and was
Just disappearing behind the curtain, when n large
glass bottle flung, 1t believed, from the upper
gallery, fell upon the stage, and shivered into
u hundred pieces. Had it been thrown second
sooner, the consequences might have been very Sc.
rous but fortunately particle Of the glass touched the
lady did anybody indeed, suppose that the act
intended other than ouiburst OF Wild enthusasm
which knew no limit. The charming singer mere.
ly exclaimed, ''How very strange. Was there
anything init Y" and in very short time she pre-
pared To- her departure from the theatre. When
she lad reached the stage door anohr presented
itself which showed thai the events OF the night Lad
yet reached their grand climax. The weather wet
and stormy; but nevertheless, multitudnous throng
had congegated outside, entirely filing the small street.
and Ehontin- with such determined energy that the
whole ncghhorhood 'friehcnel from lis proprieyp
A street cab mot private vehicle, as u usual
such occasons) had been provided FOR the lady,