The New York herald., 1863-12-25
Theatrfcat Ne svs.
AaFNCY CASH AT LOUISVILLE

decision OF importance TO actors and agonts has
just rendered by Justice Clements at Louisville,
Kentucky. The action for breach oi con
tract Reynolds the plaintiff. who had beon engaged
for Dufeld and Flynn OF the Louisville theatre
by their theatrical agents. Conno Co.. OF New York.
sued defendants for his salary tue ground that
they had no right to discharge him before the term Of
his engagement expired. Tue defence OF hessrs.
Dufied and Flynn was that they authorized
Messrs. Counor & Co. 10 make any contract with the
plaintiff The Court decided follows
This case s and plain under rules
Of law well known that deem unnecessary to make
special reference to them. The plaintiff to Louis
willie and produced a contract Of engagement signed by
James Connor of New York. This contract Is mate Tor
the term OF six months or longer option of both
parties from the defendants obectng TO repu-
dating that contract the plaintiff permitted TO fuihi
and did fullal. his part Of said contract for five
their treasurer the amount OF salary specified In
said contract, without any demurrer, objection being
the contract valid and binding the defendants, with
out regard TO the question whether they did or did not
authorize Messrs. Connor Co. to make said contract
For the defence endeavored to prove that the plain
tiff incompetent to fulfil the duties for which he
dsscs shows that he was competent that he performed
satisfactorily for 9vs six weeks gaining the repeated
applause Of his audiences This certainly must be al
lowed 10 be the best and most reliable proof OF compe
tency in actor The whole weight OF evidence is ia
favor Of the plaintiffs competency The Court gives udg
mont for the plaintiff.
The theatrical event in London Is the reopenng OF NJ
Fechter's Iycsnm and tho production OF play by
John Brougham, called "Bel Demono, Love Story, In
which Fechter plays the leading art George Jordan
Italian NOBLE and Mr. Brougham the Pope sixtus " Tho
play very successful and the actors Brougham
Is especially prased and the papers compare his actng
TO that OF Macrcady and Kean In Lear Pope Sxtus w.
will DO rcmomborcd assumed the deorepude Of age In
order gain the votes OF the cardinals The play in
to Hao~r TRAD
equaed the London stage NJ Fechter has abolished
foohts n his theatre and every is boxed in
like the drawing room at best playhouses It
said that Fechter cleared thousand pounds with
The Dukes Motto" last season. and has spent half OF
this sum upon these stage improvements.
Charles Matthews has revived Pianche's classical extra
vagapza, " Tho Golden Fleece at the Haymarket, with
great SUCCESS Mr. Matthews plays the chorus Mrs Lizzie
Weston Davenport Matthews carries or tho honors the
scolding Mslea With the song, "a row there be-" Acor
respondent wickedy suggests that MRS. Matthew'S must
have had many private rehearsa Of is part "1he Ticket
OF Leave Man. by Tom Taylor, is still running at the
olympic. "1he Ticket Of Leave Woman has been
produced at the City Of London theatre. Mr. sothern
has pade another great hit in "Flowers Of the
Forest" at Manchester. Tho Queen Is building
private theatre at Windsor. Herman. the prcstdig
tateur, crowded houses at London. Miss Bate.
man s great an attraction at the Adelphi that two
hundred seats have been added. The Prince OF
Wales often goes "Teah" and IT, Punch
says. "what expect Of walos but bubberS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthew'S successfully appeared
the Haymarkct theatre, in Mr.. Leicester. Bucking
hams comedy called "SIken Fetters." Mr. Matthews
proposes to play half the year in Paris, ana
Mr. Alfred wigan, tho most accomplished French
ingust upon the English stage, has formed tho
resolution Arrangements In progress to bn'd
n haaf nj ha WasfF End IA
Dion Bouccault and r. Creswe will reopen the West
minister theatre. Drury Lane Is st crowdsd tor every
one is anxious TO see Lord Byron's "Manfred" II 10
stated singular instance OF the ups and downs OF
theatrical rc that the who performed the p,r Of
Manfred when produced before, and who then d.
vided with Mr. Macready the honors OF dramatic tame s
humble checktakcr at the doors OF the very
theatre where another Ia playing this Identical
part. Mr. Marstons we'll written and well acted dra
'rure Gold," has made great hit at sadlers Wells.
PARIS.
The expected debut Of the Countess Batthyani of tho
wei, known Hungarian fsmy. whose beauty aud ta'en,
have been for sometime the theme OF conversation Pa
r took place Thursday at tho Theatre do Ia Tour
vergne She selected Racuss tragedy Of "Phedre for
first appearance and assumed the principal character
Tho Countess seeks In theatrical compensation
for the loss OF splendid fortune. This circumstance at
tracted OF the distinguished OF the fashionable
world. "Ies Resources de Quiuoia, ~ play By n dc
Balzac which damned twenty years ago at tho Thc
tire dc rOdeon, Paris Is heard and with favor
ut the Theatre Vaudeville. NJ. Jules Ianin praises tho
acting In OF Mile. Janc Esser. n. Theodore do Ban
vile has been Transforming old ballet, "inauo au
Bois" long ago danced by Guimard, tho wonderful
green, into horoc comedy in verse; which has beeu
produced at the Odcon theatre. sL'trato,' OF Mehn
hest remembered by famous onasor, Is to bc revived
at the Opera Comique 20 introduce Mile HenzclC oas,
sisser OF the latest "Juliet Me Stella. Deiazet Is
again playing at her own theatre with immense
AUSTRALIA.
We have adviccs from Melbourne, Australia, to Sep
Der 25 Mr.. aud Mrs Charles Kcan had Just arrived
One OF tho Melbourne papers says:1hostrca oxcito
ments here Just likely bo greater than
First, there Is Mr.. Barry salvsn, with excellent
pany. drawing good and frequently crowded houses nj
the Royal then at the Haymarket theatre have Mr.
Coppu, returned to the stage for thirteen nights the
terms OF his engagement also cadiog art union aud
distribution OF prizes to the purchasers OF tickets for the
dress circle The Princess theatre has also been opened
with dramatic company, uhdcr the direction Of Mr.
George Fnwcett but business has been worry good
rnc industry OF the manager has howovcr hit upon
new source OF attraction and caricature imitation Of
the dress aud gait or two well known public pcrsonascs
would appear TO be the nering Offering to public asc
LONDON CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
Great preparations arc being made for the Christmas
pantommcs and buresques at the different theatres Mr.
w. j. Byron will write tho opening OF the Coven Garden
paniom ims, which Is founded the good Old English
story OF st. George and tho Dragon. the scenery being
specially entrusted to tho able hands OF Messrs Grsve
and Tclbn. Mr. Byron also wrto tho burles,us at
tho Adcph and the strand the last bsiog Orpbeus and
Enrydcc. AZ tho old Drury are have sinbad tho
Sailor produced on a very grand scale, wonderful mo
chsnical "roc being one Of the contemplated scenic
marvcls The pantomimo will. usual, be written by
The very facile pen q Mr.. f. L. Blanchard, and the
scenery to be painted by Mr. Beverley The Olympic
TO produce Review OF the Foics OF the Year by Mr.
Tom Taylor. Mr. Cave. of the Marylcbone has had his
attention engaged on his Christmas production since July
last. IL Is to be called jolly King Christmas: or, Hsre.
q0in Jack Frost, the Giant. the Bcanstaik aud tho Little