The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02
The Drama in London.
A wEARiRD sHAKsPERIAE.

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Before tho Master Of the Rolls.
FbcMG W. Montgomery.-In this case M. Fechter, the
tragedan In his Character lessee Of the Lyce the
atrc applied for an Injunction to restrain the defendant
Mr.. Walter Montgomery, from appearing in any dra-
matte performance IN London without Mr.. Fechters
consent. Mr.. Montgomery, II would seem, has &C.
quired considerable reputation in the provinces
as performer Of Shaksperian Characters and
being 70 try his fortune London stage en-
engagement with Mr. Fecher for some shak
sperian performances at the Lyccum theatre The
tinnous success however, play called "1he Dukes
Motto has precluded any Of Shakspere's plays
beng performed at the Lyconm during the present
season, and M Montgomery, though in receipt OF the
TO do In his profess especially limit could
named the performance OF .'The Dukes Mottvn Mr.
Fecher Il would seem, had en willing TO permit Mr..
tain conditions, which were not approved the result
being that Mr. Nontgomery bad accepted engage.
Inent with Mr. vning Of tho Princess's theatre and
hence the present application.
Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Daggalay, Mr.. T. H. Terrell. Mr. Ora
ham Hastings and Mr. lrooksbank appeared In the case
his Honor sad this was not case for IA. interference
Of the Court W ntcrlocutory injunction The clear
Ing OF the contract between Mr.. Montgomery and Mr.
Fechter that tho former wished appear before .
Lend audience at ono Of leading theatres. aud the
latter willing 10 employ him. Owing tho great
Montgomery had no part that gentleman had for months
been disappointed In his desire appearing Lon
locutoy application refused but the costs or II
might be made costs Ia the cause.
AN AMERICAN PIANIST IN TIE CITY.
Prom the London News, June Is
Master Willie Pape the young American pianist lately
arrived In London gave evening at the Hanover
square Rooms performance (or Rectai," II Is called
In musical parlaHce) OF pianoforte music, executed
srely from memory Master Pape has yet been little
heard 10 public, yet his talents have well
IN the best circles and the OF this per
forman;e attracted = large audience, among whom
observed many distinguished musicians and amateurs
Master Papes programme consisted partly Of pieces
lected from the works Of the great classical
aud partly Of the brilliant and popular music
OF the day Of the former class were Beetho
veas grand sonata IN A nat, op. 20 Mendes.
sohn's Andante aud Rondo L. priccioso Weber s
4" Motto Perpetuo OF tho latter Thalbergs Eanta
sias "hoe Fqrito.".'Rgo y and the air Home
sweet Homer togc her with several smaller pieces
In all those performances this remarkable youth
tanned b hi reputation and confirmed the impression
he had already made his most ariuous performance
thst Of Of the finest works of Beeh vcu-was
tery every respect his sound and intelligent read
OF the author, his and feeling,
aud firm execution The funeral march quite orches.
trail IN effect In Memberships Rondo and webers
.Noto Perpetuo," which ais execu
tive powers 81 the performer any thing know
though new through them With the speed of lghnu
yet this rapidity did not Ia the least the pearl
ceness and roundDess Of every passage AID regard
the fantasies Of Tnabe have scarcely hea
them more brilliantly executed by that
bio artist himself In short we now rereat what
have formerly said, and with still better De
oduse, that. though by Ia years, Master Pa a
ard that tie cannot fail become o. the great
est pianists OF the day.