The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-07
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matc version Of a common case Of seduction We
say seduction a. least offensive though the author OF
the play has left US in little doubt between seduction
and rape II s not quite certain the critical moment
whether the lady is conscious-wheiher she abandons
the paths Of virtue OF her free will against her
will On this point it Is perhaps intended that the intel
igent public which pays its money shall take its choice
II Ia not considered quite decent for certain portion OF
the press to make speciality OF seduction and rape
cases and when stories Of this kind those
novels are said to be "yeow covered" and "French,"
ana are Kept out OF the paror and indeed out OF the
houses, Of some squeamish persona But 1t seems
70 DO thought that what Ia not quite right In
print Is very proper the stage. Ii this
because the instruction Of the stage impressive
and foroibe than any othef Ia because II tells bad
story moro minuteiy than It be told otherwise and
enables vile and morbid tase TO gloat every step OF
the way over vio storyf Already the press has do
nounced the immortality OF this play but II Is kept
the stage in defiance Of public decency And the
Is one that apparently alwaygood with manags Il
akes" The managers ready pandsr to any taste
that will pay their prices On the score Of art the mslo
drama OF Lost in London Is bad Il in respect 10
morality. II anatomizes human misery. That Is its
theme through and through. II Is like dragging the
hospitals for entertainment n Church Biestadt
should 20 through Bellevue the Island Hospital they
would nnd some striking SUBJECTS and II they should
paint these subjects-ucers and a-wth their peculiar
fidelity they would make sufficiently horrible gallery.
and people would TO see IT. but good criticism would
not justify such abuse Of good faculties And the
same true Of Lost in London which is picture Of the
same class IS we have supposed The effect OF this
lugubrious play the audience is ike Ave Of the
nightmare.
George Christys Mnsrels in their splendid hall in
I'M a ses
company is one of the best in New York, and has
prestige about IL Ia having among its members George
Christy and W. s. Budworth both of whom with
Edward Chrsty, the originator Of negro minstresy on
this continent The programme performed ia brmul OF
mirth and melody all the performers sustaining their
parts with ability worthy of the reputation they have
already attained. grand matinee Will be given this
Thanksgiving Day in order to afford every oppor
tunity of witnessing this recherche entertainment
Sam, that most exceedingly popular comedy, will be
played at the Broadway theatre for the sixty first time
to-day (Thanksgving The desire of the public TO wit
ness its performance by the talented company engaged
there and particularly to the mpersonaton Of Sam
by Mr. + $. Chanffau, continues undated. So 1t may
be fairly presumed that the house will BIO crowded its
utmost extent during this suspicious and joyous festival
The management of the theatre have arranged to give
special SAM matinee in the afternoon. With careful
forethought they have decided to the matinee
at hafpas one O'Clock, so that 1t may close in
for rural visitors to take the four o'clock trains the
different railroad lines leading their homes The in
strumcnta and vocal music selected for the day Of
very high order.
Thorp 0vern's Minstres, aggregated nom all
ons produced the sensational local burlesque called
Retrbution, or tho Downfall OF Humbug written
prsssy for the company to very crowded audience last
Tuesday evening It received with immense ap-
OiQu and Al 4
novelty will. DO repeated with nne effect during the
Thanksgiving rejoicngs to-day every evening" the
Tomplc of Music, Of Grand and Crosby streets
Dance and song, with selected ballads will also be given
The Nerves, Bellini SimphAed, and Mr. Mahoney and
Biddy hcGinnis will be all seen and heard given by
Willie Martini Theo Donaldson 7. Bolus, the Masters
Clark, ard others. grand Thanksgiving matinee will
be played at the Temple Of Music in the afternoon.
Bryants' Minstrels determined to offer up thanks
In most musical and certainly fervent manner during
Thanksgiving Day to the power which gave the proprie
tor strength 10 cut himself loose from the demoalzine
perplexities OF the combination called the Managers
Association Of New York. This nne troupe will now
meet Its many friends In its usual tone and with
doubled mirth and increased elasticity Tho Bryants
still ct No. 472 Broadway whore they will shine
forth to-day in the laughabe Of the Latest From
Pasis Ghost tn Pawnbrokers, Littlo Macs Essence,
and 30 forth. Dan Bryant-comic we presume,
will be there In a. new Stump Speech. songs
DANCES and laughter provoking comcaltios Of every
description. Thanksgiving amusement can be taken
with great JUNCTION at Bryants'.
The San Francisco Minstres have put their house In
Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel Gin ordern
knowing that our citizens are In such joyous mood,
and determined to make their thousands of
visitors happy during ving, that the usual rush
TO this favorte win be vastly increased to-day
An excellent programme Ia on their bills and Birch
Bernard Backus and wambod win be on the boards in
The Candidates for the kAyoral and other laughable
pieces. The Wild Irish Jig limitations of Actors Anna
Maria Jane and Troubles at the Metropolitan Hotel will
be IN order with great many dsaces. Young AfSca,
the Inevitable will be there also. A Thanksgiving
matinee very grand scale viii take place at one
O'Clock.
Tory Pastor is prepared TO receive his rendsmetro-
politan, rural foreign and cosmopoltan--at grand
extra Thanksgiving matinee to be gwen in his Opera
House. POI Bowery, two O'Clock the afternoon The
new Irish drama entitled The Fsnap's Dream, Ireland
Free at Last, will be represented in splendid STYLE
withstand.ng that Tony Pastor have read in the
New YORK HERALD that the English government has the
Pigeon House Fort, Dub a, which commands the
battle field OF Conta doubv manned and lie guns douby
shotted He intends, however TO play and have sung
TO day The Genius Of Erin Vision OF the Past; ss-
Vinegar HiIl-''The harp that once through Tara's
Halls" 4s-Tippcrary, The Year OF Famine-Savour-
Dheelish; 'ee-Dublin Castle, struggle for Irish
independence; Columbia and Erin Hand In Hsnd-St
Patrick's Day; Grand Tabeau-The Fenians Triumph;
ireland Free at Last The sketch Of the Sons OF Malta
will repeated and other gems Of the DIANA will be
performed the matinee and again in the evening at
quarter 70 eight o'clock
At the New National Circus Mile Marietta zsnfretta,
the dashing and beautiful equesrienne Mr.. Fred La
xelle, the wonderful gymnast; the dwarf Nchamo and
the 1--WE clowns with brilliant compaLs Of riders rope
performers juggers and .tumblers,- win delight the
crowds Of Thanksgiving visitors who flock
TO the establishment Nos 81 and 80 Bowery Phil sher-
idan's Ride will be repeated, as il very properly should
on day when people return special thanks 70 God
for the glorious TO which contributed in decided
and direct manner shebark tho trick pony, will be