New-York daily tribune., 1865-05-29
Theaters, Etc.


The dramatic star now scinti!lttng a. Bar
numA Museum, j. Miss Emily Melville. q very young
and extremely pretty iady who. IA spite o. the dis
ads anlages OF Icrenor and uusouni training al
ready exhibits qualities that promise client develop
mcn She ,ppear. st present 10 The Heirsss Of the
Hidden House" drama cf tha, peculiar "sensstiouai
cla,. IN which the serious scenes always provoke
laughter and The comic eec habitllliy u the zen
into ,oit rcl,se Miss Melville undertakes the part
which il DO. charscter-of Capitoia Bisck. young
girl OF equally variable fortunes and temper. who pro
jccts herself through life with ipe,uous w.yTard
ness that conquers all ycissitndes She cutehes-to
employ a f,yorite and famous theatrical hsur,-ihe
III 4deln OF happines, and prosperity by seIies o'
impn.iye bounds. All that Miss Melville can DO IN
this part 10 to show that she possesses neat little stage
presence q sparkling expression. and clear fre'h
voice which will be effective in singing when she sha
have learned how TO better employ H. lel dramatic
thus far las probably been u bad school
but she appears have real aod positive talent She
presently 20 appear Dot. character which VIII
enable her give effective denomination OF such
clevcrness she may be endowed with.
il the "IIcires5 Of the Hidden Iouse sc,ptd bit OF
aciing il introduced by NEW. L. Jamson. who person
i,es an eccentric plantation servant with unusual
iumor and skill This gentleman has attracted con
siderable attention by his faithful representation o
strongly marked chsracers-especally lrishnen, AT
Bnrnum's Museum. lie IT, without knowing 1t. cspi
m confutaiion of OF the cherished flcies Of the
theatrical profession. A. general rule every actor
who finds that bis name IL suffered to linger ~
oblivion aud thot swift fame ia not conferred upof
him Ivy the press begins at once to bewah hi
lack Of influence" and to devise diplomatic method
of securing iAe interest o journalism. The iie, TIA
tho cause Of the Indifference under which he al-s ma,
lie in lis own incapaciy Incidence presents !:
self to hi, capacious intellect He ia bghed solely be
! cause hc can get no "innuence" An enterprisns
manager attempted 70 explain to u.s. the other day tina
| the secret but sufficient reason Why member Of hi
company had achieved public reputation was tha
no pers0na or other relation existed betweei
that member and tho press" Tho fact s. ani 1t Is
pity actors will not learn it, that the only influence The
require 10 command observation is the proof OF hei
own ability No matter in what degree 1t !, displayed
If II exist q, all it must be recognized and proclaimed
There i. no other legitimate influence This youn
Gentleman whose namo wo have quite accidental
taken as an illustration probably never had notion
obtaining influence in his life; but his fidelity an
accuracy ia fulfilling the functionsOIten infefior-o
his position at Barnums have been 30 frequently re
marked in private that on this ground alone. hs ha
now been summoned to another theater 10 undertake
duty that would not be entrusted 10 person IN whol
considerable confidence was not felt.
Two move elites are announced for this evening. a
the Winter Garden lady bthorto unknown to IL
{ New York pnblic Miss iiosmer. Will appear as va
mile at the broadway Theaier the spectacular piec
entitled THE Seven Daughters of Satan" former
known "The Seven Sisters" will be revived.
Tho following English legal report. Involving the qne'
tion Of copyright in the case OF "Arrai IA fosuo'
has q special nteres, in view Of similar m'
tion before the U. s. Circuit Court in TINS city
II will be seen that Vice Chanccllor Wood granted 10
injunction which was applied for. 1t being CLEAR thH
the plaintiffs had done everything under the statute
to secure their copyrights
Before Pics Chancellor Uood-Bonccaph dst BtrSU.-
This was motion by Messrs. Dion Boucicanlt an
Edward Ii. House for Injunction TO restrain ia
defendant who II the proprietor and publisher o'
weekly penny publication. called The london Hrdi'
household journal Of literature science and art iroi
In successive issues OF their publication ~
, psy of "Arrah ma POgue; or the Wicklow Wedding
The plaintiffs Bouccault and House (the latter OF who
was described as Of THE TRIBUNE office. New-for'
journalisD were the Joint authors Of tho play. whic
9 was first represented In Dublin in November, lot
when duo steps were then taken by the authors !,
acquiring their copyright Of the drama acted cher
Alterations were tL3n made III tho olsv And tho lo-