The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-17

the Prince aud Princess rca OF Hesse Princess Hcona
Prince Arthur Prince Leopold and all the members Of
the royal family and presen, AZ tho Castle por
ton OF the programme-consisting inc sphinS the
Indian basket trick and ven.riloqui skc'ch-was per
formed twice In compliance with specia desire mat
should be repeated
In the sharply contested question OF the Iona oh inca
tres versus the music halls the Court Of Common fieas
has pronounced decision which, while II secures ior
the present to the music halls the privilege Of represent
ing what is known a 'baet" intimates that there is
no species OF theatrical sntertainment-always under
due supervision-for which they may not nationally
seek the permission OF the Legislature Upon this
Interior point the theatres will hoy join ISSUE During
the argument in court the theatres asserted that
'ballets ''stage plays" because they conveyed
story and that therefore, though they sanctioned
by one act Of Parliament dancing they illegal
under another "stage paysn One lawyer for the
managers objected 10 the 'baets,n not only as i'm
moral on account OF the scantness Of the drapey TO
which they were restricted but because, when one
elegant Amazon in pink stabbed another delicate Sylph
In blue, and then placed shapely leg in triumph upon
the graceful corpse IL ''exhibtod Of the worst
feelings Of our nature" not thinking that hs argument
OF 'swcrst feelings" would Danish Macbeth from
Drury Lane and 'Medca' from the Opera The music
halls were also quibbleH They commended that the
the Ahambra, with orchestra, footghts, prosoenium
stage, trap door, curtain WINGS drop scenes aud fats
Especially in 'front.', not ''theatre." All this
pettHogging blown to the winds in word by
Chief Justice Erie, who elected TO decide that Mr.
Tyrwhitt right IN declining convict the ALEXANDRIA
Of having nfrnged the statute and pronounced that az
matter OF law ballads did not constitute 'stage plays"
The gallery ''gods' Kissed beautiful lady out OF the
Strand theatre London lately, their sense of proprety
being offended By the extraordinary lowness of the neck
OF her dress. No had the curtain fallen on the
first play than there heard from the gallery
voice utteng in slow and wei measured accents an in
junction. which could DO intended but for person in
the assembly. Pale with emotion yet still retaining her
gentle placid cohfor thcrc faint Of mmcdesty
in her dencsnorshc quietly drew her opera cloak
her shoulders ard then tied II tightly round her neck
In few minutes afterwards she from her SCAT and
leaving behind her her frcnd-s modestiy dressed
womai--walkod ont OF the house.
Mr.. Nelson has taken benefit at tho Theatre Royal,
Manchester, England. Plot and Passion was given.
NJ Semson the actor of tho Theatre Fralcaia Paris
gave dinner and ball on the 10th OF November 10
celebrate the lteth anniversary of his wedding day
~ and Madame Samson opened tho dauco with q ainnet
d. Ia cour in tho old traditional French Style aud the
company followed with qocotte
The London Aihesrua, says that Madame Ristor' Is
about to 60 to America under engagements 70 give one
hundred and fifty representations for very large homo
raffum Size viii play al Rome, during the Carnival in
drama by Signor Murator
Mr.. j. !. Toole has had benefit at the princoss'
theatre, Manchester England Although he had been
playing In the morning with Mr.. sothern IN Liverpool,
Mr. roole appeared in four pieces, creating much merr
ment. Our Clerks aud tho Wcavers performed.
Miss Toole a irst ana Miss Maria Jones
second clerk r Toolc thanked bis Manchester friends
for their support gave lecture chemistry desesp
ton Of German baron Tin GERMANY, AMI limitations OF
six Of the leading actors OF Tho day. Every achieve
mont proas1su roars OF laughter The entertainments
concluded with the farce Of Domestic Economy