The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26

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rush to get places.
Al the Coincide Francaise Paris there new psce
by the brothers De Goncou The story Isl ayoung man
Of eighteen goes bal sasque and gets fallen IN love
with by a matron who not only has husband, out
daughter almost old the youth whom her mother
delights to honor with her affection. duel ioughs s
about the elder lady The daughter also falls IN love
with him. and with this pleasant little series OF comp
cations the united family goes down TO the seaside
where scandal talks loudly about the affair that at last
even the husband begins think OF il. Convinced OF
this he dreams of revenge and finally gets 90 wd
that he takes pistol and intending 70 shoot his VILE
kills his innocent daughter Mile. Marechai after whom
| the drama is named.
Nile Leonide Leblanc actress at the Vaudeviiie
theatre Paris has formed very extraordinary sort OF
engagement with tho famous Eastern Prince Couza,
IL We are to believe the reports of tho French ana
English newspapers II appears that the agent OF the
Prince has ntered into formal contract with Paris
notary according TO which Mile. Leblanc engages 70
place herself for period Of Eve years at the dspos
ton OF the Prince In exchange FOR which services she
WILL on her return 70 Paris, receive the sum Of
now deposited with the notary, together with the resi-
dence purchased in her In the Boulevard Beaujon
unneuoiDsNs has aset fef6. ss- II 4
Ths asw theatre dss Fantaisaies Fsrisenaes. Psrt
has bsea opened Tor tho 0sst time II h very small
building but ven situated being In tho vey osntra Of
the Boulevard des Italieua Il crowded tho night
sts opsnss Donizsttiss n CamporsHs ~as performed
An amusing nov fArcs called the Bsssre dx AeHsSd
Dor Is highly successful 1t the Theatre du Paiase Royal
Paris - ~
The Bsue Heinz. still very popular with the citizens.
has been revived at the Theatre des Varieties Paris La
Bicke ou Bots had beea removed from the bills AFTER
| glorious run.
The theatre OF the city OF Angcn France has been
destroyed by nre.
| The Emperor Napoleon, from his private purse
has allowed H. Martin dramatic author pension OF
500 francs An address Of thanks has been presented
TO the Emperor by the dramatic authors Of Paris
The treatment which the members Of the companies Of
the different Paris theatres receive at Compiegne when
they go there to perform before Napoleon and his dstn
guished visitors forms nexhaustbe subject for gossip
in the "green ROOM and newspaper correspondence
circles of Paris society One person says that when the
actors go 10 Compiegue they Of course treated
prince The nunkes he asserts, OF the imperial estab
lishment cannot get over the Interchangeable. OF
course to their deastha the guests ara play
actors and they Familiarity attentive. One grad
dame Of the Theatre Francas persstng in hsf refusal
tQ take petite Of old cognac was dressed again and
again BY Blai,s ,Ens t:ks L Come iaal 'is.ls-s
woa} 9sn 9".. Well, you're Srong; for know rs
good, and am sure you get such at home" This
style rather oTcnds the professional dignity OF the
actors, particularly when assumed on the subject
\ Of old cognac When the performers about
70 leave for the imperial villa the costumes properties
hardressers trewomen &C., leave Paris in the morning
The actors take the o'clock tran and arriving at
three, dine. and then drive out and themselves
till dressing time. When the performance ended the
Chamberlain duty in the absence Of Count Baccoch
pays visit to the actors after having the orders
| Of his Majesty, and says--sThe Emperor thanks the
director and the artists. and pays his compliments 70
the author of the piece" The members Of Paris
theatre have the privilege when the representation is
over. Of entering the drawing and paying their
respects the Emperor aud Empress Afterwards they
have supper themselves and then Paris by
rail- reach their respective homes about sour O'clock
in carriages engaged to wait at the station.
Neither the drama the bull Hght suflces TO
amuse the people in parts OF Spain. Lately the
Plaza de Toros at Ubids was the OF entirely
new kind OF representation An elephant named Pr
zarro. fought bravey against two young bulls Wounded
in the trunk he at nrst drew back hcsatcd then seiz
ing Of the bulls by the neck he sent rolling away
like ball. and meanwhe crushed the ribs uf the other
under his enormous feot
A very serious accident occurred lately 10 the Alex
ander theatre st. Petersburg during performance OF
German opcrctta. Mile Louise Ehers said TO be one
Of the pretticst women Of the company, dancing
the cachucha and when the footlighs her garxe
skirts caught FIRE, and she was instantly developed In
flames MN. Lobe and Zimmerman rushed forward and
drew her into the Slips and al last extnguished her
burning clothing Tho curtain had been dropped. but
tho audience would retire until assured by the drec-
tor that the unfortunate orse had been dangerously
burned about tho legs and arms but here
hope the consequences would not be fatal
The Mayor Of Hondeur, France, has issued notice
that composition open for the plans and estimates OF
theatre in that town. In the Place des Ancens Fosses
The maximum sum TO DO expended is sixty thousand
francs including all accessory expenditure, such
decorations gas ntngs architects fees &c the house
10 afford accommodation for six hundred spectators
Mr.. Townsend, of Her Msjestys theatre, Ottawa
Canada West has engaged Mr.. viuins Bowers the come
dian and manager Of the Theatre Royal, Montreal to
appear in Ottawa for three nights Mr.. Townsends
winter season will carly in January aud
succession Of stars will be brought out by him.
Two young Americans named Stacey brothers, AFRO
performing lcgerdeman and necromancy at the theatre
Of covermaD the Boulevard des Ttaens Paris where
they said to execute az the tricks Of the brothers
Davenport, without laying claim 70 any supernatural
power
Ia Australia a late date Miss Edith paImers.on hal
returned TO Melbourne after successful professional
tour through South Australia Leah the Forssken
on tho boards oe the Theatre Royal Melbourne Mrs
Robert Heir making Ane effect with the character OF
| iscuh. othu1Vuc paycu bamo "1o. ahu BIT
Greville Ludwig ireland I, Was very popular at
the Haymarkct theatre, MeIbouruc Mr. ONei was ex.
celent as Ragged Pat. and Mrs Alfred Phillips good
companion portrait Judy Orrot The afterpisce
All tina. Gtters is Not Cold in which Dir simmonds
played Toby Twinkle
DIVERSIONS or rHs FRENCH COURT.
burlesque called the Commentaries de Cesar writ.
by the Marquis do Massa has been played twice be-
fore the French Court at Compegne Gatigndnis Mci
scnger gives the following description OF the piecc:
The stage In the first act represents the Champ de
Mars Coco seller Count de Soms) and dealer in The
little cakes called pd,nrs M Louis Conncau) taking
VI the review. A vivandere the Princess dc Meter
| nch also comes TO the military spectacle "But
who pass troops in review" asks Prudhomme
'C@sar" Ia the reply. ''What the Cesar Of Roman