Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-11-22
Boston Correspondence.
Boston, Nov. IS. 1867,

audiences have been small, chiefly because
of the high prices of. admission. There
are few except the more wealthy who can
afford to pay two dollars and two dollars
and half, for an evenings entertainment.
Besides, the performers all speak only their
native language, the Italian. So that tho
spectator who would understand the plot,
must spend the evening assiduously con-
mng the English translation, RECALLING him
self with such occasional glimpscs of the
stage, as the time affords. Isistori was
born in Italy, in 1921. and has followed
the sage from infancy, appearing before
the public.-her parents being provincial
actors. at the age of two months. m 1917
! She married an italian marquis, and for a
! while retired from her profession But
after short interval, her fondness tor the
stage led her to appear again. and since
1910 she has Acted in many of the princi-
pal cities Of Europe, aud cvcrywhe here with
out a rival. Her stage wardrobe is said TO
be large and more expensive than that of
any royal parsonage living.
Charles Dickens is on his way to this
country in the Cuba, aud is advertised to
commence readings in this city Oh Mon.
Dec. 2,l. 1t will be rare treat to see and
hear the man who is, without doubt, the
most popular of living writers. A few
months more than 4 quarter Of century
has gone by. since Mr.. Dickens visited
America, then, as now, landing III Boston.
lie was then comparatively ayoung man,
and has since rounded out reputation
which was then only in the bud. lie has
since written many of his best works, and
created multitude of original characters,
whose wise and Witty sayings are house
| hold words.
1t is to be hoped that Mr. Dickens will
find something in lis American travels,
which will merit the approval of his caus-
| ne pen. Another volume of" American
notes" after 4 lapse of twenty five years
ought to contain some records of improve
mcnt and growth. But are we as a Nation,
any more steady than we were then.
| j. there more refinement, higher Gull
! ture. better morals broader development:
Is there less assumption. parade, o,tenta-
ton: If there are changes for the better,
Mr.. Dickens will mole them, and we shall
t hear all about it When he Sc. back to his
study at home.
/ The sale of tickets to his readings began
this morning at Tieknor and Fields book
store on fremont Street. The rush was
SO great that the store had to be closed.
and a squad Of policemen detailed to pre-
vent disorder. All day long jolly jnst-
liag crowd has laid seigc to the store, and
at nightfall they were still coming. AS the
Yankees never do anything by halves, Mr..
Dickens will have a reception which will
not astoni>h, but must certainly CRAFTY
him.
We ran wild over the Prince of Wales.
if report speaks truly. Here is man who
boasts no royal lineage, but whose Letters
: Patent Of nobility are spread broadcast
wherever the English language is read
We may be partloned a little excitement
over the rich banquet just before us.
The Suffolk Temperance Cuioa have Is
sued an address to the people Of the State.
recountins The evils TO be apprehended in
the present distracted condition Of the
public mind, in relation to the liquor q,ics-
ton. Whatever doubts may exist in men S
minds, as to the expedicncy OF this law or
that, there is no question about TIE power
~, disease and crime which iatetnperanee
causes. Whatever the law. there is always
room for intelligent and earnest laborers
in this noblest of reforms. And now when
the assaults of the rum power are crrry-
ing every intrenehment devised for the
safety of society, there is bugle call to
every man, to wage war with all the pow
ers which God has given him, against the
monster iniquity Of the age. What the
aw cannot do, example, persuasion and
argument must. These are conservative
forces and in the long run will alwayswi :.