The New York herald., 1868-06-14
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.


Mr.. G. Sage left this country seven years ago. and
since then has been in Mexico, Cuba and IN the
Pacific He has experienced all kinds of adventures
and has had his moments of grandeur and his falls
In Mexico especially, fortune appeared to smile
upon him; but the shock came, and he was totally
ruined, and when leaving was again robbed on the
highway Of even his personal effects. He then en-
barked for the United States, where he hoped to
secure repose from his troubles. Landing at New
Orleans he was attacked by the yellow fever During
his convalescence the room where he lived caught
fire and he made his escape with great trouble, but
in about the same condition as the infant st. John
Is this enoughs God alone knows the secrets Of the
future; but II the saying Is true, "that man only
moves in this world as a squirrel in his cage" Mr.
Sage may soon hope to come within reach Of the
bars Of fortune. At present he Is going to east
soundings In that unknown sea called chance. The
attempt Is audacOus He Is the author OF comedy,
or rather OF drama that Is not imaginary, but rea
and that he has but jOtted down, condensed and
written. There Is no indscretiOn in remarking that
he himself was one OF the heroes OF the adventures
he therefore has good reasons TO believe what has
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Der, 1858. IN Bourbon street. New Orleans, Miss
Helena Foignet, surnamed the Belle Helene was
However, we can add that the two first acts are sup
posed to take place on Independence road, In the
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that there are stirring scenes, tragic coup, and,
further, all that is wanted 70 I'LL five acts of terror
and tears. Mr.. Sage will perform this piece on the
9th inst. ut the Theatre Francois. All the arrange
ments have been made with Mr.. Grau, and We are
promised that curious representation with the
author as principal actor supported by all the best
art that comedy can muster IN New York. AS seen,
the undertaking Is new and original, and in our
account we hope two things-Ip'ifpO that Il Will be
good; secundo that 1t will be a success This Is all
we can DO for the moment. The gods and the
The moon in one of the scenes OF "a Flash OF
Lightning" became refractory few evenings since,
shine even upon the ''beautiful Hudson" until one
OF the 'supes" stirred 1t up with a long pole. This
skittshness on the part Of the ''brigh egent Orb'
made the audience laugh very much.
Kelly a. Leon's Mnstrels will pack up the bag
gage and start for the Quaker City the latter part
OF this month. During their absence "Hope Chape'
viii undergo an enlargement and u complete reno
walton.
"La Comtesse de Chamblay."
s'The Phantom Captain" one Of the most terribly
sensational plays of the period, and written by one
of the editors Of the Times, was withdrawn after
successful run OF four nights at the Stad theatre.
Bowery.
delphia on Friday evening last by one OF the finest
audiences ever gathered within q theatre In that
pious city. She performed the part of Mary Stuart
and at the end or each act was called before the
tain and pr0fusely showered with bouquets.
An irrepressible scribe well known among the
wrIring burlesque for one OF our city theatres upon
voiceless opera troupe In general and "Orphee aux
Enters" In particular. ''lhe Young Man Philip" Is
said to be very ridiculous, and will doubtless do the
subject justice.
Mile. Lambee, as EurydIce, changed her costume
completely for the last act In Orphee aux Enfers,"
with the exception OF her CATERS These, from some
or another. she fails to remove, probably be-
they are too troublesome TO lace but not, as
an unfeeing wretch remarked, because, maybe she
s.Genteman George'-G. G. Boniface-is run over
every evening by pasteboard railroad train In the
Old Bowery without sustaining serious injury.
The FOlies Dramatiques, Paris Is, 1t is said about
to close, owing to the excessive heat.
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