New-York tribune., 1869-06-09
THE DRAMA.
MISS THoMpsoN's APPEAL.


Miss lydia Thompson has made an appeal
o. the pubnc on behalf Of herself and her troupe-now
rcrformipg at Nibo's Garden" for consideration and
mpatbv /" in view OF what she calls courageous and
niushabc attack" that have been made against her
,eIf her coadjutOrs and Mr.. Alexander Henderson,
whom she describes her jOint partner" The appeal
js inudclous. The LYDIA Thompson Buresque Troupe,
from the moment of its first appearance in this country
has enjoyed much more of the consideration and sym
pathy OF the public than 1t has in any way deserved
6rst performances here, at Woods Museum char.
scterized by o great deal Of ceverness and
taste aud were not indecent. Accordingly
% the style OF entertainment was fresh and
pcv-they were very generally commended for talent
and piausnt grace In process Of time however the Gle
snt of vugarity, at first dormant made itself cOnspic
,on.ly manifest. The dance with which the Forty
11,i.ves' concluded, for instance and In which Miss
yda Thompson herself took part, one Of the most
offensive performances ever seen upon public stage.
when this element OF yulgarity thus appeared-aud IT
revealed itself in than onethe tone Of the
., in respect TO the Lydia Thompson Troupe naturally
and properly underwent some change. Subsequent at
acks upon this class Of entertainment have resulted
matter OF course DecenoY being offended, had right
~ protst That the Of the protest has pleased
Mis- Lydia Thompson and her "jolnt partner" will
readily bo understood In reading her appeal however,
oos persons we fancy. will reflect that those who by
THAR own brazen defiance OF mOdesty bring
tbemselyes into disgrace, have more efrontery
than discretion when they appeal for public "sympahy"
with the series Of attacks of personal nature" to
which Miss Thompson alludes, have concern. No
uch attacks have any time. appeared in columns
though we have frequently denounced in explicit and
vere terms the various evils Of the leg drama Those
svf, will continue to be the objects Of unqualified
csnsure Miss Thompson represents, with great deal
~ beauty aud talent-tO which, a critic, have
always done jusce-a style of exhibition perniclous to
the true interests Of the drama and capable Of being
rendered insldiously detrimental to public morality.
at style Of exhibition stands In jeopardy all the time,
s,d no appeal for puhho consideration and sympathy,
whether Miss Thompson or anybody else, can make
ii secure.
Mark Lemon has reappeared in London, as
TJsaG
The Flora Thcater, at Cologne, has been
destroyed by fire.
Mr. James Stark, the tragedian, has been
stricken with paralysis.
The Rev Alexander Dyce's last work is a
new edition Of tie plays OF Ford
There will be a Matinee of "Mother Hub
bard " al WaAck's Theater on SATURDAY.
Mr. Brougham will go to California by the
railroad route, stopping to play at Salt Lake city.
Jefferson earned upward of $4,000 in his re-
cent engagement OF four weeks at the Boston Theater
THE Marble Heart" will be revived at
Booths Thcatcr this evening MIR. Adams appearing As
Rghdi
A Matinee of Mr.. Fox's Pantomime, of
Hceoy, Dccory, Dock" Will DO given to-day at the
olympic.
Mr. Sothern, it is said, intends to retire from
the stage 1870 The loss Of Lord Ddreay will scarce
ly prove fatal
The proprietor of the London Alhambra has
sned ARThe Year Round for alleged libel against that
place Of amusement.
Mr. John Lester Walllck and family are re-
siding London Mrs. Waack, VIC regret to learn, stl
rcmalDs in Ill health.
4, Sardou is at Genoa, with Verdi the cOmpo-
for whom is said that no dcsigns 10 make hyeact
librcttO out Of his "Patrie"
We correct recent msstatement of fact when
we say that Gilbert of the late Broadway Theater
has rot been engaged at Wallacks
NiBe day-perfOrmances will he given in New
York on Saturday-an indication Of lively enterprise,
notwithstanding the heats Of Summer.
We observe in London paper the adver-
tsement Of Miss Bertha lydia Thompson" TINS, We
fancy is another case OF stealing thunder.
Mr.. John +. Owens is, probably, the wealthiest
actor on the American stage His property is said 10 be
considerably in excess Of half a million dollars.
Mr. Charles Dillon has been uncnmmOnly snc-
cessful at Sheffield England. On the first night a. his
temperance there than 5000 persons PAID at the
doors.
The late Mrs. VernOn's age was 73 years, and
not 7 previously stated. The funeral took place on
Monday last. and strictly private Mrs NelnOis re-
mains laid in Greenwood.
This is the last week of the season with the !
san Francisco Mnstres whoever would be amused by
the Uubeached Blondes must therefore attenu pethce
ST the hall OF these Ethiopian maskers
Mr. S. G.. Hall, the author, is one OF the few
persons living who remember seeing GarrlcK act IN
recent lecture, in London, Mr. Han alluded 70 s eiT
sumstance and said that he had talked with Boswell
Mr. Henry Montgomery of the Prince of
Waless Theater lately performed feat OF playing 40
London and at Dover, which are 70 hhts apart ou ~
same evening This will remind the reader oi similar
sY plOt some years ago. by Mr.. John BrOugh&n'