The New York herald., 1869-02-25
THEATRICAL.


blond beauties RACES yet kibo's with unabaed vio-
lence. The little darlings trimmed In white ties and
sacricia ribbons, are nightly smothered In bed OF
roses. Miss Lisa Weber boasts the greatest number
OF scalps, and time only swes the roster OF her VIC
tins. On last Thursday night towering model OF
Bunker HIl monument. commemorating In noral
beauty the neverto-beforgotten and glorious era oil
republican triumph when first the Yankee blue
SCARED above the British red precipitated upon
the stage In all the gorgeous grandeur OF the
horticultural art. This tower OF yariesated
land 1t safely the stage above the proscenum
box, after which the blushlng youths shrank
modesty back into the darkest recesses OF their box
and were seen no more. Two sturdy supes were
needed to urag it to the wings. Its subsequent ia'e
is not definitely known; but 1t is periumed reality
that the street running in the rear OF Nibo's
have rolled DER roses ever since as the con-
querng Washington trampled, with his horses hoofs,
pinks pansies, and poses In his triuinphal pas
sage or Trenton. The delicate Offering OF these In
fatuated babes cost one hur~lred and fifty dollars,
and would have gone far towards providing the i've
y and lovely recipient with gloves, buffalo robes.
and flannel pettiSoats to assauge the nclemency OF
the roaring month OF March now coming down upon
u.s. But the same imperial contempt Of cost which
filed the sensuous soul Of the y0uptuous Cleopatra,
when that GLORIOUS sorceress OF the Nile dissolved
| her priceless pearl in wine to drink the health OF
kngly Antony, and the identical devouring devotion
which prompted the passionate Monteccio to drink
the deadly draught Of The Niantuan apothecary az
forty ducats vial to the memory OF his lost love-
inspires these adoring adoescents to scatter with
| prodigal paws the treasure Of their hearts and
purses at the feet Of blonde beauty rs carelessy as
| pet monkey would shower around a casket OF the
Esterhazy diamonds il those costly gems were left
| within its senseless bur amusing reach. This
| princely extravaganza OF our young republicans
unequaed save in the rich capital OF Russia, where
the pursed and jeweiled Boyards smother Patti Ia
camelas will awaken the enthusiasm OF all England,
| where there still remain fewgolden haired houris
| to delight the souls Of British apprentices The
l age OF chiyalry is not gone by, although slavery
! and Cmur de Lion ore things OF the past, and The
vulgar prate Of the economist is heard only In the
ber cries retrenchment on everyDody's bin but his
own. So come one, come all, falr cousins. ana II
Uncle Sam is not rch enough 10 give you al iarin
flower garden if you are pretty, golueu-haired ana
| light Of heel.
| Atlantic Minnie Hauck has failed In Paris. The
Parisans, gay critical and cruel tell her TO get to
nursery and Abites. This is natural result OF fore
ing two year olds in song and racing, which is a
most pernicious custom, ana must deterlorate the
race.
novelty at Woods where burlesqne has been essen
TALLY run to earth. or course the Florences Will
are inseparabiy associated Miss Massey with receive
test Of her hstrlonlc ability III the part or
May Edwards. which demands talent of no incon-
siderable order. The dasnIng, handsome Harland,
who has been missed from the stage where she won
such an enduring popularity. Will resume her sway
and sceprre as sam Wii.ouehby. Miss Harand was
held in high estimation as song and dance artistic
i'll the Lydia Thompson troupe, from which 1t Is ul-
derstood she has seeded permanently and from the
report OF those fortunate paygoers VINO have seen
her abroad in the higher walks OF the drama, She
ought TO make herself leading favorte Ia our city,
where 'Ieadng women,n or even ladies VINO can
satisfactorily play second business" are rarely 10
be found.
was to Miss Kate Bateman's Juliet, in Montgomery
Ala. II was an immediate success, ana at that
period Booth thought seriously Of accompanying
Miss Bateman TO England, which, II carried out
would have saved good man TO the country,
great actor to the stage and possibly changed the
political destiny OF a nation.
The sIighfIl Heir,o by Bulwer, was written
twenty years or more ago. and was called .rhe Sea
Captain" 1t was not successful and was withdrawn
TO be locked up In the authors desk, there to bide
Its time which Lord Lytton now thinks has come.
The noble author has repainted ana rechstened ms
bark and again set 1t anoat on the WIDE sea OF dra-
matte literature. 1t OF course made straight Tor
these inviting Shores where 1t made haven, and
to drop the nautical metaphor has already been pro-
duced little far OF town TO secure the copyright
It is said that Miss Kate Reignolds Is negotiating for
Its purchase. contains female part eminenty
fitted to develop her dramatic power and peculiar
talent. The cost OF its production would deter any
but our bolder managers IRON attempting its pro-
duction at present. when theatricals are duh and
win be until the opening OF spring trade travel
Young New York pines for Its pet Pauline Mark
ham, who Is slowly convalescing from dangerous
illness. The young deyotees can not be made 70 be-
mortal nesn Il neir to- Addison says he saw some
schoolboys VINO waited impatient under long ser
mon. At last one OF them caught sight OF the n.y.
leaf the herald OF the end, ana cried out Courage
lads see land ~ and so we say young New Yora.
She much better that the doctor promises she
shall soon take her pre- eminent place at Nib0's.
Managers seem TO have an idea that the bestowal
OF seats In their establishments upon q critic entities
them to favorable notice, without reference to the
merits or demerits OF performance. SO mbued are
these gentry with this false notion that we wonder
they do not establish tarn-for instance, adms-
sion ticket line item; seat in dress circle, para
graphic puff two seats in orchestra quarter column
of recondite generalities; private box, column OF
from .Johnson's Notes on Shakespeare" "Doran's An
nails OF the stage" and the Era Almanack." Kissing
the prna donna leading lady can only be com
pensated for by the consistent devotion journal
| istic lifetime, which Is not long.
The distinguished Jacob Grau paid visit OF con-
doence the squelching OF opera 0oltfe to his dis
| tlngusned rival, Fisk, Jr. The meeting between
| these musical Moguls was grandly impressive and
| affecting. For q moment neither could speak, but
the Prince OF Eric the rs TO suppress bus sobs,
| and taking Mr. Grau tenderly By the hand led HIM
emolument in the Erie ONCE. Mutual inquiries were
| interchanged respecting the prime donae OF the
preached q scheme which, n looked upon favorabiy
by the scourgc Of art, VINO proposes TO deyastate
every province OF that wide doman, VIII place the
musical world al the feet Of these desperate adven
turers
Musical and Theatrical NOtes.
THEATRE FRASCAis-Ros r. BELLS BENErir.--This
charming artist, who has established herself per-
maneni fayorite at the Theatre Francais, win take
her first benefit In America tomorrow night As o
cantatrice and actress Nine. ROsc-Be Is unrivalled
In o-rd boDs although her abilities and voice
calculated for a higher order Of art. She has Sc
lected fog her benefit the second act Of Rossnrs
grand opera civilian Tell," which will be gwen
then for the first time in this country, IN French.
"Gcnevieven Will also be presented on the same oc
casion. Such bill ana such . beneaciafre should
Sol smith was borne to his grave BY seven sor-
row inr soma
s.School" Is well attended at Selwyns, in boston.
II is destined to rs wide popularity ~ 'Uurs" or
"Casrc.v
Camilla Urso draws the bow and the beaux In
Syracuse next Wednesday night.
Frank Mayo played "Ilamct' In the Memuhis
theatre Tine press Of that cut and thrust town
speak well OF him. His reading Is pronounced
good his gestures graceful and impressive, but his
.origina. businesss II not cemmcndaJle We should