The New York herald., 1869-01-30
THEATRICAL NOTES.

ssWho sells fat oxen should himself be fat and
likewise who plays fat characters should himself be
fat. 1t is absurd to see q thin Thespian stun his
manly breast and hts ofttimes starved stomach with
feather beds and his wfe's waterproof cloak to repre-
sent Falstan, Count Tasco and other OF the obese
creations OF art.
Brourllam announces constant changes'' at his
gilded bandbox, with the view OF keeping the 'oose
change OF the good-naured public flowing uninter-
ruptedly into his treasury. You are on the road to
fortune John and II you stick TO it the public Will
stick to you.
The rumor which has vexed the ears OF our theatre
goers that Mr.. william j. Florence Is about 10 aban
don the glorious art which he has done 80 much to
ennoble ana degrade himself into dealer In copper
l. utterly untrue. He has asonl above "copper" as he
has above buttons. Tallow wouldn't tempt him.
Mr.. Florence has only invested portion OF the
wealth gained by long aud hon orable devotion to
the profession OF his childhood's choice in house
managed by two prOteges OF his who do something
or other with copper
John owens ought to play Milestone In Fitz-
ceralds drama, "Light at Last.n 1t would become
a standard character in his experienced hands. He
has the numor, the ecoentricity, the dash ana the
artistic nsh which the p psr, Ire reqnres. for scrr,nre
Parepa still suffers from her Baltimore accident
and Miss Adelaide Phiiiips mas TAKEN her pace IN
the velocipcdc song viii be the sensation next
week at Brougham's theatre. MISS Eiie Gefmon
will do the vocalizafion.
Rubenstein, the pianist, is as great a smoker as
Minnie Iauck although she did not win front
place in her debut in PARIS. has been engaged FOR
three months.
bills OF Brougham's theatre. Cause contempt for
native virtuous and venerable art.
Booths auction OF seats was failure, bald and
undeniabIe. we are glad OF H. and trust that here
after managers OF first class theatres viii advertise
ieg,rimateiy. wallack's first night OF "Much Ado'
il entirely sold without the aid Of the red fag and
not ticket has fallen into the hands Of the specu-
lators.
stage and gone TO law with Commodore Vanderbilt.
MI. Grau, who commits himself OCCASIONALLY to
The idea Il opera boeSs from Herye.r Possibly,
Jacob but was as the rich Old uncle on tne stage
borrows the empty pocketboox OF his scapegrace
The .cancan" and the ..Madrigal Mania" by q
groupe OF shepherds and shepherdesses a "a Waf-
teau, together with new songs by much Strength
cned company, win be the new feature at Brougham's
Mr.. Rooh had better interpose that best shield OF
a good man, q wife, between himself aud harm be-
fore he begins 20 play Hamlet here again. The
rush Of marrageanle maiaens AFTER tne me.ancnoy
tude than the generality Of gifted dyspepiics who
AFFECT green tea, = r,.e-. ra-t,.
5sv ss no SSrssSas nf sss sssg Ess NV
opsa y New YORK He = excellent as Lgcretia
b9Eg,a qE i,on.nt ,na,cs,, ana ~ ,ra,csnons profes
slonaIs are anxiously wondering when this invasion
Of the English IL gong TO end.
wanted-Informaton as to the fate OF q London
actor named Frederick Robinson VINO was imported
- this country about two years ago BY Don Jonn
wallack Us .leading young man. OF his theatre.
Miss lone Burke has at last made hit IN London
and the papers are prasing her highly
by the latest advces Mrs. John Wood u acquiring
husbands, theatres and fame at a rapid rate.
since the opening OF his new theatre tue festive
Brougham--actor, manager dramatiss and mover
ist--looks rs though he mad but just emerged from
the fountain OF life. Youthful In appearance coners
well filled and houses likewise, he certainly an ASK
for nothing more -. a..
The IaIsquno OF Turin represents behind the
scenes OF the European theatre at the moment tnat
have their drawn weapons The cast is as follows:
The Grand Turk before appearing on the stage -
obliged to listen TO Louis advice; Beast urges nun
on and John Bull holds him back. Alexander en-
courages Miss Greece 10 have no rear, put 90 ON.
Italy Il studying her part spain is cnanginv her
costume. William OF Prussia, IN ihe backrrounu, ~
putting the Roumanians through Their parts.