The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07
ENGLAND.
Literary, Artistic and Driimaric Gossip OF the
British Capitul.

ENGLANO.
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Literary, Artistic and Drsimaric Gossip OF the
British Capitul.
LONDON, Jan. 3D. 1869.
To the discontinue of the weather prophets and
almanac makers winter has come suddenly upon us.
and hard frosts nipping winds, and double over
coats are now the rule In England. Up to this time
we have had weather which might truly have been
termed spring like. November was like April and
December like May and the reports which reached
OF sleigh riding aud skating in New York seemed
like fair, tales or sketches from Dr. kanes Arctic
expedition. Now, however. If this sort OF cold
weather continues we shall soon have skating in
London. Sleigh riding WILL fear, be impossible on
account OF the rains and fogs.
As illustration OF the enterprise OF the English
press it may be mentioned that Of the daily
papers OF this date has prominently among its
literary news the announcement that Mr.. Dion Bou-
clcauls is writing handbook of the drama. to be
called the Master OF the Revels.' This announce
ment appeared in the NEW YORK HERALD about one
writing the book then, but Is not engaged upon it
now. being too busy with the four new dramas which
he ID preparing for the Princess Drury Lane and
Queens theatres
Mr.. E. A. Sothern is not going TO America, after
all. He was engaged for Booths new theatre upon
terms unprecedentedly high but after the arrange
ments were all made Mr. Booths agent introduced a
further stipulation-viz., that Mr.. Sothern should
open in New York next August instead OF
next October. Mr.. Sothern now declines to accept
any terms or dates, and the engagement Is null and
void. He is glad OF this opportunity to escape from
his transatlantic journey, because he Is supplied
with several new comedies, in one OF which, mot
Such Fool He Looks by II. J. Byron, he Is said
70 hova a mart al m 7 nupdv
The approaching exhibition OF the Royal Academy
OF Artists and sculpturs win be held IN the new Bur
lington House, a splendid edifce erected on Pic
cadily. next to the Albany and near the famous or
Infamous, Burlington Arcade. There Is ample room
for the pictures In their new house, and none OF
them will be hung above the eye line. The sculpture
will be equally well accommodated.
Mr.. Charles Reade, the novelist, Will soon CON-
nience new story in the CoJ7ahm Magazine He Is
said to have agreed TO write his autobiography
which will be more interesting than any novel.
Miss Nellie Moore, one Of the best OF the young
actresses OF London, h lying at the point OF death
from typhoid fever Sir william Jenner, her physi-
cian announced to her friends yesterday that there
was hope OF her recovery, and she will probably
be Loaf TO us before these lines are printed MISC
Moore is the sister OF Miss Louisa Moore OF she NIB.
fo's Garden company, who has been playing the
leading female part In after Dark
Mr. wikie Collins has announced his decision 10
write more novels for the present. but to devote
himself TO dramatic compositions, for which he be-
lieves himself To have special genius. Mr. Colins
was always singular IA his opinions. lie is engaged
duced al the Adephi theatre.
Tennyson, the poet, has bestowed upon the widow
OF Moxon. his late publisher, annuity OF 600
during her life but has withdrawn from her Arm the
right 70 publish his works.
Mr.. aus Mrs. Charles Matthews have received
from American manager an offer OF $1,000 ster-
ling for a season OF eight months In New York and
other principal cities. The offer stu under con-
sideration, but VIII probably be declined. n It were
doubled II would az probably be accepted for Mr.
Matthews Il anxious TO revisit America
Tonight Miss lone Burke retires from the Hay
market theatre and from profess iona life. She IL
about to be married 10 a captain Of the British
Anny-a gentleman Of wealth, position and high
Managers Blackstone and webster. the leaders OF
the London managerial Clique, have called meeting
suit as co the expediency q memorsiilng the Lord
Chamberlain upon the law which directs that
theatres shall be closed on Ash "wednesday, while
the music halls and casinos remain Open IL r. not
stated whether the managers want their theatres to
be kept open or the music halls 70 be closed. But
certainly these theatrical celebrations Of religious
festivals are preposterous.
American managers are now engag ng the dancing
and singing girls Of London ~ the hundred and are
fessionalA c. W. Tayleure II here for Pixies Opera
House; Cassidy for Woods Museum, and John s.
Clarke for Booths theatre. and between them. we
snail soon be without dancer ut our theatres. But
they entirely overlook such 'Dg things "a HALL
days king o. Scots,'' Nokes, tne corkscreW gym
Persons entitled 20 belief assert that they have
seen letters In Mr. fcchters handwriting declaring
he 80 he will be the best card Of the theatrical
season But on the other hand, Mr.. fechter has
Just ss paa ro sepu s shq nes,
az iflbe intented to stay IN England. However, ne
withdraws from the Adelphi theatre temporarily
The new drama by Mr.. Watts phillips 20 be
shortly produced az the Queens theatre, viii be
Messrs. Bouclcault, Byron Robertson and other
dramatists have made arrangements by which their
pieces will be played first In the United states, IN
order 10 secure the American copyright Under ex-
istinR laws this would seem TO yltiale the English
copyright, but that point they prepared 10 con-
Mr.. T. ". Roberson's new comedy, called
sHome,n and produced at the HayrnarkeL n not
very strong psy ana n : eeSae sS r az aaap,a
that Robertson's other new comedy, school, az
the Prince Of Wales theatre, is merely translation
from the German. These are very hard hits at those
critics who eulogize Mr.. R0berts0ns ''orRinalltyi
However, Mr.. Robertson Is backed by club Of lite
and artistic RsCps and sr
" on al that Mr.. j. M. Benew, the reader, who re
Gently lett the Church OF England, OF which he was
clergyman, TO join the Roman Catholics, y nov
about TO become q barrlster. Mr.. Bellew arong!
desired 70 turn actor ana Sons slac"ion moi viii
those legs cir, and that figure, SIR" said Macready
But after all, Bellows figure Is no worse than FOL
Mr. Edmund Yates writes In his weekly gossip tina
the .'6irl OF the Periodu and other essays 0f IN
same class switch have appeared and are appearin
ia the saturday Rerteto, and which have pee
aacrfbed 10 various female members OF the ark
focracy and old women OF the other sex, are reail
written by Mrs Lynn Lynton, authoress OF ''LiSzi
Cortonv and other novels. Mr.. Yates v lone Wn
a rood story-but, OF course, utterly untrue--l
now circulating among the wits At the expense
two great poets. Tennyson, whose mannsrs are sal
10 b far from polished and polite, was sitting on
6aT with his feet on table, when his friend seein
some people approaching, suddenly called ont, ~
MHsklHf thai 7oa ~ shst American Lonsfsl'ow'