The New York herald., 1869-03-08

Gus ana S0lled 6crlbDlorS who hover about gullble
managers ready to write black perjury in bad prose
for nve dollar bill or dranght OF beer. OF
course these pedicule are ever ready to smrch the
fair fame possible OF their natural superiors in the
craft, whose good repute among the intelligent and
controlling classes makes them green with envy. and
at the bidding OF their managerial masters bawl
bribery and cry conspiracy" as loudly and as
earnestly as though they really believed it. The
sharp and pointed truth sent hurting like javelin
into their midst scatters them in arghted disorder
like dock Of penguins-the most cowardly OF Gods
However, the newspaper writer is like quail in
Il il never needful to abuse man unless some one
thinks well OF him.
Hast thou in seeking wealth Or fame.
osr ssSTn a se os s.ssS sssTs;s ~ s.: wSa sSs same
With every mothers
for the benefit OF the menagerie critics on the
minor dailies is moi by ex-manager Stuart but by
Geo Morris the elegant nc y y mo poet than than
benign (seven by nlnel critics seem to imagine. They
as bad as . certain celebrated capitalist, who.
tan Martyr floating in dead beauty and serenity
on the surface OF the water, remarked that the thing
was well enough done but he was about tired Of that
Brougham viii bring his brief but brilliant season
to glorious consumption Dy the production Of
much Ado About Merchant OF Venice" 1t Is
burlesque, OF course, written in Broughams best
vein, and exceedingly humorous. There are seven
Brougham, Hale, Stoddart and Mathison, and Misses
Germ0n Newton and Firmin. Miss Eliza Newton
plays Bassanio, 'a1 anatomically attractive youth,
Newton win achieve sure success; but It is TO be
feared that she cannot sufficiently divest herself Of
cent article on s.Pocahontas' we had no refer
ence to Miss Newton, who played the part OF
.sirIsh,, character. Miss Newton, SO far nom
being novice is trained. experienced artistic and
in certain parts including that Of Captain John
taken idea prevails IN some quarters that Brougham
retires from the direction OF his little diamond
not true in any respect. On the contrary, the re-
Ceipts are IN excess OF the expenses and arrange
en.s Sar seeH When their
winch would satisfy the demands OF the most exact
ing critic Butthe Erie millionaire descended upon
John UNEXPECTEDLY with such an overwhelming ava
lanche Of greenbacks as an inducement to give up
the place for opera boe that Brougham felt It to be
Quxotc and unbusiness-lIke to refuse 80 splendid .
Certainty for the chance Of that shadowy specu-
lation-a theatrical success.
Il is due 10 Mr.. Brougham that the public for whom
he has labored 80 long and 30 zeaously should now
show by their thronged attendance that apprecta-
ton which his genius, generosity and wholesouled
nays " bads nor wres badly aho%h he
sometimes manages badly; but II to be CONNER
" ass e q
let sacrifice few stray dollars and not be 'com-
Miss Efie Germon. most talented and attractive
soubrette, has been engaged for that line ct WAL
lacks she goes to School" % Which W win commence
non LEFT q void in Walack's company which will
now be filled by as good an actress In light, spark
present on the stage. Mr.. owen Marlowe, who win
Be best remembered for his perfect por-
IN Caste (aiso by Robertson), has been engaged
for part very similar In conception-Captain Jack
Poyntz, CrImean hero. II Is almost safe TO pre-.
Wallack's fastldious patrons Miss Rose Eytinge Is
stili confined to her house with unusually severe
sort Of ad fnserin' beatrice Very sound judges
differ 30 widely about this iady's success, and not
wishing to Preciptats curious iuslade O. news VS.
artist or her friends. we will compound with our cri-
tical conscience by regretting that space win not
aPoor, hunted down, broken-hearted Bob Brierlyr
and his grateful, loyal guardian angel May Ed
nast week along with Mrs Florence as Emily and
Mr.. Mestayer as Hawkshaw. Mr. Florence played
with all his old time power and fervor, and
which is o triumph for the actor his
conception OF the part is mistaken one as the well
mistake which has now gone forth to the country
stamped with general approval as fact IN art Mr..
with The foreign accent Of Obenreizer; but that is
few few nights practice. Miss Harland surprised even
professionals by the quiet taste, womaniy feeling
and subdued strength she threw into the favorite
part OF May Edwards. With the exception OF q
stiIted walk, which she probably acquired IN the
9rotesoue realms OF burlesque and forgot to leave
behind with the cap ana N 6 Se ss NE ws sue ~ 70
excepting Mrs. Chanfrau. who Is simply incompar-
able as May Edwards. The sound OF MI. Mitchell's
nv no means well cadenced voice would fall more
Crateflly on the grammatical II he only would not
say .eccentric people does those things also "sig
broSer whom X was Mr.. MitcheIs happy privilege
10 represent on the auspicious occasion when we
onsn s Q ~
minor canons OF Lindley Murray. Mr.. Mitchell Is
from California, and from the fact that, unlike most
gaudy letters foot long We expected better things
II anything can be more vulgarly selfish and Ill
OF theatre Just before the curtain falls, to the
annoyance Of welI-oehaved people who wish 70 see
themselves ladies and gentlemen to occupy o box
and firt chatter and laugh audibly a. though they
own own drawing Drawing r. rooms. @ Il reasonable deduction
that sucn people have neither drawing rooms nor
Having IN the qentiest spirit OF Kindness pointed
out 10 Mr.. Edwin Booth the salient faults which
clogged his daring ascent OF the hill OF lame ss an
rrattude and apprecafive attention, we VIII further
ada 10 that debt Of obligation by pointing out or
two ga5ng svs a MANAGER N rrUna y Tne swarm Of scsmen
which ncss the lobby Of tnestheatre atcr the per
formance is diverting 70 the nul dangefous
irrevcrent scofTers nown with tnsooncc and gin
They you, despite the most prayemul remon-
viii protect you against forcible abduction and
smallpox. The constant presence OF an oficer
would remedy this crying nuisance. That ~ the
obsfacle 70 a comfortable exit To prevent your
going In quietly skirmish line OF mp0rtunato ticket
speculators make your life burden until you have
eiuded their clutches They hang on with the hopeful
tenacty OF Italian lazxaroni and II you have lady
on YOUR arm the amount Of suppressed profanity
within you endangers your physical health. This Is
no i.conspiracy" against Mr. Booths success, but
on the contrary the lights Of wise experience, whiok
will beacon him on TO victory.
Tayeure Is breasting the briny deep en- ro,ste
has shot like . comet over Europe, dragging
blazing tail OF greenbacks behind him; but exactly
what ne has done ts as much a. mystery a was
solved fhe riddle Miss Amy sedgwick has been
engaged-a portly dame OF fair complexion and
ZION, which, We trust viii bear transpanting; hut
these exotcs are teAderU sensitive and must be
moved from soil 70 soil with exceeding care. M.