The New York herald., 1870-03-07

royai fun there was on first Dght how the spec
Sheridan'm rnsnng in front OF the curtain Ike a
second AJAX deiying the lghtnlng; shook his
clencheu st at the audience and looked unutterable
things. 1t remains 10 add mat tne play mas since
then vanished suddenly from the DHis - -
After continuous but not very psospStSs pS =, 'un 9nn
nights Mr. ii. j. Byr0n's rather suostantial ii,tle
comedy. called Not Such Fool as e LToks @ =, mas iss
been Withdrawn, 20 make wav for new pav; o. tne
true blood ana thunder type, by Nh. H. T. Craven.
bearing the melodlous title Of Pnloule oo tnat We
have now TWO 'Nightngaleso IN the drainatic Held
one at the Adelpni, discoursing most inharmonous
music TO empty benches, and tae othef "a Ne"Ga1 M
street. making no better attempt az melOuy. ~ Iue
present instance, however instead OF relying upon
his own invention tor plot, MI. craven mas vun-
novel. ana In,s too Wthops the permisslon Of the
warmth, writes to complain that he has stolen ner
strange interroeatory litle (which Wins-Loye =, or
Moneyr'-a most superduous and irrational IN
TO cross the road and find oneself in the Strand
theatre where they are playing George Oolman's
creditable style, Is like emerging from blasted
neaths and desolate wnd-beaten moors into q
rioa, sunny cornaeds; Or, to vary the Image |: is
like passing from South African sherry to Madeira,
. g sa e e
COMEDY was written that we s0ouId now look 10
vain for characters OF real life 70 correspond with
the ideal persouageS on the stage, but the glow OF
passion and sentiment, the play and counter play OF
dramatic purpose, the brightness and ncisveness OF
dents, the aroma Of the wit still remain.
Mr.. $: y. Clarke has made great hit 10 the part
grandfathers laughed at this learned pundit ~ he
appeared In the comic persons OF Fawcett and
BY Lstol, and we have ourselves laughed AZ him a.
tmpersonated BY Mr.. Harley and Mr. Compton, but
never has n. found more laughaoe representa-
tive than in Mr.. Clarke, whose acting sets the house
In roar. His makeup " evidently modelled upon
Rowlandson's famous picture Of Dr. syntax; and
there is no looking at him. much less listening to
him, without q total upset OF gravity
At Drury Lane the pantomimc OF Beauty and the
Beast" has still possession OF the stage, but 1t VIII
be withdrawn after the 28th inst to make way for Mr.
FalcOner's Irish mel0drama, 'Tne Peep o. Day.n The
as usually awaits l pieces Of this absorption A. the
National theatre Mr.. f. L. Blanchard, the author
OF the opening scenes, has done ms work with ms
ment invariably characterstlc OF his writings but
the harequinade is dull and clumsy, ana the prac-
tce OF Introducing into the stage business the
ADVERTISEMENTS OF cheap tailors, sewing machine
makers and otler puiling tradesmen IS most derog-
prove tue ruin OF pantomime People go TO the play
10 be anuSeds not to be pestred about thirteen and
slxpenny trowsers double stitch apparatus 7ales
nugds odts Pending the production OF Mr.. Falco-
ners play Sheridan Knowles more or less hist0ri-
cal but on the whole rather less tnan more histor-
call drama OF civilian Tell,n Is performed nightly,
as prelude to the pantomime, Mr.. 4. q. King ap-
pearing III the character OF The SWISS nero Af.
KING has prodigious voice, ana II the lungs were
the seat OF dramatic Inspiration he would be tne
greatest actor ever known.
Both Mr.. King and Mr. Phelps are under terms TO
Mr.. Chatterton, the Drury Lane manager, who,
during the continuance OF each contract, claims the
right OF sending either actor starring engage
ments to any theatre IN England This Is a tickiish
sort OF business Tor all paroles, and IT has already
led TO serions misunderstanding between Mr. Chat
Mr. Solhern, who mad an awful .spili' when hunt
Ing with Baron hothschild's hounds few weeks
ago. has sufficiently recovered ir0m hts accident TO
be able TO resume his professional duties He expe-
rlenced an enthusiastic reception on appearing on
Monday night In his famous character or LORD Dun
dreary. lie w,n continue to play the part all next
week. but on the following Monday he will come out
new play written expressly for him by Mr. II. I.
Ciaven Mr.. II. }. byron also has upon the stocks a
new play for Nr Sothefn, which Will be produced
Tne Hayinarket Company has sustained very
severe through the secession of Mr.. Compton,
universal favOrte, who has yielded TO tue allure.
ment OF very attractive offer from the manager OF
the Manchester theatre, "whose gain IS our loss"
AT the Princess they are playing "Formosa" and
ssAfter DatE'' to thin houses. The season here Will
pursue It's languid course for . few weeks longer,
when M. Raphaet Felix's troupe OF French comedi-
ans with Me. schneider as the chief attraction,
wii como upon tue boards. 1t is understood that
opera ootue viii be the main, II not exclusive, en-
tertainment, French comedy having proved an utter
failure III former seasons.
! AZ the Adcpni Dir. Byron's nimsy comedy "Not
| Such Fool AS He LoOks' is now performed nightly.
four act drama from the lnexhaustlble pen OF
Mr.. Byron Is In preparation.
! The hundrcdth representation or ''She Stoops to
Conquer,' at St. James theatre, attracted great
! dlnncr at verrey's. in Regent street, under the
1ne company consisted for the most part OF the
critics to wiom Mrs. John Wood sent bouquet and
age" Which failed the Princess has proved lm-
manse success at ST. James, and ls to speak can
diy, the corA upon which Golosmlth,s COMEDY ~
Wales have been to see the burles4ue three times.
The next play revived at TINS theatre will ne The
School Tor scandal which was TO have been
brought out three weeks ago, and would nave been
proauced but tnat the house is doug such a good
business that 1t seemed pity to change the bill.
Tnere is nosmng new to report eiIner at the Co.
vent Garden, where tue pantomime Is on iis last
legs or at tue olympic. Galety, Prince or Wales,
| Claring Cross Queens Aat,cy's.
Mr Barry SULLIVAN is carrying all before him at
Liverpool, where he has always been prime favor
lie. There IS story gong the round OF the papers
TO the effect tnat lady OF title has made HIM pres
ent Of sl0000 TO console hin for his losses at the
Hooorn. This Is story OF The class That ought TO
be told 10 the marines.
Mr.. Boucicault u taking an action for libel against
printer for the publication OF letter III which IL s
more than hinted that the reason why there are
ro2nes, rascas and courtezans IN Mr.. Bouclcaults
| quaned IN private life with people Of different
stamp. Tns Is . most scandal0uS inputaton, ana
| 70 tne full as untrue as odlous
The Vaudeville i5 to be the name OF The new the
atre shortly TO be opened In the Strand under the
management OF Mr. ). II. Montague, who has en-
gaged among other actors OF ability Mr.. George
J Hoyey and MISS Irwin, late or Charfng Cross
| french newspaper announces that marriage
is arranged between Mss Nilsson the p,inIa donna,
ana q young merchant or great wealth. "a Ia bonn9
| During the months Of May and June series OF
| English operatic performances Will take place at
ST. Georges na, Langham place, under the direc-
| non OF MI. Z. j. Bshaden, the basso. Some OF the
| brought out, the princpat part in which viii be
| taken by well known lady OF title.
The English ballad operas, which were 30 attrac-
| tive al the Crystal Palace last season. Will be
resumed early III Marcn, under Che direction OF Mr.
| George Perren Benedicts Lilly or Kiarney'' is
| the work selected for tue opening day.
Mr.. BELIEVES reading OF 'Aamlet' at st. Georges
Hall, II not exactly failure Is certainly anything
| rather Than SUCCESS
The musicians at Drury Lane have presented their
director Mr. "; &c g. Levey, with massive god ring.
Mir. William Edward Cockrane, known III the pro-
fesson as Mir. Leipn Wilson, the well Known tenor
died Oh brain lever on sunday morning the early
age OF thirty The death Is also announced OF
Mrs. Barnett, an actress VINO was very popular on
! the Hampshire circuit, but who was well known IN
| London. She died few days ago at Soutnsea in
| her seventy second year.
Mr.. u. Bouclcauit Is 10 write the lbrettO OF the
next opera o0uBe to be produced at the Lyceum.
THIS work is lie Petit Faust" Dy Herve. the COM
poser OF "Chiperlc.u
| Mr.. henry Jeving leaves the Gaiety to join Mr.
Montague y new company at the Vaudeville, where
actress.
We learn over here In England, without much sur