The New York herald., 1870-11-14
THE ENGLISH STAGE.

Consolidation and Speculate on-NIadame Ce-
1este ut the Adelphi-AlOne, After Twenty
Eve Years-Whut is on the BOnrds-A New
HOuse-Opcrn Boaffe-personalties, New
Projects and Profts-Charges for Admis-
sion American and English Tarias-spicy
Letters and Debate.
LONDON, Oct. 20, 1870.
In England, at all events, political affairs have
rarely prospered under a coalition Ministry.
Whether the affairs OF the theatrical world viii have
better luck under such system Of government re-
mains to be seen. Anyhow, the experiment has
been made, and that, too, on no small scale.
Mr. f. =. Chatterton, the lessee OF Drury Lane,
has already entered into partnership with Mr.. b.
Webster for the management of the Adelph and
Prlncess's theatres as well. II Mr. Chatterton had
as many hands as Brlareus he would henceforward
have enough to keep them all busy. To ride three
horses at the same time, to sing three different
tunes simultaneously or 10 live harmoniousy in the
house with three wives were tasks hardly less diff
cult than for the same man to manage three theatres
at once, even though he have the assistance of so
experienced a veteran as Mr.. Webster. Mr.. Chat
terton has succeeded more than passing well at the
National theatre. where the play of "Amy
RObsart" fills the house from the floor to
the rootree every night; but he can
scarcely hope to have bumpers at all his
three houses. All classes OF playgoers, however,
viii rejoice at the success Should 1t succeed) OF the
new enterprise, Mr.. Chatterton being popular for
his genial manners and enterprsing spirit, and Mr..
Webster for his rare skill as actor. Madame Ce-
leste and Mr.. Webster had been fast friends for
quarter Of century, but they quarrelled Birds in
in their little nests agree, because II they did not
they would "fal out" but actors are not so pacific
Indeed, the quarres Of actors would make quite as
edifylng subject for bulky octave as the quar-
lie of Tho n oaIS
writes SO benignly. SO Mr.. Webster and Madame
Celeste drrted away one from the other, and eleven
years have elapsed since they interchanged word.
Now they are friends once more and let us hope
that the reconciliation will no; prove male sarta
dnaicttiG.
The return Of Madame Celeste to the Adephi the
scene OF her former triumphs attracted an immense
audience. The play was Mr.. Buckstone's "Green
Bushes,n in which Madame Celeste created great
sensation twenty-five years ago. Eheu ,fugaces I
All the other actors In the original cast have van
ished from the stage Of life; Wright Selby Fitz-
william, O. Smith and Yates have all disappeared.
Celeste alone remains hearty and vigorous as ever
as though time had passed her like ship at sea.
On saturday night no sooner did the audience catch
glimpse Of her crossing the log bridge in her we'll
remembered costume as Miami, the jealous huntress
of the Mississippi with feathered hat, high bus
kns and lapelled rifle slung across
her shoulder, than they burst Into an en-.
thusiastic shout OF applause. She played quite
in her old style, with her usual regard to
sauesque attitude and impressive gesture but with
voice If possible more foreign than ever-for the
longer she lives in England the more incapable she
appears Of speaking English. Her engagement
is professedy limited to twelve nights but as she
draws well she Will probably continue to perform
for some nights longer. But she is said 10 have
finally determined to retire from the stage within
the next few months.
THE ADELPHr
During the recess the Adelphi has been prettily
redecOrated; but the female attendants who. with
out fee or reward on the part OF the public used to
discharge their duties as box-keepsrs with such quiet
and civil efficiency have been fthe mores the pt W
removed, and in their place have ANIMALS of the
other sex-men, wretched men-who run about as
II they were playing cricket, make no end of fuss
and look at you with a gaZe-pecnliar to London
box-keepers-as though they expected you to put
your hama in your pocket and give them shilling
as often as your eyes meet theirs.
| At the Prlncess's the coalition have commenced
business In no great spirit Of innovation, the play
blu consisting altogether Of Mr.. Faconer's "Peep
o. Day. and Mr. A. Halliday's .sGreat City,,-good
| plays both, but with about as much preience to
novelty as there is In the immemorIal announce
ment or the death or Queen Anne Nor Is there any
thing In the acting OF either piece to call for partcu-
| lar notice.
| In the process OF socaed 'revsion,r to which it
mas been submitted at the hands of Mr.. Sutherland
| Edwards, NJ. VictorIen Sardous play OF "Fer-
| nande" has been ike the North American Indians
improved OF the face OF the earth. An over wrought
anxiety TO adapt the drama to the superfne tastes
OF q LONDON audience has induced Mr.. Edwards to
DC ~ minnie pains TO remove from the
| work every trace OF impropriety,v but In
this attempt to pun up the weeds he has
TOO often exurpated the flowers as WELL He has
wit by the same ingenious operation. Mr.. Edwards
play. however mas the az ,antage Of very spirited