The New York herald., 1870-02-11
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NC TES

Last month. when Mr.. Hackett pers0nated Mon
sicur Malet-an ex1ed general OF the lirst Nap o.
lcon-at Augusta, Ca, critic, sympatnizng win
the crowd In the theatre, aroused 10 enthusiasm
When all were hrd,
Filled with fury, rapt, inspired,
likcned Mr.. lIackett In his newspaper report or ~,
TO the "Mount Heca, with a crown OF snow and a
heart OF lre.n Few, however, now living reinem-
Der the circumstance. and that 1t was this same
character, called Monsieur Maet IN the petite drama
OF ''fhe Post O1co Mistaken founded upon an Incl
dent IN the history OF old Post ONCE, corner OF
Wllliam and Garden streets), which queen Victoria,
Tor the evening OF annyerslry OF her birth, 2Sth
May, lS46, selected from Mr.. Hackett's dramatic
roles, and when as an American gentleman and also
an d,tste du theatre, she rendered to MIN graceful
and an unprecedented compliment, namely, the
public announcement, "by her Majesiy's desire"
tani not ''by royal command,s as customary to
British subjects and IN royal theatres, to perform
before her at the IIaymarket theatre, the London
Times OF 9th May, 1S45, thus reported the perform
ance:-
.HAyMARKET THEATRE. Last night this house was
honored by the presence OF her AsJesty and Prince
Atoert wnen. ~ the express desire OF her Majesty
''Monsleur Mallet' Was performed. IN wnlch MI.
Hackett, the American comedian, played the prin
cipal part The piece s OF slight texture, but anords
an eAcenent opportunity Tor the exposition OF
French character. MIR. Hacketts Frcncnman Is care
iuiiy STUDIED IRON nature and IS altogether uncon-
VeuliOual. Hc aOOunuS III tTdlb5 VI
reality and IL Is from TINS quiet trutnuiness nat his
e1ects are made rather than the exaggerated aD-
surditles which more commonly consulate a stage
"MOunseer." The mixture OF strong inward feeling
with q the outward demonstrations OF conventional
p0iteness ~ conceived with true sense OF nature
and portrayed with quaint and frequently touching
effect Both her Majesty ana the Prince appeared
much entertained by the performance and frequently
apl lauded MIR. HacKett with great heartlness
The occurrence OF an interesting little incident
connected with Prince Albert and his presence upon
or flta ,ft. 4
don journals, after observing that 'rhe Queen wept
and laughed Alternately
The Prince having noticed the accidental breaking
Of common pin IN o piece or tri-col0rcd ribbon
which fastened an Order OF the Legion OF LIQUOR
upon his breast, and that when struck by Mr. Hack
etLs eIn0tonal hand the suspended order fel upon
the stage the Prince Immediately took from ms
bosom ms own scarlpin and sent IL 10 Mr.. Hackett
with message To 'use 1t III future whenever ne
might play tue part OF Monsieur MalieL"
Tne Princes pll was gold headed, enameled and
studded with rnbles, and 1t may not be uninterest-
ing now to aad that the "Order OF the Legion Of
HOnor' worn upon the occasion by MIR. Hackett was
that described in the catalogue as one OF the objects
OF curiosity exhibited the Napoleon Museum, Lon
don-"A gold order OF the largest size, which had
been presented by the Emperor Napoleon 10 Marshal
Murat, King Of Naples.n Dir. Hackett having pur-
chased the decoration from Sanisbury, the prorre-
tor OF the museum, where were collected all the
curious relics relating to Napoleon procarable upon
the Continent alter his Punishment to st. Helena.
The Theatre Wchrle Is the name OF bljou estab
lishmcnt at an uptown hotel, which the operas OF
'.Der Freischutz'' and ..Zaubernotten were given,
with all the attention 10 detail and completeness
that the most exacting fnlpTesdrto could desire. As
work OF immature art, patence and perseverance
II Is a marvel.
Tne Junior Garrick Club OF Loudon, England, in a
recent report OF the Committee or ManaUement,
print the Iollowing:-"Our esteemed memoer. Mr..
Howard Paul, quits US shortly to visit u h5 native
America, and you viii be asked at the annual meet
ing to sanction resolution we have charged him
wih namely, that all American dramatic, literary
musical artists visiting London shall become
honorary members OF the Junior GarricE Cub during
thcr sojourn, bringing, OF course. letter from some
known celebrity as an introduction