The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-30

or even went In on an order. Not one In twenty be
Seneacia Effects Il has at leas. brought to light
| charming instance OF uns0phistcated innocence
the part Of London , newsP pas In recent
| discoursing eoquenty apropos OF the coming fes-
tivlty, makes this guileless remark;-"We 40 not
know in whose mind the idea OF this pleasant re-
| union first arose. but 1t was happy thought
When 1t is stated That the idea first arose, every
journalist knows in the mind OF MIR. Joseph Knight
the accomplished dramatic critic OF the Sunday
Times, who was, in fact, the Alpha and the Omega
Arcadau simplicity OF the editor OF that immacu-
late journal. Heaven comfort his capacity, dear
man!
Orenbach Is breaking out like amel0dious maladv
all over the country. At Liverpool Birmingham,
great provincial towns he carries all before him, the
strains CT no other composer, however subliInely
popularity. In London his headquarters are at the
Lyceum, where "Les Bligands' being nightly
houses notwithstanding that the tariff of admission
has been considerably heightened fifteen shiiingS
s Ses ona arg ior saii ana seven snngs for
and Van Ghell and Messeurs Dupins and Kopp per-
form with excellent effect the characters originally
created by them in Paris, and the piece passes or
with the greatest ecLdt.
AT the Gaiety, where the company Of the Fantai.
sizes parlsennes are now located the entertainment
Is light gay, efrervescent full of Iun and fancy and
thoroughly suitable to the elegant theatre in which |
1t Is given. la ChanSon de FOrtunO,n one OF the |
prettiest and most tunefni OF Onenoacns operetas,
has been followed by lies Bavaids" and other
favorite works of the same interchangeable composer.
These musical plays draw well when performed by |
French artists, but are not always equally success
full In the hands OF English actors, as Is proved ny
the fact that the managers OF the Globe, VINO have
relied for some weeks past altogether upon an |
English version OF LA Prlncesse de TreDizonde,'
met with so little encouragement that they have |
been obliged to close their doors. Two other
theatres have also 10 grief within the last few
days-the Hoborn. and, as already stated the Opera
Comique. To the list OF closed houses must also be
has never had an hours good luck since the mig at
1t was first opened
MIR. Sotnern is under terms to proceed 10 the
Sfate2
while he Is doing capital business at the Haymarket,
where crowds dock nightly to see him in Mr.. Byron's
rageo1s farce OF mot II Know It.''
In recognition OF the great astronomical fact (true
IN the theatrical as in the physical worid) that two
suns may not shine simultaneously in the same
hemisphere, Mr.. BLACKSTONE has migrated from the
characters TO the infinite delight of the dwellers
had any description OF dramatic entertainment
worth bean blossom since Mr. Phelps gave up
At the olympic infant phenomenon, such as
would have reoiced the heart OF Mr.. Vincent Crun-
Master Manly whose appearance bellies his name
as II is but natural 1t should've having attained
Se age ns %, SIX YEARS Yea me TO
tween Arthur and Hubert, In the tragedy OF king
john" and does 1t quite as well as could be reason
| ably expected OF so miniature child; but these
| babes and suckllngs would be much better in bed
runOus rate OF interest, and usually cease to be
great when they cease to be little. art" observes
one OF the daily critics, 'rs long and dnlcut-toO
long and too difficult to be mastered by infants.
Hsrionc illusion is beyond the compass of babies;
and the delneation OF character exacts not only
poetic fancy and creative imagination. but minute
| observation and more accurate knowledge OF
human nature than is commonly TO be found among
the siness occupants of cradles and pcrambulatOrs.3
| Mrs. Scott SlddOns who has just returned nom
America, gave a reading from "A Midsummer
and experienced an enthusiastic reception at the
hands OF a numerous and fashionable audience.
Mrs. Scott SIddons, still young and pretty, comes
with maturpd and STYLE which has
acquired greater brilllancy bat lost nothing OF its
vOice-sweet, flexible and sympathetic as ever-is
rather stronger and rounder than when she left;
her command OF expression Is swifer and more
subtle, and her general performance has all the ease
and finish which constant practice and varied expe
rence. and these alone, can pestow. Rare skill in
elocution and vivid appreciation OF all that Is most
fancul, humorous and delicate IN Shakspeare's de.
lightrul comedy were pleasantly apparent through.
out her Rotations. The musical accompaniments
which were under the direction OF Mr. F. Kingsbary
comprised Mend clssohn's incidental music. when
was performed In credltabe style by full orchestra
selected from both operas and an efficient chorus or
ladies.
Prince OF Denmark. Miss ii. Henderson appeared
in the character on the occasion OF her benent at
the Moor OF Venice, has not as yet received the
honor of female representation but at the rate Ia
dies going there can De little doubt that the be-
stowal fthat dignity Is only question OF time.
The saturday Rere1o has capital article in deri-
ten thousandn to dock to Willis Rooms In crowds |
for the purpose OF inspecting the twOheaded night
l0galeV ana the UtDer tnerc on
view. The closing sentences deserve attentive con.
sideraton. "These," says the satirist "are some |
o, the popular diversions IN the greatest metropolis
vogue and continue TO supply us with an occa- |
sion for rejection, suppose we Just bestow one
moments thought on two OF our SMALL unconscious |
hypocrsles. we believe ourselves TO set sacred |
value upon human life, so that we constantly shrink
with shuddermg from justly extinguishng life ten
times over forfeited, and we fancy that We have a
vrtuous horror OF slavery. If we really felt and
understood the value OF human life could we be
content to 90 and gaze in shoals upon such living
death as that Of a mOnstrosity In shown And
does 1t not spectators that the monsrositys
exposure, however completely voluntary Is a direct
violation OF that dignity OF the human person. in
the absence of which slavery becomes Institution
capable OF very valid defence indcedf" Very true,
and not a whit too severe.
The directors OF the Philharmonic Society OF Lon
don have Just presented to Madame Arabea God
dard MRS. Davidson) the gold medal struck a
commemorate the centenary OF Beethoven's birth.
Madame Goddard played choral fantasia at one
The following actors and actresses are to accom-
pany Miss LYDIA Thompson to America in day or
w EGw Ii Non r. eGnpa M marry Mar r Beckett
b %SF Miss miss Mss kass EFesy miss
Bellew, Miss Aniffc Howard ana Miss Herveria
Niooo. 1t is stated that such has been Miss Thomp-
sons success in the United States that she made
investments TO the amount OF 100000 in three years.
SO much for burlesque Vire Ia bdgateHel
Mile. Cariotta Patti has arrived in London, per Nile
steamer. from the West Indies.
Mile. Clara Doria is engaged for the Parepa-Rosa
troupe in the United states. She VIII appear as
airline, IN Bales "BOnemlan Cirl" IN september.
Apropos. OF Bale. movement Is on foot for the
erection OF marble statue ia his honor. 1t is to
stand in the vestibule of Drury Lane Theatre.
Mr.. J. 5. CLARKE the American comedian, re-
turns to his old quarters, the strand Theatre, the
'The Heir at Law" lie enjoys immense popularity,
and deservedy so, for no man better understands
the art Of scattering smiles this uneasy earth.n
He will be welcome as the flowers In May for 1t Is
cure for the heartache to see him In any OF his
famous impersonauons.
Mr.. Blanchard Jerrod, author, or rather adapter
from the French OF the celebrated comedetta enti-
tied "Cool as Cucumber,n has completed new
comedy called cupid in Waiting" which IS in re-
hearsal at the Royalty Theatre.
Mr. George Hovey has lett the Vaudeville and Is
about to return to the Prince OF Wales Theatre.
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The boys OF the Dauntless Club were dauntless