, 1872-12-08
THE "SCHO0L FOR SCANDAL"

Sir: Like all others who read the papers,
saw the announcement OF Mr.. McVic1er's inten-
ton Of giving the "School for Scandal" with
new costumes, scenery, etc. Afterwards sew
the criticisms On the performance. They were
all laudatory Of everything, which signifed to
me that the critics had either not been near the
theatre at all, which believe Is sometimes the
case,-they indorsing d bill Of which they
know nothing, and trusting to the ig-
norance Of the audience to save it
from protest,-or they had considered
it easier, more polite, and more consistent with
the wishes Of the actors to applaud than to con-
dcmn. AS the player 1ooka upon the critic who
praises him aa fellow OF infinite discern, a
man to be cultivated, tohe irrigated With liquors.
and to he called 'smy dear boy" in public places,
to the end that there may be {. plentiful harvest
OF laudations. But he who condemns, is pure
ass. He knows nothing Of plays, nothing Of
life. The actors frown. The actresses ca}l him
3 perfect fright, and Mcvicker looks askance.
So, not being especially busted, / went to the
theatre to see for myself, and, having free
seat, had, IS was only proper. slight prejudice
in favor Of the management. The play belongs
to class which I like. One gets weary Of the
cracking bonbast" Of tragedies, and tho
Darling girl, love you," and the " Ha! h.
villain you aro in my power" Of melodramas.
One likes to hear the natural and brilliant con-
versation Of ladies' and gent1emen-to hear the
wit of Sheridan from the mouth
Of Coombs. But in that wes
disappointed, for there IVES missing just PFC
cisely what wanted. The costumes are adnira-
BILE, tie scenery is all it should be, the play
moves rapidly and without hitching, and the
music is brief but there excellence stops. The
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