The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08

fathers; but mainly for lack Of actors quained %
do them iuil Justice In the representation both mad
signedto oblivion, when, In Q happy hour the idea
occurred to Mr.. Clarke of endowing them with new
ana vigorous vitality, anu bringing them TO the
front once more, T1ey are now In the very van OF
public favor, delighting and exnilarating the town
and making Mrs. Swanborougn's little theatre In
the Strand ring with peals merriment. Indeed,
II would be worth ones while 10 look IN at mat
and naf past ten n only the sake Of observing
the effect OF one mans numOr upon mullituue-ue
zee tne people rocking TO and iro In convui .,
through the building. Oiapod, J0cular vniage
apotnecary, VINO ~ also cornet IN an association
Oh volunteers, and whose language IL marvellous
Jarson OF military and medical phrases, Is assureuy
one OF the most eccentric creatures tnaI ever ng-
ureu upon the stage, anu, ne loses nothing OF MS
native absurdity ut the hands OF Mr. Clarke, VINO,
on the contrary, brings out all his ridiculous quail
ties IN the most vivid and luminous colors "Tnank
you, SIR; owe you onen the pet phrase or the
Cornet on hearing anytnlng tnat uckles his fancy,
likely enough to become cant saying throughout
Cockneydom.
Mr.. James Albery's new play. entitled '.For-
gwen" winch was brought out a lew nights ago AT
the Globe Theatre. hardly maintains the reputation
which lis author had acquired by pretty little
dramas, called srwO Roses ana apple Blossoms"
az the Vaudeville. 1. is not that the story OF the
to determine what is or ~ not Improbable IN this
bewlldcring worli. but that II IS confused, incon
sec1ts and perpexag rms ana certain qa
bane OF conversation, wheeler IN real lie or upon
the stage, are the CHIEF faults 10 tie alleged against
o drama winch, though not equal to Mr. Al6erys
former productions, has yet something to commend
1t on the score botn or weii-devlseu "sltuations'
and well depicted characters. OF the plot IL VIII
sutce to say that 1t follows the fortunes OF young
artist and mis- pretty aud .amaDie, though iowiy
pitlless ana most unw0maniy prosecutions on tine
part of an arlstocratic lady to whom the painter
nL to reject his SUIT Mr.. Albery, u man or taste
aud aDiity deserves the popularity he has
achleved but II lie would retain and extend II, ne
should Destow thought and care upon ms WORK and
beware the common error OF young dramatlsts III
rather tnan writing them. In literary as In other
projects, tee Jestt,ta Is the true rule OF speed.
present e Seasons whnc thanks to MR. WAITS Philips
well written DRAMA ION the jury mas proved
larry successful.
The french company at ST. James, Theatre are
doing out sorry Dusinessa TACT easy enough OF eX
PLANTATION when we take into account The pauclty Of
good and the dul unat;ractive nature OF
many or.tne pieces produced. Instead OF The de-
scrlption OF entertainment which experience has
shown 10 be most acceptable to The patrons OF
THE FRENCH DRAMA IN LONDON
that Is 10 say light, sparkling vaudevllies, operG
sucn ponderous, SIN lraught, sorrowstricken meio-
dramas AS 'Heoise Paran suet" ana 'L'Aeuie," ana
these not always played N style TO give pleasure
iour really good actors III tue present company out
the remainder are rather below than above the ave-
| rage standard OF merit
Mr.. G. ". Moore the chief comedian OF the Christy
Minstrel lroupe ana moreover, the true anu ORR
| ginat Bones" tn0ugn why ms bones should be
truer Oh more original than those OF other people Is
| mystery III osteoogy beyond nay comprenensionl
|
Han was crowded from the floor TO the ceiling The
MINISTRIES presented Mr.. Moore with an Etruscan
vase OF silver inaid with god, as well rs goid
medal and u silver cgarcase all bearing approprl-
ate Inscriptions. After the evenings performance
there was grand ball and supper, attended 10y
many persons OF dramatic or literary celeDrirv. Mr..
Moore Is about 10 proceed W the United states III
| search Of novelties.
Tue eegant theatre III the Strand known by the
| absurdiy inappropriate title OF Inc opera
| management OF Mr. r. r. Peach.
| Mr. Frederick Strange, the Manager OF the Aham-
br.s from when esiaDsnment ne Is about TO secede,
took ms farewell benefit on Monday nighl. All the
world and MS vie were there. Mr.. Strange eXpe-
rlenced most enthusiastic reception. he mas
taken the Surrey Gardens, winch ne means 10 open
upon n scale OF extraordinary magnhcence on
May Day. lie VIII nave the cooperation OF Nh.
Mllano the best ballet master III Europe
The committee oi the proprietors OF Drury Lane
Theatre requested the architect to report
the practlcaoiity ana probable expense oil the cree
uon o iron curtain as precautlon against fire.
the theatre Is wholly uninsured.
sir Charles Young. an eccentric baronet, who has
merit, nor yet very full OF II, gave lecture on "Ihe
cluaed criticism no. by any means complimentary
to either audiences, actors, managers or oranatlsts
! oil the present day Actors and dramatsts were
| charged with spOilng their performances by Igno-
rance vi The habits OF modern ladies and gentlemen.
Managers were accused OF seeking TO secure pieces
| only which should grove ''olg gO;' ana the lee
II turer expressed his opinion that order have
what Is most deslrable-a theatre where art Is The
| first COnsideration-We must nave theatre
| INDEPENDENT WEEKLY RECEIPTS,
and that this consummation might be obtained by
|
Mr. Doune, who presided, invited discussion, In the
| course OF which MISS Emily Faithful and Captain
BrItcn palu warm tribute to the charitable cnarac-
ter OF actors aud actresses VINO they SAID were al
| WAYS ready TO help each other IN distress Mr..
Donne observed tnaI he mad long and varied eXpe-
rience OF actors and he mad found tnem the most
generous aud unseifish class OF the community
The next Shaksperlan revival at the Queens Thea
tire will be Cymbeline,'' winch Will be brought
ON the Saturday before Easter Monday.
the Princess Will DC opened Oh Easter Monday.
win a new drama ny Mr.. Ii. J. Byron. entitled
Haunted Houses the Labyrlnths OF Lle,n u
story OF London and the Busn.
MISS Baieman Is to appear at Newcastle-on-Tyne
on the LIST April.
The Hoborn Theatre. hitherto the most unlucky or
London theatres Will reopen on the Both lnat, under
the direction OF Mr.. Joseph Fell an Omlnous naInc
considering how often the theatre fell III public
timatlon during the last Twelve months
N. B.-lbIs joke Is registered but the copyright
may be had reasonable terms. The piece DC
resistance, Will be the opera bouBe entitled LA
Parisenne,r the music by 0fenbach, the lDretto by
Mr.. +. {. Burnand. Mr.. Frank Musgrave Will DC
stage manager.
With characteristic good nature, Mr.. Chatterton,
the Of Drury Lane, has invited the aged IN
mates OF the Royal Dramatic College TO morning
performance to be gwen Tor tnelr especial ENJOY
ment Wednesday next The old actors ana
actresses Will pe also entertained at luncheon.