The sun., 1873-11-19
JoHN BRoUGH.iM.s FUN.
Memories of william T.. burton Revived
The Old Four-teut Man ngnip on the
stage Puns almost had as Ongey
Halls.

Memories of william T.. Burton Revived
The Old Four-Ceut Man again on the
stage - Puns almost bad nv Ongey
Halls.
Glorious John Brougham did not meet "a
house fun last nght for the sole reason that the
weather was disagreedble but the friends who
welcomed him 10 the rnstrum Of Association
Hall made up In appreciation and enthusiasm
what they lacked IN numbers, and despite the
chilly atmosphere of the room the hear. OF the
ever popular actor was glad.
Mr.. Brouehan read his ntst Fairy Circle" a
simple bat fascinating little story illustrative Of
the childlike faith of the Irish peasantry In the
existence of tiny bodies, by whatever name
known, who live outside our material sphcre.
The ouly speaking characters In the story are
Corncy O'Cailoran and his good wife Molly, the
latter plain, common sense mortal fun of wise
saws ahd modern Instances, the former type
OF his class. who needs but a hint to hear
"sv ct and Tar from clln ana scar.
The horns Of Eiiand fMutly Blowing"
. PM Blake has butt q brave house "forninst'
the lowly cottage of the OCalIorans. and the
wonder with Molly Is how aud where lie got the
means wherewth 10 do II. "Nayhap a law
replY; "tbaIs not the mre for the likes % lhl
daeW, only ine lyars Is allowed To- dig IL il.
money from the fairies Nv stepping WITHIN their
circle aud demanding tribute. Di~ree lrdius
Al
try his luck: lie knows where 10 hnd "a fairy
rirclc but hef' re- reaching II he fort flies him
|i WIN uotati"n- u punch a. the Gross KEYS.
lie enters tho circle, lies at full length On the
Grass, and sinks into a sound sleep. in which he
dreams that he becomes spirit It the air and
that his old body, now not pleas ing to hts sight
IL left snoring aud -nortmg ON the green sward
lie i- conducted TO the spirit King, who puts
MN L" shame Tor indulsin9 ia feelings Of
his lot with that II his wealthy ncighDor
SornS obe!s' lie hnds PM hlakc IN
lIo flies To- Moliie, and nnds her IN silent
hut hopeful praNer at the cradle-sde Of her
"ircle cntert into u and giving himself a shake,
starts Tor home. u H. now early morning. ufil
the sun has Just riseu. He meets MoIlio aud tne
baby c"nicrr"- his fauit, ana promises To be
touli-h uu more.
Tho -tuD D., brlmfu of wit. ,le cmanation of
a fur nDi-.I ltt,u. au cNuuvrausr II good hu-
u"g dud good nature, sud an o,"rtlowrng uf tie
antn"r. love ~ laughter and g"''d-t,llo" ship 4,
10 that Hmu-t stud thc water piasuIng ~ mt
the eyes from toe woH Of tine heart
'A Ltm from the Log OF Jack Buusby'' was
thr next piece On the programme. =" need not
tell yVu,' SAID Nj. nlouguun, that Jack
aud are old friends. We It'd in tine .aule
picro "a hurtoi = ihoatre thirty ycar- ago"
Ticn followed IN" narration If Cant. Cuttle
and Jack Bunsby.s cXpcu u,e iu a New Yurh
d'ro-aiVril lpe factory, Wmther they had
rclls and pcais Of laughter greeted the twI w,.r-
Thy tar as they went tblOusu their ordeal IN the
-IodAing Cor HuusbN. told how the artist plant.
cd ia IL, nj - the Captain "a box with "A hover
grown gun bar stucN Through the middle on {.
after the artist mad disappeared with the box
into nnoihv room pre- iinabiy to load Lup
with fresh Cuubustick III .,, the fu-t 'ayln failed
To hcAplode the Captain stole out iutO the
street and the two ran 1ur dear Ito. the meTi-
ment If the audience w,t- uubounded 81 tell
this ere, saws Jack Bunsby, lin the 'opes ~
Int may cOlue To the hears hof the hauthorities.
and that they may heXcrt their hutmost hem
dcavurs Tor to perwent their feler creeturs from
betn tuck hon In slch a hOwduciuus manner In
the hOpcn face OF broad daN light. has we was
the only ones we seen come hout Of that place
haliNc.'
Mr.. Brougham. after short intermission. dur
ing whith Mr.. ' an hcurcu played the organ.
next read selections nom his extravaganza.
"tulumhus,c cl filtbusteTO, one # those quaint,
queer, aui2Tical Hmalguuations oi farce ana
sentiment, cf reality and screaming nun.eu-.
Nhl,h have made their author famous. IT
ahouudS in puus some us Htrocious a. MaVor
hdll \, and many equal to lirOugnau'- best, bat
is also rich IN matter Of better sort. There is
read humor in the picture 81 Columbus sci Ling
stationery, "1wen-ty-ilYc maps ut the world for
four cents. ANYTHING On the board for four
cents nut ther" ts much tVuder feeling IA the
tardinals description of the starving navigator
aud hts hoy, aud the prophetic Vision of Column
Tor here n deserves the name Is rich IN STRIKING
and Appropriate imagery, aud T. sung to "A
TuNthm which rs music Itself
The LYNN II Princes, was tho last thing
read. In introducing the hymn, which Is
I"ro OF bitter sarcasm, Nr. ktuugham said
" his was wrlttcn while Was IN "a white heat
ot indignation. II Is based upon "A certain
despatch from the Emperor William to his wife.
announcing the killing OF GuOO men la battle.
ana ordering a lie Drum to he sung i'm the
power and like everything else rendered last
light, was loudly applaudtd,