, 1873-07-06

DRAMATIC NoTE8
A now Theatre on tile DeAcon eRtnto, at tho
South End, Boston, Ia talked about.
Atias Eliza Wonthorsby is engaged na soubrotto
ut tho Union Bquare Theatre, Now York, noxt
Benaul.
Mrs: seott-slldons is engaged 10 give sorioH
man lanEnogo this Bumn,or.
flame Eyre" with Minis Charlotte Thompeon
u tho atio ~. r2lo 4 enjoying run at tho Union
- Frank Mayo has p1lrol,naod, through g. ":
Tayleure, all Alr. Douccault'a tights, iitle, and
interest in " Tho Stroots Of Now York."
Tho Walnut Street Thoatro, PHILADELPHIA, will
roopon Aug. II, with o revival Of "ttho Tom
posi-" sold London" will follow on tho 25tl
John Mccullough, tho now star, manufactured
In San Francisco aud Now York, will play Co,'io-
lanus and Bruns at Booths Theatre no1t Boa-
son.
back OF a card. by tho oleuhant-trainer, as fol-
lows: " Mr.. Darnun1 ono Of tie elifants is dcd.
Ue dyod ut eufor1nRtfon."
A Japanese dramatic company Of tho highest
clnss Is at prcsont OH the way to this country,
aud, we unlorBtand, will produce nnmbor Of
thohtreB in tlis city.
A AIIss Olive will appear uoon In London as
Constance in "King john" sho is said to bo
an actross Of no mean ability, aud her advent
on tho stage Ia looked forward to with interoat
by tue critics.
Elise Holt, one Of tho moat pronounced Of the
British blondea, WHO some months ago oroatod
30 much admiration md oxcitcd 80 much disgust
ut the snmo timo, 10 announced as tho opening
star at Woods (Nov York; n1uaem, Sept. i.
n1mo: Ristori is giving series of Representa-
tlons at Drury Lano Theatre, London on tho
! nftor an nbacnco Of two yeara, hus boon unat-
tended, according to tho 1lawBpapors Of tho capi-
tai, by any strong exhibition Of public interest.
= A. now locn1 drama, called "Tho Boats Of Nav
York" founded on Tho Bohemiana Of Paris"
ia to be the sensation at Nibloa Tlcatro, Nov
York The drnnaatis TersonG must be among
tile thousands to properly represent tho various
phases Of beatiBm oxtant in that city. Chicago
| has few OF her own she would dearly like to
| Bcnd to New York.
Tho London Figaro says the now opora Of
| "Adam and Evo," 1t is thought will bo given
up, tic only manager who has rot attempted to
produce 1t having lad difficulty with tho prina
donna in tho mattor Of costume. Tho Indy de-
clines to take tho character OF Eue, unless allowed
to appear in yellow satin train and a. diamond
necklace. Adam, also, exhibits a marked prof
| erenco Tor volvot tunio aud a rapier. The
] groat moral work will probably 10 handed over
Il to tho ballot paople.
Mr. Ruakin says in ono Of Ills late lectures
no geta iu London WHOM ho is oyerworked,
is in sooing Trench play. ne adds that tho
81 aight Of tho misery in q Erou-Frou" nude him
] 90 thoroughly Ill that le was not himself again
play told him about her French maid, WHO
lesorihod 1t as having amused her im1nonse-
IT," :" Amusod!". said the lady !" " but il not
tho story worry uad ~ "oh, yes, .hIadonosel!e,
how pretty Frou-Frou looks III lor silk aroea u
The Galaay for July contains m article upon
tho Roman stage Of tho time Of Cicoro, from
which we clip tho following, aud commend It
! with much solicltous sympathy to nctors and
audiences Of tho present degenerate day, when
4 OIL or OF tho Htago: "Ioug listening to orators
! Of consulnmato excellence Ind cultivated tho
Roman car to auch pitch OF delicacy and pre-
cieton, that, like the Atheninns. they could do
tect tho alfghtcBt fault in enunoation aud
rhythm. Cicero says in his 'ParadoxeB:' If
an nctor lose tho measure Of 2 pasaago in the
slightest degrce, or make the Ino ho uttors a
syllable too short or too long by la defamation,
to IL instantly hiBsed of tho stago.' Miscon
ception Of tho authors 1neaning WAS punished
quito aa Hevoroly, however"
Tho Lord Chamberlain is probably the most
unfortunate officer IL, England. He certainly
yising Influence upon tho English ptago without
making q mess Of it," If wo are to believe
tue English prcss, lso las, By Ills ridiculous aud
doplorablo aquoa,niHl.ness brought to a prema--
deprived tho public Of the most artistic perform
ancos it has had tho opportunity Of witnessing
lo might, ono would almost BuppUse, rest OH Lii
ours aud hug himself in tho couceit that he had
done enough for his own fame and tue rcputn-
ton Of his country. Like the famous dirty boy
Of Lord R,lsaelis administration, however co':l-
1nomoratcd III Puach,. the Lord ChunlIerls:u
h1 st"ags iggon5 u meas Mo does not
making G NESS" He las completely mangled
the repertoire Of H. DraBsour, forbidding him to
appear il aucl pieees as :. L. vio ParlAienne
any ofrense, and driving him to adopt such plays
aa +" "Tricoche OF Cacolot."
The Hon. s. 8. Cox, tho membor of Congress,
onco travelled over the sea, and oven into Wind
sor, with Jauos II. tlackett. the actor. Horne's
OAK md the lnn OF Mistress Quickly wore familiar
to both, as man and boy, in 1851: Out Of this
travel was born o friendship which Was quick
oned and improved when the firm OF Lewis K
Cox kept office in 132 broadway. over tho Excel
director. Aftor tho duties of tic day, Macleti
would como up to tho third floor and amuse Cox
+ BY hs rare folicltioa of lnmor. Ono day while
Judge Lewis (Cox'B partner and ex-Oommis-
and Cox at tie other, Hackett 40.
pea1ed between thom Will, d now French
story. How no told it those who romenhe,
his Monsieur Maillet may remember. Judge
dropped books, pon, aud lower jaw, opened his
eyes, mud at stated and proper intervals roared
, Ut tho raro mimicry Of tho stranger. Wher
,, Haokett retired q ,,, Lewis grayeiy turned te
,, Cox and said " That man ought to hare beer
, an actor |"
! According to correspondent Of tho Louis
: willie Courier r-Jounal, soat at thontro in Lon
, don ia an expensive luxury. Ho says:
Amusemonts in London much moro e1pensis,
thnn they with us, and not very much better.
nrstclass scat to hear pat Nilsson copta guinea
IS in gold You can get hrst-class seat 1t uono
! tho nrat-class theatres for lcHs than 10 shil
| lings, $3.50. Even at the Alhnmbra, tho senes
tim house, where they doiug tho blauk Crook
the admission ls ahilIinge, about $50 III Ameri
| cant IN
London. Nor "a there much novelty Nilsson Is gont
:, through tho old lst, from "Fsust" to "Mignon.
Light French opera Of Ls oocsi ia Fiilo do Madam
Angof which is full ot viysoity and sparkle Wo sl!al
n ssaoss
running theso two months ut tho Hayinarkot. It
only Charles Matthowa Ia hobb!ing and chatter
Ink at tho Lyceum to full houses, "Eugeue A1an
aud tho "Now Magdalon " having, respectively
considerable succaa; whilst Stanley unu Sms Reeve
nre ballad-snKug nightly. On the whole, the