, 1874-01-04

Buocicau1t's = Man Of Honor" requires prun-
| ing, it is said. We shoE1d think 80.
Forepaugh's Circus has been burned to crisp.
The loss is estimated at Sloo, QUO.
Tho New York Tribune says that Belot's now
piece is only a " forty-seyenth rate article"
| Mr. Frederic Robinson recently played Shy
| lock with SUCCESS at Dayenport's Theatre, Ph:a-
| delphia-
| Willie Edouin and Alice Atherton, Of the
Lydia Thompson company. we're married at St.
Louis recently.
| more improbable in dramatic matters th1u any
| eince the War.
Travelling in the country during the present
| season is about as unfortunate thing Us man-
! ager can undertake.
/ 6evontJ-eight Theatres have been burned in
| tho United StateB in seventy-6ve years. Chicago
| contributed her share.
The saying, tits too thin, " is not yu1garism.
| Sheridan Knowles puts 1t in the mouth Of dlasco
In the play Of 50 Rose OF Arngoa."
The London papers praise Alies Linda Dietz,
| an American comedieune, who is playiug with
! John s. Clarke at The Haymarkot-
Mr.. Henry Irviug's SUCCESS in Richezieu at the
| Lyceum Theatre, London, is SO great that seats
are secured one month in advance.
And now Leotard tho gymnast, has come to
grief. It was in Salt Lake City, aud tho ground
was covered With ice. He still lives.
Miss Funny Davenport's - Cincinnati friends !"
! presented her with valuable cameo and dia-
mond ring, the figure being Queen Elizabeth ilr
| full dress.
IL Col1odon makes fine living by working
! three minutes and six seconds day. How does
..-.t.rlke the Labor -Reformcra ~ satisfactory
. average?
! l:JiHe Holt, the burlesque actress, Wits Of
/ Harry Wall, died at Pittsburgh Sunday. She
J was born in London in 1877, aud came to this
country in 1868.
Charles Fechter's exit in 's The Lady Of LY-
ons," few nights ago. at the Lyceum Theatre.
was unexpectedly sudden. Cause scan. mag.
| and IN officer.
| The London Hornet chastises actors for want
| Of sense in tanning their faces aud whitening
their hands it says tt:e black worn al the cor
ners Of most ladies' eyes is real disfgurement-
While Lydia Thompson was capeing in
| Memphis theatre the other night, q fellow in
| the audience thouted. s'Dully for you, old tow
| top! Good Lordy, look at her kick " and they
| put him out.
| 4 new Dickens drama, founded on q Dombey
| Son." BY Halliday, IL to be produced at the
| London Globe. The incidents Of the play arc
supposed to occur after the death Of little Paul.
| Mr. j. c. Cowper has bccn engaged especially to
play Donabey.
There are in France 337 theatres; in italy
348; in Germany, 191; in Russia, II: III Bel
gium, 34; in Spaiu, 1853; in Austria, 1852; in En-
in Portugal, 1G; in Swedon, 10; in Denmark
10; in Norway, 8; IN Greece, 4; in Turkey, !;
in Rour,ania, 8; in Egypt, 5, and in seryia. /.
| Mr. H. J. Byron will. it is said, undertake the
management Of the Criterion Theatre, London,
write at least one of the pieces and play III it.
| Mr. E. P. Kingston will leave the Opera Com
ique to become the acting manager Of the Critic
r1on and Mr. Collier is spo6en OF rs :!io uansical
conductor. The theatre will la opened in Feb
ruury ue1t.
| .tMonsienr Alphoase," Dumas drama, now
playing At the Paris Gymnass. Is having great
! run. thanks the excellent acting, the rich
! costumes and the gorgeous scenery. 1t is q
very sentimental pisce, and those WHO Ike to
shed tears over the imaginary Woes OF imaginary
human beings arc vary well content with an
| evening at this theatre.
| The New York Herald. in digniied editorial,
explains lts position to managers On the criticism
| question. The managers OF the Union Square
Iheatre threatened to WITH 1raw their adyertis-
| ing patronage unless tho criticisms were favor
! able aud tho Herald threw out such advertise
| mcnt8 as were ordered. Tbero has been great
| deal written on the subject.
| Acts OF violence on the part OF professional
ladies' are guarantees Of professional merit; As
while going through her part MAS insu1ted BY
! loafer in the front seat. when she quickly
stepped to tho trout OF the stage and kicked out
/ ono Of the Young mans front teeth. IAe act
wss greeted with loud applause. She has only
to do that every night 10 draw crowded houses.
Poor Sardou his system Of advertising ln~
| wolves some hard rubs from the country editor.
| For instance III. Vicroren Sardou writes that
| before producing 'LOncEe Sam he submitted
| the manuscript to Gratiot Washburne, son OF
| the American Minister, who said that it con-
| tanned nothing which could wound the susceptl-
| bi]i1,ee Of his countrymen. Young Washburn0
! left school but recently His father refused to
read the piece. or to have anything to say about
| it one way or the other and after that it looks
| yery small in II. Ssrdou to pump something cut
Of his young son for the purpose Of using 'E IN
| print"
The Graphic appears to understand theatrical
matters. 1t says: q It is generally understood
| that the gentlemen connected with the nitel-
lectual department OF the Herald are accns-
toned to draw lots to ascertain who s!Al write
the theatrical criticisms. Occasionally this leads
to brilliant results, II in the criticism Of Salylnl
which appeared in this mornings Herdld Iho
writer. who has evidently prepared himself by
thorough study Of :. Humpty Dumpsy,', re-
marks Of tho gfest ita'an nn, thas al M IN 2n,
and A1r. Fox and sin the complete embodi-
1uept of ideaI-the power that stamps upon J.
character the mark Of individuality and creation
-le stands beside 31r. Lester Waliack- So far
as this goes it is all very we'll. but the winter
ought to have drawn parallel betrwean Salvini
and Lotta, and also pointed out how ulosely the
Italians Olhet1o resembles Harry Besketts
Minerva.
The next prominent musical event Of the
season will be tho advent Of the Strakoach
Opera Troupe, which is already advertised to
make its debut at McVicker's Theatre Monday
evening. the 10Th inst. The artists in the troupe
,ro A fo1oHa. Madame Christine Nilsson. Mile.