, 1874-03-29
Street Theatre, Philadelphia. No combustion
has ensued.-E1chdnqe
Here' J. chance for = display Of ingenuity-to
find out where tha Joke lies.


has sensued.-E1chdnge.
Here's chance for display Of ingenuity-to
find out where the joke lies.
People still keep on wondering about ShAks-
peare's having left his wife only the" Second.
not have bequeathed his best bedstesd to Ann,
because by the law Of the time the best bed
stead was Of the nature Of dover, and was in:
herited by the widow, will OF no will.
Messrs. Jarrett i Palmer will 1elinquish the
management Of Sib1o's Garden on the 1st Of
May. Their lease Of this theatre expires 1t that
time.
Olive Logan WHITES from Paris about the AL
mees, or dancing girls f.cm the Nile, about
Thom George William Curtis wrote wonderful
are dancing on the stage Of the Folies Bergeres,
and Olive pronounces them hideous. "Just
imagine" she says, -four ugly negresees See
saving their bodies to the vilest instrumental
caterwau1ing. must confess that an Aimee is
now one OF the bitter disillusions Of my life"
Miss Nelson will play in Washington in May
and Edwin Booth viii act in Baltimore during
the sazn5 period. During these engagements
excursion trains will run between the two cities
Us Miss Nelson does not act in Baltimore this
season, and Mr.. Booth cannot be induced to play
in Washington.
At the ballet in Berlin, where the opera is un-
der cloud since Lucca's departure, the Prince
0l Ha16S AuN LIS y-IlhI11eu D1OtQGI le1t the
royal box, and "went below to q small box,
whence they could better see and mora con-
scientionsly praise" the dancers.
Nr. Tom Taylor's latest play is entitled Lady
Clancarty." It WIGS produced at the London
Olympic Theatre on March 0. Some folks think
that when Tom TAYLOR was selected to be the
new editor Of Punch, a good dramatiBt Tas
spoiled
The P0l-MdH Gazette seya: "a drama, which
k-1.r
and action, has been produced here at the Beau-
marchais Theatre, its title being 'The Renegade
Samuel. This wonderful performance extends
over eighteen centuries, for when the curtain
rises the epoch represented Oh the stage is m
tenor to the taking Of jerusalem
Buffalo has favorite act. ;ss, Miss Laura
Don, who possesses versatillsy OF talent 70
handsome aud graceful presence abe adds
genuine dramatic ability, plays the piano, aud
draws aud paints e1qufsitely. Apropos to her
benefit, which she is to hare shortly at the Buff
falo Academy, she has exhibited crayon po1-
Bcribed by the local press az faultless likeness
and Of excellent workmanship. Buffalo ought
to i've lady OF 80 many artistic resources 3
handsome benefit, indeed.
Miss Ads Gray has purchased the right to play
"Chsrity." ". s. Gilbert's latest production,
with which she commenced her second engage
ment at Robinson's Opera House last week. The
ed success Of her star character, Ruth Iudgett,
being called before the curtain several times and
wildly applauded. Charity" is piece Of con-
siderable merit, it's only feul: being in dramatic
construction. It is healthy in tone, bright III
dialogue, full OF strong dramatic situations,
and destined to q lasting popularity. Miss
Gray has done we'll to choose the role Of Ruth
Iudgen, for in her hands it is made striking
and forcibfe personation. 1t is probable that the
piece will be played in Chicago during tho pres
ent season.
The latest excitement 10 Berlin il an e1hibi-
ton Of drilled heas. Tue exhibition takes place
On q largo sheet Of white paper fastened upon
en- ordinary table, to which all the spectators
approach IN turn, 80 as to be able to witness in
ail details the extraordinary naneuvres Of these
little but uarTe]ously powerful and gifted 1as-
cals. Here you see one Of tile muscular hcas
rolling small barrel along with its feet, aa the
men do in the circus; there you zee slim,
built madam OF tho species walk
ing along in crinolne and carrying her parnsol
place well trained fellow performs on the tly-
ing trapeze-without any danger to his neck,
however, since the biggest fall would not break
that; while below the trapeze, on the paper,
host of little ones are turning somersaults nt a
fearful rate. The largest specimens Of the col
lection have been trained to draw wagons, drays,
carriages, etc. To dx the barness properly on
them, the fleatamer places his pupils on piece
Of paper covered with mucilage, where they have
to stick, He then, by the aid OF watchmaker's
loop, arranges strong gold thread around their
bodies, and attaches it to the wagon or carriage.
large numbers. and seem to take an extrao1di-
nary delight in tho performances OF the little
creatures, who are regularly fed every morning
from the arm Of the grcnt fea-tamcr, he being
quite ready to shed hs last drop OF blood for mis-
darling little pets.