The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
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OPERA BoUFFE.
Nothing Is eternal IN this world not even La
File de Madame Angot.' .he most successful pay
thar ever produced on the French stage,
whence IL spread. like irresistible torrent, all
over Europe. Charles lie Cocqs opera oouDe De-
longs. need tell you, TO that vulgar category OF
plays so much en- rogue Tor the past twenty years,
the great pontif OF wnlcn was orenbach, the com
poser oil la Belle Heene' and LA GTande Ducn-
esse." Libretto and music are worthy or each
other. Altogether, 1t suits marvcousy the cor
rupt taste OF a dlssolute society, hence It's Euro
pean unsurpassed success. For not only Paris, but
also London, Vienna, ST. Petersburg and even Ber-
lin have triumphaliy applauded the rotten ltera-
ture ana vulgar melodies characteristic oil lie
Cocq's popular cher d0ucre. And the iact that
such disgusting production was European
this truth, yaInly denied. VIZ. that the corrup-
ton OF manners and lowering OF public TASTE far
from being limited 10 France, rs our good filends
the Germans pretend IL TO be, constitute general
EVIL, moral cholera. by which the whole social
$50 dark a sentence about an op5ra boisge ?"
Will you perhaps objecty Yes. sir: is not the
theatre the faithful reelection or pun!ic manners,
and. at the same Tune. the most Impressive school
OF morals lor the people
La file de Madame Angot" has been replaced
In the pubic favor by another play OF tile same
kind and from tue very same authors-'Grohe,
Grona," which has met with an equally pro-
digIous success, thus driving another nail mo the
coffin o. pubic good taste and morality. sad!
sad sad
DUMAS AGAIN.
Alexander Dumas Jr., has nearly completed
another comedy should rather say drama-ln-
tended to make as much noise on both sides OF the
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scarcely elapsed since young Frank Waworth shot
his father to death in Motel OF the Fifth avenue, in
New York. Even at unat time the awful ceed found
apologizers, not only on your shores. but also
in France, through extenuating circumstances
boards TINS question HAS d son the right, or
even the duty TO Kill mis- father, If this be the only
means OF preventing hs mother from being muir
dered by wicked husband " and, with his usual
audacity, M. Dumas concludes in the Affirmative.
Fears are entertained that Lady Anasthasia tine
censorship VIII object to the production on the
stage OF sucn formidable theory; but, as there
are no political illusions OF any kind in 'Un Parrl-
eide" the authors friends are confident that the
new Academican will succeed in overcoming all
difficulties which might interfere from that side,
and add another jewelto his already rlcn crown. |
Amenl
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
Father Matthew has made new converts, not
only III America and England but in France also,
where a selection OF periwigs, old and young, |
moved by the desire OF having themselves spoken |
OF in the newspapers, have organized a temper |
ance society," on The model Of your similar insti-
tutons, with premiums III money for the repentant
honorable Institution NUMBERS thirty.our adncr.
ents, including the twenty memories fonddte,1's,
amongst whom must notice His Royal Majesty,
Henri V. and the beade OF Paray-e- Monal. No |
DOUBT the fearful progress OF alcoholism III France
is well worthy OF serious attention from the phlo-
sopher and phianthropst, but 1t Is an evil conse-
quent, as many others, upon general state OF de-
composition, abasement OF minds ana absence 81 |
seirespect prevalent everywhere. and before seek
ing cure taIs evil il would, perhaps, ne advlsa-
bic to search the causes winch led to It, and n not
suppress them, al least to prevent them from hol-
lowing deeper and deeper every day, In the neart /
OF the people. Otherwise thousands Of temper !
ance societies viii be nearly as efficient against The
progress OF alcoholism, as plaster on wooden /
leg
DUELLING
You are well aware that il Is fashionable to the /
utmost in France ior gentleman TO nave what Is /
so improperly called uaae agaire dhonne,tr, that
is to say, duel. Young ladies', not only here but
everywhere else, guess, are particularly sensitive
said a while ago:-''Alter a warm discussion on
the subject OF Free Love vs.. Marriage, a duel I
was fought yesterday morning between NJ lie
yicomte de Grenouillac and our friend. Arthur
Barbanson, in which the latter has received "a
severe though not dangerous wound In his right
arm. The greatest bravery aud courtesy prevailed
ugly than NJ. Louis veuiilot or Timothee Trimm,
Arthur Barbanson, post rulnerenl, Is sure TO be-
come the coQuel,tche OF ladies, young and ripe.
Besides, If he Is engaged in writing novels items
for the newspapers the said Arthur will be saluted
as first class romancist, and he may hence
that it Will enjoy an immense success among the
.'wittest people on earth" 1 DO not eXaggerare
and sr na out Of pn4ea waen
happen yearly in France, between FreDchmen
are of no more serious consequences tnan
Richelieu prevented Mr. Depeyre, the late Min
lister OF Justice, from snoring IN the arms OF his
OF the Cardinals famous edict against duellists |
acted as red Nightmares on his pillow, and, we'll |
through any genuine idea OF his own, ne resolved |
to plot a nice little law against,the Grenouillacs
and Barbansons who. from time TO time enjoy
themselves at the expense OF public stupidity.
According to the new anti-duening bill, the Offend
ers viii be no n. more sent to the sea az as was
but several years OF Imprisonment and q
heavy tine are to be inflicted not only
upon the contendng parties, but also upon their
assistants. Well, without being a prophet, one
iairy predict that as soon as the DeDeyre bill
dues than at present-ior two excellent reasons -
Frst-Fighting duel will then have all the ex
quisite suavlty OF forbidden fruit.
Second-Ihe public trial to follow before q
court OF asszes, under the charge OF wllul murder
IN enlarging the scandal and giving solemn
the vanity OF many people that betw cen friends
they will arrange ieint dues in order to get their
names printed in the papers.
Another inlailioe method OF seeing ones name
printed IN small capitals on sheet OF paper ,,s CON
OF the ~ on the leading topic OF The day.
CREMATION VERSUS IsTERMENT.
For the past two months there has been quite
deuge OF projects and counter projects coming
from every corner OF the country. Strange TO say.
the most lmplacanle opposition to the Old new
Vainlv you employ your eoquence and logic In
to them how lar more decent and
healthier cremation Is than the awful disgusting
and pestilentia present system. They won't hear
you talking OF burning the corpse OF aedeparted
those precious remains reduced into four or five
ounces OF neat, white ashes let them grow rotten
IN wooden case. This is surely much better
'At all events" they say, ut Is the christian
mode ana ought to keep It," Nonsense ***
But in spite OF the feminine opposition TO this
needed reform, the campaign in Its favor Is gain
ing ground every day In very remarkable
article on the subject dr. Francisque Sarcey, an
swerlnQ the scruples OF some critics.
who object that justice could not md
the trace OF poison on cremaed BODY,
says, with truly French humor:-'i am very
sorry; but, first, poisoning is very rare in the an
nails OF crime; second 1t by far preferable not to
be able to discover one OF those cases than toposon
with certainty whole community. AS TO the |
Christian dogma OF the resurrection OF bodies !
wish theoiogan doctor would tell ne whether 1t !
is easier to remake a body with carrion devoured
by worms than with Ave ounces vi snow-wnlte |
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PILGRIMS
When shall have told you that France-blcsscd
France lis once more the theatre OF pious Pilgrim
ages to La salette, Lourdes aud Paray. lie Monial,
and that another miraculous virgin has lust made |
her appearance in the envlrOns OF Paris this time
why not inside itD guess my bag OF news Will |
be emptied.
In my next letter I hope shall be able to give
you more Important theatrical ana fashionable
news not mentioning the appearance OF Henri
Roche forts second series Of the L1fey'ne which,