, 1875-01-03

takes secopd parts, and cuts out aud decides tho
That's the man Who tskes the irst parta,-a
poor stick; can't act himself. and don't appre-
cate real genius when ho sees it,"
Somebody suggested thst he did not approve
the old mans daughter.
mo. he don't that's fact" said tho old fell
low; but she's > rising star; shouldn't wonder
she had An engagement at the Conlque thla
winter
''Are the actors we'll paid!'
Not unless you call fifty centimeA week
good pay, which is what INF daughter il get
ting"
"1EN soua WEEK"
"Wel1, you see it's only s:epplng-stono to
it ali their way. It's my opinion they form = sort
OF club, and arc paid according to what comes
''What sort of plays do they usually put on?'
Good plays You see these people ale all
true artists. and are trying to keep up the repu-
tatiou Of the drama. They don't want to be
show-people, ana there is nothing
49,. But THE LEGITIMATE DRAMA
to be seen hero; that's the reason why I let my
daughter appear here first"
The house WIS Tiled literally to bulfocahop,
and the cuItain went up amid most tumultnous
applause; for what could not ascertain. but it
was probably for nothing; these people always
eelze the opportunity to shout Whether4 there Is
the Iaudable ambition OF the manager, the play
Was dull and the plot hackneyed. The first act
introduces a little girl, rho is stolen from her
parents and taken to live with tue gypsies. Tue
little girl was represented BY Mile. Naperine,
whose short figure accommodated itself to the
necessities Of the role admirably, but who had.
Notwithstanding her youthful dress, decidedly
the appearance OF being
RATHER An OLD a1EL
to be easily led away by sugar-plums. She did
60 Tar, she had not won rapturous applause, the
audience were evidently pleased 1he second
act brought the leading lady moro into her ele-
ment, in which she appeared as young woman
ish dance with really more grace than one could
hare thought possible considering her size. This
part Of the performance pleased the soldiers,
aud they expressed their appreciation By pro-
loneed applause; the little boys got excited, and
threw their hats on the stage. which Was SO ac-
commodat,ngly near that it was no e1ertion to
do 30, aud theY were
cHEEnFuILE THROW. BAcK
to the crowd again by the obliging Naperine.
The grand finale is, OF course, the discovery by
the parents OF their long-lost child with the pro-
verbal straw uberry-mark on her right arm. The
happy reunion OF the family was touching, and
the cruel parent vas rendered NTH nastcrly
realism. OF course, he was finally induced to
8QttG1Alu ]u6 1ue6 u ~ P69 eEA-4u-laWs AHA tle
young people Wero married in style BETTING
Princess Of royal blood. Naperine had an op-
portunity of doing the fine lady in black cam
brio, glass jewels, and Cauton-hannel ermine.
The play was 80 long that We did not see Pol
atine dance the can-can, much to the edisappoint-
ment Of the small boys, who had lost their PEN
nies, and much to our satisfaction, who were
weary Of standing and glad to get out OF the
foul air Of
THIS LITTLE DEN OF THEATRE.
1N1 AA+ t1a1 In 10
room but the confusion aud disorder in leaving
convinced me there had been good house, and.
as there Was no such thing as waiting until the
crowd had gone, it Was necessary TO take leave
OF French Pollteness, and push ones way with
the best OF the rag-boy and boot-b black elemont
which surrounded us. Ne were knocked,
pushed, and handled about in true American
style. I seized the hand OF small boy who
WAS kindly relieving me OF the little money I
had with me-; and, after
RIGGING Mt PARDON,
the first time pickpocket ever showed me
that consideration, and declaring he Was mis-
taken. he moved on. rather thought SO too,
md let him move on.
On the whole, we hsdrea1ly enjoyed the hearty,
childliks pleasure these people had taken in
their stupid play, and came hons quite satisfied
with our economy for party OF four persons
had enjoyed theatrical entertainment for IL
cents. L. G. ".
s'CAusERIR PARISIENEE."
Mr. Arsene Houseaye, the noted French litter
ateur, has become regular correspondent OF
the New York 1ribune,-his topics being Art,
Literature, and Society, in Paris. The first let
ter is reproduced below:
PARIS, Dec. 8.-To the Atie4,idns end The
A1senieanes Of The Aeto World Greeting;
"What know least about is my beginning"
Says the poet when he begins to speak OF the
human heart. an like the poet. I also vault
over the official presentation Have not Al
ready left you my card in the form OF romance,
which yon have probably never read. but which
ilege of speaking i'll of it.? And you we're right,
Madame! The romances in action at Paris or
New York are the only ones worthy of your Gu
riositv. The romance which you love is that
which you write yourself in your heart. might
abuse yopr indulgence By beginning With pre-
face. but am too much man OF the world to be
. pedant; suppress the rising Of the curtain, to
giro you at once the true comedy.
It Is the Comedy OF Paris, mhere you already
.play your part by virtue OF your millions, Mon
Which is the cleverer. millions or beauty?
To REV rightly the Partisan Comedy, ono
needs the American eve, and perhaps shall have
the advantages Of it. I have in my neighoorhood
my ia too e1actly9, yhom 1 meet everywhere,
even at home, although she is usually every
where else in her rage for seeing everything.
She will denounce those hnasks whero have not
been able to penetrate the secrets or the paselons
of the last quarter Of m hour. Do not ask me-
the name OF your compatriot. A., at . masked
bali, she Will tell me for your benefit
thousand and one stories caught here and there;
but Il her mask is lifted she will say no more.
She would content herself with that diplomatic
language OF women, who speak only to disguise
their thoughts. ASK the ingenues Of the Theatre
Francois if it is not CO.. merely tell Jon that
your compatriot has tho dazzling besuty Of
women At 50 years, for she is still ripeninE on
the wall, worthy the p1ucking OF monsieur do
Balzac but let one last sunbeam CONS. and she
viii attain the declining beauty of memories
and regrets" ,. .---.
In speaking Of tho diplomatic lang9seo,
I must preserve clever *speech OF Madame
Henry de Pene at the first representa-
ton Of Tia Haine." Some one said to her,
FOREIGN Minister. He has perfectly the air Of
= diplonatist." "Which proves" she said.
q that he is bad diplomatist." And, in truth.
the truo dip1omalst is the one who seems to see
nothing, and understands nothing. il: de Tnl-
1eyrand always had an abscut-minded air. They
thought him absent, but he was always at home.
Ae for Monsieur de Me,ternlcb, he always said