The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
New YORK, Dec. II, 1876.

noyed by the patronage afforded by our
managers to British performers. They
claim that it brushes the energy and am
bition of an actor to be continually subor-
dinated in this manner, especially when
they see the putting expended on the for
eigner. 1t is affirmed by them also that
really better talent can be found in our own
histrionic array than in the foreign. The
latter, however, have an adaptation to such
plays as take we'll with an American su-
dience. Domestic performers DO better
than the foreign in what is called the lille
gitimate drama" but the legitimate IS not in
steady demand. The ''illegitimate" is the
style of the day. l mean that which rep
resents the illegitimate marriage, illegiti-
mate passions, illegitimate divorces, etc.
| In such performance British performers
are very apt, and therefore readily find en-
| gagements.
CHARACTERISTICS OF LONDON PLAYERS.
They are toned down to finished mas
terry over everything. They have con-
uuered passion. No American can rival
them in attitude and in self-control. The
latter would break out in some bold ut
terance which would shock the nerves of a
sensitive audience. On the other hand the
, London actors are called 'chafTping," and
other endearilg terms, and receive notes
and even b6dduets from admiring ladies.
The London actor is the swell on Broad
way, and the eer he has practiced on the
stage is his distinguishing mark on the
pave.
ACTRESSES.
There has been an equal admiration ex-
pressed for the London actresses No
American woman can so recline Oh .the
sofa. Their emotional nature is about equal
to that of the rakish old men and roues
generally, who become their chief admirers
and of whom little is left but their worst
passions. From this class they also receive
billets and bouquets, and it is this feature
which proves one of the chief attractions of
the play This is about all that can be
said at the present concerning British tai
ent.
THE HOLIDAYS.
The histrionic profession is getting out
| It's besr u, lInfIIous Ior me MONDAY season.
| and, if harvest he not reaped, it will
leave hard prospect for the remainder of
the season. All that is usually sunk du-
ring the first month of the season should
| be made up now, and also a handsome bal
ance against future exigencies.
SUCCESSFUL WOMEN.
This city has Witnessed some fine dra-
matte performances by women. 1t is many
years since Ellen Tree played "Ion,' but
her subsequent appearance as Mrs. Charles
Kean is not forgotten. Since then there
has been brilliant galaxy of female stars,
both of the ballet and the drama. The
most successful of the Former was Fanny
Ellsler, who reaped golden harvest. 1t
is now matter of surprise than an old
and pdsse member of the European stage,
whose entire capital was skill in the use of
legs and feet, should create such an enthu-
siasm; but no doubt much of this was due
to the influence of the Herald, which was
paid at an enormous rate to manufacture
public opinion. The New York public had
reason to be ashamed of itself, and espec-
tally those who honored this creature of the
demt monde with especial attention. A
Mrs. Brevoort Of this city went SO far as
gathering, and this woman was not little
mortified when she subsequently, learned
the true character of her guest. OF late
years the principal female stars have been
Miss Cor Mademoiselle) L.eclerq, Miss Nor
ris and Mrs. Chanfrsu, to whom may be
added Agnes Robertson (Mrs. Boucicault),
who is now in England. She played long
series of successful engagements here, and
then crossed the ocean with her husband.
He has since returned to America, but she
did not accompany him. The stars whose
names l have just mentioned are worth
5000 night during the season. Miss Mil
son, the Swedish songstress, was of much
higher value, and carried away large sum
as proof of her success on the American
boards. An actor who has achieved pop.
ularity may be sure of good pay and ready
engagement. They seldom, however, are
known to save anything. The expenses at
tending theatrical life are greater, relative
ly speaking, for woman than for man,
while the pay is less, except in extraordin-
airy instances.
sURRoGTE's COURT.
Tomorrow is set down for the probate Of
the last Astor will, the largest in its pre-