The New York herald., 1876-03-05

Irving, contrasting with 1t the welcome given to the
foreigner, signor salyinL
Mr.. Irving is doubtless disheartened by severe and
very absurd criticisms.
AN ENFORCED HOLIDAY.
Ash "Wednesday was a forced theatrical holiday.
Mr.. Toole went to Nottingham, saying he had no
desire to fast for other peoples sins.
DRAWBACKS
The theatres suffer severely by the development OF
spelling bees and skating rinks. dramatic journal
publishes letter from an aggrieved manager COM
planning that the rinks by Offering cheap evenings
amusement, with facilities for firtation are thinning
the audiences OF the regular theatres. He calls the
attention OF the Lord Chamberlain and the licensing
magistrates to the fact that the rnks have neither
music nor dancing licenses. He is evidently actua-
ted by dogn-t the-manger spirit
"RINKERPEsr.n
The theatrical manager has doubtless cause, from
his point OF view for complaint. We hear OF moth.
ing but skating, and the opening OF new rinks.
Bazaars, chapels, furniture warehouses, livery
stables, picture galleries and even old saders Wells
Theatre have had to yield to fashion and transform
into homes OF the new amusements Everybody
rinks. The amusement was first styled rinkuallsm,
but now 1t has a new name, the rnkerpest
THE THEATRES INVADED.
We have piece at the Dukes Theatre entitled
"In the Rink, I" and Mr. and Mrs. German Reed give
musical sketch entitled "Slaves OF the Rinkn
IN SOCIETY.
We have advertisements OF rink teachers, rink
paper, rink envelopes and new song "The Belle OF
the Rink" Everything, everybody Us o poet in
Bes0rarta says, Is
Gliding DER the asphalt
At rapid rate,
Taking 1t for ice, too,
Fancying they skate;
WITH each other flirting,
-egishly they wink
OH the rosy rnkers,
Roi og round the rink
ITS BIRrn PROGRESS AND PROFIT.
Brighton is the birthplace OF rinking or rather
Mr.. Prince saw the rink there, and took steps to
secure a monopoly. lie enlisted the leaders OF Eng
lish society In favor OF his project and now there
are fifty rinks in the metropolis and suburbs.
Pilmpton, the inventor, and Prince Brothers have
an entire monopoly. No rink can exist without
their sanct ,sequently they have made an
immense forum,
RINK RULES.
or the Lon Princes is the most fashion
able and excl lady is admitted unless she
constitute the OF the aristocracy. The Prin-
OF Wales is frequent spectator and the Prince
OF Wales was frequently there when in England.
A ROYAL RINK.
There Is also q small rink Mt Sandringham.
AT CHELSEA.
Many ladies OF position not eligible for Princess go
to the Chelsea Rink 1t is the largest covered rink
in London. Twenty-Five carriages are often seen
mornings and afternoons there. None OF the DENT
monde are admitted. Many gentlemen attend. In
the evening persons OF both are frequently
present This is one OF the largest and most avorte
rinking grounds.
NEW RINK.
The oxford Circus Rink was opened last Monday.
1t presented gay appearance, with its painted
ceiling and nagdraped galleries. 1t is lighted with
eleven chandeliers. The noor Is IS feet long by rs
broad. The attendance mustered from 500 to 500
persons. Lords Ranelagh and westmoreland rink
here. The galleries contain comfortable chairs, and
there are refreshment bars.
MANY OTHERS.
These three are the best rinks. 1t would occupy
too much space give even the names OF the Others
There open air rink at Ealing l25 by feet in
extent, which Is very popular and fashionable.
AT PUTSEY.
Another, at Putney, attracts young men, and Is
numerously and fashionaby attended.
LADY SKATERS.
Among the ladies' are some excellent and graceful
skaters. Lady Folkestone, who skates at Princes
and several American ladies' have attracted especial
notice.
THE ROYAL AVENUE RINK.
At the Royal Avenue Rink may be seen Lords
Scott, Henry English, c. W. Gerald, Hon. W. STAN
hope and others of note.
SPORT WITH SAFETY.
At this rink 10000 skaters have enjoyed them
selves since last December, and there has been only
one accident-a broken arm. Eminent authorities
think that rnking viii endure as long as cricket and
other athletic sports in fact enthusiasts say till the
end OF time.
PoETRY.
Hearken to the rinkers
Rolling round the rink,
Hearing axles clatter