, 1876-05-28

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Sionor Rossi expresses surprise In letter to the
1on1on papers at the general accusation against
him that he makes Hamlet sppear mailman
throughout. II IL his belief. which he endeavors
to exhibit On the stage, that Hdn'Ett cannot - be
taxed with insanity at all, in the common accep-
tation Of the word" He admits, however, tnat
his theory of Lear conceiyes OF the old King ~
being distraught from the very beginning OF the
action. Tic Times says Sisnor Rossfs 4aeoft" Ii
'.nn Indifferent performance
Miss Lucille Western played round OF heF cha3-
actees ut the Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia
last week; Sothern Is to follow this week. ine
Vokes Family continue to make - Fun IN fos >,
at Mrs, Drcw's Arch Street Theatre. ''Caste y
WIS presented at the beautiful Arch Street Thea
ire; ..Dld Heads and Young Hearts" follows
this week. The kisalfys continue to show At thslr
Ahamhra Palace the case with which one nay nrho ~
"A Trip Around the World in Eighty Days.; Iae
| French Comedy Company was at the Theatre
Fruncas,
The last week Of the season In Boston witnessed
the usual round Of benefits Tuesday night f. ";
Cowper rs the beneficiary played Ha0'lst. Miss
ciara Cowpcr at the same time making her first ap-
/ pearance IN America and assuming the past o'
UpheIia. Thursday night Miss Conway had ben, n,
:. Katharine and petraehio'' were represented:
! Saturday night complimentary testimonial henent
was given to Nr Arthur Cheney al nna the mcnoep sna
Mr- Stuart Robson volunteering. 1.-The Blg 10
| nanza was played throughout the week at the
Museum. The Boston Theatre WIS Closet
[ A Rome correspondent Of the New York Post
tec,nics1 institute Ia this city, At salary OF $50
per mouth, Is the author OF :'Messalina," the re-
n,ar;able drama which was recently represented on
the stage for the first time 1t vas given with all
the advantages OF ine scenery, rich and appropri-
{ ate costumes and rure actors. but even without
these the extraordinary literary merit OF the
| tragedy, it's faithful historical pictures Of the
petiod the simplicity and cearness OF its dction,
And that natural expression Of simple things which
IL the true index OF genius woula have rendered it
conspicuous. Signora Marini, who inter-
rr.dc31 tn be at present the best actress on the
| Italian stage. and would, II she were heard il
| America, achieve reputation even superior t.
| that of Ristori,''
Ihe ps1neese NetteItch ah % was fr5n1 ~, n 4hf
mare5 o. Mashel. anp thS ~ the ;triuco6 Of hi.
usual Ways R!ocSeo fhnnebt tof em. bnsef Of he
spportiye plS aud popular Princess, md wrote her
!etss' ung her ,uencc @ to scnrs him pisia1
vasa hes IN sIse she nndertook
TeeognLon. 80 ~ w yhara3t =" ,rnrt enereetic
M t; not to fa a. her eaeen egh
D!ector o. re opeta, ou ~ asi ~ rt II ,vas
to 1ef m aad t mt as T6e Tann
q. tas boards tns singers 5sinssa +:
Pes,os nn sanid co9nand tss asked the Princess
Emneros ms sn"uu y nns,parsd thc nrector "Iis
Ma;aa+s coafe, cs,ers shnnid he obeygd. :" *
tne EmpeI;nt,d te;na,d 'nun fmnedate 1nr andienc,
aau w. oi"na et rvth Eann;eon ii1 her Smile,
at 5nr panes. ,rore IN vo;n cannot commant
1he ansIa sinners to right about rs Gun com
mana ny army. "a sa1o to tne p 40 S',aI % ~ ,ynr 10
qnriit qri esp nst then Monsieur Flcurv, th
Snster ~ the 1nterior. was announced, nnd en-
d.ar deseu cel,enSr n exclaimed Princess Mettefntch
aeaI hsi 10 ~ ,arsuade Ii;s Majesty to irec