, 1876-07-09

home from Moscow. intent on vengeance on o'stp p;
Several very powerful scenes ensue between MN
and the Countess, the scrf 0ssip, ana Anno, ~. =
ending with the noble retirement Of 0sslp 70 q
Couniess twho now reienis in ealnez> that the nn-
fhe Ieade,ny says: 90 Les Daniehett' has an
interesting story; it abounds in healthy sentl.
ment; and the acting Of it is remarkable not
only for the smoothness and eyenncss which
may generally be within the reacls OF trained
company whether in France OF England, put Tor
sustained yigor and fire, the like OF witch mas
not been seen for very many years IN London
theatre
The Londo6 Times says: ':The first act is the
best, and is, indeed, so good that the others
seem by contrast to be less good than they
really are. But, even with these faults, Les
Danfchef' is unquestionab1y . very powerful
drama, fnc conception, and showing much
good litcrnry work in the execution"
GRRBS ROOM NOTES.
George Honey is to return to America in Oc-
tober.
George Fawcctt Rowe is to play "Brass' II at
San Francisco July II.
Miss Leclcrcq returns in the autumn. Bouci-
cault is due this month.
Mr. Irving appeared June q for the last time
in London until the winter.
They say Janauschek has assumed the domes-
tic helmt and discharged her Pilot
Hoolcy's Minstrels were at St. Louis last
week, and will probably remain there some days
longer.
]. Il. Stoddart has been playing in "One
Touch Of Sature'' At the Union Square Theatre,
New York
The Fourth Of July theatrical entertainments
in New York were much better attended than
was expected.
Miss Emily Rgl, who went abroad some time
ago for her health, has returned much improved
By her sojourn in France and Austria
At the Berlin Royal Theatre during the past
TWENTY-FIVE years, there have been given twenty,
two different plays Of Shakespeare, and total
Of SIS representations.
Sothe1n was at the Walnut, Philadelphia, last
week; the Salisbury Troubadours 1t the Arch
. Our Bows ~ at the Chestnut; ts j Trip to the
Moon " at the Alhamb1a-
Foreign acting IS fiat In London Ro6Si aud
SaITini have desisted, aud Madamc Doche-the
once famous Camille in Feehter's Paris days
could not get an engagement.
The version Of eThe Corsican Brothers," ar
ranged by Dion Boucicault for Charles kean in
1S52, has been revived at the Princess Theatre,
London, and is enjoying fine SUCCESS
The season at the Boston Museum closed on
July /. It comprised forty-tive and 4 half weeks;
so performances were given On a13 days, IN av
eragc OF nearly one anl one-Quarter to each sec
ular day.
The leases Of the three theatres owned by the
City Of Paris will fal1 in 1880 and the Nunicip-
ality will then sell the buildings at public auc-
ton, having found them q troublesome and un-
profitable investment
Miss Katharine Rogers-the English actress
is to pay Anna Dickinson $500 for her new
play, Which is double the amount paid for the
u Two Orphans" and the amount Dumas re-
ceived frum j. C. Clarke for his new play.
The Paris Figaro has London correspondent |
Tho occupies u column in exto11ing Jennie Lee,
Of ssBlsck Crook" fame. The writer regrets |
he ladys ignorance OF fre1.e1,, Is her boy parts
would make great sc:urSs Tor her in Paris, |
.ould they be understood.
Frederick Thornc, Gabrielle du Seult, and !
Vile Dorel are to go with George Rignold to |
Australia next month for the production OF |
: Henry V.' c. B, Bishop will remain in San
Francisco as low comedian OF the California |
Theatre next season in place Of Patemau.
"Pique " continued at Days Theatre, New
FORK, lust night; the Florenecs in The Mighty
DOLLAR - at Wallack'E, and the Fokes Family at
: Molls % %:suire we're ae pay pfsi1s a7ea at ~eoda Is
iuseum, and the Kelley q Leon Mnstrels were
t the Twcnty-tl1ird Street Opern~House- |
>iguold aud Sara Jcwett played Romeo and
uliet' at the Academy Of Music last night for ]
uc OcAcAk ol LIE Ncut1A O4St]cusaiJ
Miss Henrietta Hoason, who played tho
duchess in the English version Of ":1'Etran- |
.ere," at tho Hayularket, writes to the London |
;,nes q letter in which she virtually admits the |
allure of the play. She blamcs the manage
lent Of the Haymarkct for insisting upon copies
t French acting instead Of permitting original
Miss Hodson herself WIS sent to
'ari especially to study Mile. Croizette's style
nd method, and q similar course was pursued |
18th nll the important personages in the English |
ast- The letter ends with these words: '.I
hank you, sir, in my name, and in that OF NV
rother and sister artists, for having pointed
ut to us that We ought 70 Go our best to at in
d English fashion, instead Of initiating slaVish-
!; the fashion Of our neighbors-"
.sHomc, Sweet Homc,r Mr.. Fa1jeon's dram
tization OF his Christmas story, Bread and
heese and kisscs,'' has failed at the London |
olympic The Times says the story is
altogether at variance with probability.
here is variety OF situations intended to be
ramatic, but appertaining more to the rldicu- |
>us; the language, where it would be eloquent, |
e1trayagant; and the pataos, Of which, Us the
tie Of the piece implies, there is intended to be
considerable lcayen, IS tedious and unrcal."-
he -AHtea9uzE says: Mr. Farjeon has q |
ommand Of pathos and Quickness OF perception |
the numerous aspects of modern social life |
IA: should be Of high service III mclo-drama. |
,e 1acks familiarity, however, with stage re- |
nirements and stage resources, and Is at tea Us
what is and is not capable OF being rendered |
ramatica1iy effective. His discussions upon |
0litical questions are completely out Of place"
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