The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
IL Etrangere

the q, ART Of tho Duke de septmonts viii NOT save
"LEtrangere."
Bucxsrosx's pKxKrlr.
still further proof OF the decadence OF the drama
was The testimonial bencnt gwen days since 10
buckstone for atty actor, for twenty three
years manager. Drury Lane crowded with q
most interesting audience, largely made up OF well
known sctors. From one box peered the kindly lace
o. l. T,ole: from another that Of Henry j. Byron,
wno' with his heavy mustache, otherwise clean shaver
lace aud Keen dark eyes. looks very like New
Yorker Mrs. Bancroft MARE witonl and Mrs Kendall
Madgc Robertsoni sat together looking as charming
as they are clever. The Batemans had box 10 the
centre o. the house, and nearby sat mr. ]. Clarke
ana family. Owing TO the interchangeable management OF
Nr John Holingshead and other gentlemen. the b-ue
NJ was complete pecuniary success. Sc, 500 beng
realized II the amount Is less BY 81 500 than that
obtained two years ago Tor Mr. BENJAMIN Webster is
Drh ENTIRELY TO THE
- Then people paid as high as five gnineas for STALL
Thursday no enc more than the specified price,
two guincas. Then Mr. Hollingshexd bought boxes
for $3.50 and sold them for $3.50 No such premium
$1,000 600 900 In the Stock Exchange She poured
gold into the pockets OF Egypt OF Spain, Of Turkey, Of
Peru and ees as poor France felt after her last war
You may marvel AZ the insanity Of investing in such
wild spcculations but here 10 tho FACT and therefore
Mr. Buckstonc's purse is not IS fat as his friends
wished TO make it
.scnooL FOR SCANDAL
The performance OF School for Scanda"-the cast
Of which you already knowwcs remarkable rather for
tho number Of distinguished actors enrolled than for
its harmonious ensemble Fancy a Sir Peter OF rs
(Mr: Phelps Charles Surface OF 70 mr. Nasbewsl a
VI u
and Sir Benjamin Backbito OF IS mr. Buckstone
CEabtrec being eight years younger than his nephew
favortes amounted to s7si who says that acting is
short-livcd professions Tho most interesting
part Of the entertainment camo in the form
iivercd BY Mrs. Kelley and Sir. Bucks.one's
rcply. Mrs Kelley! Have you not heard OF her all
your lfes And don't you imagine that she must be
very old ladys When tho curtain rose and Mr. Buck
stone surrounded by troops of friends brought Tor
ward little, quiet looking lady, in purple SILK, ana
VaFU annnt tnn IIE
little lady's clear voice made every word OF Byron's
tell thought Father Time must have turned his
hands back some thirty years. Read
sold, and envy US who know how she said IT.
As year. roll by-snd. gracious. how they do roll -
an xna we behold some actor in . new roe
Too apt's the hrKs pubne to ignore
These who worssa hard for Them in days ofyors
YD s ssn n: sssy sea,
the q inS'' '''
Their footprints" with my themo Il more accords
WHOSE names. when i'io srson curtain falls .si.s
T Ts bright eose,y memories q the past
Who halt century has lived 10 please;
With that most subtle and most perfect Art
'' ss .nd s y .s So sasa
Has with unasgrng enerry and xiii
Rs still
As actor. manager and author too"
Our Trlpet Of to-day may suro.y claim
n In caei' branch !. most honorable name
~SS sss@s s :'s
,sis.si %1a' Tsss w1sss
Have shaadsIsd q he Dream :. Sea- I'D sesa
Welcomed Weak Points" which with strong points was
Have laughed at Leap Year, and At Married Lifen
But ono could name successes by the score
Far famed ~tirceu Bushes and q dozen more;
Rough Diamond, polished with artistic touch
small need to dwell upon the actors phase
% Blackstone or the lengthy list OF plays
s,srteJ sucssssilv and then .hsnv vuinw"s'
And yet ono loves ngcr DER the list
or characters whose finn could mono resist;
Cow ardly Acres rustic Cousin Joe.
Poor henpsclsd Dove ssdFross, that prey to woa
Or the nimtable Mr. Box
Lovibond Tony Lnmpkin: scrnb-hut stay.
Ofhis past management I'd thing soy.
Though checkcred still, It cannot be denied
Ills one on which he may look back with pride.
Ana 70 S honor 3D. N ns pssn 1e edsssd
To passing low taste Of the
lie never kept brother artist down.
Nor chopped and changed them, some others do.
Beneath his Gag he kept his trusty
And. = we'll bred individual should.
So N each phase. as minister Of mrsh
He's won your sunrages by honest worth;
70. in biz plays and playing ,i DO We ind ,.s,,
Here is his goot health and his fsmiy's
May he 1.-Two long and prosperT' and may cheers
Greet his appearance hcre Tor many years
SEVEN GOOD REAsoxs
was not surprised when Mr.. BuckAtonc whispered
In Mrs Keelcy's ear, loud enough for all TO hear
that she had been his first love-at least OF them
Mr. Blackstone told US be had good reasons Tor
not yet leaving the stage shcy wero seven young
children. When the veteran manager, actor aud dram
atet does retire he will boar with him the aaectionate
regards Of public that never orRcs to DO grateful to
those whom It has once takcn 70 It's heart