The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-15

In the two plays Just mentioned the genius
of Shakespeare and that Of Dickens are
peculiarly parallel. The latter has been ap--
propriately termed the Shakespeare OF
fiction" The bard of Avon would, we're
he to re-appear, approve tho expression.
Hence the drama now honors both OF these
wonderful authors.
DICKENS AND THE DRAMA.
II Dickens had not been absorbed by &c.
ton he would have distinguished himself as
q play writer. He loved the drama, and
played admirably as an amateur. In addi-
ton to this it may be said that in his early
days he wrote comic opera. This was pub
liShed, and afforded me 60 much amuse-
ment that / regretted Its suppression.
Dickens, however, thought 1t beneath the
dignity of his genius. Booths theatre
having passed from jarrett & Palmer, Is
now in the hands of Rignold Sc Tillotson.
The recent Mccullough engagement was
not pecuniary success, but it was a fine
display of that performers genius. McCul-
Tough now lives in San Francisco, where he
conducts theatre, but comes to this city
every season in order to play star engage
ment. He was originally from Baltimore,
where he made the acquaintance of Forrest,
who much admired his genius, and predict
ed that he would be the leading histrionic
performer of America.
MRS. COOPER GOODWIN.
This lady has delivered some admirable
readings before private audiences, and has
received such encouragement that she will
soon come before the public. Her name is
suggestive OF histrionic traditions of the
olden time, which thus re-appear in later
generation. Mrs. Goodwin Is grand
daughter of Thomas Cooper, formerly
distir guished performer in this city, and the
first manager of the Park theatre. He was
of English birth, but came hither before
the opening of the present century. He
afterward formed a copartnership with
Stephen Price in the management of the
Park theatre, and the fret trip ever made
to London in order to engage talent for this
city, was accomplished by him. He sailed
in 1910 for the express purpose of bringing
over the famous George Frederick Cooke,
and was successful, but only through many
difficulties. After the engagement had
been made Cooke tried to run away from
bis American patron, and the latter only
felt himself safe when he landed in this
city with his prize. The engagement was
wonderful success, and never had any
American theatre contained such enormous
receipts, but Cooke abandoned himself to
his special vice, intemperance, till he de-
stroyed himself. He died suddenly in 1912,
and was buried in st, Paul's church yard,
of which his monument is one of the chief
features.
"soPHY SPARKLE"
Previous to that time Washington Irving,
with his brother William, aided by Pauld-
ing, started "Salmagundi.' In this serial
theatrical criticism is mingled with social
gossip, and Cooper is mentioned frequently
as leading performer. The "toast" as far
as ladies were concerned was "Sophy
Sparkle" The original being the charming
Miss Mary Fairlie one of the bellies of the
city. Irving corresponded frequently with
her, but his engagement with Matilda Hoff-
man prevented more serious attentions.
Her published letters show decided talent
and are among the prettiest things of the
kind. Miss Fairlie afterward became Mrs.
Cooper, and they eventually moved to Phil
adelphia which afforded better opening
for the drama. Cooper, however, never sue
ceeded, and many years sfterward the once
charming "Sophy Sparkle" sought Irving's
inf Iuapon IN nhtaip q Waot pn,pf codafohiy,
for her son. The author was glad TO pat
ronize his old acquaintance and obtain her
request. have, however, never learned
what became of the young man.
DAUGHTER.
About the time of the Harrison canvass
Robert Tyler married Cooper's daughter,
and when his father became president he
obtained handsom Office for his wife's
father. In this way the daughter afforded
her parents protection. The lister died
some years ago, and am under the i'm
preston that the daughter Is also dead.
The present Mrs. Tyler-G Is her
child, and is therefore mentioned as Coop
er's granddaughter. She Is, however, much
more interesting to mo as the descendant of
"Sophy Sparkle" who now entertains q
community whose grandparents may have
heard of the charming Mary Fairlie. A
reader who comes to this city with such an
ancestry should be welcomed by its best
circles.
MRS. PRESIDENT TYLER.
1t is third OF century since John Ty-
Ter, then president of the United States,
left this city on a bridal tour, having just
married the rich Miss Gardiner. The cere-
mony was performed in Grace church by
Rector Taylor, and made great sensation
in high life. The president was an ILL
looking man, but his Office rendered him at
tractive, and the bride accepted her lot,
which as report said was not happy. Her
husband died d member of the rebel con-
gress, and their property was probably all
sunk in the miseries of the civil war. Mrs.
Tyler Is here on visit, and among the few
memorials of her former days Is the church
in which she was married. New York So
cetY, however, is all transformed, and
hence to thoughtful mind there must be
something painful in such a return. Among
other social gatherings, she attended a re-
union last Saturday at the Sullivan man.
sion in Eleventh street, where her hus-
bands granddaughter (Mrs. Goodwyn) de-
livered series OF readings which were
highly appreciated.
RETURN TO PICTURES.
As have been referring to works of art.
1 may here speak of Church's last master
piece, which was lately exhibited at the
Century club. Church considers 1t one of
his best works, and as a painting of atmos-