, 1877-10-07

where through the darwing-room windows tn
spectators look out Upon the broad blue ocean
arc especially excellent and artistic; while tht
bridal costumes equal any dressing shown OF
Inc metropolitan stage. which has been raise.
TO a high standard in this regard through tn.
attentlon Of such fashion connoisseurs as Mrs
SHERIDAN Shook. As to the piece itself, perfap.
, 1t would have been better, certainly III bette
taste, had it been less advertised and writer
! about as
4 "LEG1T1MATE" COMEDY.
! as though it were the most remarkable tEfnr o
the present era Tor man to produce such {
thing. Better, because such pronounced claim
leads naturally to sharpencd criticism which
Marriage" will not endure so well as q Lon
don Assurance The tendency of the play
IS continually toward farce Tie most pa:
thetic parts arc not allowed to take effect
before some contrctemps induces laughter
| There are, aside from this feature, various
changes which would not onlY bring the play
more within the claim Of Legitimate, but which
would vastly improve it. But after ali criticisms
OF details, such is the striking out Of double
cn,endrc here and there, aud the shorteninr
somewhat OF the five nets, particularly by cut
ting the loye-r1aklne, any critic must allow
, snIt sll1 MarriaGc mas many taking qualities,
anu IS well calculated to hold its place The
opcnlns-ncht was very brilliant, bat the fact
ol large audiences on succeeding evenings is
more telling as to the judgment Of the public
however Ill lnnch mixed plot and countcl-
|
dy, It generally agrrcs well with the spectators,
WHO lEc 10 see multiplicity OF evils result in
an uncommon amount Ut happiness, as was the
case win the Interesting family Of Goldstaith's
charming WEAR.
| DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
Maurice dtau, the dapper manager who has
| ncen somewhat acquainted with good fortune
since his connection with the Ainlce company,
Is Just now }cug laughed at by various Of his
friends. Having gone into sharp practice him
I'LL Et1fJr hat !,
should he the victim Of sharp practice in return
FOR many years Mr.. Grau has been the owner of
stock of costumes, from tho rental Of which
nc has gained many dollar. The stock long
large an element OF dash and deceptive color,
that it vas always made to pass for good
ngurc Some months since, when Manager
LESS was about to start on his California tour
nc entered into aeontSact for Mr. t;rau's stage
clothes, rslrposilg with these to dazzle the eyes
anu satisfy THE inlaGinltiuus Of the theatre
Encrs on tue 1uFthcr coast. The arrangements
ior departure we're completed, when Mr.
CENTS OF the dollar. 1t was too late for NIr.
Hess to procure 4 new outfit, the owner Of
the costumes well knew. 50 Mr.. Hess proceed
cd, saving nothing. but resolved to make q trick
worth two OF the one he had to pay for. From
California Isc sent regularly his remittance Of
Sl15, Instead Of S1o,. Then he looked over his
contract carefully, and found It's conditions to
bc these: That he should pay tho price stipuat4
Ell upon only SO long rs the company actually
used the costumes: that tic should then pay The
return {reiEitagc Oh them, but the owner to
lose the time consumed cn route. There was
nothing said rs to how or by what line they
should be sent back. This was Mr.. Hess or
portun:ty. When his engagements were fle;l,
NC coolly packed the stock, aud shnpcd it for
New York BY sailing vessel. Nothing further
need be said, except that AIR. Grau is still Wait
ing Tor the arrival OF the Ship watching eagerly
the marine eo|un'n IN the papers, and cursng con-
trarE winds, Mr. Hcs;, aud his own LUX, sincs
he has lust two or three valuable chances for
rental. Ills friends cnnsole him by assurances
that some:imcs:it docs not take yesscl more
than fur Or five months to round the Cape in
good veal her, and that undoubtcdl, the eos
TUNES will arrive safely, unless the hold spr,n.
leak, or the rats arc particularly fcrocious.
Mattel Leonard. the child actress, who won |
considerable notice last winter By her Imperson-
alton Of l'a'l in "Miss Mullon,' and who help ]
ed Miss Clara Morris to make that play a Sill. |
cess, if that word eau be applied to ANYTHING
theatrical last winter, has lived through
CHAPTER OF WOES
since. The ca1se oi Aer troubles hare been an
unqucstionably hcartless mother. a.lrunkcnand
stupid step-fat her, and the Society for the Pre-
ycnt;on of Cruelty to Children. TIC policy
pursued by AIabcl's mother seems to hare been
to keep possession Of her as long rs money
could be maize out Of ler prccocious talents,
tuition when the engagements failed This
course Of things became known to the Society |
named, which undertook to guard the child |
against such treatment. While the mother was
entirely immoral, Mabel wcared Of her co.l,i1,c-
acnt with the Sisters Of Mercy, and managed to
escape- Alter some court proceedings, she Was
placed in the charge Of M:. Harriott, ''.1iss''
Morris husband. Not liking this, either, the
Silful miss ran away aud joined her mother, |
lpon the lattcr's solicitation. The mother by
tic way, had returned to New Yo.k in company
sith Il worthless fellow named Rogers, whom
hc married in order to defy the Society in its
:hargcs OF immortality. When the Judge who
lao been concerned in the case learned OF this
parental capture Of Mabel, which was in con- |
cmpt Of court, tic issued warrants OF arrest.
lrs. Rogers escaped tho officers, but Mr.. Rogers
vas taken anu sent to Ludlow street, where ,lr.
[Wce:! roun's. lie remained there some months,
'altins for the appearance Of bis wife, who kept
erseli and Mabel we'll out Of the way. When |
MISS MORRIS KEAPPEARED
n Brooklyn last week. the Pad was none other
han Mabel, and the gi@ilant Society detective |
new it before the curtain dropped. Not to in
err11pt the engagement, the officers waited till
l,e close OF the performance Saturday night,
nd then arrested mother and daughter. Mr. ]
ceess1ty, Was extremely pleased at this, for his
'ifc's Imprisonment meant his own freedom | /
nd 1t was certainly her turn to test plain and | ,
rison fare. Judge Donoi!uc gave tine matter |
aretul consideration On Monday, and decided, ] S
5 hitherto, that the mother was not proper
erson to train nabcl. though she is about past | +
opc for any one to deal with in that respect. | +
hat to do with the girl was vexcl question: | S
[iss Morris wanted to take her to PHILADELPHIA | c
nd the Court had no objection to this, pro- ]
ded the money paid for Mabel's acting
: kept for htrscll and from her parents 7
S the matter stands ut present, Rogers
ale is at large, though very small man; Ros- i
81 female is protesting deepest affection for G
er child, and vowing vengeance on everybody, .
Gaming Mr.. Harriott and the Cruelty Society, )
ON behind thick bars; while Mabel tarries il
,c custody Of 4 Catholic Society, awaiting an
her chance to escape.
A VERY GRACEFUL THING, u
Id one which promises to be the financial sue
IS it should be. is the testimonial being ar n
ngcd for Edwin Adams at the Academy, to | s
cur Friday week. MIR. Sothcru is the leader II
this movement, and all the prominent actors r
the city have volunteered their services The :.
rd addressed to the public in the dying actors I;
half opens with these words: Edwin Ad- !,
as, one Of the brightest dramatic artists the u
age has known. is Ill of fatal sickness, and | u
poverty" If there is one thing in which the IL
amatic profession sets an example worthy Of y
itation, it is in its sympathy du corps: >"
EPISC0PALIANS.