The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-11
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE MIsTLEToE DouGH.

THE MIsTLEToE DOUGH.
Rarely has the Academy of Music held within the
compass OF wide walls checrcr host than nocged
thther last evening IN bright at.ire aud with ripping
laughter TO tho ballad oil tho ''Mistctoc Bough"
done in pantommc This ballad OF liic in old Eug.
land when she truly Merrlc England roctcs,
Is well known, tho story of Lord Lowell and hrs
bride; how they were wooded and toasted; how they
danced ana how she merry mood Md In the old oak
chest which sprung upon her and kept her In hcr fatal
prison TIL half century having passed over the
whtoncd head o her sorrowing lord the Of her
doom disclosed to him and ho how tho old
chest
CLOSED with spring. aud her bridal bloom
Lay whitening there In a Twin. tomb
The representation was divided into hvo tableaux,
enlsting the services OF largo number OF ladies aud
gentlemen and quite flock OF Little children. The
first picture represen ted Yule feast under the
mstletoe Old baronal hail IN tho north OF Eng
land To tho brisk notes OF "Hsste 10 tho Wedding"
the curtain rose, discovering n richly attired
company whifling In tho stirring movements Of
q country dance 5lithely TO set the heels Of
tho audience drumming TO Keep timo In lieu
Of more active participation IN The delights
n0ol Tho dance Is over, and sons oil tho ladies being
caught the msetoe forfeit the customary salute
TO tbo mnsc OF Tho wedding match enters nov the
bridal party, the bridcpaids ooiY< little girls scarce
In their icons Through a pathway slrewn with dow.
Lord Lovoli approaches VITA his brida Amer
they nave buWed TO inc usheluDel guests IN IOrmAl
style, and the guests have drank health TO the bride,
tue changes and the company move with stately
grace through The minuct, making a dancing picture
Of rare beauty. Tho lance over, the bride coyiy
breaks away 10 run OF aud rest.
"Im weary OF dancing. now" she cried.
"tiere tarry a moment. III nide. III hide"
Tho gecond tabcau discovers tho fcoing bride seek.
ing hiding place IN the tower room, where stands the
Old oak Ghost Fancyng she hears her pursuers al
the gets Into the chest, tho lid OF winch. on
sudden, falls her IN tho hurry OF hcr mirthiul OK
element, shutting her IN forever Tue falling Vi tis
lid realistic To elicit demand Tor lis repotb
ton. to when the compliment BRIDE was o0edi0nI
having more command over the spring lock than Lor
Lovcil's hnpess lady fair.
OF tho baron and tho surprise vi thu guests NJ the
failure to lind the missing bride. Upon tho faces oi tns
guests were pIcturct painful looks OF inquiry that
other faces answered back with looks and motions
qucnt oil despair.
rhe fourth taboau presents only limited At
the ballad. Fiity years have passed. and the village
folk have gathered 10 the children their Mayp0o
dance. TINS Id bright and beautiful picture OF tho
merry Mayday sports OF the 0ldcn tc presided over
by tho May Queen and her ladies' honor. As the
little around the yay Lord Lowell enters,
old and gray aud feeble Tno dance recalls
lost bride, aud the children pause he moves about
gazing IN abstractcd mood the scene Soon he urts
away AGAIN, and the sports are resumed Last scene
OF all that onds this strange eventiui history" ~ tho
accidental discovery OF the bridal vel una withcrcd
the old chest This followed by the death
vi Lowell, who enters the discovery IA beng made
| Preceding each tabeau Mrs. GuIager saEg verso.
or portion Of a verse; Of tho old ballad by way VI
prologue 10 tho opening scene, aud In The interval
between tho third and fourth tabieaux shc sang the
poiouiisc from "Mignon,n which sue was called on
10 repeat. II quite lltc before the last tabeau
ended, there was considerable time needed tor tho
preparation OF each picture. Tho buzz OF lively
vcrsation told how agrecaDy tncso moments Of inter-
mission passed Tor ana MAIDS and brides elect
ana expectant, VINO had no ienr that, like Lord
Lovc's airy bride, their light should DO hid under
the lid oi any oak chest or other nonstrous hiding
place.