The New York herald., 1877-09-09

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onous'y on their hands and their ambition ends witt
the nrst performances H. the other hand, the,
in a company where the change OF stars play!
was or QUE S .nsy ne
drama the next third shakespearean or other TRACE
dies, you can readily see what superior school OF IN
structon they would have IN the opportunity for the
development of a variety Of talent. Your McCut
lousns. Barretts, pavenports Booths, sotherns and
Clara Morrisses are graduates OF this school,"
THE LONDON CRITICS
"wnat is your experience among the dramatic critics
on the other side!n
s'Generally, a favorable one. There is a kind OF
Freemasonry between the actors and journalists
OF Europe which, outside OF business, is very
agreeable Afer London entertainment they
usually adjourn to the different clubs. One OF the
prominent places the Albion, opposite the Drury
OF these may be found midnight Webster, Chatter
ton, David James, Thomas Thorn, Ted Scarborough,
Jonn Holingshead Toole and the lesser lights OF the
profession while among the editorial aud repororal
corps you Will see Leger, Saia, Levy, Lewcs ana
others When Oxeniord was aiiye he might
have been seen there too. or course, the occa-
SION is one Of great enjoyment wit and persilage
abounding ON every side After the close OF these
places at O'CLOCK the parties break up TO so home
or TO the cubs
TIE TAvERS-rHE ELDER KEAN
s'One or the most curious II Dot interesting
places to visiting actor IN London was the Ola Harp
Tavern, which nearly faced the stage door oi the
Drury Lane Theatre.
the zenith OF ms popularity. Many Tradition OF in-
excess and wild adventure still told IN connec
visits to this ancient es'aui hment. Wnhin few
years the entire front has been renodcled, and many
of It's most interesting features have been obteraIed
To he casual passer by nothing is lett TO attract
special attention. It's general appearance being tnat
OF an ordinary London public After night
fall the long bar, leading from Russell street, mar.
row thOrougniare between COveDt Garden and Drury
Lane, is nled with the ordinary London working
and working woman whose chief end OF lie, as
general thing, beer. Tho Harp has the repuia,
ton OF selling the best malt liquor be found 10 all
London. In the windows are displayed certificates OF
pro n chpf nj
] must say, If my opinion be worth anything that
series oi practical experiments has fully succeeded ~
convincing mc that II is the best heavy wet man
may ind from Gravesend to Battersea PARK. NO won
your Englisher boasts OF his native tippe no won
der he grows at jolly ana good naturcd GU IT. no won
der he turns up his nose at orr German-Amefcan
beverage tart, fiat, unpalatable stun which We
dignity by the name of ale
"REMINISCENCES ENGLISH TAVERN.
MAKING your way through Ioamng pewter pots OF
beer, each with head on II ike new court WIG, and
eibowIng through the motley crowd, you arrive AZ
green oa.Ze door right OF the iaproom aud at
tne eXtreme end OF The bar. strange American
would hardy thauk you at first for bringing HIM IN
company with such uitra-democratic surroundings.
Here and there may ba seen some poor actor from inc
East End or even IRON the twopenny gaH at Lambeth
Marsh Clowns out OF luck and harlequins out ot en-
gagement ami ready cash. are sharing pewter OF
'six-hali" with moro fortunate panaloon, VINO is IN
for The run oi the pantomime at Ola Drury HucK'
siers from Covcnt Garden Market, donkey-driving
costermongers, fighting men aud women and children
are copglomerated Que ch lotic, oaooing mass,
whose only ground OF positive agreement is oeerand
perhaps might aad-smoke. over eganst the wall
is poor bUuu actor whose devoted young WHO brings
hun mere every evening" Just TO cheer him W bit,
she expresses it. Poor Harry Was once great ID
vorile at The Surrey. HIS handsome wiie Came OF
wealthy family. IL VAS love maLch--the old, Old
story-pa al Interference elopement, poverty trial.
suilering Sickness ihen came the greatest misor-
tune of a-blndness But throughout all their trials
the discarded has proved herself true woman.
Aud although darkness has iaen on the mortal VISION
OF her youthful love sue stu remains tue ISht OF her
husbands SOU, and bravcly battles for their daily
bread at Oookbnding establishment in the immedi
ate pelehborhood.
KEAN's REGISTERING PLACE
Pushing through The green oaize door we enter the
private .parlor' o. the Old Harp Tavern, with all It's
ancient Surroundings the same US they were III Ed
mund Kean's time and Tor nearly half century
before 1t IS narrow room, some twenty-five feet IN
length On the lett hand as you enter is an old
tasuloned English nfepace the cheer VI ire sends
ruddy, home.iike glow throughout the room, aud an
iron kette Is singing merry on The hob over
the mirror when surrounls the mantelpiece
pended huge pair OF horns, said to be emDematcal
of 'lhe Order vi Bunaloes, Of which society inc
Harp Tavern Is the old headquarters. On tue manel'
piece is u liberal supply OF long clay pipes,
for Tho Of visitors. ana IOr which an extra charge
OF penny is made Attached 10 tho walls all arouud
the room com ortabie covered seats An oaken
wainscoa with deep-set pannes, guards Tue walls
from injury aud gvesa sod OLD fashioned appearance,
in strict Keeping with Tue general surroundings.
Against the wall, directly opposite the fireplace Is The
seat OF honor. Formerly on small raised dais was
huge chair. 1t was here tnat nignt after pight
hean sut III his glory, with yard oil clay in one
baud pewter poi the otnor, leading of in some
BaccnGDaan chorus. cracked oak pannei on the lett
of the door as YOU enter Is with great
10 sltors keane himself dd that by snying pewter
pot at a fellows mead who had Offended aim whle be
was enieavoring 10 entertain the company with
comic song and histrivnic friend aaId 10 me:-
Why, tho master here wouldn't have IT
mended Tor the word That 'ere olu panel has drawn
moro people here, and, may ada, more beer, ihan
any other attraction in London. II you were 10 put
all the people IN line THAT'S come here Just TO sec that
'ere pauei do verify believe lneyd reacn from here TO
Greenwich ana, 10 The beer that bit OF wood has
drawn 10 TINS house, why Ia be willing to swear here
has been cnou- drank on that account alone 70 I'LL
canal from here TO oheerness.' My profess IN
invited inspection oil the sacred
panel You soc that deep indenture in the wood n
he continued. That's wnere the corner the pewter
pot struck IT, II was lucky miss Tor the great trag
edian, tell you. for II the pewter missile had hit
the tended mark ais iatappearance might have been
made other par. than Othello And who became
posse sei the precious pot!' earnestly inquired,
in Tue VAIN hope OF being blessed with sight OF the
profound sigh, that precious gem, rendered SO
valuable by interesting association, was borne of by
some vanda TO The East ELd and made the spoilers
fortune in a low public house known as the "Pewtcr
Mug"'
THE "PEwTER MUG"
''Hero q valuable traditional discovery OF which
| made a note. / beth0ught me Of tue old Pewter
Mug IN Frankfort street, ut the back of old Tam
many Hail. aud recalled tho invitir9 sign MAKING ITS
appeal 10 the thirsty democracy long years ago.
when poor Mike Walsh was IN his prime and Used to
make things 80 lively IN the vicni.y OF the ancient
osiy Ms"a" was 30 true ns was ,ue or.n Of the
favorue sign known as the Pewter Mug. '
Immediately opposite the fireplace and attached TO
the wall of the burp in glass case is plaster mask OF
the tras dau. sad TO have been taken immediately
alter The presented bears resemuIa nee
whatever to the dead actor-that Is, II We take the
published cngravlngs anu paintings which have peen
u ndcd down TO Us he basis OF judgment.
But Stop! I'm getting prosy and there's no use IN
wcarIug pheasant MEMORIES Iuto slreds Here take
glass cIaret aud settler, light another cigar aud let
US 5. o tswicn onl"
"By the way" said Mr.. Florence as he lighted .
malcn, .dId YOU ever hear OF Odd Sandy Janison
He's leader the United etales, and sui
in tue traces although upward OF eghtyiour years of
age. Woof the iatner oi tie author OF the mighty
Dollar was also a leader IN Baruum's Museum, and
Ben Woof, tue author, himself was then a Loy play
ing on tue piano, IN snort jacket" And so time
changes.