The New York herald., 1879-10-08

his accepted nominee lives. II the shareholder
happens to be sixty he may himself 90 into the
tontine. otherwise he must name representative
who has attained the required age The in
vestor whose ife-whether his own or that
of his nominee--comes 10 end in tho first year
will have mad very bad luck indeed. especially II he
happens to be QUO OF those who have not had the
good fortune to draw stail in the annual lottery for
stalls which is to be of the features of the new
speculation For besides his rights as SHAREHOLDER in
the tonne such investor will be entitled in his turn
determined by lottery, to OF 200 stalls which
will be reserved yearly for this purpose during
eight successive years. Counting summer ana
winter performances together. it is calculated that
the annual valuation of stall may be put down at
flOO so that sooner later, and in any case be-
fore the expiration OF eight years. the shareholder
who has the good fortune not to die Will regain III
the form of free admission the estimated value of
his investment. The shareholders in the old COM
pany by which the Opera House ON the Thames
eembankment was raised up to its present stage
of progress agreed to transfer all their rights
in the building to the new company for f45 0OOjust
half what the works have cost. Among the share
holders who took leading part in bringing about
this sarrangement-whch was embodied ut tho time
in a formal decd-may be mentioned tho Duke OF
Sutherland. Admiral Sir j. Broke Middleton, the
Earl of Dunrayen. Lord Alfred Paget ana Mr.. Fitz-
william Dick. NJ L.
RETURN OF MISS NEILsoN-HER TRIUMPHs AT
HOME AND soJoUHN ABRoAp-sHE ANNOUNCES
HER INTENTION OF BIDDING FAREWELL TO
AMERICA.
TIE arrival of Miss Adelaide Nelson in this city by
the steamship Galia has already been announced in
the HERALD 1t is now two years since the last visit
OF this distinguished actress to America. during
which time she has played long engagements in her
own country. but she looked fresh
and charming last evening. when she
parlors at the Westminster she did when she paid
her first visit to these shores. very careful OBJ
server might say that her cheeks little fuller
than they OH that first night. some eight years
ago. when she dazzled New York by her.beauty; but
the delicate oval OF her face. which is one Of it's
greatest charms. is not destroyed The first part of
the voyage was very rough. Miss Nelson said,
and for three days she kept her bed;
but the latter part of the t:ce it
was very pleasant and she walked miles
up and down the deck every day. The reporter
wondered il Miss Nelson was half as well pleased
to be in America again as America was to have her?
She said she did not fatter herself but that the
greater pleasure was on her side. II do not say it
because know you will publish it," said she. with
undoubted simplicity; "but I am very fond Of
America. and believe that some Of my warmest
friends to be found in this country.
FAREWELL TO AMERICA.
II think your success here has proved that, re-
piled the reporter.
This will be my fourth in America and"
said Miss Nelson, with little sigh, lit will by my
"Then this is your farewell tour?"
"Yes, really. have never played farewell tour
before and l do not intend to again. shall visit
the principal cities Of the United States and Canada
and then return to England, and after few months
rest will appear in Paris. have already signed
engagement to play Juliet there in October"
This resolution will be. great surprise to your
many admirers. Have you fully determined to stand
BY .Yss 1sr fu,,v am ready now to retire from the
The reporter looked at the rosy cheeks and bright
eyes the actress and sighed at the thought Of their
retirement from the public gaze Miss Nelson gave
no further reason for her resolution, and did not
seem to have any other than desire to rest and
enjoy herself in private.
'.You have been playing brilliant engagement in
London during the past season?
"a most aattering engagement For sixty nights
l played Julia in The Hunchback, and that while
the Comedie FRANCHISE was there
''You do not look As though you had just con-
II never in better health than at present.
which is probably attributable to a nine
time! Moonlight nights on the Grand Canal at
Vepice, with sound to break the charm
but the singing of Italian songs and the lazy
tapping Of the water against the side of the Condo
las. was given serenade in Venice. Fifty gon-
dolas aoated about in the water under my window
and bright colored lights We'd with the moon to
make the hight brilliant. Then spent long time
at Como most of it on the lake reading and day
places visited the most delightful was tho south
of France. shall spend the most OF my
try in tho world. How long is my holiday
hero? About fortnight. We open in Brooklyn on
the Goth. In the meantime shall 80 about to the
New York. What shall play this season? Princi-
pally Shakespcare-'Romeo and Juliet Twelfth
'Cymbeline,' and occasionally the Hunchback'
and school for Scandal owe everything to Shake
speare and have no idea OF giving him up"
"And Shakespeare owes great deal to you," said
the reporter, "for it is small matter to have onos
work SO satisfactorily interpreted"
Miss Nelson made deprecatory movement Of the
hand as though to discaim any such praise.
NEW COSTUMES.
care you going to dazzle us with now costumes?
II can hardly say that" said Miss Nelson,
| smiling ..but have some very fine new costumes
and should be pleased to show them to you. Not
account of their fneness but for their picturesque
ness and truthtulness to the times represented"
In moment an array OF exquisite fabrics was
spread before the reporters bewdered eyes. Deli
cate blues. though colored by breath from the
skies; white stufs embroidered with pearls. shm-
merng robe for Juliets wear, and coquettish gowns
for Lady Teazle. The reporter could only exclam.
| Miss Nelson was naturally pleased to find the
outlook for the season promising. She certainly has
reason to be pleased. for her manager has made ex
traornary terms for her. seventy and eighty per cent
of the gross receipts being the terms signed for The
route IL follows:- Park Theatre Brooklyn. 20th;
Walnut Philadelphia, 27th; Baltimore. Richmond
Lynchburg, two weeks; Norfolk. Columbus. Day
| ton, Ciucinnati; Mcvickers. Chicago. two weeks;
Olympic, st. Louis, two weeks; Canada. three
weeks: Globe Boston, two weeks: Varieties, New
Orleans, two weeks; then Fifth Avenue Theatre.
New York. after which Miss Nelson goes to Cali
fornia aud probably Australia.
Mr.. Edward Compton, Miss Nelson's leading sup
port. was present during this interview Mr.. Comp
ton mas bcen playinB Win NclisoH uurinB
late season in England. and has fine reputation as a
Shakespearcan actor. He Is the son of the late
Henry Compton, the well known Shakospoarcan
comedian. whose life written by him was recently
published in London. Mr.. Compton is an exceed
ingly intelligent looking man. and spoke like and
has the appearance of a good actor.
MR. BANDMANN DEFENDS HIS HAMLET.
To THE EDITOR uERALD:-
The extended and analytical criticisms that have
been made in the HERALD aud other prominent jour
ala u,aan my irnductinu of uamlnt inytc from ma