The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-31
THE COUNTS ACCOUNT OF 1T.
HIS OWN REPORT or 4 WEEK OF MER-
RIMENT ~ THE ST JAMES.

RIMENT ~ THE ST. JAMES.
Further Evidence Of the Genius Of the NOble-
man Of the New York nHr-His Electric
wiz aud the Usauty OF HIS cited Pupil
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-yir: My
learned friend in England. the late Judge Tai
ford, told mo that while composing his classi,
tragedy OF Ion OF Argos" he wrote several
pages put them into his desk let them sleep"
for time. then reviewed them. and thus be-
came his own critic. This policy l followed
| few years ago in my review OF Hamlet In the
Academy Of Music. published In THE Sun and
! copied In America, England and oven In France,
| from the incident related by me OF the Count
/ Bertrand the faithful friend OF the Emperor
| Napoleon l.. and to whom l was introduced by
Marshal Soult Duke OF Dalmatia. In the same
! good nature review the present dramatic per-
! Torrance in the st. James Opera House in this
city. the comedy OF the American Cousin" in
| which the Sothern Lord Dttndredrv Is person
ate 1 by an intimate friend OF mine-George. the
Count Joannes-ln retaliation.
The public received with great glee the dra-
matte announcement. and many thought that II
was Dundredrv joke. but they did not know
the Count as well as / did; for, with him TO
| dare Is to do. not knowing the word lear" from
| the fact that he premeditates neither wrong nor
| injury to my person. aud lorgives his enemies
upon manly Gtonement Therefore, threaten.
| warnings OF INJUNCTION. where there was no
legal properly, had no other effect upon my
to fulfil the surprising challenge. My determi-
nation has been justified by tho Successful re;
but. as O Mr.. Theodore Moss treasurer 10 Mr.
Wallackl said TO the Count after the success.
tune is truly a misfortune. and Shakespeare
says; There Is tide, In the affairs OF men,
which, taken at the Hood. leads on TO fortune"
&c. There is a proverb that "A rolling stone
gathers no Moss" but here 1t is reversed,
whom the prophecy Of fortune TO artist and
Munhattnn-thc Bismarck. the Prince OF profits
TO the Emperor Lester l., King Of Walackia.
made her first appenrHnce in Society" high
comedy. rs Florence daughter OF the Baronet.
difficult branch Of the profession, Ms II prima
rick considered Don Felir more difAcult to por-
tray than Hamlet. because. while Feilr was
equally princey he was also the jealous Oihello.
Again. no tuition can ereate lady or gentle
the poet says. My prediction has been proved
by the result. that Ayonia would be successful
tragedy-her nature being ITALIAN. as well MS
OF the sister muse, Melpomene. She 10 also a
skil,ul dramatic authoress. as proved by heI
new scene In the comedy. applauded by the
press and the audience.
IL might seem partial Tor me 70 write 10 praise
OF my dramatic pupil. Miss Fairbanks but that
lady artistic has received the communication OF
the press. Her costumes. rich and splendid
l would be misplaced did not true taste predom'
. iuata; but her perfect, natural figure aids the
, costumes not they to create apparent human
form by ialsities and mockeries.
I From a personal knowledge OF the Coun
= Joannes. can say that when he ordered Mons
Lnnouette 10 make the entire dress for Lore
| Dundredry It was to be Il success. no mater io
the cost The great artistic cos,umer has made
his best triumph. Why, tho now celebrated
| robe de chdmbre. or morning dressing gown
worn by the Count in the personaton. could no
DO exceeded by that of a palatial prince. A de
c scription is not misplaced. The material II
q royal purple velvet. full in folds. nearly dowi
/ TO the feet aud lined throughout with scare
: the satin fronts and large cuffs to the Sleeves
l. are braided with black SILK cord. The girdl
9 cord and tassels are the same material. IN
}. breast shows the dark silk embroidery OF Hun
garan style. upon the purple velvet thus form
y promenade. MS the first within the mans ION
The embroidered slippers with silver buckles
> Tha centre parted head dress and side VIII :
o kers are perfect to a hair. US well as tn
a made up artistically from Sarony's photo
n graphs OF the crushed" so that lost my ow
. Identity in the looking glass, lessenipg my ow
drsary. us did my intellect
II when | left my dressing room told m
a valet that the Count JoHnnes Will not r.
o turn until after his Sothern campaign!"
4. The instant and continued applause BY III
and every evening my voicc and action hay
become nearer perfect by practice. The pun
and conundrums are varied. and will be So /
every performance. and the question is give
to the hilarious audience. AS well rs TO artist
10 ! on TIE tlAEt. IN lNcl. lltIt are TWO foultult
In action. for. at times. conundruns are aske
OF me- 10y an auditor. calling for my qui cEest W
Il in reply. As an instance one evening last wee
II, the orchestra was not IN its place. and Ordsre
"a up with curtain" according 10 time. Wh
10 was ON the stage. an auditor In the family eli
N Gle shouted. Where's tue musicY' Quick Ms
!, h.1sh replied. The muse il sick lmustl" Al
- CLAUSE followed ms quick repartee. When 4
hat on his head. several 3f tne auditors erie
"a out. rnEe your hat on When propose
this c9nupdI1m: Why is Asa Heachard ~
~ the island OF New YORK; Do give II
o, Yes yes Because he Is a man,hSt,o
A. tMnnhaltnnlp Cheers for the Count. Anothe
s. why is the crushed tragedian like the late r.
j .Hurrah Pitch into him CouptY, from auditor
When the scene required Lord DundredrV
OF express his admiration TO Georgidnd n vol,
u cried out Look out. George; AyQnin won't /
IN you make love 10 another LADY, AT anoth,
10 time, Look out. Avonia's coming" When 81
l. entered on the stage. In n splendid costume.
g. the dairy scene" an auditor said on isr
* she pretty rs nowerF Chorus She's
sr Avonia laughingly kept time with her fan. II
IS stead Of showing anger like Pompey with h
foot aud the audience sung the chorus vii
is good effect.
We | have written these incidents to show Il
10 | good humor between the chief artists and u
al merry hearted audiences during the comedy
tn the American Cousin.
H. On Monday evening March 81 inst. rs p
ie ! advertisement elsewhere in The SUN. will be
or prrseutthe last dramatic performance here OF Il
IN Count and AvoniA-it being tile occasion OF the
ara ILL., and lord DuHaireary. Lady Anne al
FlDreHce Ireichdrd In appreciation Of h
triumph In comedy. and rs u gift Ia her mer
give TO her the entire receipts. and ladies M
gentlemen 81 the dramatic company have W
by unteered their services on this special occasio
err GEORGE THE COUNT JoANNEs
~ NEW YORK. March 81, 1879