The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-30
Governor Cornell, not to be outdone by
COULISSE CHAT

Mr.. Charles K. Thorne, Jr., is about to re-
tire from the stage. He will have no occasion here
after to grumble at his support for with the million
and half recently left his wife he can get the best
people round him at short notice Mr.. Thorne vs.
brother OF MIS-. lohn Chambcrlin.
Mr.. R. L. Downing will be Mary Ander-
derson leading support next season, We hope this
promising young actor will not allow the association
10 result in o copying of the soap chewing agony
Stimulating style, which makes Miss Anderson's per
fOrmances hOrifying to true lovers OF dramatic art.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the Lyceum
Theatre iu Loudon, on invitation of Mr.. Irving and
many leading members of the dramatic profession,
Mr. BOuCicault gave dramatic seanCe the 90 Art
OF Acting, describing and Illustrating the process
and method by which II may be taught beyond eOcu-
ton and defamation.
As the time draws near for the first repre-
sentation of Laura Don's new play, "Thc Daughter
of the Nile, - In New York. there is considerable
curiosity manifested among theatrical circles in re-
speCt Of the gorgeous display of dress and scenic ef
ects which, 1t is said 10 form accessories to the
play. In the bOuOlr In the second act, for in
stance ten thousand dollars worth of cashmere aud
India shaws will be used In the drapery and hangngs
of the stage The company has been selected with
great care, Miss lenrie Louise BascOn, Of san
Francisco, who Is very popular among society people
In this city, having been cast for Angetfqus, a
role specially suited to her peculiar charms of voice
aud acting.
correspondent writes from London that
1t has been positively settled within the last twenty
four hours that during the absence Of Mr. Irving In
the United States next year "Juus Cesar - shall be
produced the Lyceum Theatre, To run, II possible
the entire season. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett will be the
Cassus. The casting of the work has been left In his
hands by Mr.. Abbey. 1t Is intended, believe, TO
give the leading parts to american artists ptoGa1y M
other side of the Atlantic The work VIII he mounted
even more magnlhcently than when It was produced
at Booth Theatre. Mr. living himself Will superin-
tend the scenic arrangements. Mr. Anna lhlcllh,
r. A., Will design the dresses and make sketches for
some Of the scenery The American manager will be
assisted In regard 10 the front Of the house 10y Mr..
Irving present stali. Mr. Loyeday, the stage man
ager, win accompany his chief TO America, but VIII
Cesar Is fairly launched Mr.. Irving viii. for the
rst time be thus enabled to sit In front aud see one
of the speCtaCles produced at his theatre. II was
a favorable idea OF Mr.. John Mccullough when h,
was in England last Year produce ,SS,n, S,iUe
by three American artists. do not know what Mr..
| Barretts arrangements may be, but should not h,
surprised to learn that he has his eye upon Mr. JOIN
| Mccullough for Brutus. Mccullough has already
made n success In this metropolis In the part of "
| noble ROmanh The fame of MIR. Barrett's Cassu
| has also reached Such combination as Is posi-
BILE under the circumstances Will prove revelation Il
| London, and, properly launched, should MI the Ly.
Ceum Theatre during the innnager-actor's American
/ tour,
| A London correspondent writes "Thert
are Wagnerians aud Wagnerlaus. With the simple
| woTshlpers who regard tue German composes as th
god OF music, Tristan and IsOlda Is, perhaps, h
| perfection Of dramatic opera. Sensible Wagnerans
who do not lisp In German numbers nor carry In the
pockets miniature portraits Of their master, confess
that the work, which has been produced this week IN
London for the first time, Is inferior TO many Of thu
authors better known operas, rho story itself !
| old BOweTysh for blood and thunder, and 6nggest
| Gilbert aud suiYan's SorcereT for wlldness O
cOncelts. tristan goes to Ireland TO fetch the Prin
| cess IsOidd as bride TO tho somewhat aged King u
| CoTnpaU Tristan had previously been seen by the
PrficeSS. She loves him, and prefers death 20 th'
| COnsOrtship OF such groom rs hlng h9rh' hhe ar
ranges for her maid 10 give her vial Of poison. Al
The shlp neaTs the coast of Cornwall she pours h,
drug into cup and Invites Tristan to drink. lie
| does So Before he has drained the goblet 6h'
maid has however, instead Of the poison, given IN,
| Princess a love potion. the git Of isoid1's mothe
their nuptias The phllter works exactly rs the phil
| tor works IN 'The SOTcerer, tristan aud IsOid1
| embrace each other rapturouslY II Is not unit
the second act that the KING learns their secret iron
| MeloL who has wounded Tristan In hght Thu
| wounded KpigM Is sent home. iSoLda the Queen
goes thther 10 nurse him Ilo tears on his bandages 4
10 and meet her and falls dead at hor feet hhe die
grief. FrenChman OF tho Tristan house klls Msiot
There are other tragic Incidents equally depressing
and here and there the music Is as beNdeTlng AM
| lnharmOni0us as n bedlnm OF nad insIuiheutAIst
had been let loose to drive theT listener insane Mr.
Denuett one Of the most catholic Cf English muslCa
| critics, while recognizing In Tristan land lsoda
The wonderful genius common 10 all NagneI's latos
works says he, a1sola'sy , s s,p
discussing some Of the details Of the composition
Wagner's score Is very wilderness OF dlnlhlske
chordB-a mighty gathering OF forlorn members U
the tone families looking out for relations an
nndlng mono. How they crowd on each other
these diminished chords, tripping each other up, an
pTessing forward In unendng but dlsordeTly ana eS
cueiatIng procession AS for tho members oi III
tone families never lot as hard rs theirs Parent
and children, brothers aud sisters proclaim nature
annuity Which every sensitive car rocognizesi pu
Wagner stern Will handouts them 10 total stranger
bnd whips them along regardless. is The Tebu
muster IL may Do and II 50, music lba very disagree
aDle thing provocative OF pain aud wrath IN
Kind Of criticism doubt stimulates curiosity and IL
cfeases the WagneIiau audiences. At the same iint
II gives enthusiasm 10 the uphOdeTs OF the music
the future and brings them 70 the front not only
defense of their IDOL but also To the front seats
| money supporters Of the Operatic management,
attract attention IN these days you must not only
) ! bold, you must be eccentric, ~