The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-12-22
Notes From, New York.
New YORK, Dec, l4th, 1883.

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in startling events, which could convulse
society as a whole, yet it has not been
devoid OF interesting incidents, that il
not nine-day wonders, have at least in
splred gossip and comment for more
than twenty-four hours, in the various
circles interested therein
10 touch on theatrical topics first, Irv-
ing and La Terry have become Quakers,
and Philadelphia is at present jubilant
over the honor it fancies paid it by the
1lrst production OF Hamlet etAconsidered by
Henry, his greatest role-within her bor-
ders. Opinions differ extensively, as to
the success Of his efforts. In the main
however, the verdict seems to be, that
while his unpleasant mannerisms are
seen at their worst, and far more salts
factory assumtions, as a whole, of the
"moody Dane" have been furnished by
native artists, yetin detached passages
and even entire scenes his excellencies
have been displayed to marked degree
than i'll any OF his previous impersona-
tions, and that his claims to the position
he occupies before the public, have been
undoubtedly advanced. AS for the
Ophelia of Miss Terry, she is universally
pronounced, completely charming as the
mad maiden, and her performance is
admitted by all to approach nearly the
highest ideallty.
The war Of the Opera Houses continues
on paper, and through rumors only.
Each impressario is reported as conf
dent OF his rivals speedy retirement
from the contest. and in all probability
neither of them has the slightest inten-
ton OF so doing. With literal, and jeal-
GUS millionairs by dozens, arrayed on
both sides, an admitted defeat may be
set down as impossible. At present it
can be safely said that Mapeson is max.
ing the more money, but Abbey the
more reputation, and as the latter has
various other irons, nearly all OF which
are successfully heating, he can amply
afford to possess his soul in patience.
"Stornl-Beaten," Buchanan's poetic
drama at the Union Square Theatre, is
ridiculous in plot, bombastic in language
and senseless in situations, but good act
ing, and most superb setting will com
blne to make 1T q pronounced success.
The Windsor Theatre is no sooner lost
to US by fire, (no lives being lost, under
Providence) than the Bijou Opera House
(far from complete opens its doors for the
first time. 1t is devoted to burlesque
and opera boutfe, and has scored u hit
with itsinitial attraction, version OF
Ofenbach's "Orpheus aux Enters"
Not week goes by that a new theatre
is not threatened, and rs nearly all are
located on utterly impracticable sites, we
have ceased to be interested in the ru-
mors. Report has it that a daily paper
keeps as standing matter. "Haverly is
to build new Theatre on-----St."
"There is no truth in the rumor that
Haverly is to have a new theatre on
st" 81 non zero, E ben tr0uato.
Trade is booming; (the word is accept
ed now, | believe in even critical circles.
Stocks, in which everyone is interested,
nave puzzled the wisest by their recent
fluctuations; but the general feeling
seems to be that nearly everything is
bound to be purchase soon, if not at
once, and the dim suspicious of financial
trouble are completely banished. To 10
sure, many who were aiming for ready
made fortune ut a stroke, are contenting
themselves with efforts for q comfortable
income; but that is a consummation de-
voutly to be wished, on all accounts.
With the approach OF the holidays, the
shops blaze and sparkle in manner
never before seen, and the voice Of the
toy merchant is heard in the land, more
loudly than memory can recall. A Ros--
ton visitor remarked the other day, that
Il stroll through Fourteenth Street, from
Broadway to Sixth Avenue, of a pleasant
afternoon, nearly reached his ideas OF u
liberal education, and feel inclined to
agree VITA him. Certainly the wealth
and fashion that crowds and crushes It's
course along the almost impossible side
walks; the beautiful goods almost be-
yond cost, that are displayed behind the
miles OF plate glass lining the way Inc
hundreds of peripatetic vendors OF small
wares and toys OF simply astonishing or
igiiality and ingenuity who circulate
through the dense mass with the deftness
OF the conventional eel all 60 to make
up apanoranla ol such interest thattilur
is |; species ot eXnileration and intoxici
ton IN being permitted to even a specta-
tor.
Before | close my screed; have you
heard of Bennetts last performance
Jim Bennett, OF the Herald, | mean,
With no ones permission, he sent Il force
down the harbor, to paint an advertise
ment OF his journal, on the walls OF the
fort ut Governors Island. OF courst
when the deed WAS discovered, lit was !
done at night he was brought sharply TO
task. Down went another force to Grace
the obnoxious inscription. They tried
they tried acids they tried near
" every resource OF modern science.
The damned spots would not out,
Then they went to work in earnest with
chisels. The preparation originally used
seemed to have gone through the whole
ronfoundcd wall. They haven't found
is end rs yet; and it looks now us if the
Herald would have. instead OF painted
advertisement, IL carved one that can be
seen five miles. AGATE