New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06

;ls ,o,r Yearly marry into the British Peerage.
the American mamma, and perhaps her husband,
will be interested to know that with each future
number of The Genealogist will be given thirty
two pages to be devoted to New Peerage, intended
TO embrace for the first time in n single series a
complete History of the Peerage Of the three hing
doms.
Mr.W. :. Gilbert allows to be published sun
dry views of his touching the performance Of
GaIaha by Miss Anderson, and the observations oi
Nh Alma-Tadcma on the play and the dressing OF
the part. u have never concealed. writes Mr.
Gilbert in his lofty manner. my hish opinion OF
Mrs Kendal's performance Of GaleieI, trhich Was OF
course founded upon my oua ri7rs communicated to
her At the rehearsal Miss Anderson, on the other
hand poor thing had originally TO form her idea OF
the character without any assistance from Nr. Gil
bert and so it differs widely from Mrs kendaIs 1t
WILL perhaps. strike you as a novelty that dram
attic author should not consider it possible TO derive
an accurate conception Of the leading character OF
his own play from the play itself. If critic had
said a, much or had intimdtcl that the true view
of Gqlata was only to be had by personal inter
course with Mr.. Gilbert at rehearsal, Mr.. Gilbert
would probably have communicated TO that I'M
happy critic other views about the true function Of
criticism of kind not hattering TO him. Mr. Gil
bert might however, be asked to explain how the
any character in any play WHERE the author is dead
and therefore presumably unable to appear at re-
hcarsal.
Mrs Kcndal's GGldtC0 it appears is in Mr.. Gil
berts opinion dramatically effective; Miss Ander-
sons is not dramatically justihable. Bat pro
ceeds Mr.. Gilbert, growing loftier STILL while
admit that the difference between the two Gailtcas
is considerable. | wish it 10 be distinctly under
stood that it was with my full concurrence that
Miss Anderson gave her version of the character
Mrs Kendall and Miss Anderson may or may not
like being patronizcd by Mr. Gilbert to this extent.
As TO Mr.. Alma Tadcma, we are now permitted 70
know why it is that he considers Mr. Gilbert S
Pygmalion and Galateap clumsy and silly play
Ii Is because he wanted Miss Anderson 10 drape her
head IN what to the lrrcycrtht eye OF the ull-
learned presented the appearance oi small piece 1l
white rag Mr.. Gilbert protested against the
white rag, and because he protested. Mr.. Alma
Tadeua discovered that the play had no arch:eo-
logical pretensiOns. Really, Mr. Gilbert, you are
iDlpdydbe
II is almost surprise TO hear that Mr.. Edward
Levy Lawson-known TO the world one of the
proprctOrs of The Ddiiy Telegraph and for time a.
prosecutor of lr. LlOouchcrc this latter function
he has ceased 10 disChargri-haS a son who has at
tanned his majority. But 81 II Is, and the coming OF
age of this young gentleman is celebrated after n
fashion which will perhaps 90 TAR TO persuade MI
Lawson junior that he belongs 10 patrcan order
There j. it appears, apublIshcd programme OF these
festivities. This document informs the world that
various local aud municipal bodies are 10 present
vOung Mr. Lawson with addresses. There will then
be a banquet. az which 500 persons will SIT down,
or stand, a the ease may be. There Will be us
play of fireworks. All this on Tuesday On We'd
nesday the tradeSmen join in. They will be enter
taiucd'; there will be sports aS well rs food ana
drink. and there will be a ball in the evening. On
Thursday the tradesnrn disappear from the scene,
and the children come 10 the front. On Friday
concert viii be given with Sir Juius benedict 10
direct On Saturdav-but perhaps this is enough
to show YOU what a good thing it in England to be
the eldest son of a newspaper proprietor with
place in the country and an ambition for social
distinction. q. W. :.