New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
LONDON GOSSIP.

The chiefly talked-abOut event OF the week
has been the first appearance OF Miss Torteeue at the
Court Theatre. Clayton and Mr.. Arthur Ce>il dis
claim any intention Of bringing forward MISS fOfte"uo
because she l. just the advertised young LADY
on the stage bat their protest Is quite unnecessary IL
seems TO me that theatrical manager Is like any other
person running large business costing from seven
hundred 70 thousand pounds sterling outlay per week.
ETs must make his venture pay The joint-le-sees or
the Court Theatre made a grand hit With the Ihon-
are." a most amusing play. and failed Just as com
petely with "Margery's Lovers" which was A. bad as
bad could be- Hence they we're obliged 10 get some
thing ready quickly. They thought Of Miss Forescue as
possible Puritan damsel. engaged Mt Vein, and pro-
duoed DanI Druce" This l. by means lively
drama, although written Dy Mr. Gilbert The htt4e
humor there Is it is strained the love story = by no
means strong and Daap D,tce himself Is as unattractyo
as Reuben Haines, the comic sergeant. So -Danl
Druce dd succeed very well when t was produced
at the Haymarket Theatre several years although
Miss Marion Terry played beautifully a. the Puritan
maiden DoT5ty But the appearance Of Mss Forteseno
In this part the obscure depths well "a tho
serene attitudes OF society. To begin WITH the clever
ness or otherwise OF her acting all under oxtng cir
cumstances was hercely discussed Would 1t not havo
been better 20 remain quiet without an engagement,
penniless and wlthered in hOpo Thus argued ono SIDE
On the other hand, il held that now that she mad
sent all LORD Garmoye's presents back she could not
choose but take the engagement that ofe@d to ind
broad for her mother and herself! IL Will be gathered
that there was great deal to be said on both SIDES and
also that million times was said than was at al
necessary Takers divided into Garmoy lans aad
Forteschens, and ridiculous stories are told by the
former OF young ady's on hand manner While on
visit to Lady Cans, while the latter reort that the
Cairns family devoid OF taste that Lady Cairns
has sent Bible 10 Miss FOrescue with consoatory pass
saces marked did tea-cup quarrel spread into
such ocean Of babble
The Court Theatre the night before last was crowded
.sl,a l.a of first
ers but the giddy yotaes OF fashion II think this s
the expression eonsecrated by Pushing my way
past couple of well-nforned gentlemen, one OF whom
said Miss Fortescue engaged at only flJ weex,
and ought have had from the Barnum point OF view,
at least alO0 found the stalls, except my own, full
Extra rows had been added-to fury OF the pitex
pressed In groans yes aud chairs had been planted
wherever there was square foot Of foOr Every
box was crammed with spectators. Lord Londes-
borough there In stage box and opposite 70 MIN
Mr. John Arid, famous contractor quite as rich as
many Of the American mionnaires and with the sane
liberal hand spending mis- money His general order
for theatre is for the first twelve nights,
eleven OF 10 be given away to his tlends bis
house marvellous to behold The walls OF his rooms
are covered with decously painted decorative subjects
by Mr. Calderon, r. A. set in heavy golden frames de-
signed by that eminent architect Mr. Atchison. A. r.
the very doors are painted with strange and beautiful
birds by stacy Marks, r. A. the same who decorated
the Duke OF wesminster's superb at Eaton Hall,
near Chester, OF the finest houses In England Mr..
Arid Is likely house priceless in an artistic
| sense and beautiful beyond OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
House Park Lane, the residence Of Mr. Holford only
excepted
Az the company at the Court Theatre became visible
after the first act deserted form Of beauy-that OF
Gladys Countess OF L0nsdae the goddess OF the radiant
eyes Many other celebrities there but quite
many were absent owing the mpossbty OF obtaining
seats As at the first night OF Princess Ida at tho
! Savoy Theatre, many well-known people were, Ike
sweet little cherubs, sitting aoft IN the dress circle
But there very little fun except that OF MI Pot
finger Ste phens, who when he Mr.. Hawtrey dis
tinetly make mess OF part, sad Miss For
tescue il unfortunate with her lovers. On the stage
ami of the stage hey not good for much"
Miss Fortescue looked WELL and did fairly well Care
fully schooled by Mr. Gilbert, she played Dorothy in
manner astonish many The part calls for no danger
and difficult display OF passion Miss Fortescue was
ouiet and demure. IL has been somewhat unfairly oo-
ected that she sof-conscious. II was very difficult
for d6buante 20 avoid sefcon,cousness after the en-
thusastic reception by crowded with social celeb
rites
After the Mere de resistance Ny Millners BILL"
charming duolocue written by VT. Godfrey and capt.
tally played by John Wood and Mr. Arthur Cecil
Mrs Wood OF this smart rie sang the ex-
celent song from Poll and Ny Partner Joe " which
made 80 great sensation when IL was first sung " His
heart was true to Poll brought down tho house and the
chorus It's no what you do II your heart DO
only true Aud his heart POLL was Joined in
by pit and gallery, astounding effect on ears polite
sIr Cecll introduced Lullaby bacon" from Cox and
Box but the audience did net quite 70 understand
IT, As matter Of fact tue musical version OF Box and
Cox is nearly forgotten good It undoubtedly i.
Lady North died on Wednesday she was the daughter
Of the third Earl Of Gudford and Of the daughter Of
Thomas Coutts the banker. This remarkable had
three daughters Lady Butte. Lady GuidforG and Lady
Buriett last OF whom the mother OF the Baro-
ness BurdettCoutts. All three were beautifully painted
! in miniature by Cosway whose works esteemed
very valuable Lady Burdet-COutts has considerable
number and fine collection has been formed BY Mr. T.
| Joseph, Of NegBond-st.
Mr. Iaboucbere calls attention once more to the odd
way in which the Royal Family contrve squeeze extra
salaries out country. The Marquis of Lorne
pears likely TO Ripon in India, the richest
appointment under the Crown Lord Lorne has already
had good thing viceroy of Canada. The Duke Of
Edinburgh the Duke OF Connaaght Prince Louis Of Bat
tenberg Prince Edward OF saxe-wemar, Prince Lem
ngen and Count Glechen also hold very lucrative ap-
pointmens DO think should about the cost
of Royalty If it paid in lump II is the paltry
little charges for special steamboats, and such things
when rritate u.s. like military salaries drawn by tho
Royal Family. The Duke Of Cambridge, ike tuzoos,"
H. popular, and there Is comparatively little grmDhng
about his cost hut every farthng taken by the Duke OK
Edn6ureh excites angry comment The penurious dis
position the latter, who has large Income OF his own
aud larger one with his wife, is well known, and
cites excessive dislike for with all our faults We are noe
a mean people aud despise hungry and shabby mlsers
There Is persistent disposition In Royalty TO sTunge"
| IL takes ali and gives nothing.
| In the Sporting Void things have begun horribly.
Alter the catastrophe in the Dog Derby came that OF
the International Steepechase, in which the American
| horse sachem was made enormous favorte. but
actually beaten by animal put IN, not entirely but
! mainly, TO make running for hinl
Defeated but not discouraged. the talent" as tho
sporting writer's fond OF calling them, are like every
body else testimoniaAng rne Object tins time Is ina,
very worthy old gentleman and excellent writer on
sporting subjects Mr.. Ned " smith: He would hayo
been saved twentysix years OF hard work his horse
Adanas the Derby instead OF getting only third
10 Rnnk Bonuy Wells who rode Adanlas always swOfe
that he won II Is quite possible that he did Tor he was
ON the lower ground and less apt 20 catch the e eye
than the mare who up on the whip band or Black
| Tommy with q rush too long delayed by Charlton. But
any InnderafelY close fns would have been lyen 20