New-York tribune., 1884-03-22

Bruces new theatre called tho Princes Irogret to sag
that was called upon to witness another failure. owing
ON bound 10 admit 10 the shortcomings OF Miss In
gard, whom suppose must call an Anglo-Aihe'l'.'h
actress. Anything absurd never witnessed Inc
play, Breaking Butterfly" might nave beeh mauc
something of by good actress but Miss Llnearu WAS
quite oyerweighted by part In the style OF FroU-ou
She was made up Tngles and short peticoats to look
like Miss Lotta. and jumped about in ridiculous way
This unrestfuness probably assumed to give an ar
OF youth to the part but the result was deporabe.
cannot imagine what Mr. Bruce is thinking OF 10 open
new theatre with Miss Llngarl and Miss Helen Mat
thews He has already lost a the advantage OF tresh
mesa and novelty and his theatre has made no marx
whatever Leading ladies are much wanted on the Ing
sh stage but Il IL to send us the calbe OF act
ress represented by Miss Loa and Miss Lineari bliss
Minnie Palmer pleases the lads who can endure her WI
gariy and will probably make successful trip bt tue
other two ladies' are hopeless Meanwhile Miss Anderson
draws great houses at the Lyceum and is distinct soca
success Miss Calhoun, also In o minor position Is
steadily making her way To he American Is ut ths
moment a decided advantage, hut American actors ahu
actresses should remember that ve know our Paris %
well as our London, and are generally critical
Tho throushthck and thin adherents Of the Govern
ment arc trying very hard TO minimize the enect OF inc
Brighton election but it ia severe blow nevertheless
There was not long large Ministerial majority "'
Brighton and the Radical thought itself strong
Chamberlain Mr. Marriott behaved very plucky IN the
matter took the ball by horns, resigned his seat ana
stood n contest. He has won decisive victory ana
shown distinctly that IL he has turned his coat so nave
his constituents whose vote hits the Government very
hard at this uncure need hardly explain to American
readers how very awkward such incident as TINS - AT
the openin OF session and the early stage Of reyo-
lutionary measure. Mr. IryDgs election to the Reform
Clup will hardly counterbaance the effect Of the Brgh-
ton election.
We know that adventures arc TO the adventurous.
What a nne instance, however, is Colonel Fred Bur
nabyl This amazing olive-colored giant seems TO DC
always the thick Of It, Iiis family talk OF de1ceh. sa
sneaks voluminously In favor Of the family pedigree
Yet despite his eighteen stone of Tei nc sb gs M rest
Of 1t. He actually lodged the orders 20 ,,9p nm. nm ia
Egypt and Is now severely wounded freu InSS'S vi
being there or thcreabouts.
,ronr Marty here are aating for the reinstatement
of Valentine Baker IN the En- sish army am aTa tne
Oueen viii not 10 anything Of the kind ne ls as
brave Hon and splendid cavalry o,f 6, naie re
forgive the railway carriage affair
Memorial windows are greatly to tho fore Two have
beeu naugurated lately 10 somewhat disSnllar er-n
one at Woodstock to the late Duke OF 1 oJ m
the Church of II. Heen- Hshopsg!ie. to William oake
spoarc tue latter celebration Mr, hGeley wa pIes @
derfuiv active and chcery" II s difficult To believe
that she played Jaek SPp0rd some tly seven years
ago Mrs Stirring is another marvel OF vlyacy. enc y,
however. several years younger IMAM Mf heI'y, wiz ..
amateur trials and often 10 De -"tl III 'oui
yhcn lannon's cases are being trIc Mrs keeey is also
a regular nrst-uighcr" at Ihe play. There VIII be q
tremendous meeting at the Court Theatre on liuTsiy
when DanI Dnlce" Will be produced with Mr. Her
/ mann Vein II the principal part The immense croNu
anxious present is explained by the appearance o
Mis- FOrte>cue Finnevl the Puritan dalei in MI.
C;ijbcrts comedy. 1t viii be quite "a sensational hfs'
| night. -, .,-.. .Ao ,,l,,
Mr Vein IS very much liked ths side OF the Allhh-
tie When Mr.. Edwin Booth playing here ln,t tilt
thc management OF the Princess Theatre was I'D th'
hands of one Gooch the husband Of Miss Fanny lcsnc
buresque actress and dancer. Mr Booth Wl1heI, Nt5
] .h,- IN rtaHe
| sDeare with him. He quite satisfied WIN Mls'
man Gooch resisted obstinaely. till az last Mr Boot
thonch there must he prejudice at the bottom OF M
/ stuhiorn refusal Finally IL came out GoOch consul
! or.d Nr Neyln uulucky Takes bad luck with hin
/ vhrrr,er he goe-" said Gooch what call periec
! judas" aIpTchend that GOOch, whose eddthuoh IL
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