Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-19
NEW YORK LETTER.
eunxxxr THEATRICAL GOSSIP AND
wAsrHa BLArHEs MARRIAGE.
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NKw YORK, September Is, 1886.
The prevailing clsmor Is mainly
caused by Mr.. Dixey's manager, who
arrived day in advance Of his star In
order to pave the way for reception.
Mr.. Rice told me himself that the
heart Of the nation stood still IN ex-
p<csation. This is true. but in ex-
pectation Of what Mr.. Rice and net
What Mr.. Dixey will do next.
The outburst OF " Theodore took
plsce 1t Niblo's Garden on Monday
night. II proved to be an astonishing
and intricate spectacle. Public in
tsrest was heightened In the event
ewing 10 Berrhsrdt's success in the
play abroad, and on account Of tho
enormous amount spent here in the
production by Miss Lillian Alcott and
Der syndicate. The play itself is a
pouderous one, with three novel and
strong situations, but its chief appeal at
Niblo's was through the eye.
On the night Of its production Mr..
Nat. Goodwin appeared at the BVou in
his new piece "Lit,le Jack Sheppard"
which, aside from Mr.. Goodwin's share
IN il, proved to be rather dull, and at
the Windsor Mr.. Fred Bryton opened
with his play Of " Forgiven" Of these
three works Mr.. Bryton had the call,
as the managers say.
While the archaologists and critics
were at Niblo's the populace were at
the Windsor.
Still, " Theodore" is an interesting
theatrical event. II reproduces for as
With appalling accuracy the life, de-
bauchery, extravaganza, and passion OF
The sixth century as they have never
been reproduced on the stage before.
opULENCE OF THE STAGE.
sat through this exhibition employ
ing hundreds Of people dressed in real
srmor and genuine silks and satins, and
wondered at the opulence of the mod
ern stage. In the matter Of historical
accuracy Of detail it surpasses anything
that we have attempted Of late years,
and you know what minis Of money
Robson & Crane aud Hill and Barrett
have poured upon the boards.
The management from the first has
been sctuated by an ungovernable de-
sire to have everything real. The jew
els upon one Of the stars tresses would
build d theatre, and costumer told me
that the brass shields used by the SUI
pers cost hundreds Of dollars. She has
thus managed to combine the interest
OF . museum, q panorama, aud a play
with the animation Of torchlight pro-
cession and the humor Of an Irish funeral.
Mr.. Nat. Goodwin deserves worthy
play. He is one Of the best comedians
in the country, but he is wasting his
talents in burlesque. He never can be
Dixey, for be is an actor, and be has no
Ed. Rice to manage receptions: 1t is
doubtful il be wants any. What he
really needs is q sterling play.
Miss Victoria Schelling, you will
perceive, is making more talk by her
disappearance than she did by her
debut. She has shown great deal
more talent in stopping than she did in
commencing.
THE MARRIAGE OF MASTER BLAINE.
There is much gossip over the mar
risge Of Master James g. Blaine. The
boy seems to be clean-cut chip of the
old block. The story of the marriage,
IS told by those who ought to know
something about it, differs materially
from the published accounts. Master
Blaine, like young George Gould and
young Tony Drexel, was dead IN love.
Here, however, the comparison ends.
Gould and Drexel, conservative and far.
seeing, like their respective fathers,
manipulated family wires so adroitly
that the consent Of the parents was
obtained, and the wedding bells rang
so loudly that ell the world heard them.
Not so with Master Blaine. He was
spurred into action by the intensity Of
his passion. lmpetuous as the " White
Plumed Knight" himself, he threw
prudence TO the winds and rushed into
the bonds Of matrimony without a
thought Of the future. He followed
Ben. Franklin's advice, and married
lady several years older than himself.
As she was q Roman Catholic, he went
to . priest to have the ceremony per-
formed. Father Ducey refused to join
them-not because Master Blaine was
o Protestant, but because he was under
age. The tenets Of the Catholic Church
forbid the marriage Of minor without
the consent Of the parents, unless a
dispensation from the ecclesiastical au-
thorities has been granted.
HE ARGUES WITH THE ARCHBISHOP.
Master Blaine promptly appeared
before the Archbishop in this city, de-
tailed the difficulties attending the we'd
ding, and besought the necessary relief.
The good prelate gave him sound adj
vice and urged him TO pause. The
Blaine blood grew hot. The Arch
bishop might as well have tried TO pat
out IRE with oil as to have moderated
the boys love with seasonable counsel.
Master Blaine no longer besought q
dispensation. lie demanded is as an
inherent right, claiming that a;
neither he nor his father were
Catholic they were not subject to the
canon law of the holy Roman Church.
II is understood that the boy argued
his case on this technicslity with an
ability which indicates q bright future
as . lawyer. lie clenched his argument
by . threat to carry the case into an
outside theological court II the ruling
WAS against him. Finding the boy i'm,
pervious to all admonition, the Arch.
bishop granted the dispensation, young
Blaine mean while leading him to be
lisvs that the young lady's parents sane
toned the match. The couple reap
psared before Father Ducey, aud tn
wsddipg-knot was securely tied.
TIME FOR REFLECTION.
Then the ardent lovers stopped for
moment to take breath. Finally the
agreed TO journey together to Augustl
break the news gently to Mssts
Blaine's parents, receive their bless
ing, and return to New York to bssk i
tho sunshine Of the brides family
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