New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-16
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

1t is said that when that international gossip,
Max o'Ren was lecturing in Scottish town, he made
hs invsriabe apology for his "defective' English,
and was astonIshed to elicit from an old Scotsman
the encouraging remark: Hoot mon Dinna apollo
geese Yc can speak the English maist as wee as
oorsolsls II was with less establishments that
. Andrew Carnegie recently read account OF his
personal appearance and manners in scotch paper,
IN which the following sentence occurred: I'M, M;
Carnegies speech is occasionally marred Dy shGht
American accentP
Phineas T. Barnum 1t is said, stu fosters the hope
that he may live TO SEQ fine museum built which
VIII help to keep HIS memory green in New-Yolk
II It be museum in tho liberal sense illustrated by
him before, but not universally recognized by the
scientists which the old Snowman intends to build
the time is surely ripe for IT. There is boom"
in the museum" business New-York is beginning
to feel that 1t has neglected doubleheaded girls and
spotted boys too long II is welcoming with sbund
ant patronage q hundred wonders that have been
for years strangers to IT, Tho jabberwock, the sea
serpent and the mermaid are again In the metropons
There Is no sign that the great American puohc
has yet grown weary Of humbug.
New-York has long been the Mecca toward which
the members Of the theatrical profession look with
longing eyes and hopeful hearts The drift of doctors
and lawyers Of literary and professional men toward
this city in the last few years has been astonishing In
IT'S steadness but this tendency may DO temporary
as compared with tho constant and unremttlng IN
Hux of actors. Tho processes preliminary TO WISH
are In most cases the same. The ambitious actor hsv-
ing found a now play with millions in IT. Of course
prefers first TO try It tho country, tho onenlght
stands, and finally the larger cities. Then nusheu
with success and with the praises Of provincial critics
in his ears he bends his way TO the metropolis to SINK
or swim. II no sinks, It Is but a temporary plunge
and It is the provinces not NewYork that suher. buc
cess, Of course. win open to him vistas OF further
conquest In his profession Of which no has hardly
dared 10 dream. 1t IS becoming moro ana more ID"
custom 10 try the new plays first on tho country
and then bring them finally TO Ncw.York Tor IN :
metropolitan verdict. 1t is curious how New-forA
has como to be regarded the court OF appeal In
matters theatrical In the street parIanSo MA Nv
York says gocsa The verdict Of Philadelphia may
be favorable, and that Of Chicago condemnatory put
the actor and tho play wright are never sashe,
they may be made pfoi9undy uHHSRpy nan u npo1
their production.
Those who 70 to tho German opera for the " fun
Of tho thing arc likely to have uncomfortable
tme OF st. The disciples OF Wagner Win not suner
any suggestion of fun foc tho part OF Teverent
onlookers, and chorus OF sh-sh-sh-sh's VIII IN
evltably be poured forth 10 quench any such out
break Such indeed was the experience OF some
charming maids. from a girls seminary, who were
ruthlessy awed into silence land the aspect AZ least
OF respectful sflenoe) by group Of devout wagner
ties at matinee performance OF Das khen-
goldn The mG1dens um-ed and ah-ed, while the
solemn undertone tina. prcccdes tho lifting Of the cur
tain on the beautiful scene representing tho bed OF
the Rhine was played by tho orchestra But thoy
fairly exploded IN crackles and sparks Of delight and
admiration when the three daughters Of the Rhine,
swimming and singing and playing in the current
Of tie river were represented TO their wondering
gaze. But alas the maldsns werc cut short IN their
expressions Of Joy. The Wagneriies wouldn't have
H. They uttered their slbant bushes OF warning 20
perssstenty and Enthusiastically, and proclaimed their
disgust al the school maids interruption so openly
that the girls were az and untii tho end OF tho
play frightened into complete silence or at the best,
into terrified and apologize whispeings.