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ly secured. However opinions may differ on the subject, we consider, that the selection of vanced the cause of religion and virtue, and may questionable tastes and by following:-"The ironclad Ting-yités falak when seventeen out of the eighteen summoned this admirable comedy was a most happy and A. S. WATSON & CO.
appropriate choice. Without denying that the AMILY ANDgcks of modern dramistats, nossess many meritsies in originality, character, and humour. As
and attractions, and ́admitting that in many respects they are more suitable for amateur re- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, presentation than the old fashioned comedies of our forefathers, we contend that nothing written in the present generation can be compared to the sparkling productions of Massinger and Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, Farquhar and Wycherly, Congreve and Macklin, Sheridan and Goldsmith. No doubt thecomedies which pleased our ancestors are rather difficult to handle pro-
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engaged in the case to the Chief- his Vicar of Wakefield, though a wruel, har ad- only in fun, was, under all circumstances, In The Shanghai Mercury is responsible fo the
the jury list was then read-over, be read with as much profit as the most orthodox The scenery was generally first class, although sermon or plous homily that ever was penned the corridor, in Mr. Hardcastle's house was, if we suppose, because she has been proved to be answered to their names, the absentée, Mr. As a dramatist, he excelled all his contemporar anything, rather a gloomy set. The hall was one useless; not because the Chinese are apprehen- Thomas Thomas, sending in a medical certi of the best scence we have seen in Hongkong; sive of a war with France. She is useless be fitate. The ballot asigned the duty of judging Goldsmith will rank as one of its brightest of our local Beverley, Senhor Baptista. We Li Feng-gao; not because there is any fault to Charles De French. After swearing in the jury Tổng as a just came for mere in prevada redes great crude the skill and tacte care-her construction was meddled with by the case to Messrs. Robert Hurry, Kenneth D. Adams, Richard, Comber, G. D. Fearon and ornaments: for, while he delighted the imagina must not omit to mention that Senhor Bap ton, and alterately moved the heart to joy or tista was honored with a very hearty call be found with the Vulcan Manufactory at the Crown Advocate opened the case for the pro
The Stettin. The Chinese were perpetually intersecution. He hitressed the jury at great length sorrow, he (to adopt the language of his illustrian recognition of this work of art. us friend and ardent admirer) gave andour to comedy was admirably dressed and in all fering with the design especially in the mat explaining and commenting on the details of the
other respects left little room for fault finding.
ter of the turrets, which were made at their 4 have no time to transcribe my shon
Hit notes before the departure of the Powak virtue and confidence to truth.
"She' Stoops to Conquer," as represented last. At the termination of the last act the performers night, had been considerably cut down, but we were twice recalled, the applause being of a most desire far to large for the ship L Fang-paa I hold them over for the present. After conclud
is an instance of the well-known adage, "A little ing his address Mr. Wilkinson proceeded with are bound to say that very little judgment can be using the event the Band of The Buffs knowledge is a dangerous thing." He was the examination of his witnesses as follows: credited to the wielder of the pruning knife.
**** Apak Akwan, who was sworn by going through Several exquisitely humourous situations were under Mr. H. Quinn, played a choice musical formerly at the Arenal at Foochow, and went the ceremony of buraling his own name de strangely enough cut out, whilst a good many programme in their usual finished style.
home with Mr. Giquel and some students. So he posed: I am employed to take away, rubbish perly, and they are, it must be admitted, some
expressions that grate on cars polite, and which
knows all about building ironclada, and we suppose and live at a village named Honam, situated what strongly flavored for the ultra-refined tastes could have been omitted without detriment to
Lome 46 Chinese 31 from? Canton: “Fremember, he told the manufacturers so at Stettin," On the the 12th day of August 1883. I was early in the of modern days. But by a judicious use of the the representation were left untouched. How
same subject the St. James's Gaselle says morning with my boat which was anchored near pruning kaife even the worst of the so-called ever, notwithstanding these and other draw
LONDON, September 24th.) backs and difficulties, last night's perform
"That unlucky vessel the Ting Yuen, or Ever the Pak Yau Temple. My son and I were in the prurient plays of olden times can be made presence, taken as a whole, was histrionically..
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Lasting Peace, is still held inactive in the boat my son's name was Pak Wa King. Hewar sentable to the most select audience. As so equal to anything, seen on the amateur stage
Owing to rumours respecting China's ung
harbour of Stettin. She has been bulk-and 12 years old and also a scavenger. I WALE AT WORK, much has been said in the pulpit and elsewhere of this colony for years paat in Hongkong about the impurity and immorality, cent years strongly identified with the career asing a hostile tone and urges the continued des German, as a man of business, is not absolutely Taui. I never saw my son alive again afters Hardcastle of Mrs. Bernard a character in re yielding disposition, the French Press is assume presumably paid for, seeing that the North when my son went to the chief in Nam Ngon Honan tobuy alfish, Nam Ngon is au chau The and a lot more arrant rubbish, in connection with
an actress of the celebrated Mrs Langtry-ispatch of reinforcements.
guileless and she has been tried with distin sent him to buy the salt fish. He went at 6 our amateur dramatic performances, by certainjustly entitled to take a place alongside the best
guished success; her monster guns proved most o'clock and I heard that he was killed at past persons in high places who ought to know better, of this lady's previous productions. It was, a
six. I saw him at 10 o'clock and he was dead. formidable-so formidable, indeed, that the Eversaw a wolind where something had penetrated we append a more detailed account both of character exquisitely rendered. Mrs. Bernard
possesses the perception and touch of a true artiste
lasting Peace was very nearly converted into his back and passed out by his stomach." "I con- Oliver Goldsmith and "She Stoops to Conquer" she has the art to be able to conceal art, and this
pieces Elated, with their possession of this clude that he was killed by 'a cartridgh as the than we otherwise would have considered neces- is the highest praise we can bestow, Miss Hards
powerful craft, the Chinese Government are wound was rather large. The wound was castle last night was no mere caricature of a AY
naturally anxious to get it into the waters of about the size of my thumb. I cannot ex-
actly state the position of the wound as Fashion, says the writer of the introduct young lady of the last century; she was what on to Goldsmith's charming comedy, will one might imagine the ideal to have been, and have its vagaries, but that which is out of there was a sense of truth and artistic finish
the Yellow Sea. But there is a difficulty. The was crying at the time. I don't recollect where nature cannot long endure. The public may about the delineation, showing clearly the various
Pekin authorities know best how considerable the wound was as I was angry and drying at the be drilled for a time into an affected abhor. lights and shades of the character, and plainly
are the chances of war being declared be time. The Chinese officials held an inquent tween France and China, and they do not aside and is in theres It is now in a ma
the body in the evening. The body was put rence of everthing that is not far fetched and marking the artiste's appreciation of the author's polite; but the dramatist who would be lastingly conception. The opening love scene with Mar- popular must take mankind as he finds them: low was one of the prettiest pieces of true comedy
like the prospect of committing the Ting Yuen house at the back of Honara Temple. Up to the HONGKONG, WEDNESday, September 26, 1883. he must draw bis characters from nature-heacting ever seen on the Hongkong stage. Of
to the Western waters with the chance of its time of the Inquest the body remained where it being snapped up by a couple of French fren dat fallen, at the door of the coppersmith's shop must study their peculiarities and humours, and Mrs. Bernard's performance of Kate Hardcastle-
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
HLM.S. Kestrel and the German corvette Zelaig left Chefoo on the ith inst., the former for Taku and the latter for Japan.
THE houses on Inland Lot No. 199, situated in Queen's Road East, were sold at public auction by Mr. J. M. Guedes yesterday, and realised $22,500.
We read in the Shanghai Mercury that Teo Kung Pao, the Governor-General of the Two
not disguise them in the tinsel and frippery of we can honestly say in the words of Beatrice in Kiang, will leave Nanking on the 26th inst. for clads before it can reach a Chinese haven. And You can go by that street to the river side.
"Much Ado about Nothing."
For others say thou dost deserra; and_1_
Baliero it biter than reportingly."
The character of Miss Neville was entrusted to Mrs. Frasera lady who has, both on the dramatic and lyric stage of our local theatre, Previously appeared with a considerable amount of success-and it is no flattery to say that it could not have been in better hands. The Con stance Neville of last night not only acted with archness and vivacity but gave a repicientation as conspicuous for its grace and refinement as it was noteworthy for its extreme naturalness, Owing to recent indisposition Mrs. Chervau was unable to do full justice to the character of Mff Hardcastle. In one or two scenes this admirable actress appeared in her true colors, but it was great difficulties, and an imperfect acquaintance with the text was occasionally noticeable.
an inspection of forts, soldiers, &c. -WE-note-that-the-two-guard boats for the Yang taze River recently launched from Messrs. Farn ham & Co.'s yard, in Shanghai were towed up to the Arsenal on the morning of the sand inst. to receive their armaments. -----
A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Mercury from the country, not far from Tientsin, as follows :-- This region has been measly submerged with the floods of rain, but the sun is again in the heavens and the people are wading in the water rescuing their crops. In many low regions the crops will he destroyed and the suffering will be great, 1 rains drove us back.
so, until things look a little clearer, the corvette remains in. Stettin, occasionally getting up steam and looking as if it meant business, and doing its best to baille the curiosity of certain French travellers who happen to find themselves –quite' by accident, of courses-on the shores of the Baltic, and who display a singular interest in naval architecture.”
In answer to a question as to how long he stayed by the body the witness said “This is
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artifical life. The French, from whom we have "derived much-lively entertainment, were the first- to set the example of "sentimental" comedy: and Hugh Kelly, the high priest of sentiment, Last night the youth, beauty, and intelligence se completely inoculated the English public with of fashionable Hongkong assembled in full the infection, that to laugh in a theatre would strength at the Theatre Royal, City Hall. The have been as great an abomination as at a occasion was a farewell performance given in Quaker's meeting. In the height of this rage for refinement, She Stoops to Conquer" first honor of our popular lady amateur, Mrs. Ber- appeared at Covent Garden Theatre. Its con- nard; who-will-shortly leave the colony, pre-demnation had been predicted as a matter of sumedly by the Amateur Dramatic Corps of course by the elder Colman, who only suffered Hongkong. Without in any way wishing to
it to appear on his boards out of "complaisance" to the author and bis numerous friends; and two appear hypercritical we really cannot avoid principal actors resigned their parts, in the dread expressing the opinion that the Amateur Dra-of annihilation by nut-shells and orange peel matic Corps of Hongkong seem to have had But "John Buil," who only wanted, a dose of next to nothing to do with this tribute of re- genuine humour to cure him of this sickly taste, easily to be seen that she was contending against undertook to visit Confucius's Tomb, but the cutting and stealing portions of the telegraph a Kentingkidsre my shop door, and could
no sooner felt the inspiring effects of this mirth spect paid to a lady who, above all others, is
moving restorative, than his ancient love of entitled to the gratitude of Hongkong playgoers. | drollery revived within him, and Woodward was In the elaborate programme, printed in a dashing fain to throw off his suit of sables; for Thalia
who was supposed to be dead, was only found shade of green, now before us there is not one spy, on-the-goddess-started-up-from name—always excepting the ladies-in any way her lethargy, all alive and merry, identified with the past history and successes of The main incident of this comedy-the mistak. this most extraordinary of our semi-defunct local ing of Hardcastle's house for an inn, is so broadly institutions. The cast of characters is en ludicrous, that Goldsmith has displayed consid erable tact in working out its effects, without tirely made up of our military friends, and running into farce, and extravagance. That of seyéral · strangers to the. Hongkong boards the "robbery is borrowed from the play of -young gentlemen lately arrived in the "Albumazer." The characters are drawn with colony. The ancient landmarks--we mean the easy humour so peculiar to this admirable author; the dialogue has none of that false wit amateur histrions who during past which makes every personage in the drama break two kinds of acting; one in which a true artist years have represented the Amateur Drama jest, whether in or out of place. It is full of atic Corps of Hongkong in public-are whim and sprightliness, and always appropriate, ~glaringly conspicuous by their non-participation Tony Lumpkin is a character that we occa- in this so-called mark of gratitude and public sionally meet with in real life. He is a spoiled child, an illiterate booby, with just sufficient wit esteem towardagt the Marie Wilton of the Farto make him a practical joker. He thinks it the East. This is not as it should have been. Mr. drollest thing in the world to turn the house out H. J. H. Tripp, who is, we believe, the secretary at windows, by frightening the inaids and burn of the admirable dramatic organisation known ing the fuotinan's shoes; to say nothing of throw. thought of a highwayman, and dragging her Caesar, aut nullus"—
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Ir is reported that his Excellency, the Adminis. trator has given private notice to the military authorities, as well as to the principal merchants, bankers, de, in the colony to be in readiness for any rict or disturbance which the termination the native community on Thursday or Friday, of the Canton murder trial may cause amongst
There can be no harm in taking all possible precautions, but we think an outbreak in Hong. kong next to an impossibility. The Chiness here were never quieter or more law-abiding than at present.
It appears that there is some rule of the Hong- kong Amateur Dramatic Corps which makes it a necessity for every aspirant to dramatic honours, under the auspices of this institution, to appear in borrowed plumes, that is, to figure on the pro- gramine under the transparent diguise of an tin. However, as we are not in any way assumed name. This is simply ridiculous affects fettered by this obaclete absurdity, we shail refer to the gentlemen who played last night by the names they have already appeared under before Hongkong audiences. Mr. Somerset's Tony Lumpkin merita distinct and emphatic com- mendation. It has been well said that there are can pass into the nature of the person represented, OUR Shanghai contemporary, the Mercury, an and the other in which he can, with a pleteni derstands that Colonel Ike Austin, the celebrated Personality, identify himself with the character re- American rifle shot, has joined the Loftus Troupe, presented. Mr. Somerset's latest performance is L pronounced speclinen of the fire named class. The Colonel is a capital fellow, but we should He not merely identified his personality with imagine that his forte as a caterer for the public that of the ideal Tony Lumpkin-he was Tony amusement lies in a far different direction to Lumpkin, the rattling young squire, full of tricks and mischief, the ale house toper, levitra bouffe. However, we shall see by and bye. au the "A.D.C." has certainly done-his dutying his foolish, fond mother into hysterics at the and good hearted, and the clownish bump. We may note that the Loftus Troupe, after a heavy expense for repairs to both the Great Law a firearm in the hands of one of the
most successful season in Shanghai, have re kin, rude of manner and speech, to the life. The humourous scenes with Constance were solved to try their luck in Japan. In consequence most energetically, and-he-is-entitled to praise--through-a-horse-pond-With-him-it-isaut especially well handled, and the "free-and-easy", "of this determination the company will not open for repairy alone during this year, besides the stairs and looked out of my window. Shortly
those
in no stinted measure for the patience and as- siduity he has displayed in the face of immense dif ficulties which only the secretary of an amateur dramatic club can understand-in bringing what was unquestionably a trying undertaking to a most successful issue; but the Amateur Drama- tic Corps as a body have done simply nothing, and are not entitled to any particular recogni-
sion in the matter..
Itetter to reign is hall than serve in haavert!"—
and, knowing his disqualification for polished society, he would rather be the undisputed lord of the Three Pigeons, than play second fiddle in fashionable drawing-room.
a
By one of those caprices in which popular players too often indulge, this character des cended from Woodward to Quick, who was then too humble a member of the corps dramatique to give himself theatrical airs. Quick, however, surprised his brethren and delighted the public; and he may date his popularity from his very original performance of Tony Lumpkin. The same remark applies to Lee Lewes, who suc- ceeded to Young Marlowe, in consequence of Smith, "the airy and the smart," refusing to play the character. How galling in the situa ton of a man of genius, whom hard necessity compels to submit to the caprice of players "Punch has no feelings, exclaimed Dr, John son; and Churchill, who knew what stuff actors in general are made of, bursts forth in a strain of lofty indignation at their ignorance and vanity:——
"I saw them go as far as Logan'a dowy, mj/wpstairs--looking" down. 3 Fheard kay “Zziban you have kurt me and must
Bon towards thà táit ». clemAre there any" of these thres
My shop WE read in the Shanghal Courier of the ima instant that at the mixed Court on that date two was not act
prisoner before, but Chinese fishermen who had been captured near have seen him a few times. His house is a few Kutoad Beacon by a native detective, of the doors from mind; both houses are on the same Municipal Police, were charged with wilfully side of the street. 1 remember the fall of
August Inst. On that day at about 6,30 a.m.): cables laid in the river between Woosung and see into the street. I saw three persons pass, Gutzlaff. The detective found the two prisoners but don't know who they were. They were in one boat, and they had chisels and other foreigners my dog was there. They were implements in their possession for the purpose walking past and did not do anything. I
of them had a thick thorný sticking of cutting the cables; and they told him his hands (Showing the river ith his fingers). that other two boats, that had goop cut to I went out to the door and looked after them.
business to cut the cables. The prisoners edwards the east When he tore of the three) sea with eight Eshermen, made it a regular Prisoner's, house father east of mine. These foreigners came from the west and want to mitted having sold about 20 piculs of cable at get back to his door he struck the natives with $2.20 per picul. They sold the material to a man shadek. Hin house in drawn back Edith who lives in some town on the right bank of the and could not see his house, but could see any there in the morning to work?ten, b: "On"the- Yangiare about 50 miles from Woolung The one standing there. There are people who come detective went there and found that, this man moenig id question there were the usual mer bad about 200 plculs of telegraph cables in waiting to go to work. I myself, with my own his shop, and that he used the copper wire, eyes, ask peoppstruck with sticks. I did not which is the very fincat of copper, and steel see them do anything him. These men w generally squatted town, and were squatted wire for the manufacture of various articles, down on this morning After the tric and He had been making a splendid business there was a difurbance The Chinese, of it. The frequent cutting of the cables has pursued by the foreigners, ran past my
own eyes the foreigners chasing the Chinese... been the cause of great loss of business and house towards the west. I saw with my Northern and the Easter Extension Com foreigners. I then went into my shop and shut panies-their losses are estimated at Tis. 20,000 the door. They passed my shop, I went up afterwards, I saw the three Europeans come from at the Three Pigeons" was one of the best
here until the beginning of November instead of loss of business by frequent interruptions of the the west to the castyx saw one had a firearm things we have seen for, a very long time.
traffic. Mr. Haas, who sat as Assessor at the and the other had a leather bag. The wearon Another admirable impersonation was the next week as had been previously arranged. Hardcastle of Captain Newnham-Davis, | a
Court to-day, said he would communicate with was a six barrel revolver, about 6 or 8 inches thoroughly conscienuous actor who is well up to SAYS the Shanghai Courier of the 21st inst.: the Senior Consul in regard to the cats, and long. It was within' couple of inches of the alze of my "fan"?!" saw the woman who had his work. There is a quaint mingling of comedy The Hu-pao of this morning states that the the agents of the telegraph companies are to bath wounded. She was a Chinete wordt was and pathos in the character of the good hearted widow Wang Ah-an having petitioned the Pro lay the matter before their Consuis-the one blood upon her shoulder. There were no Chinese but somewhat irritable old gentleman, which vincial Judge in regard to the charge which she being an English and the other & Danish following the three Europeans when they ro makes it a gather difficult part to sustain, but Captain Newnham-Davis was quite equal to has made against Si-yung, the following reply Company. The Tactal, we believe, be tomed the Chinese were afraid. I saw the woman and heard her making a noise. I could the task and throughout displayed a tact.as has been received:"This case has been requested to send a Chinese
gunbost to the
not see where, the Europeans went to. How A few years ago the dramatic art was at a
creditable to his dramatic perception as his ported to the Provincial Authorities by the Shang-place where the cables have been taken ashore very low ebb in this colony, although there was
useful knowledge of the details of stage Chehsien. Now you complain in your petl- and the zoo piculs of telegraph cables, found in any amount of histrionic talent, both developed
business is to his general experience. Intion that Si-yurig will not speak the truth at the the shop referred to will be brought up to his scenes with Afarlow and Hastings where the and latent, in our midst. The great want was
Duke of Marlborough story is introduced, Captain Chehsien's yamen, that the case has become Shanghai, and other parties connected, with assistance from the fair sex. When the Amateur
Davis displayed a rare fund of humour and endless, and you beg us to demands provincial the nefarious trade will be arrested.” – The tro Dramatic Society was quickly dwindling into a
when matters reach a climax and Marlowe investigation here in Seochow. Therefore, ahermen at Court to-day were taken back. mers tradition Mrs. Bernard appeared meteor
impudence puis the choleric old man on his must first petition my superiors the Viceroy Teo, to the police station to await further action mettle, the actor displayed power which was as
ond over there (pointing to the like on the scène, and by her love of the art, as-
effective as it was (to us) unexpected. Mr. and the Governor Wel Yung-kwang, and walt in the matter.--We bave been informed this
One of sho-men had, the revolver in. slated by great energy and talents seldom equal
Holme's Charles Marlow was an impersonation for their orders. You must return to Shanghai afternoon that the Tastal has sent four of his his hand, but Teary day that prisoner is the mani led even in the front rank of professional
clearly calculated to give strength to the opinions and wait for my orders at the Chehsien's yamen." men along with the native detective of the Mun it was petsoner who had the revolver, and actressca, resuscitated and gave a new lease of
we have expressed on former occasions that this gentleman's histrionic capacity lies more in THE decision in the case in which Un Wan icipal Police to arrest others connected with this tout man had the leather bag. The prisoner lifetotherapidly decaying concern. Mrs. Bernard's
the region of character parts or low comedy Kat and Ah Man, office boy and coolic res- affair. The Great Northern Telegraph Company not the tall man who had the stick. # The pri- career on our local boards has been one blaze of
than in what is technically termed “juvenile lead.”
has been on the track of these cable thieves forsoner is the man who had the revolvers He triumph for the Amateur Dramatic Corps, and it
Mr. Holme is unmistakeably a clever actor, and pectively, of the Hongkong Telegraph, were has given her imperishable fame in the histrionic
anything he undertakes is certain to possess charged with assaulting Mr. S. A Noronha on: everal months, and offered rewards for their puede the people of was too far: away to
hear any sound of shooting claims to favorable consideration. As Marlow the 18th instant, was given this forecoon Creas capture; the result being that on the information coursened by Mr Wise Thate are bistory of Hongkong. We say nothing of the
"the agreeable Rattle" he was excellent last summonses, had been taken out by the above received from the Company the native detective size or event houses between the prisoner's pleasure and enjoyment this talented lady has so
Young Marlowe, who is a perfect Cymon in night; but his Marlow the lover was simply an
shop. ). Standing at my doch frequently given to the public; that has been the presence of a highbred fashionable lady, but impossibility. The representation, critically defendants against Mr. Noronha and Mr. Bellar made this capture, for which he is certainly house and
dan mid dim, no his house is set a life back, all from my house. I hare- demonstrated times out of number in a fashion a merry rattling rake when he makes love to the speaking, had few defects, but it was con- mino Campos. The case occupied the whole of entitled to some credit
inever been"ne eclared with the prisoner. I far more potent than lies within the power of the supposed bar-mald, is equally characteristic of spicuously uneven, and in the love scenes. yesterday, and his Worship reserved his decision
the author. Nothing can be more amusing than altogether lacked dignity: and force. The P. Who that has seen Mrs. Bernard as Lilian
on account of the conflicting nature of the evid-
have seen him often part by my storoj bur the easy assurance with which he orders about interview with Miss Hardcasfis was, however, cice. When the case was called this morning
never know himjeruh time before than Payasour in "New Men and Old Acres" can ever Hardcastle, at Liberty Hall. The warm punch,
most artistically carried out, and both Mr.
If the bilatur
dog I would forget the exquisitely tender picture she drew of the the pig and prune-sauce, the shaking pude We have not yet seen the end of Mr. Hein and Un Wan Kal having each received a certain and Mrs. Bernard were deservedly apmalde Captain Thomsett said that, Mr. Noronha, Juni,
one strucke my dog high bred but warm hearted and impulsive sld gentleman, who is puzzled to distinguish the capabilities. A young gentleman who fights amount of punishment, he would fine them one
and the dish of taffety cream-the surprise of the English girl? who in days to come will not difference between modem modesty and old- on the programine as Mr. B. Kidman, made dollar each, and further ordered them to enter frequently have visions of probably the best all fashioned impudence-bis rage when he finds his début before a Hongkong audience as round Lady Tearle yet seen on the amateur himself bantered in his own house and the the dashing Hastings, and, considering his into their own recognisance in the sum of twenty stage? who can remember without indulging in catalogue of his furniture, are worked up to the evident inexperience, made, a most favorable dollars to be of good behavior for one month periment the laughter-inspiring Lucinda in very highest pitch of comedy. No wonder that impression. With a good appearance, an easy. Campos was discharged.
"She Stoops to Conquer" was considered a camage and a rich and pleasant voice, Mn the evergreen." Area Helle"? Mrs, Bernard has dangerous drama-such exquisite humour Kidman merely been without a rival in a range of characters might well startle those who had lavished all ing to make requires, practice and chuch. A CORRESPONDENT jerites to the Amoy Ganite a most valuable addition from Swatow on the toth inst was sorry to which, from their extraordinary diversity, speak their praises on sentimental trumpery. The to the ranks of our local histrions I see reported in the Hongkong Datly Press of trumpet-tonged as to the artiste's versatility; she transition from dulness to wit was too abrupt. An Mr. Kidman's attempts at lore making were the 17th instant that the steamer Afghas had unseasonable sarcasm is recorded of the elder rather crude, it must be remembered that it is no has done admirable service in a good cause, and Colman, who, in many respects, was a vain easy task for even the most experienced actors to been placed in quarantine on her arrival in Hong it was well that on her departure from our midst superficial character. Goldsmith had expressed appear to advantage talking ridiculous nothings kong on the ground of having cholera on board. some substantial honor should be paid to one some doubt whether one of the sallies of Tony in almost impossible positions on a stage The Afghan arrived here from Amoy on theyth who has worked so hard and so unselfishly for Lumpkin would be reliabed by the audience, when before hundreds of spectators. Mr. Kidman and left for Singapore via Hongkong on the fosh. Colman unfeelingly replied,Pshaw, my dear gave an intelligent rendering of the part, and the amusement of the public and the advance doctor! don't be fearful of sgutbr when we have spoke his lines distinctly and with good effect. Several Europeans went over the skip together. iment of the histrionic art. But we repeat that been sitting almost these two hours on a barrel Another debutant, Mr. Setbom, earned Auder, more than once, while she was here, and saw and while great praise is due to the ladies, the of gunpowder Goldsmith forgave, but never and fairly camed them too by a most hu- counted all the passengers, but not a sign of
a file of marines from H.M. officers of the Garrison, and the novices who forgot, the insultan insult offered to a genius mourous impersonation of the servant Di cholera or any other sickness was noticed,
was opened at 9 o'clock This young gentleman will also be assisted in getting up the 'celebration perform that, to Colman's, was as "Hyperion to a antyr." gory,
If
Swatow may be said to be free of the disease- ors and verandak" wete'd ever an author, whether considered as a heard of again. Mr.D'Aeth Roger ance in our opinion the Amateur Dramatic poet, a critic, an Bistorian, or a dramatist des and Mr. Lloyd as Yrrenty were everything that (no case having occurred for some weeks) and it spectatorsHortship was acco Corps have small claims to any recognition in served the name of a classic, it was Oliver Gold could be desired, the last named gething must be assumed that the man found sick on the bench by the Total of Canton,
smith. His two great ethic poems: The Tra- through his drunken scene with infinite crebdaid at Hongkong either caught the disease Paroff, the Russian consal is Foo
card of His Excellency 186. Vicero the matter.
veller and The Deserted Village, for sublimity dit to his discretion., A good word, must trends The public were not dow to show their of thought, truth of reasoning, imagery, and also be said for the Stinge of Mr. Laurle before arriving here (report says that an ap named appearing to watch the appreciation of the attempt made to pay Mr. poetical beauty, fairly place him by the aids of This was a quiet bit of unobtrusive acting, prentice died on board of cholera before reaching Johnson, the Russiai ka
*AFImplicated in the chargOJ Bernard-graceful tribute of esteem on the Pope Thesmile of the bird teaching its young sufficiently meritrito entitle the young. Swatog) or else that eating unripe frui éve of her departure, and so when the perto fly, and that beginning with “As some tall scrue to a special word of commendation, vegetables was the cause. Either of these two Although sul rather paley, formance of Oliver Goldsmith's famous cliff," have seldom been equalled, and never The supers" In the public house scéne did would be suficient in this hot weather
surpassed. For exquisite humour and enchanting their work excellently, and rendered the Squire's. She Stoops to Conquer" was a simplicity of style, bis prose writings may com- song and chorus one of the events of the mental in the heated holds of some of the passenger nounced, every meat in the theatre was quick pare with the happiest offusions of Addison | und but the attempt at caricature, although meant | steamers.
"Dath it not move our anger or our mirth,
To see thong things, the lowest sons of earth, Presume, with self-suffielen; knowledge grard, To ruko la fetters, and pride in costs? How dawn, ye slaves? before theso idols fall Lat genius stoop to them who've none at all, Ne'er will I fatter, cringe, er bead the knes, To these who, slaves to all, are slaves to me)
first
THE CANTON MURDER CASAN
(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)
"The oan who had the revolveri vas a tali pan.
(laughteriss
Habl the foreigner be sufficiently foreigner when over the Beldorf
low tone of sai
* CANTON, 25th September, 1883.
{{with n.walkior sticki The trial of the Customs officer, James Henryshows size ALMy Logan, who is charged with the murder of a Chinese lad, named Pak Wa King, was resumed at the British Consulate, Shamien, this morning before Sir Richard Temple Rennie, Her Majesty's Chief Justice for China and Japan. Mr. H. S. Wilkinson, grown advocate, conducted the pro› secution and was misted by Mr. Jac. 12 Frac barrister-at-law, Instructed by Mr. specially retained by the Chines Logan was defended by Mr the Hongkong bar, who was instruc Denys, al Meren. Den "Mr. Maicolau JONES
and Mr. J. Dyer Ball as Chil When the Count, which
And composed.
Price to toothing proces röćate," Mr. H£8. Wi
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