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" SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER”
AT THE CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883.
"letter to reign in hell tiran serio in heaven?"~
and, knowing his disqualification for polished society, he would rather be the undisputed lord of the Three Pigeons, than play second fiddle in a fashionable drawing-room.
by this road, the French forces were extended on respective services. It is a great pity that the each side in the paddy fields and were thus French Government were induced to place the enabled to attack the enemy on both flanks, civil authorities in power-at least until the milis The Black Flags were found in force at about tary element had completely subjugated the coun- half past 9 at a large village called Thong, about try," These words were strangely prophetic. I have a miles from Palan. They had entrenched predicted from the first that the opposing interests themselves strongly with bamboo fences-and-represented by the civil and military authorities were also protected by the thick cover which would eventually create serious trouble, and the surrounds the village. By noon, however, they crash has at length.come. The interference of were driven from their positions with heavy loss, M. Harmand, the civil commissioner, with mili- and retreated in disorder on Phong, The tary affairs at last became so intolerable that
General Bouct found French continued their advance and took up a
was impossible to retain | position within a few hundred yards of the his position with advantage to the interests of village, where, after making ample preparations France and with dignity to the service to which for an attack the next morning, they encamped he belongs. Consequently he has thrown up for the night.
his command and returns direct to France via Hongkong.
only (and naturally so took the explosion of the Fadenest; monopoly but also a bright near- future for the “Land of morning calm;" fate the Hermit nation, foto m
The British cruising squadron lay here from the 14th to the 16th inst, and was the subject of much interest amongst the Coreans The Coreans said- when they saw the effect of the cicctric light, that truly the foreigners must be supernatural beings. otherwise they could not flash lightning from the mouths of their fierce water soldiers (f sallors). On the 14th instant the N, E Monsoon burst on us (with torrents of rain) in the shape of very heavy gale of wind which did much dam age amongst the shipping, and to the flimsy Japanese houses of Shanghai, have
Mr. and Mrs. Kingsmill, of Shanghai, This unfortunate piece of business, caused solely been staying here for the past fortnight. Mss. through jealousy, is greatly to be deplored, for the Kingamill is certainly the first European lady to Orientals will be sure to reap substantial advan set foot in this part of Corea, but I trust her tages from what must be regarded as a sign of grand example may be followed by many others weakness. The Black Flags as soon as they hear who desire to get to a temperate climate, and to of this split in the French camp are bound to get away from all fear of cholern, typhoid and regain confidence, and as their numbers are re-such like summer horrors. Our
Oh! bow. I ported to have been recently very largely aug-
pity you people being roasted in
•mented, there is almost a certainty that some. Hongkong severe fighting will shortly take place in the I would ten times sooner have a summer resi. dence here than in Cheloo; the place is prettier; riding and rickshas and in the settlement for the sea bathing better; the ronds (auitable for carriages) very good; and the scenery charming; and clinate a decided improvement on the Brighton of China. People speak of Chefoo as the Brighton of China; but the day will come when they will style Fasan the "Brighton of the East
Last night (the 25th inst.) the youth, beauty, and intelligence of fashionable Hongkong assembled infall strengthat the Theatre Royal, City Hall The occasion was a farewell performance given in honor of our popular lady amateur, Mrs. Her Dard, who will shortly leave the colony, pre sumedly by the Amateur Dramatic Corps of Hongkong. Without in any way wishing to appear hypercritical we really cannot avoiding the footman's shoes; to say nothing of throw expressing the opinion that the Amateur Dra- matic Corps of Hongkong seem to have had next to nothing to do with this tribute of re- spect paid to a lady who, above all others, is entitled to the gratitude of Hongkong playgoers. In the claborate programme, printed in a dashing shade of green, now before us there is not one name--always excepting the ladies-in any way identified with the past history and successes of this most extraordinary of cur semi-defunct local.
By one of those caprices in which popular institutions. The cast of characters is en- players too often indulge, this character des tirely made up of our military, friends, and cended from Woodward to Quick, who was then several strangers to the Hongkong boards too humble a member of the corps dramatique young gentlemen lately arrived in the to give himself theatrical airs. Quick, however,
vicinity of Hazel. The ancient landmarks-we mean surprised his brethren and delighted the public; colony. those amateur histrions who during past and he may date his popularity from his very years have represented the Amateur Dram original performance of Tony Lumpkin. The atic Corps of Hongkong, in public-arc same remark applies to Lee Lewes, who suc glaringly conspicuous by their non-participation ceeded to Young Marlowe, in consequence of in this so called mark of gratitude and public Smith, "the airy and the smart," refusing to esteem towards the Marie Wilton of the Far play the character.-How galling is the situa- East. This is not as it should have been. Mr. tion of a man of genius, whom hard necessity H. J. H. Tripp, who is, we believe, the secretary compels to submit to the caprice of players! of the admirable dramatic organisation known Punch has no feelings, exclaimed Dr. John as the "A.D.C." has certainly done his duty son; and Churchill, who knew what stuff actors most energetically, and he is entitled to praise in general are made of, bursts forth in a strain in no stinted measure for the patience and as of lofty indignation at their ignorance and 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 insue; but the Amateur Dramatic Corps as body have done simply nothing, and are not entitled to any particular recogni- tion in the matter.
vanity:
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"Doth It not move our anger or our mirth.
Tu sen these things, the lowest sons of earthy, Prosume, with self-ufficient knowledge grad'd, To nila in letters, and preside in taste?
Bow down, ye slaveat before these idola fall!
Zat gendus stoop to them who've none at all.
Na'er will I flatter, cringe, or bend the knee, To those who, alaves so all, se slaves to mal"
SHANGHAI
The death is announced of Mr. Taylor at Translation Department of the Kiangnan Arsenal, and went to Chefoe for his health, where he suc cumbed to dysentery
The steamship Wuckang arrived here to-day instant at 9am. She reports that another strong freshet has occurred in the Feihor and the banks of the river are covered in many places, and there is a large quantity of water on
here yesterday the, 10th inst. from Nagasaki, and is expected to leave, with Sir Harry Parkes on When the Vigilant left the fleet, the vessels were at Posette Bay, near Wladivostook, and except ing that they were to visit the latter port, no fur
More anon by an early mail.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
If date my letter from New San Francisco, you will of course at once, smell a rat and knew that I can possibly mean no other place, except Chemulpo, the port of Jenchuan, Corea, about 25 to 26 miles from the capital, Seoul Best
The place which about seven months ago was adorned by a solitary fisherman's hut, is now covered by a couple of hundreds of Japanese and some Chinese houses, and by several hun.. dred native Corean shanties, some of the latter quite substantial structures of wooden-frame work place has sprang into existence from nothing in an astonishingly abort space of time, resembling the cities which used to grow like mushrooms on the Australian and Califomian gold fields, day and night, and the bullocks, muler, ponies and other beats of burthen have a hard time of it, carrying imports into the interior, and c ports to the sea coast, the latter go mostly to Japan, and consist at present chiefly of beans seng, gold, silk, béche-de-mer, estilo fiab, dried shell-hish; hides, bones, horns, and many other The imports at present appear, chiefly to be copper, spelter, lead, piece goods, glass, hart ware, cutlery, fancy goods, luxuries and lots of other things. And that is the "poor country", of which we have heard so much pessimistsi.
“Albumiter.” The characters are drawn with Lumpkin merits distinct, and emphatic com the easy humour.so, peculiar. to this admirable mendation. It has been well said that there are author; the dialogue has none of that false wit two kinds of acting; one in which a true artist which makes every personage in the drama break can pass into the nature of the person represented, a jest, whether in or out of place. It is full of and the other in Which he can, with a pleasant whim and sprightliness, and always appropriate personality, identify himself with the character re- Tony Lumpkin is a character that we occa presented. Mr. Somerset's latest periorance is sionally meet with in real life. He is a spoiled pronounced specimen of the first damed class child, an illiterate booby, with just sufficient wit He not merely identified his personality with to make him a practical joker. He thinks it the that of the ideal Tony Lumpkin-he was Tony drollest thing in the world to turn the house out Lumpkin, the rattling young squire, full of at windows, by frightening the maids and burn-tricks and mischief, the ale house toper, jovial and, good hearted, and the clownish bump- ing his foolish, food mother into hysterics at the kin, rude of manner and speech, to the life. thought of a highwayman, and dragging her The humourous scenes with Constants were through a horse-pond. With him it is "aut especially well handled, and the "free-and-easy Caesar, nut nullus
at the Three Pigeons was one of the best
On September and, at 9 a.m., the French troops things we have seen for a very long time. advanced on the village of Phong, which they Another admirable impersonation was the captured after a slight resistance on the part of Hardcastle of Captain Newnham-Davis, a
the enemy. The Black Flags were completely thoroughly conscientious actor who is well up to driven from the place, retreating in disorder to his work. There is a quaint mingling of comedy the southward, evidently with the intention of and pathos in the character ofthe good hearted retiring on Sontai by the southern road. The but somewhat irritable cld gentleman, which gunboats effectually barred the way to Sontal makes it a rather difficult part to sustain, but by the northern route. The French killed and Captain Newnham-Davis was quite equal to
wounded were conveyed on board the Ruri-maru the task and throughout displayed a tact as
with as little delay posible. The wounded were at once attended to, and afterwards were creditable to his dramatic perception as bis useful knowledge of the details of stage the officers and men wounded displayed great satisfactory than they have been. On the 13th sent by steam launch to Hanoi. The whole of Affairs even. around Haiphong are much less business is to his general experience. In his scenes with Marlow and Hastings where the courage and fortitude and are entitled to the fast. the Resident here sent a detachment of so Duke of Marlborough story is introduced, Captain highest praise. It is also only fair to state that Annamese police, which he has recently raised, to Davis displayed a rare fund of humour, and the whole of the French troops engaged be- Mount Elephant to drive away some Chinese and when matters reach a climax and Marlow's haved most gallantly. They had to fight for Annamese pirates reported to be baanting that impudence puts the choleric old man on his hours under a galling fire in the paddy fields district. When the police arrived at their des mettle, the actor displayed power which, was as with the water up to their waists, with the tination they were attacked by the privates and effective as it was (to us) unexpected Mr.leeches, which swarm in countless numbers, totally routed. The three leaders were killed Holme's Charles Marlow was an impersonation sucking their very life blood. However, their and out of the 50 men, only about a score re
turned to Haiphong. A few stragglers have, clearly calculated to give strength to the opinions triumph was most complete, which makes up we have expressed on former occasions that this for all the hardships they underwent. Six black however, since come in. If the French civil gentleman's histrionic capacity lies more in banners were captured by the French, and I unauthorities think they will succeed in subjugat
ing Tanquin with such allies as these cowardly the region of character parts or low comedy derstand that Captain George and his "Yellow than in what is technically termed "juvenile lead." Fings," who were engaged with the column.com Annamese, they will pretty quickly discover the Mt. Holme is unmistakeably a clever actor, and manded by the redoubtable chief of the Black grievous error into which they have apparently anything he undertakes is certain to possess Flags, Liu Yung-fook, who is reported wounded, fallen. claims to favorable consideration. As Marlow captured the principal flag carried by this force. "the agreeable Rattle" he was excellent last At all events at half past 2 p.m. on the 2nd Sept., Young Marlowe, who is a perfect Cymon in night; but his Marlow the lover was simply an the officer watching the proceedings from the A few years ago the dramatic art was at a
the presence of a highbred fashionable lady, but impossibility. The representation, critically fore-top-mast cross-trees of the Fanfare re- very low ebb in this colony, although there was
a merry rattling rake when he makes love to the speaking, had few striking defects, but it was con- ported seeing Liu Yung-föck, the chief of the Chiefoo, Mr. Taylor was connected with the filled in with a mixture of straw and clay. The any amount of histrionic talent, bath developed supposed barmaid, is equally characteristic of spicuously uneven, and in the love scenes the first real advantage the French have gained in Black Flags, in full retreat_southward. This is and latent, in our midst. The great want was the author. Nothing can be more amusing than altogether lacked dignity and force. The first this district, and it has engendered conndence in assistance from the fair sex. When the Amateur the easy assurance with which he orders about interview with Miss Hardcastle was, however, Dramatic Society was quickly dwindling into a Hardcastle, at Liberty Hall. The warm punch, most artistically carried out, and both Mr. Holme the troops and done a great deal of good. mere tradition Mrs. Bernard appeared metect the pig and prune-sauce, the shaking pudding and Mrs. Bernard were deservedly applauded. The programme as laid down by the chief of like on the scene, and by her love of the art, a5- sisted by great energy and talents seldom equal and the dish of taffety cream-the surprise of the We have not yet seen the end of Mr. Helme's the Staff, which was to attack the Black Flags from Tientsin, having left that port on the 7th | Great activity, prevails in, the streets almost
old gentleman, who is puzzled to distinguish the capabilities. A young gentleman who figures in their position at Thong and Phong and led even in the front rank of professional difference between modern modesty and old on the programme as Mr. B. Kidman, made clear the country of them-up-to-the-Dai and actresses, resuscitated and gave a new lease of
fashioned impudence-his rage when he finds his debut before a Hongkong audience as advance the French outposts to Palan, in- lifetotherapidly decayingconcern. Mrs. Bernard's himself bantered in his own house-and the the dashing Hastings, and, considering his stead of the Four Colunin Pagoda, was car triumph for the Amateur Dramatic Corps, and it very highest pitch of comedy. No wonder that impression. With a good appearance, aceasy
H.B.M.'s to the French were variously estimated at has given her imperishable fame in the histrionic She Stoops to Conquer was considered a carriage and a rich and pleasant volca, Mr. from 4,000 to 6,000, and from all accounts must history of Hongkong. We say nothing of the dangerous drama; such exquisite humour Kidman merely requires practice and coach-have suffered fearfully as large numbers of their frequently, given to the public; that has been might well startle those who had lavished alling to make him a most valuable addition/dead were left on the field, which is contrary board, on Thursday evening, for the North. things too numerous to mention., pleasure and enjoyment this talented lady has so
If to their visual custom. General Bouet and his demonstrated times nut of number in a fashion transition from dulness to wit was too abrupt. An Mr. Kidman's attempts at love making were staff returned to the Ruri Mark on the morning
their praises on sentimental trumpery. The to the ranks of our local histrions far more potent than lies within the power of the unseasonable sarcasm is recorded of the elder rather crude; it must be remembered that it is no of the 3rd instant, and on the afternoon of that pen. Who that has seen Mrs. Bernard as Lilian Colman, who, in many respects, was a vain, easy task for even the most experienced actors to day this vessel, after embarking some horses and Vavatour in "New Men and Old Acres can ever superficial character. Goldsmith had expressed appear to advantage talking, ridiculous nothing number of 450, returned to Hanol, and was the meeting of the Municipal Council, held last
Captain George's "Yellow Flag" men, to the
We have received the confirmed minutes of forget the exquisitely tenderpicture she drew of the some doubt whether one of the sallies of Tony almost impossible -positions on a stage high bred but warm hearted and impulsive-Lumpkin would be relished by the audience, when before hundreds of spectators. Mr. Kidman the fire to be down there with practical Week, in which we had that the duties of nuisance. The markets are well supplied, the country English girl? who in days to come will not Colman unfeelingly replied, Pahaw, my dear gave an intelligent rendering of the pat, and evidence of the French success in the shape inspector have become so great of late years that people bringing their produce freely to the an assistant is urgently required. The duties at market, where everything for the kitchen (ex- frequently have visions of probably the best all doctor! don't be fearful of squibs when we have spoke his lines distinctly and with good effect. of the black banners of the enemy and other round Lady Teagle yet seen on the amateur
present imposed on Mr. Howes are too much cept: foreign-vegetables) may be bought at been sitting almost these two hours on a barrel Another débutant, Mr. Sethom, camed kudos, flags, flying from the little steamer. stage? who can remember without indulging in of gunpowder Goldsmith forgave, but never and fairly earned them too, by a mest hu- lucky enough to have the opportunity of a good for any one man, but it is necessary that the moderate prices, including large variety of merriment the laughter inspiring Lucinda in forgot, the insult-an insult offered to a genius mourous impersonation of the servant Dig. view of the operations and the difficulties with new office should be left to open competition. delicious fruits, some of which are decidedly the evergreen "Area Belle" Mrs. Bernard has that, to Colman's, was as "Hyperion to a satyr.gory. This young gentleman will also be glad to find Captain George and his men lighting by the electric light of some of the side opposite shore of the Yellow Sea, in China
which the French had contend. I was We further learn that, owing to the ineffective superior to those, which may be obtained on the been without a rival in a range of characters If ever an author, whether considered as a heard of again. Mr. Lockwood showed a keen which, from their extraordinary diversity, speak poet, a critic, an historian, or a dramatist, de-appreciation of the character of Sir Charles well to the front and doing valuable service streets, several roads are to be lighted with gas the majority of foreigners, here are those trumpet tonged as to the artists's versatility; she served the name of a classic, it was Oliver Gold- Marlow, and although somewhat straled and in guarding the French left. The medical again. Is this not playing with the Gas Com connected with the Customs they are living has done admirable service in a good cause, and smith. His two great ethic poems, The Traundignified in his gestures carefully carried out
Win a Mandarin's yamea (which had been service as well as the commissariat and ordnance pany? it was well that on her departure from our midst veller and The Deserted Village, for sublimity
About sixty of the mafoos who attended-upon an intelligent conception. Mr. D'Aeth a Roger left nothing to be complained of, on the con- some substantial honor should be paid to one
of thought, truth of reasoning, imagery, and and Mr. Lloyd as ramy were everything that trary, the manner in which the wounded and the ponies in training at the Horse Bazaar have acted for their accommodation) at Hato,
to be happy and contented with "their"new". the amusement of the public and the advance. Pope. The simile of the bird teaching its young through his drunken scene with infinie cre- to and the kind and indefatigable efforts of the wages. They are paid now a month; a country, and well pleated, lil the inhabitants, ment of the histrionic art. But we repent that to fly, and that beginning with "As some tall dit to his discretion. A good word must
Doctor in soothing and alleviating the sufferings long as the ponies are in ordinary hack trainingAt present japan his the Hon's share of the while great praise is due to the ladies, the cliff, have seldom been equalled, and never also be said for the Stings of Mr. Inurie, of the wounded, prove that the French are when they are, in full training they get $7 a trade, but from what I can hear it is very likely that officers of the Garrison and the novices who surpassed. For exquisite humour and enchanting This was a quiet bit of unobtrusive ting, not behind other nations in these important month. Pretty good pay for ordinary Chinese before many months are over foreigners and labour, as theirs is, since the Horse Bazaar has Chinese,will be likely to participate in the profits assisted in getting up the 'celebration' perform simplicity of style, his prose writings may com- sufficiently meritorious to entitle the joung
The French losses amounted tb is killed and several competent men to overlook them. There of intercourse with this country, the resources of ance--in our opinion the Amateur Dramatic pare with the happiest effusions of Addison; and actor to special commendation. The "swers" Corps have played a rather shabby part. his Vicar of Wakefield though a novel, has ad- in the public house scene did their work 45 wounded, which is a very large proportion of are two or three ringleaders, who incited them which are inexhaustible, if only the proper ste
The public were not slow to show their vanced the cause of religion and virtue, and may excellently, and rendered, the Squire's song unfortunately amongst the former. The propar- he told the strikers they must not make any dis
are taken to develop them je that is all that is appreciation of the attempt made to pay Mrs. be read with as much profit as the most orthodox and chorus one of the events of the ignition of officers killed during these operations is turbance. It is expected that they will soon The soil is rich and will yield almost anything, „Bernard & praceful_tribute_of_esteem-on-the-sermon or pious homily that ever was penned.- but the attempt at, caricature, although seant
eve of her departure, and so when the per As a dramatist, he exciled all his contemporar- only in fun, was, under all circumstance, in remarkable. it is also worthy of note that the turn to again, since their places can easily be and now that the people are begluning to see formance of Oliver Goldsmith's famous
great majority of wounds are above the waist, supplied, and they cannot long get anything to that they can find a market for the surplus of ies in originality, character, and humour. As questionable taste. comedy "She Stoops to Conquer" was an
The scenery was generally first class, although testifying to the dificulties that the French had live upon without working for it. their produce, they are quite eager to supply the long as a just taste for literature shall prevail,
Reports from various posts of China show us demands Labour can be obtained to any extent nounced, every seat in the theatre was quick Goldsmith will rank as one of its brightest the corridor in Mr. Hardcastle's house wis, if to contend against in the open paddy fields. Not- ly secured: However opinions, may differ on ornaments: for, while he delighted the imagina- anything, rather a gloomy set. The ball wa one withstanding a certain nonchalant or looseness that the death rate has been very great this sea here now, where formerly you could get mone the subject, we consider that the selection of
of style and discipline, which looks peculiar to son. Cholera at Swatow, Foochow and Feking neither for love for money. The people are civil ous friend and ardent admirer) gave ardour to of our local Beverley, Senhor Baptista. We like movements of British and German troops; sorrow, he (to adopt the language of his illustri- and reflects great credit on the skill andtaste virtue and confidence to truth." i
must not omit to mention that Senhor Bap- the French soldier of the present day has in aim She Stoops to Conquer" as represented last tista was honored with a very hearty. call the true metal of his forefathers, as the Chinese night, had been considerably cut down, but we in recognition of this work of art. The Black Flags will quickly learn to their cost, unless are bound to say that very little judgment can be comedy was admirably dressed and all I am greatly mistaken.
Advices received since the engagement not only credited to the wielder of the pruning knife, other respects left little room for fault fidling. Several exquisitely humourous situations were At the termination of the last act the perfomers confirm the report that Liu Ying-fook was the field. Palan is now the French advanced post, namese chief, Tung-Duc of Hanoi, was killed in and the fortifications at the Four Column Pagoda have consequently been evacuated and de- molished. I hear that Colonel Baders succeeds Commendant Coronat as chief of the staff, in accordance with direct orders received from Paris; and the last named officer will proceed to Hal- phong where he has been appointed command- One very important item I must not forget to mention, and that is that after the fight of the Black Flage from Thong and Phong the French captured a number of Spencer and Romington riffes left behind by the enemy. It is said that the latter weapons have not the mark of the Remington factory, but are stamped with that of the Chinese Arsenal. If this be true, and I see which will require all the boasted acuteness of
career on our local boards has been one blaze of catalogue of his furniture, are worked up to the evident inexperience, made a most faverable ried out completely. The Chinese opposed the plain vigilant, despatch vessel, arrived the same as at Newchwang and Chefooi gin
I was
movements were known.":"
who has worked so hard and so unselfishly for poetical beauty, fairly place him by the side of could be desired, the last named igetting dead were promptly brought in and attended struck for an increase of one dallar a month some distance from the settlement, and seem
matters.
required were killed to wounded. Three if not four officers are to strike Magistrate Chen was applied to, and
this admirable comedy was a most happy and tion, and alternately moved the heart to joy or of the best scenes we have seen in Hongong those who have been accustomed to the machine, has carried off great numbers. But little, has-land modest's the labourers are docle intelligent,"
appropriate choice. Without denying that the works of modern dramatis's possess many merits and attractions, and admitting thât in"many] respects they are more suitable for amateur re presentation than the old fashioned comedies of our forefathers, we contend that nothing written in the present generation can be compared to
been said about our own locality, however, yet and obedient, and they seem more honest than we are lead to believe that in our own midst there most Asiatics are supposed to be has been an unusual mortality among the native. I have noticed a jezi consu
by the Cus population. Our means of ascertaining is from toms which is great convenience to the local the record of the depositories for the dead trade, and certainly a credit to the gentlemen commonly called Hwi Kwan. We have not who planned it, considering the very alon ima been the rounds of these, but the official re- the Customs have been established. cords of the Ningpo Depository shows that Thepanese Tarsons returned
the sparkling productions of Massinger and Ben strangely enough cut out, whilst a good many were twice recalled, the applause being of most wounded, but authoritatively state that the Ape three thousand dead bodies have been brought month but 1;believe these krw will some troops
Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, Farquhar and Wycherly, Congreve and Macklin, Sheridan and Goldsmithi. No doubt the comedies which picared our ancestors are rather difficult to handle pro- perly, and they are, it must be admitted, some- what strongly flavored for the ultra-refined tastes of modern days. But by a judicious use of the pruning knife even the worst of the so-called prurient plays of olden times can be made pre sentable to the most select audience. As so much has been said the pulpit and elsewhere in Hongkong about the impurity and immorality, and a lot more arrant rubbish, in connection with our amateur dramatic performances, by certain persone in high places who ought to know better, we append a more detailed account both of Oliver Goldsmith and "She Stoops to Conquer"
than we otherwise would have considered neces sary.
THE WAR IN TONQUIN.
expressions that grate on cars polite, and which enthusiastic descriptio the Band of "The bff could have been omitted without detriment to During the evening the representation were left untouched. How under Mr. H. Quinn, played a choice msical ever, notwithstanding these and other draw-programme in their usual finished style. ance, taken as a whole, was histrionically backs and difficulties, last night's perform equal to anything scen on the amateur stage of this colony for years past. The Miss Hardcastle of Mrs. Bernard-a character in re- cent years strongly identified with the gateer as an actress of the celebrated Mrs. Langtry-wis justly entitled to take a place alongside the best of this lady's previous productions. It was a character exquisitely rendered. Mrs. Bernard possesses the perception and touch ofa true artister. is the highest praise we can bestow. Miss Hard
she has the art to be able to conceal art, and thiể
castle last night wäs no mere caricature of a
AN ADVANCE FROM HAMOS, VICTORY OF THE FRENC
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
HAIPHONG, September roth, 113. An advance from Hanol in force hasbeen made against the Black Flags by the trool un. der Genem! Bonet, and resulted in a desive scrawled lines will give you a sufficientlylear account of this important movement;→→
Rot.
Fashion, says the writer of the introduct. Young lady of the last century; abe was what victory for the French. The fallowing htily no senson to doubt it, a difficulty has arisen
imagine the ideal to have been, and one might there was a sense of truth, and artistic anish about the delineation, showing clearly the various lights and shades of the character, and plainly marking the artiste's appreciation of the author's
the Chinese diplomatists to surmount.
left at Seoul
there, during the past two months. These are all from Ningro people who reside here. Canton Dfs feteigne men of were there are now Swatow, Shaoabing and other places have Simi Japanese corvettes and the U158/22 or lar depositories, in which their dead are placed ports of sailing vessels ons Corean and three Then besides this testing population, the mon apanese schooner, two apare and sh tality among the Shanghai people must be allow. fects of nativa junke. Lari menn af Chlfiese ed for, so that in all probability about 13,000 or jonk from Chefoo honoured the port with a visit. 15,000 people have died here during the past two. The weather has been delightful, her dur months. Thanks to the sanitary condition of
ing the previous month. zis so still putha our settlements the foreign community has not health of the setters so far has been atcellent, been greatly affected. For although there has
--Churi been considerable illness the mortality has not been excessive.—— Mercuryi
COREA.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) STANDARD FUBAN, 22nd August, 1883 Fasan in without exception, one of the best places in the East. Its scenery is charming the harbour affords a safe anchorage for at least one C hundred ordinary sized vessels, and the climate is
bern here
rence of everthing that is not far fetched and conception. The opening love scene with Mar | "yellow Flags," for conveyance to Palan, the services. It is a great pity that the Fren excellent RV way the most try kind
**For others say thou dost deserve ; and BaBave it felter than reportingly.”
Ion to Goldsmith's charming comedy, will have its vagaries, but that which is out of nature cannot long endure. The public may be drilled for a time into an affected abhor polite; but the dramatist who would be lastingly | low was one of the prettiest pieces of true comedy popular must take mankind as he finds them acting ever seen on the Hongkong stage. Of he must draw his characters from nature--he Mrs. Bernard's performance of Left Hardcastle must study their peculiarities and humours, and we can honestly say in the words of Beatrice in not disguise them in the tinsel and frippery of Much Ado about Nothing," artificial 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, so completely incculated the English public with the infection, that to laugh in a theatre would have been as great an abomination as at Quaker's meeting. In the height of this rage for refinement, She Stoops to Conquer" first appeared at Covent Garden Theatre. Its con- demnation had been predicted as a matter of course by the elder. Colman, who only suffered it to appear on his boards out of complaisance to the author and his numerous friends; and two principal actors resigned their parts, in the dread of annihilation by nutshells and orange peel But "John Bull, who only wanted a dose of genuine bumour to cure him of this sickly taste, no sooner felt the inspiring effects of this minth- moving restorative, than his ancient love of drollery revived within him, and Woodward was fain to throw off his suit of sables; for Thalia, who was supposed to be dead, was only found to be sleepy, and the goddess started up from her lethargy
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On the morning of the_31st August at gum. The friction between the civil and military the Pluvière, Fanfare, Leopard, and the art authorities is increasing and has already caused Mars embarked amongst them at Hanelson 800 a good deal of trouble, and it seems impossible French troops, and the Belair, Capt. Gaga's to prevent this jealousy between the respective troops wereall embarked by half-past six anand Government were induced to place the civil ingessons that the Province hav the squadron started but the Trams whic got authorities in power at least until the military been subjected to but I have decided that first away unfortunately broke down. The element had completely subjugated the country, when people have good Entopean aldencia so Mars, which left at same time as the ther as I am quite certain that these opposing live in situated on the site, now selected for the vessels, then took the lead which she ain factions have retarded progress considerably. tained to the Four Column Pagoda, here may also remark that recent civil legislation from one year's end to the other without being in forsign settlement, they will be able to live here. The character of Mirr Neville was entrusted she had to stop to pick up Cosmalant towards the Chinese in this country is causing any way inconvenienced by the heat to Mr Framera Indy who has, both on Berger; but even with this detention the great dissatisfaction. It is really difficult to The trade here is already considerable, some the dramatic and lyric stage of our local theatre, got in ahead of the Plaviers whichhad comprehend what the authorities are driving craft (including 4 steamers) visiting an intens previously appeared with a considerable amount General Bouet and his staff on hard, at, that is presuming they have the future and they are now I usually crowded of success-and it is no flattery to say that it at pine 1 had almost comitted to ens commercial prosperity of Tonquin at heart passengers and heavily laden with ged could not have been in better hands. The Con- tion that on the 29th and 30th of Auguone The prohibitive measures recently inaugurated H1 Corean Majesty' Cussons stance Neville of last night not only acted with company of French troops and two compies have led to the Chinese commercial classes European direction is establation here, and e archness and vivacity, but gave a representation
of (Saigon) Annamites had been takes up the leaving the country en masse, and it is ex complete ; and seeing that the Han as conspicuous for its grace and refinement as Red Mars to Four Column Pagods, and ese tremely doubtful if this will prove beneficial to has aired we may reasonably looked for it was noteworthy for its extreme naturalness. moved on by land, together with George's low the interests of France in their new colony cats early reformation in the hits bourregid Owing to recent indisposition Mrs. Chervau was Flags," to Palau on the morning of the starth-All is quiet here just now, and at the recent to the breakdown of the systems at unable to do full justice to the character of afer, out meeting with opposition, and we found in successes havexubstantially improved the French vogue among the impertinent and content Hardcastle. In one or two scenes this admirable there on our arrival, The General and buff position in the country, and restored the prestige vagabonds that consilingaben actress appeared in her true colors, but it was made the Rasi Mars their headquart of which former reveries at the hands of the Black as that o easily to be seen that she was contending against 3185, and until the preparations for the ack Flags had slightly tarnished; it is scarcely likely (The Japanese:haya,been esta: great difficulties, and an imperfect acquaintance which had been arranged for the followinlay that anything further will be attempted until re the past movent, rear and are doing
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Me Be inforcements arrive from France. Of the 'num-ness with the Coreana, past It appears that there is some rule of the Hong. After the troops wern landed, the squon, ber required it is reported here that 4,500 are carried on to a large extent, kong Amateur Dramatic Corps which makes it a with the exception of the Fanfare, moved und already en route. However, should soything the apanese are the better able so necessity for every aspirant to dramatic honours, anchored off the entrance of the river Dalton transpire you may rely on receiving full par per cent, out of their under the auspices of this institution, to appear the following morning at daylight the Erfaith ticulars by the earliest opportunity possible
IMP Knowing an Eu in borrowed plumes, that is, to figure on the pro the gunboats Morquion and Harks desesed
what, wretche gramme under the transparent disguise of authe Dai in the rear of Phong, which was thoal (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT] mergo the ow The main incident of this comedy the mistake assumed name. This is simply ridiculous affects of the French operations. The signal for aduce HAIPHONG, September 15th, 1883 into consideration ing of Hardcastle's house for an inn, is so broadly tion: However, and we are not in any way on the morning of the 1st of September walk In my last letter dated the roth ludicrous, that Goldsmith has displayed consid fettered by this obselete absurdity, we shall refer first gun from the gunboats on the Dai, ants as follows The friction between erable tact in working out its effects, without to the gentlemen who played last night by the was fired ur about 7,15, when the expeditionsted, military stthorities in increasing and running into farce and extravagance. That of names they have already appeared under before about 1,500 strong with six guns. Thereas caused a good deal of trouble, and the robbery is borrowed from the play of Hongkong audiences. biri. Somerset's Tony | only one road, so, while the mula body procjed | possible to prevent this jealousy, between the i luf
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