MISCELLANEOUS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1778, 1 November 1879, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS.

Rosa Bonheur has presented a picture of a life-sized lion to the Spanish Governmen , with the condition that it shall be b un S the Museum of Madrid. It is against the regulations of the establishment to exhibit the works of living artists there ; but a special exception has been made in favour or this new acquisition. . Jules Verne has brought out, one volume, '* Les Tribulations d’uu Ohinoifl en Chine;” no. scientific romance,, but a tale with a moral, the hero of which is a handsome young Chinaman. Mr B. L. Fargeou is busily at work upon his Christmas book. It will be illustrated by .Wallace Mackay, and will consist cf two tales, over one of which the author is said to be very enthusiastic. Mr Edmund Yates will play Charles the Wrestler, in “ As You Like It,” on the occasion of the Calvert benefit at Manchester. The 11 Era "says Mr Buroand would have liked to appear as William, but it is doubtful whether he will be able to attend. Blondin, the Hero of Niagara, left recently for Wien, Austria, accompanied by his agent, Mr S. A. Pairavicini. We understand that Blondin is to give a number of performances in the Great Exhibition Palace, the use of the Rotunda having been granted to him. Mr D’Oyley Carte has arranged for Mr Archibald Forbes to give a series of lectures on the Zulu War. It is related of Heller, the magician, when officiating as organist of a church in Washington years ago, that he used to play “ We won’t go home' till morning” with such ex-quisite-effect as to impress tho congregation with the solemnity and pathos of “Agnes Dei," or some equally fine composition of the, masters. . Cherubini’s “ Medea ” is to be revived at "Vienna. A “ Baby Opera Company _ is the latest musical novelty in Philadelphia. Six nightly and two afternoon performances are said to be severely trying the health cf the children vocalists, . Sir Percy Shelley’s new theatre at Chelsea ia steadily approaching completion. The roof and walla are already built. Let me suggest as the opening piece the first representation on any- stage of his great father s play, “ The Cenci,” which was written for the stage, and is undoubtedly the finest English tragedy vlnce - the days of Kit Marlow and Shakespeare.—“Tbe World.” Miss Blankingtan, one of the beat exponents of the part of Josephine in a certain comic opera called “ H.M.S, Pinafore,” is a very pretty girl, and it occurred to an admirer a short time ago that she would make a very agreeable companion at a nice little supper. Miss Corcoran probably enjoys a nice little supper also, under circumstances where the “ convenances " are strictly observed ; and when her admirer said something about “entertaining the company,” and asked if she would come, she consented. A brougham was waiting at the stage door, and as she emerged her host stood ready to hand her in. She took her seat, and ho was on the point of entering also- when Josephine asked where the rest were? No one else was coming, she learnt ; ha had taken her as representing the company, and had not asked the others. “ Thank you very much,” Josephine observed, as she j imped on to the pavement again ; “ I never go anywhere without my sisters and my cousins and my aunts. Good evening.” And he was left lamenting.

Messrs, Lavers, Barrand, and Westlake, artists in stained glass, have added another light in the American window over Shakespeare’s tomb in the church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford on-Avon. This window is being subscribed for exclusively by American visitors to the poet’s last resting place. It will cost about 1500 dollars. There are eight lights, seven of which are now finished. The subject is Shakespeare’s -Seven Ages, all illustrated from the Old Testament. Several of the London managers are already preparing their Christmas Pantomimes. At Covent Garden the subject is “ Sinbad the Sailor,” at the Surrey " Aladdin," and at the Standard “ Bluebeard ,” so it will be seen that the old familiar stories ate still preferred to the fairy tales of later time. Mr Alfred Tennyson’s new historical drama, “Ihomas-k Beckett,” is finished, and we understand it has already been forwarded to Henry Irving, who will probably produce it at the Lycenm Theatre. Mr Joseph Mackey is engaged upon a new drama for Mr Barry Sullivan. Its title is The Prodigal Son." “Duty ” is the title chosen for the new play to be performed at the Prince of Wales’s Theatre. In the cast will bo Arthur Cecil, Mr H. B. Conway, Mr Forbes-F.obertson, Mr Kemble, Mrs Hermann Vezin, Mr John Wood, Miss Gerard, and Miss Marion Terry. Mr and Mrs Bancroft will not play in the new piece. Mr Anthony Trollope has, just produced a sketch of Thackeray which is very interesting. There are some details about Thackeray’s life not generally known, He commenced life with a small fortune, £3OO a year, which he ran through in a few months. Some of >it ho lost in play ; more of it he lost in attempting to found the 11 Constitutional.’’ In his.married life he was unhappy, for his wife 'became a lunatic while his children were still babies, and his days were therefore sad and lonely. He'had to cut down the “ Hoggerty Diamond ” for Frazer, and did it with anguish. He never was sure of himself or his reputation, and altogether he seems to have ■ been one of the saddest and most gentle-hearted men that ever was called a cynic. The London correspondent of the New Yord “ Times” - says The wonderful Mr Talmage is said to be longing for home, for he has proved an utter failure here. He had a sharp agent, who did his best. to secure engagements,‘but except in a few provincial towns no one rose to the baij. People do not see what there is in him to be worth £IOO (60S dollars) a night, which was the sum asked for the honour of a visit from the “greatest preacher of the day." He will probably return to Brooklyn-more convinced than ever that the old countries of Europe are thoroughly “played out.” London papers announced recently that, owing to an accident in the machine room, the extra double,number of the “ Illustrated London News," advertised to appear this morning, would 'be unavoidably postponed until tQ : morrow, As -a matter of fact the “ accident” was a literary, not a mechanical one, the proprietor canceling ■ several thousands of printed copies rather than allow the publication of an article by one of its editors, reflecting, as he conceived, with illtimed severity and offensiveness on the family of the Prince Imperial, -Instantly, on perusing the article Mr ilngrnm ordered “stop press.” sacrificing over £2OOO to this delicacy of feeling; 'At the Academy of Music, New York,-Mr Smith opens with Bice’s Surprise Party shortly in “Horrors.” Itds (says the “Turf, Field, and Farm”) an extravaganza in two acts pt the liveliest sort, and cannot fail to be a-'drawing card when presented by such artists as comprise this favorite company, among whom is Willie Edouin. Mr Jehu B. Owens and his wife (says the “ San Francisco Chronicle”) arrived overland on Friday evening, era route to the Australian Colonies. They will probably leave by-ithe steamship City of New York, -for .Auckland and Sydney, at noon tomorrow, ..unless Mr Owens may choose to listen to managerial overtures, and delay his departure -to play a farewell engagement.. He will return to England by the Suez route. This accomplished actor has chosen a moot auspicious time to visit our cousins across the sea. The Sydney Exposition will be under way yfhen he reaches that city, and there is at the present time a Jack of excep- : tional. dramatic talent in the Colonies. Mr Owcps will have fresh and, we have no doubt, appi€ciativc;-3udienccs to amuse, and they, <m tbeir part, will enjoy_ one of the best comedians of .-lire day, either of the English or Aaiorican school. His Dr. Pangloss and Solon Shingio, so widely apart in motive and different it elaboration, stand side by aide .when the simple consideration of artistic interpretation is considered. We would like to enjoy a week or two of_ this gentleman’s time, if it suited his business arrangements to remain ; but it he proceed at once on his voyage, we bid him God speed with all our heart. A singular elaim for the recovery of 30,000 fr. has been brought against a priest in the neighborhood of Madrid by tho heir of a connoiaseur whom be had attended in his last moments. The plaintiff alleges that tho do- 1 fendant refused to absolve the dying man until he had burned two valuable paintings, by Bufaens, as ho objected to them from a moral point of view, and that this act of vandalism Lad injured the estate to the extent mentioned. The Court hftß not, as yet, given its judgment fp the case.