THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 660, 12 April 1870, Page 4

THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

[ ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN IN EUROPEAN MAIL.] As usual, I conclude my letter with a little theatrical gossip. Many of the English pantomimes contain allusions to recent importations of Australian meat, also to the discovery of the supposed big diamond. Dominick Murray and Josephine Piddes, having completed a successful tour through the United States, make a re appearance in New York at Wood's Museum, in the "Golden Bubble." Goo. Fawcett Howe has managed to make a tour of the provinces as " Micawber," upon the completion of his London engagement. Clarence Holt is doing well at one of the suburban theatres. George Case and Grace Egerton are at Chicago, and have been well received in their parlor entertainment. J. Jefferson is at Memphis, Tennessee, fulfilling an engagement. His eldest son, Charles, has made his debut on the stage at Chicago. Sarah Nelson is at Cork, playing Dick Whittington in the pantomime of that name with great success. The Lontons have concluded their engagements at the Crystal Palace and Amphitheatre, and transfer themselves to the Royal Ca.m bridge and the Metropolitan. Charley Walsh is at the East London Theatre. The manager, Mr Morris Abrahams, who has been playing the leading character there of v Wykhodwnlf," was recently taken suddenly ill iv the middle of the performance. The piece, however, went on without interruption, Charley Walsh taking the part with great ability at a moment's notice, and achieving such success that he has continued it ever since. Kate Denin is at present located in Salt Lake. She has a long engagement, and has been playing in " The Hidden Hand" and "Hunted Down." Barry Sullivan's gallant efforts on behalf of the legitimate drama at the Holborn Theatre have "met with an undeserved fate. He has been compelled by losses it is s.iid to the extent ofLSOOOinthe management, to forsake his courageous enterprise, and to seek "fresh fields and pastures new." He opens at Liverpool in February, and afterwards goes to Manchester. The current taste in England in connection with the drama is not sufficiently cultivated and refined to reward such endeavors as he has been making to revive the popularity of classic compositions. He will, probcably, ere long revisit Australia. Mr Winterbottom is now engaged at the Olympic Theatre. Miss Julia Matthews is at Covent-garden. Mr Charles Wilmot, an Australian comedian, has been engaged by the managers of the Lyceum, to take part in the new operetta, " Chilperic." 1 was glad to see assisting at the farewell benefit of Charles Matthews so many AngloAustralian artists. Amongst them were Madame Celeste, Mrs Vezin, and Barry Sullivan. Charles Matthews will arrive in Melbourne by this mail, and Avill, I feel assured, meet with a most cordial re ception.