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Dramatic Feuilleton

Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press. 19 Mar. 1859: 3.
Type: 
newspaper
Genre: 
theater criticism
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Personne opens with a discussion of his "contempt" for the Editor of the Saturday Press and his "ideas" that he advances in the paper. Personne then discusses the debate opened up between the French Theatre and the English actors in New York, focusing on the debate between the French papers, Dion Bourcicault, the Editor, and Personne. It appears the dispute occured over the performance of Les Premieres Armes de Richelieu. Personne also discusses the recent disappointing performances at Niblo's that have "too much circus" (3). Personne also discusses the recent benefit for the "elocutionist" J.B. Brown at the Academy of Music. Personne notes that "society" has heard Brougham's and Goodrich's The Dark Hour Before the Dawn Read and has enjoyed it. Personne also makes a brief mention of Max Martzek's recent detention in Havanna and the waning popularity of Our American Cousin and The Veteran in the past week due to competition from the opera at Burton's and the plays at the French Theatre. Personne also provides general theatrical news for New York and other cities.

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Brougham, John [pages:3]

Personne writes that "society" has heard Brougham and Goodrich's The Dark Hour Before the Dawn read and has enjoyed it (3).

Fry, William [pages:3]

Personne notes how Dion Bourcicault's response in the Tribune to critiques of the English actors in New York contradict Fry's remarks in the Tribune. Personne also reprints an article in the Courrier des Etats-Unis that makes reference to Fry (3).

Goodrich, Frank [pages:3]

Personne writes that "society" has heard Brougham and Goodrich's The Dark Hour Before the Dawn read and has enjoyed it (3).

Keene, Laura [pages:3]

Personne mentions that the success of Our American Cousin has waned in the past week with competition from the opera at Burton's and the French Theatre (3).

The Saturday Press [pages:3]

Personne expresses his "contempt" for the Editor of the Saturday Press and his "ideas" (3).

Wallack's Lyceum [pages:3]

Personne mentions that the success of The Veteran at Wallack's has waned in the past week with competition from the opera at Burton's and the French Theatre (3).