The Drama Discussed.

Our esteemed fellow-townsman, Egbert Jamieson, Esq., had a remarkably pleasant interview with President Cleveland the other day. The President was in his best mood, and he produced a favorable impression upon his gifted visitor.

“Col. Lamont tells me,” said Mr. Cleveland, “that you are a dramatic author.”

“Ah!” replied Mr. Jamieson, blushing, “I do not know that I would call myself one, although it is true that in leisure moments I have tossed off a comedy or two.”

“I would like to read your works,” said Mr. Cleveland cordially. “When I was living in Buffalo, and had more time than I have now, I used to go to the theatre quite often. I saw Matilda Heron play ‘Camille’ in 1859; and, although the lady appeared to be suffering with a severe cold at the time, I don’t know when I have witnessed a more satisfactory performance. I have also seen Joseph Winkle in ‘Rip Van Jefferson,’ and Mark Twain in Mulberry Raymond’s play of ‘Millions 308In It.’ I am naturally fond of the drama, and I read Shakespeare, Sheridan, Jonson, and other dramatists every now and then; but I never had the pleasure of meeting with your works.”

“My dramatic work,” explained Mr. Jamieson modestly, “belongs to the modern school: do you like the modern school? have you heard that piece of Dixey’s yet?”

“Yes, often, often,” answered Mr. Cleveland. “The Marine Band plays it every Saturday afternoon, and I fancy it mightily; although I am averse to what might be called sectional or partisan music.”

Thus in pleasant discourse did the President and Mr. Jamieson pass as profitable an hour as ever fell to the lot of two agreeable gentlemen. When Mr. Jamieson returned to Willard’s Hotel, an anxious friend asked him whether Cleveland had promised him the attorneyship he was after.

“Well, no, I can’t say that he has,” said Mr. Jamieson; “but there is a good deal of satisfaction in knowing that the administration and I are en rapport on the subject of the drama.”