The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
Theatrical.

BROADWAY THEATRE The French comic opera "Ne
touchez pas la reine performed last night at this
theatre, for the first time in New York. before nu-
eroue attendance Of the most fashionable society The
hbretto written by NM. Scribe and Gustave vaez,
and the music by young composer, Mr. X. Brosselot.
The overture gave grand idea Of the magnificent music
which was be performed and at The rising Of the
tain the excellent artists Nine Pilot and NJ Menehand,
made US acquainted with remarkable style of singing
which oeved with enthusiastic applause Fernand
dAquilar. MR. Debrinqy) Spanish grandec enters in
the scene and relates Maximus the Queens eweler,
and Estrea his wife that he has saved the Queen OF
Leon, Mime Flcury Joly) whose horse had ran away.
The Regent Of the Queen IN and makes love to the
wife Of Ma xnus whom he has loved for long time and
sings with her magnificent duet, which is terminated
by magnificent chorus sung by the Spanish courters
the entry Of the Queen The second act begus with
chorus of the most lively character in which Fcrnand
dAquilar sings sco with his sweet and admirably
managed voice. After several other songs all exc
cuted with ensemble seldom seen in this country
came the in which the Queen sings beau
tiful ,ol,ro with the accompaniment of castanets,
which received with enthusiasm while the Re-
gent speaking to her Of the affairs of state
The Queen tired Of that business sits down on her
throne and s very soon asleep FernanJ D'Aquilar
enters The room and kisses the Queen her cheek but
the Regent present and sent Fernand his judges
to be fenced to death under old law of Spain The
third act begins with beautiful air sung by the Queen in
which Nine. Fcury Jolly showed all the power of her
fine voice and the perfection of her vooazaon The au.
dience almost transported by her execution of that
song and beautiful and numerous bouquets were thrown
at her feet and gracefully acknowledged by this
eminent actress and singer But Fernand D'Aqular who
is the Of family who rendered the greatest services
to the King Of Leor sentenced to death the Regent
is adverse pardoning him he is loved ty the Queen
In spite Of her prayers the Regent wishes not pardon
dAquilar when the queen conapres with Estrella her
lady OF honor whom the Regent love) in plot against
him. This plot succeeds; the Queen goes to the rendez
vous which was given Estrea aud believing that she
the object Of his love he kisses her hand He Is
discovered by the courticrs. Maxmus, Es.rella AMI
suitors and led to the death Fernan The Queen
at last finishes by offering the crown 10 Pernaud d. Aou
lar. who marros the Queen. and pardons the Re.
gent in the middle of final chorus The opera
was very well performed by all the artists engaged
in 1t Mechanics Fleury Jolly as the Queen and
Pilot in the part Of Estrela NM Debrinay az Fernaud
Great as the Regent. and the distinguished comic actor
singer, Menehand performed their parts to the adm
iaton OF all present who called them after the PERFORM
ance before the curtain and received them with enhus
astic paudts The choruses and the orchest led by
jain responded to the hopes they gave in the over.
turc. The same piece will be shortly repeated This
evening, magnificent performance II vaudevles will
take place in which Mile Darmont and NJ Mcpehand via
appear.