The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-20

ESGIlsH. OrERA AT TIRE BRoADwAY-MARIrAyA -"Mari
tana the crownug work Of william Vincent Wallace and
probably the dnest English olerA the stage pro
duced last evening" at the Broaiway theatre It Is not
wholly uninow this eide the water, having had
nj some years ago at Philadelphia and hav
Ing been also performed believe though in i'm
perfect manner in this city. 1t was, however,
rativs novelty to tho an Hence which assembled last
evening to hear 1t at the Brosdway.
For the benefit Of those who were not present. may
ssy that the story Is that Of Don Cesar de Bazsn and
the entirely adapted from the drama Of taat title
We trace little to the pen Of Mr.. Edward FitEbsl
who Is said BY the hbrsto to have writ the words:
AL that sgood In the the music-bslonss
to the original French play much that might have been
taken from it has been overlooked Mr. Ftzbe has not
only stolen what he puts forth his own but has stolen
It clumily carrying OF all the dross and leaving mush
precious matter behind. Thus much Of the words Ths
music IT, said to mind the most brilliant and
striking Of the entire rcpertory of English opera The
pisce abounts with sweet melodies; many Of which,
such the "Harp tho Air." "scenes that are bright
est" have become familiar 10 every dra wing ROOM and
have helped raise Mr. Wallace to his present exalted
raIk among composers.
The performers ut the broadway last evening did 1t
fair justice. Miss Louisa Pyne, (aritana,) in
cellert voice, and played with her usual erain The
"Harp in the ar che sang with exquisite taste and
skin, and in the cuets sth aarsison {Don Cesar gave
fresh proofs Of her admirable vocalization. more
Anisbod method than hoes, combined with voice as
sweet we have heard, and can scarcsy hope to
boar. In the scene With the mob whom she tells her
patrons their fortunes she exhibited several of her f.
voie tours de shakes &C., and brought down the
with enthusiastic applause. No who has not
heard Louisa Pyhe pretend to 10 an couun. OF the
great singersef the cay.
Harrison, the tenor. played Don Cesar. We fanciea
be rather exaggerated the character 10 the frat scenes.
but towards the close bis acting IMPROVED and left bu.
little 10 DO wished for. His singing good usual
A hner tenor song than his Turn on Old Time thine
doursiass Is seldom heard In any opera Nor was the
basso Mr. Borapn undsssrving Of praise His air in the
third act we'll sung and deserved the applause OBJ
taissd
altogether a1itansn Il success and VIII continue 70
daw for some time. We know that the management OF
the Broadway too enterprising serve up the same
opera day after day. when the public taste Graves after
novelties but udiciously alterna cd with Others "Mari
an." gill hear frequent representa- TONS The favor With
which It vas received last evening to convincing
proof Of he public sppIeciAt Of good music and
truDphsl 70 utaton Of the Islander circulated By an
Won supp.ft On opera We feel perfectly Ger ala
that Louisa pyns nni her assistants -. ell ever
oher Who copsults tho public TASTE ana oss
DOT Try TO substitute humbug for art, win reap an
sbaDdant harvest in our city.
METROPOLITAN TnrArnE.-A Few drama, entitled Tho
CouIie Of Lyons" was played for the Rrst time last
evening at this theatre and with the most natterng
cess. 1t is founded upon well fact In French
crm Jurisprudence wherein the resemblance was
eatbet-esn notorious thief and honest bourgeois
that the latter arrested tried, convicted and
cptsd Tor muros 0 mmtted by tie former The dra
mssst las these facts into very effective drsms
wbs tin both The principal parts played BY the
actor after the r snion Of tho "cossicsn Brothers,
The drama fers from the story 10 the denouewc a.
In the rLy the mistake La the identity Of the Is
rect6ed previous to the application of the gull
Iotine, and virtue 10 rewarded q Ia mode Froncas
The principal eharsctsrs Joseph Lssuques the ctim
and Dubcse the assassin, performed BY Mr.. Eddy
with his usual discrimination. while he WAS ably sup.