The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-19
Smith, Johnson Howard, Nexon French Misses johnson

Smith, johnson, Howard Nexon French, Misses Johnso
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FoAnCS.--Two new dramas Of some consideration hav
been recently produced in London. At the theatre Sad
hers Wells, tragic play In ave acts, under the It'll
"Hamiton q Bothwellhsughn BY Nj. Selvus, author
'TAs Tempar" and Q drama, In four acts, called "rh
Beginning and the End" stated TO be ram the pen
Mrs. Loveu whose /" IDgon>r" became 10 pspular. Tn
play showed many clever points but the terrible to-
amiarly presented 1t wanted tho relief Of imag
the great secret Of shakspesre's tragic power. Mis-
Cushman, - the heroine, showed extraordinary dra
matte force, but the critics doubt II the piece cer
| the stage.
OrxRAs IN PAaw-The crowds of guests that during tho
pass two montha have overcrowded Paris have told
councils Of theatrical managers, and by the Anx sy
enjoy accepted works have rendered any great aacry
in the production Of novelty superAuous. Now, how
ever the winter fashions" begnnin8 to come out
at the opera houses and before musical set,
In II may be well glance at what IL doing in the
French capital Let take the same opportunity or
noticing work or two which, till now we have only
mentioned by hearsay. In the latter category stands
Les vepres sicliennes,n by sgnor Verdi. This,
without question is present ATTRACTIONS at the Grand
Opera; We doubt, however, whether win retain its
place In the repertory as "Guillaume Tell" and-st
respectful distance La Favortsa" do. Is vexAtous
that one who indicates good Intentions clearly ~
sgnor veroi has done in his later operas should still tell
40 short Of completeness and sterling merit-this,
possibly not much from steriiity OF fancy
~ a. rom want Of variety IN the setting forth
| anything more curious than the INSTRUMENTATION
on which the composer has obviously countei for many
Of his effects When was ever orchestra completely
devoid OF all tenor force except when tho v,loncc as
| too often happens) sing the melody When
the devices Of sordini, remolanc aerial pisnirsmi
the topmost strings OF the viona manesty used and
abusedy Once in accompaniment TO the AIR Of Mont
fort IN the third act good cresccndo Is obtained
but this is the only In recollection while We
feel the general Impression Of feversh attempt every
where, Nor In Les Vepres" d, find sgnor verai
happy in his combinations voices as e has proved
himself In the best parts Of Ernan In the quartet
nsm Wgoietto," and in the fourth act II Ii frova-
tore" iis chorus throughout il generally weak It's
beet employment perhaps, being In the barcarole closing
tho sscond act, shere barge laden with Youth anl
Pleasure bound for reve, gdes the back of
the shgc, while the si.ilian conspators muttcng
their easons in the foreground The prison Gnale in
the fourth act with its Dc profunds " belind the
attempt 10 ou,do the Miseree, Ia III TroyA-
tore but u Is mesgre, and wanting in and passion
iio,ie chant noble psie which close, 4, thild
act. Among the airs and duets there fss o. n,
phrases which retain the ear on first hearing. Never
tbeless certain STYLE evidence Of purpose aud spirit Ia
| the music, "carry or" "Iss yepIesn Ia opera
which no one open minded person will object to hear
onceto which few even among SiSnor Vcrdi's avowcd
believers win be able 10 return cf,en-and thus az we
have ad inferior to the Italian French ope.
| ras with which sgnor Rossini and Dobzctu have
Iicbed the repcrtory OF the Academic sgnor Verdi has
no igt to complain Of his itans. NJ. Gueymard
hs tenor Is heard to great advantage in Les vspres
and appears Ia have been stud for deli cAcy
charm, In addition 10 a,culine yigpr The 4ses
Mn ohm and Bonnhte, are excellent; both OF them
Thy oi the best days ~ their theatre. Md. Cruz e
sings the notes o her music correctly her voice E still
treasure OF the first order and she looks very hnIsomc
But surely part full OF struggling pa I4ion
high resolve, aud heart tending sscrtnce (sueh 4
H,iine's rartl so handled Having made up face
and put y her headtrcs Mds CsuyoIli bchay,, as Il
tlse's Voice with which she had nothing d.
though Il does ssus from her ps-ya aa.werabe for
all tie sst VAS free to siIg soft loud nderently
I'm Is.nt he in
pleasss. she locks at one she listens TO one she
walks the stage si'h the souess animation u
tomatcn sucn ac lon as sscms 10 originate with hersei
being devoted to the cas-Dg of the superb black lac,
meniina which ehe through three acts. But in
variety and erreson Of this dtapery work. Mdlle Ctu
vei IL mere bupeer. If she BE- compared TO Sgn,ra
| Psrta Nens-rsy, To many mere fguronie In snort,
he lady scene bent On showing Composing hes intention
OF having the stage 10 bc real bow little richly
endowed as hersel may leave Tor composers critics,
OF pubic 'esf7t more disappointing person "a no
oIli. Crossing the boulevard fron the Grand op-rs
The lesser musical theatre II TO be found usual
| foil Of life and ioterest even In spite u tho cs
| hioition overflow and the wonderful "run"
HEtoiie du Nord "a run so protaeted Tint the rccD
tion 81 music and stage business still OF any frcsh
ness and spirit the part of those rerf,rinfng III.
oJera, yelcus There il odd thing 10 at
he upfrs CONTINUE jutt now In tho cur ain wiichira
up 10 dscloe the rrge Of Gar Peter and the wisdom of
hia iascinatiug Empress To The occs- ,nal dscora
ton, prepared Tor tbe occasion 81 'kngLani" witt to
thrown away accordingly, the tsdduds sni gInis
Joans # fari. msy Now ,t and study aondroas com
4 w. v =, n, n.
| Lion and the Unicorn fate ni1ng (asr toe Happy
Family fnshan) with the Gaiic Cock ~ g-bcafng
sbiod keeping he balance true against escutchson
blazoned with The Crescentof Wntsor castle with the
imperors entry and welcome there, Oncluding cooked
| taa and feathers for onr life Guard.mcn,) and
| Queen issuing from beneath one ef thcse tem.
| porafy arches a triumph In w3iea nega-
| bors teat Us hollow Il - strange thihg 10 have
| lhed e. eefcrite ruch curtain in French opera
houte Apart from theso illustrations Of hearty alliance
| the Opera conque has shown scther pleasant novel
tcn during the last few days aI.ucalion ani ?yrrha
II d non N M
more ,han hctwixt Arequtn (M Moekr) ami O.
umbine (he IeDerciet), 1t SET 20 nicely BY y. Mont
font and act ed with and flDlsry to he
ctmJ anon 10 NJ Monifort's "foiichineiieh z in which
hoeter mo mater how many yesra ago. enacted he
Italian mime. In Columtine, Nile Iernereicr's quaint
ness and grace her tiogings without much voice., and
her dsncings without any pro'ossod bale. gill)
above al price. When ehali have s0ch pretty ius-
| aaiien 81 'aueh Ado About Nothos'' in any English
| muscsl lhoairef Adam. new opcra, 'Ls lonsstrd
dc Perchni" u The story Is simple enopgh
taIc q village loveof greed ans crosspurp
The art 81 two rich old fikof simple wo0lng betwixt
frie Of the coystous elders, by of soldier the us
" ho gives his to The piese. n. Adams music
| las motion, Errkie--omc pre,tinoss some village
| sfhtim,nf, some military vnlsahty, and s5mr neat
lustrnmcntaiian. The s2rong tolns ia the 0pcfa j.
| ~ Estsile's playing ana singing A. ~ sodier
hero. That be f one q the most accomplished artists
Who has graeea the slagr, have long elt bat
nevsr strongly Than In this village opera. 81.
patisilie's voices slight tendency toeards nnfai
lone allowed iol even aud througloa; the whole q
tsexiensiVe compass perfectly under hi command whe
musical skll l. shoSn by his niceiy of phrasiug and
ptopfeiy OF accent and - byfhm A. actor,
30, espesAly in the composcn "a tho Ereneh haze ~
a us~ part, ~. Battille IL FIRST rate hrs rate Ia
creative intelligence first rate In variety. This say
ecoik cng brat his sunny oyai chansonnisr. Galard
secondly, hi Fieu. le Grand in L'EJoilsn "a TOR.
,onaiion unique Ia its eae, force, aud de.oaey)and
| now under the impression of the vulgar, rough ssE
important Kind hearted oed6on 10 Ie Hous.arl1 We
have 20 ofen % complain a artist tang
ofeinoy and ~ another A. in action though praise
worthy in st gDg, that IL u precious from irs
so have nm Example, Ike ". Bataiiie TO lnstrss tha
those requiring combination 81 certain qualities
not dsmandng the roe's egg of the Eastern fable bg
= at such combination has existed. and s sxist
.uDg and h0prshDg Ia these days of degsntr4ey
.ays ~ money TOO easily maze AMI of ecnsegusnl Ind,
| snce.--L.ndtn AfAenoam.
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