The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-03

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atrc-mlss kCl1La Logan IN -
New Play.
storm another crowded audience
,s theatre las, night 10 assist q tho
.wriaen BY Mr.. s. Yates Levy, Of
Ps0'u10 slogan, and entitled the "Italian
cosa' W. - rtiae has appeared only In vel
niae ~ M played 10 death by every
fsmAls star thai has visited u s.,., -. -. -,
0hs surprising success abe haa $780,. 60. ,ocv.s.,
challenged criticism AneW nap
In Nov York. 4. .,u,n,o and ,.ro,
rsc plot or ono Italian Bride v,.,. M. In.
from an old venitan tradition. a.,.su u,..,s..,
Logan, the lovely daughter Of ,od 30 vour. .nd
Giovanni, (Nr H. B PhIlps), betroA M A. H. Dsven.
noble vsnitan soldier Claudio Reualc between Clau-
port) mo opens With an inervie Hugo di Cor
do and bis friend and companion IN srts who rallies
him 90 his love and the near prospect OF h nrance Of
marrags, when they are interrupted oy the eman and
Lorenzo DArpa (Mr. j. Canoi) dfssoiute moo scowls
gambler, In fact the villain OF the piece, wss
and eyes tho young meo with no very pf. his in
;cu.oos Of dong something no, at all ssrccssicr % ws
purpose Of destroying Csudios prospects OF hsrsn eds
70 venuas home where he nnds her father, Gio!sa
preparing TO 60 70 the ducsl palace: Tho old sensxsA
cuicd In ventss sad his own, mixed with s.vnn
good advice and Instructors 70 bsware Of Lorenzo, whos
audio relates their chance encounter bees not
70 vcasure forth TO pcru, him TO be his attendant and
In order that he may be able defend himself ia Ok
attack The rest Ia clear Lorenzo does meet Giovanni,
and him with Caudos dagger, throwing the sheath
uhere Claudio chances ind H. covered with blood Its
costly sweco surface attrac. bis eye, and he ihr
oy ss hsssrcsi nd idus -,h the fragrant Of Fran
gpanai, who, with his companions, bring tdinss OF the
nssr The spol, his clothes stained with blood,
dagger With his cypher 10 the heart OF the old man ana me
which .Se s prc:eUssd By Giovanni thai vy ass
and found upon his person furnishes the motive 70 the
decd Al fnt his dearest friend Hugo, doubts him,
hutt n nv Ia trust aui
venA She doubts him never, bat pleads with the DFe
or kyunso whose lie Claudio i had once saved .
sesos Of death upon the wheel revoked. MS however
AL vain The Doss promises 70 nnvs a.. d, s'esps
Ns Al This crhis when everything u a M last gasp snd
che solemn passing bod annoonccs the moment for osa
dos execution, vcnitia who is waiting 10 soc III pass
IRON prison. meets Lcrsnzo Amer fsw werds, fred By
passon, be attempts violence Her cries reach Hugo who
draws his sword and dispatches him. Amid bis death
shrces he confeses his crime prays forgiveness CAu
dio Of course saved and all ends happily and sstisfAo
FROM this sketch VIII be seen that this pay sbounds
N ysry sxceIen, situations which e worked up artist.
devices have very "anclcns and ash IKE SMELL as for
u. prcpos. q Los ore S 70 Ssnus % AYE her
ssoE q MAKING the villain drag the girl on Just in time 70
ss saved By the virtaous young man. who always sarns
rsrd and anticipated By before the ist Bu,
Notwithstanding these and other grave defecs, there
much merit the rlay. The language smooth and now
sns and Il times vigorous and eloquent while throughout
There runs vein Of poetic imagery thai marks talent for
rrs vss of venitIa n one admirably suited I
N6,ss Losans powers, and her rendition Of We
cha exent OF evening Her Ane Evolutionary powers
,sd annie scope verge for display and the rounded
exclamation Of the text fell from her lips In measured CO.
dencs and with exquisite inenauon- She has world OF
svmnrhv and music a. well power In her voice, and
e. Ia mere musician, the lover OF sweet sounds,
rare pleasure s and listen TO the melody Of ner
.xeo though be may have appreciation OF her oher
auaIIy wonderful abilities Notwithstanding tho tssesno
rase Of acting, at times there revolution power
r,erecslv startling because unexpected. AZ posturss
sha n safp<squs and naturally assumes grace
Tul and appropriate attitudes, while her gestures are
uev~x redundant We have said the Venitio " wen
suited 70 Miss Iogan's powers This true, but then
ahsre ia little originally In the part aud consequently no
room for liz display the actress. what she had 70 90
wrs done WELL and the part will doubtless become mvo
vito with the public. -
Min Logan very fairly supported by Messrs raven
Port and Howe
ms Italian Bride " vas we'll mounted and cc-tumcd,
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