The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-24

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LAURA uxNEs rHHAsRs--A WICKED VIE"
pesale dram q snssr,ths Supvs DIN. vas podpc'd
bore ias evsning 10 fall ,hease. ne pay y almost
htAsal tsanalaton Of posthumous work BY Madame Do
Ghardis whose "IAdy YaEsusn and .sunshias TUX ugh
Clouds ois fat pew) sre ven thovs 70 New York play
goers ihe ymer having been PLACED BY Hashea d the
Academy Of Music sad The latter hsviag been fAvorss
stock piece u BurteA's " go ss,af 3 "
Ths yrsnch title Of " me Wicked Wife" y UHs xsmms
qts dk Sa, Mari; and n has aireedy been dsPsd for
i've Lesdeu ihsasry me HAymarkst aad the Olynpso'
more, 70 presume, O asosustof the reputation f TIE
author than for tue sCtuA merit Of Ne work. The
plot consists of the elaboration Of single situation.
The action takes place in Psss during those ssrrble dsys
when the Jaoebns were supreme and when Robespsrre
kept the guotine constantly oiled with fresh vicms n.
40 LaDsas &C. JoFdan), prescribed loyalist prt.
in his own house. concealed BY The ingenuity Of
Madame do Langlais (hss Laura Keene. Nouxisur y
concealed In closet which has . false partition. 10 y
cloasly pursued BY oosresoa ef Jac6bln politics. hut
who far fascinated by the beauty Of that he
makes violeat love to her. Madame receives the I'd.
band but 10 very nearly betrayed BY tho stupidity OF IN
Old servant who not in he, secret and who cannot
count for the mysterious dem0nstBxt0ns around him
The entire interest Of the pay consists in the elaboration
Of The sinsle situation the perpiexiy Of Madame, who
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The de1oSement u mlght peoted, the dosth Of
Robespierre Ard the triumph OF the moderate repub
hcsns. which party N: DC Langais Immediately Joins,
. great deal Of Ii color 49, -
Mis- Keene played Madame de IAnglas In thoroughly
artishc manner, and Mr.. Jordan was excellent the
high spirited husband suffering under the annoyance OF
voluntary imprisonment The others were respectable,
faithful reproduction Of the inner life OF the period in
every detail. was favoYably received, but was not
great success There too much talk for tho single
I'M and aIaf0 n ant tlv
afterpiece Mr. selby's adaptation Of the ballet Les
Elves" which makes very pretty DRAM. Mss Keeno
Louis XIV. The play perfect gem Of art and Mics
Kes mes acting In new style OF oharaoser has surprised
made one o. tho greatest his q the season g" Wo1sS
Wife, and 'The Elves" this evening.
BUTTONS THEArRE-"wALL STREET"
The French drsmalsts OF this generation unquesion
ably the head Of their profession and
pererity tacy admitted by the English and American
play wrshts, who appropriate" not only their plots
situations and char acters but also their nes w.t. da
logue and, sad say their ality, rather inmo
rahty in the construction Of bran English and Aue
roan plays. Probably three ourths Of tho pieces that
have achieved popularity on the Eogish stage have
French origin and TO this may be traced the
dern tendency to mako criminals and c,urtszsns tie
heroes and heroinos or the drsms whisn, thus desc
Grated only excies and amuses, but never lns.rucs
rehnes. But short time since improper woman
heroine indispensable 70 the SUCCESS CT q ,lay
but Freedman has discovered that gambling Ia nearly
~ attractive ~ icentousness, and nov plays sho wing
The operations Of the ook Exchange arc all the rage
in Paris
3urton's theatre last night Al adaptation by I. B.
De Walden OF French play or utlea Ia Bourne 4"
Ponsar s author could ndr ce the Of The
CSrned,e Eancow accept It. and 1t was subsequently
Paria, where II proved an immense HIT IL vas folio we'd
BY ~ ionneur ct y Argent" py the same ~rtsr, aad
Dvrxn 10 hAo Mod IN Illafo
D'Aro,nt" In these Pieces STOCK gamblers are tue
heroes and for time have bsen sucoe.s'u 10 attracting
de- and the moral IL in every way more wholesome.
The plot OF Wall Street, turns upon the adventures
Of . youns counryman who has beeo rejssted oy
the father Of the girl be loves, for his
lack Of fortune. Hs comes to The city and
engsges in stock gambling into ~hicn he also inveiges
the old farmer who had denied his suit ALI goes
swmmingy at nrst but 81 length the crash comes and
he left penniess while the old gentlomsu II out 70 the
goes West en- cages in lot speculations makes money
and finally marIies his love.
Such 10 The skeleton Of one OF sse most attractive
intensely interesting from the begnn 70 the close she
language u sparkling, witty, and At times isrvent
penrfuy nterspersed telling and felicilous rno
Of he play, which ws unequvocal depended on no
cha the eye either in dresses scenery, but
suited solely from being true TO paure-ihN Is such
The sasp,auou reSsc oousSerssis eTea. on Me- D.
Walden and 10 70 be hoped thai Mr.. Burton viii oon
tnus 70 produce plays ~ish a. wholesome moral a.
M Bur,on's persoua,cn or q crusty, good natured
country hearty, unctous ana will add new
leaf hs aurels Mr.. Fish or did Inc hero fairly out
Nrs Plunkes Was barely tolersble Messrs. Setohe |,
Howard Mas Polly Msrshsll were excellent In their
respective parts. IL vAs announced for rcp-u'on TO-
night
BowFRY THEATKg-"rHE CONQUEST or MEXICO"
The announcement thai . piece, entitled "rne Coz
qucst o. Mexico would be prodssed 81 this theatre last
evening crowded The house almost TO suocaiion. The
DIT was full 70 overfowins the frat and second tiers Of
boxes were similar condition, and the gallery was In
IN equsly petnorio state The peooas sevsre striking
and elective scenes and the interest sustained
throughout The principal character Of the play, Coes
was pcrsonaied by Mr. b Hose. and the frequeut ap
plause which ne received proved thai his aucienoe
thoroughly appreciated his port enough TO
say that be VS. we'll supported aud ,nsshe Whole rcp
nrst performance. In addition 70 "rhe Conquest OF
Msxiooo which has proved decided success, and wnion
seu,ea win . asoresmius isroe' called 'Romsncs in
High Life" and the "Maniso Lover"
cHRIsrY AND WOODS MrsrRELs.
An entirely original piece called ''Tne Wedding" was
brought out BY The nnssrels last evening before .
crowded audience written, the bills inform ne,
BY the author Of "ssmbos Dream, "New Years Calls
and other amusing and lsushable pieces and s sue
oen on m nrst periormspoe may be regarded a. true
tsst OF its merits win bear 70 DO presented for many
nights 70 There 10 no end 70 the JOKES with which
| n inierardcd, and those who onjoy good hearty
laugh should not fail 70 H. Tho "Burlesque Of the
Hutchinson Family alone well worth seeiug and never
falls 70 bring down the house. Then there the usual
variety Of comic and sentimental songs aud spicy h,te
bits OF humor, In which gorge 90 fond Of iudulgpg and
Which are % irressaple. 10 addition 70 all this
ufui and touching htre song. written ~ Mr. wood h n
self and entitled Greenwood Home hes lately been
added 10 lst and hes beoomc favorite melody like
"Poor Uncle Tom another OF M. Woods compositions.
BARSuMs AMERICAN MUsEUa
The new comedy entitled "Double-faoed People, y
which 10 q Translation Of "Ies Faux Bonsho nmes," WAS
played las evening oil this popular place Of amusement
The object OF the pIcce 70 expose TIC hypoodsy and
double dealing Of NE world, and 70 ssIisize well the
ioies or The day. There are pretty hits 81