The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-04

bernard (Sr. Bourccaul) Tys BcrnardS have also an
infant, and both found by the Duchess IN
a hut Bernard has sworn 10 the colonel 10 take
his child 70 France, and refuses 10 give up TO
the Duchess. Eiche ORR. A. II. Davcnport), comradc
of Bernard ordered to take his child TO st. Didcr
the Alps while the Bernards, with the Colonels infant
make the best Of their way Paris The Duchess who
under Russian protection. with file Of soldiers
and captures Bernard but Michel has carried OF the
Co'onel's child by mistake Tho Duchess claims tho
other infant, and her as hor child After
lapse OF eighteen years the Duchess desires 10 marry her
srpposious daughter to her cousin Colonel Maurice Mr
g. Jordan one OF the jeunese doree who Is in bad way
financially Louise docs not love him, but ra
thcr affects Michel, who has got his captains
epaettes for services in Agcrs The three on tour
in the Alps when they meet Pauvrctte (Mss Agnes Rob
crson.) Pauvrcttc is poor orphan girl, who lives in
an impossible sort Of hut in mountain pass very
difficult to get at and which is snowed up three months
in the year. OF the real daughter Of
the duchess Her business to take of the stray
sheep in the mountains One Of these sheep is Maurice
who gets the vicinity of her hut, which has just
been provsoned for three monhs Pauvret,e leads tho
Count to her residence and while there they arc
buried under avalanche. Bernard, who has just
turned up, with the intention OF paying her
paternai visit arrives too late. Pauvrette and
Maurice remain shut up in the mountains till the snow
mes, and Of course fall in love with each other. Re-
turning home Maurice is pressed by his to marry
louise and the day fixed when Pauvrete arrives at the
chateau much to the disgust Of the Duchess who attempts
drive her away. Bernard appears at this juncture
proves Pauvrcttc be tho daughter Of the Duchess
when she is married TO Maurice, and Louise has her
Michel now Colonel in the Guards. The drama is CAPT
tally constructed and the characters of Pauvrette and Der
nard well affords the largest scope for that
guished, and which will doubt, be fully developed in
the acting and mounting OF the play.
"Pauvrette" will be produced at Nibo's Garden this
evening, and will also be played to morrow night.
sNothing Venture Nothing VIM is comedy in two
acts, by Stirling Coyne, first represented at the Strand
theatre, London, in April OF this year The action
in Bcarn Francc at the chateau OF the Countess
dc Brinyliers (rs. Hoey) in the year 1706 The Coun
is ,onde dame of the old times-al high hcclcd
slippers and family pride. She has rather soft cousin
the Marquis de vgneu (whcategb), who thinks he may
advance his suit with her by inducing his friend the Che
Waller de Launay (I.cster Waack) to take the name
Of the Duke dc vcndomc (Dyott), commander Of the
army, in which both the young have com
missions. De Iaunay comes TO the chateau or the
Coanesss received the Duke falls in love with the
Countess and promises marry her when the campaign
is over. In the second act Uhc action of which takes
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plot discovered the lady meeting the real Duke face
face. AT first the commander Of the forces decides
shoot both the officers but finally sends De Iunay
lead fororn hope and recapture standard which had
been taken by the enemya service IN which he Is pretty
sure to be killed OF he is no-of he takes
the standard and Of the Countess forgvcs and
him. The comedy is not and above novel
original but is nicely written and the characters of
nc Launay and the Countess well suited to the
idosyncraccs Of Mr. Lester wallac and Mrs Hocy This
piece will DO presented opening OF Waacks thea
tire tomorrow night, well az new extravaganza by
Mr. John Brougham, called Neptunes Defeat; or, the
Seizure Of the Seas" The motive Of this piece is the
which the advent of the Atlantic Telegraph cable
supposed to have created among the water gods The
characters are divided into Old Fogies and Modern
Innovstorsn Among the FIRST Neptune, (Broughsm,l
Chronos, (soan,) 0ceanus, (Chppendalc) Triton, n.
Hodges,) Amphitrite (Mrs. Fioyd) and July Miss f.
Henrarde) The modern innovaters Eiecros, (sIss
Mary Cannon 81, George and Columbia Tho play opens
in the regions below, where Neptune and Father Time
groan the new nventions--,ime being particularly
exercised by the freaks Of the young spark Eecro who
Threatens TO knock him into the middle Of next week. The
lac, named youth below 10 make arrangements for
the union OF Albion and Columbia, TO which Neptune
objects although influence of Amphitr.tc
4 favor The ceremonies proceed bu, before they
completed Time seizes the magnetic wand from Eectros,
and the affair is postponed. The in Times
clock factory Ecctros apoogscs 10 the old father who
agrees lend him his airest daughter July that Nep
tune can be soothed by her until the contemplated
union has taken place. This followed by ballet or
action by July and the Hours and then the changes
to Ncptuncs dominions where the cable being laid the
old chief abdica,cs handing his ha, Ecc'ros Tho piece
is especially Bfoughsm- sh Here is bit OF nonsense
there a scinilston of the real Attic, here beautiful
poetic idea gracefully expressed, there sharp bit Of
SATIRE all through steady fire Of hits ,hc topics
the day the last nights opera down the Syracuse
Convention The further details in relation to Mr. Wal
lacks opening night will be found in hi advertisement
Tie announces a. 4 he was in earnest,
Al Laura Keene's theatre sIoadon Assurance will he
produced 10 night and viii be play every nigh, during
the week The the s,rongcs, tia, has yet
offered q, tbs house, embracing Miss Laura Kccnc Miss
Sarah Stevens, Mr.. J. 8 Browne, Mr. G. waIcot (who
hop- will defer what the bills call hi- "su,'evn cca4"
as long possible), Nj Blake and Mr.. Jefferson. After
the comedy Mile Iamorcux will dance pas ssyl, aud
Miss Mccarthy and MIR jefferson will appear 10 Jenny
Lind, making altogether enjoyable entertainment.
The managers Of the Bowcry theatre have
an arrangement with Nr Bourcicau fov the production
OF his pieces The drs, Of the will he the "Phan
TOM" which IL to be produced tonight, with the
panlom.me Of " Raou " and drama called
Handsome Jack All these plays be gotten up
In 6rs, rate style with new scenery, &c.
AT Barnum's Museum Thsodon Theatre cf Art - stiI
the leading attraction IN Valentine has also been en-
gagged and will appear this evening
The Colofcd Opera programmes al Woods, Bryans and
Pccls several taking novelties. For The thou
sand ana other pubic amusemeus of all sorts
Ter our readers TO advertising columns, which
rullcr than usual Of such matters.
Mr. Stephen Mascot VIII give his entertainment at Odd
Fellows fall. Hoboken Tuesday evening next Oct 5, a
also al the Brooklyn Athensum. Friday, Oct. 8.
Mr. Thomas Piacidc Is preparing 10 give the people Of
New Orleans arst rate theatre. lie has engaged IN
France premiere doHssWss Madcmoselc Zcc Georgetle
who i said 70 be pretty and good artist Also as lead
ing actress, English artist q repu,e, Mrs Royce Mr.
Pacde also expended Pars several thousand dollars
the purchase Of properties and other ot>tei