The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05

METROPOLITAN THEATRE-MlSS DAyKSPoRr.
The opening night Of this establishment laaly known
as Burtops theatre attracted very large audience The
leading attraction the temperance of Mas Jean
Margaret Davenport, after absence of five from
the New York stage. Added this very interesting
event was the first perfoT ia this city OF Mr. S.
Ieiands translation of Scribe's "Czarne," which
written Rachel and produced at the Theatre Francois
in 1865. It the last role studied By the great
artist of the age, and not in which she achieved
her usual OF The action is presumed
TO take place in the court of Peter the Great His
Czsrina has tender passion for Polish nobemau who
is likewise affected by Olga, friend Of the Czarina.
Detected in nocturnal meeting with the Czrina,
the gallant Pole is saved from the fury Of
tie Gar by Olga, who pretends that it was her
whom he to Subsequent events, however,
lead Peter to suspect the truth and the execution of the
Count deterrn upon. 10 the meauDe be really
fallen in love with Oga and sn Intercepted billetdoux
gives the Car oouole revenge upon the Czarina. She
is at detected by her husband, ssnted by her
lover. In The end Inc Car dies suddenly Oga and the
Count Supposed 70 be- the most loving couple
world spa the ozrna resolves To i've only tor the glory
of the Russian empire.
Such The plot Of scrlbes pay and the English trans
aiion pc eriay differ from the french gaal.
Mr. Leland has made smooth adapaton, is called,
but the materials TOO heavy for tue most skl pay
wright There are two or tnree good scenes Tor the
Czsrina and the character OF The Gar rs vigorous
worked out, bot as Whole the pay rs overiaden
with dialogue, and there Is much time lost be-
tween the situations In talk Thanks Mss
DaveDpoIts exceent King Of the deLouement
play in spite OF its radical dee us was sncocsse In the
concluding of the fourth Mss Dsvenports
ing truly adni'a fuI Of sustained p,wer aud
Astounding in purely artistic enec In these latter days,
when aftcfston and aItlcia ~ seem to the chief
cbara stcs of leading actresses, such
the real principles Of the at truly refreshing Tho
play generally well acted Mr. Con say the Gar,
Mr. C. Fisher Mepsch kon Mr. Rey nods Count,
and Mrs. Conway Olga al played carefully and
acorily The costnIBts mise excellent.
AT the end Of the pay, Hes Davenport, having been
unanimously called Tor, led before The cartan by
Mr., Conway, and addressed the auaience follows
Ladies and gentle The famous eplgus plea
saDtes' Of sbakspefes oDed.s argues iha q
whether not good should have good pushes, and
Rosa I'D further throws herself upon merry of tne
audience that hath p.der good nor the
good bush In such ease, my frienns, am have com
me ced an epter Tse tue rosu which DEFENDS upon
You to deieini5e. ma, assure you, however
e'nnng that no Efforts o. mme shall spared
success not woman more than 10 u commaud
For your generous reception tonight Of myself and the
artists with associated, can simply will
all ty TO deserve by future efforts Personally
am scous Of tho cebt ~uch ose TO you veil
the pubic and the press or this county generally My
ear her eforis mere recognized which
never forget. With gallant auIieocs might
plead The privilege OF the sex, ana ask pardon M advance
for any shortcomings; but take resher course, and,
acknowledging Them all, and more, perhaps tnsu you
will urge, oDy ask os little tim IA phrase Sh,ch am
told is often heard of in commercial Thanking
you very, very much for the favor with which the work
OF our author ana the Efforts OF afsts have
received TO night, |, With apology for nicuog upon
you what may pcsslb be called speech-aud really
did intend 10 make say you. on. aud all
reroir adieu. could find my heart, Whatever
may be the result Of my enterprise here forget your
kindneee, 90 cheering and cordial At its
more ladies' and gentlemen, good night.
Mr.. Leland also called out aud briefly retiY ned
ihanks for the favor 9Th which the play had
ceved. Altogether, the first night OF the was
highly Satisfactory TO all concerned both before aad be-
hind the curtain.
wALLAcK's THEATRE.
The production of GAS You Like ~ this house last
night attracted very large audience. Mr. waIisck
the Jaques Mrs. Hoey the Rosalpd and Mr. Charles Wal
tot made his revtsse Touchstone, after heightened
absence from these boards The performance WAS alto.
geher excellent one.
THEATRE FRANCAIs.
The directors OF this house, Messrs. widows and Sage,
the recipients last evening Of complimentary
the hands of the subscribers The theatre was
crowded, and the result Of the affair every way very
81 atty ing 10 the beDsHciaree.
THE GERMAN OPERA.
The German Opera company, under the direction Of
Carl Bergman, produced the romantic opera rann-
hsuser, by Richard Wagner, last night, at the Stsdt
theatre, Bowery In admirable STYLE The quite
Of the school, elected the MAJ ked approval
Fl ON a very critical audience The opera gas put upon
The stage with Distribution, fine orchestral
rnd scenery COSTUME ana other accessories compete.
artists g. neTay received very hearty tokens Of approval
81 cose OF each ACT. Mr. Be- gmaon GU taking his
the orchestra ereetsd oy round OF Applause
lie German Opera directon and With the good
artists embraced in the company may oe considered .
-uCceks.