The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24
Winter Gard n-Lc = Ia.

marked change il the bills Of this theatre! attracted
last evening, very numerous, fashionable and critical
audience The play translation by Matilda Heron
of five act drama, "Les Noces Venetiennes written by
Victor Sour the Porte Saint Martin theatre PARIS,
and produced there about five years ago. Miss Herone
play, which she calls "Lesbia is one Of those dramatic
productions peculiar to the Boulevard theatre all besa
plays, the moral and the dialogue subjective 70 tho
thrilling effects in the acting and the scenery The
plots always intricate and over loaded with incident,
and the play deals with the passions rather than the ac
tons Victor Hugo is the high priest Of this school,
but he differs from Sejour in the important
respect that he (Hugo) gives to his plays
degree OF artistic beauty and literary vgor altogether
above the capacity Of Sejoar Thus, "ADgelon is a fine
piece of art, while lies Noces venetiennes' nothing
than the work of hack dramas is only cle-
in COARSE cheap, theatrical way. only this
light that the play be critically considered. The emil
rent actress who sponsor this piece E1g
h dress has evidently selected it aifordiDg excs
len. opportunity for the display of her untenaDe talent
in oruaying the character Of that much abused class Of
young women who "love not wisely, bat too wel' and
always get into five acts Of difficulty about their
In the play under review Lesba MSS Heron)
a Venetian, who becomes the mistress Of Galieno
ONT George Jordan, young hobcman who
se Hs the ss Of sarSs Faen
and undertakes to indicate the OF his ances06r
against orceola lMrJ. W waiack, Jr) The influence Of
the latter with the Council Of Ten proves strong
Gaeno, who ouawsd takes up the trade OF ban-
dit IN The mountains Here Viola (Mrs Aen), the grand
daughter OF Orceoia is taken prisoner protected by
Spalatro (Ar g. JBmison) and finally rescued by ga
hepo. An attachment springs up between Viola
ana Gaiiena II is resisted by Orceoia, and the
lovers about to commit suicide by poison
when OrCeoa reents gives HE consent the marriage OF
Viola with the descendant Of bis ancient enemy aud dies
OF broken heart Leshia, after q terrible conflict be-
tween her devotion GaenO and her jealousy Of his
love, voluntarily exiles herself TO q convent The chief
points Of interest in the play the porayng the
combat between revenge and paterna affection In the
heart OF Orceoa and the battle royal between love and
revenge in the breast Of LesbR. II may be matter OF
serious consideration whether not In this play much
time lost IN listening to pattudes before effective
scene arrived 70 make the drama heavy and slow
TO general audience. Such impression received
from The first performance Mss Heron has come poyer.
ly effective and artstcaily and admirably perform
high praise Mr. Wsacks part very strong piece Of
character painting, and receives full justice at the hsnds
Of the artist.
Mr. George Jordans gallant bearing, fine appearance
and excellent acting vindicated in the ceares manner,
his position the jeune prer Of the American stage.
Mrs Allen and Mr.. Jamson acted exceedingly we'll The
main an about the piece s in lis exceeding conven.
tonaiism and high pressure tone which
not paiatabe a refined metropolitan audience-an audi
which rarely serious about anything and which
rejects morbd sentimentahty about nything.
The pia. exceedingly veil gotten up in the way Of
scenery costume &c. The mountain pass the second
act, Of the most picturesque stage views
remember 70 have witnessed In this country. The play
was, the whole, received with favor and may have 8
COED run.