The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28

THR NEW COMEDY Al WAILACK's.-Mr. WilknB new
comedy, "Henriette" which produced at wallacks
theatre last evening" was q brilliant Though
in Passion Week. and the weather was unfavora.
Bile, the theatre respectfully filed and fashionable
and discriminating audience pronounced an emphatic
verdict Of approval upon the new play.
"Henriette," comedy in three acts, adaptation
from "Les Pattes de Mouche," French comedy by M.
sardon recently brought out with great success at the
Porte Saint Martin, at Paris. The plot which is
slight, turns upon the existence and discovery
Of love letter, written three years before the
events Of the comedy occur, by Rosae Latour {sfrs.
Soan then young girl TO Emile Lefevre Lester Wal
ack) The day after the letter is written Emile dsap-
pears and Rosae in obedience TO the orders of her pa
rents marTies a jealous husband N. Latour (Young)
unfortunately forgetting TO examine whether Emile has
removed her letter from the hiding place which they
used post Office Three years aterward Emile, who
has been round the world is required by his uncle
marry and presents himself al the house Of Monsieur
Iatour demand the hand Of Mariana miss Mary
non), his sister-in.Iaw. Here he meets his old
love; the subject Of the letter is suggested each
hastens to the hiding place TO secure IT, Emile
wins the race and informs Madame Itour that he
ing 10 use weapon in the battle he is going fight
for the hand Of her sister, Roeae Is in despair her hus
band already Jealous She conades her grief TO her
her and get the letter. She proceeds to Leevres room
with that object obtains permission TO search for it, and
finds H. Unfortunately scruple Of conscience prevents
her destroying She deludes Lefevre himself into light
ing II as match but Just 1t lit noise Ii heard un-
der the window; Lefevrc opens II and throws the
match out. II Is picked up by a rabd entomologist
(Norton), who uses II 10 wrap pet beetle
he thrusts II into his gun, whence II s removed by
love sick colegan oyd) and used TO write love letter
TO Mariana From her hands Il reaches those of fs
fevre Who by this time, is struck by the devotion,
beauty wit and tenderness Of Henree that be restores
1t to her and msrries her.
Such briefly the plot OF this extremely clever piece
As the above dry detail indicates, the Of the
piece depends upon the wit Of the dialogue and the
droiery Of the situations than upon the main story
During the third act the evoque between Emile and La
tour kept the audience in incessant for half
hour. The scene in the previous act between Emile
and Heurette intensely interesting, and afforded
those two finished actors-Lester wallack and Mrs.
Hoeyan excellent opportunity Of showing how fairly
they compare with the best French actors OF comedy
The fret act viii bear little pruning and the second act
win move more swiftly few nights hence. As whole
this piece undoubtedly Of the adaptations from
the French which been placed upon stage Of atc
years.
twas well acted, az plays generally at Mr. waAck's
Lester was excellent Mrs. Hoey appeared 70 bet
Ter advantage Miss Mary Cannon charming in her
part Mr. Floyd and Mr. Young we're both good, though
few moro representations viii probably render them
more at ease in their r6ls The play announced Tor
performance every night Till further notice.