The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

national character from the jolly, genial old priest
not sketched in this clever mclodrama with admirable
skill gor and pr ecison The piece Is founded on b.
MINIS once popular novel OF "John Doe."
Afsrcical piece, entitled Ies Parents Terrblcs," has
been brought out at the Odeon IN Paris II is said TO dis
play much Of the humor whimsicalty and shrewdness
observation Of which the best comedies are made and
was most favorably received.
A company Of Iiiputan singers and dancers are per
forming at Drury Lane theatre. They are from Spain
anu their ages average from nine to fourteen The DAILY
nsS says that "thcr dancing is really wonde ful, and
that they display ext aordinary musical aptitude .
MILE Marianne Fori child Of nine years old who per
sonated The heroine In the ballet Of "Caterina "woud
oAoHe admiration on any stage in Europc."
At a recent performance Of 'sNorma in Edinburg the
following awkward conrte,aps occurred Mile Ttiens,
IN her i'm aience to strike the sacred bronze that "a
new victim might be revealed to the assembled Druds,
prds ana warrio by some mischance brought the mai
let in contact With the nasal organ Of Signor Gigni
roiiio and made bleeding victim Of him on the spot;
Inc accident not observed till minute Two after
wards when the sgnor from Of b OIL had TO retire
The fair cantatece evidently much Disconnected, could
not proceed and the suddenly dropped greatly
To the astonlshment Of the audience few OF whom had
noticed tho occur ence.r
Miss Kelys little theatre in Dean street, Soho, has
boon rcopened under the title Of the New II yalty thea
ire, by Mile Abina di Rhona, the young Servan asts,
who gained zach celebrity last year IN the combined
characters Of danseusc and French comic actress.
Grisi gives series Of farewell performances in Dublin
tins month. Dublin letter in tho LONDON Pot has the
following in reference 10 her appearance tnere;some
enthusiastic admirers arc preparing a great
IL
| Tho last night Of her engagement sbo viii b.
drawn home by six horses, aud accompanied By phr
hnx Of her mircrs with torches aad banners Such OK
hbitions may be vey gratifying 10 tho Objects Of them
| but they are little crediabe to the city,
Walaces opera Of Lurlne" has been reproduced at Co
vent Gard II. II contains, indeed great deal Of very
beautiful music bat the effect Of its musical beau is
neutralizcd by its cxtromc feebcncss rs drama Tho
imaginative wIdncss Of the German legend Is turned by
the play wright into chldshness destitute Of
try, fancy and interest.
comedictta entitled "ls il tie Kingf" has been pro-
duccd at the Strand theatre II is adapted from the
Ere -, md had a fair success.
A translation OF ''Le Genhommc Pauvre" has been
produced at the 81. James theatre, under the title Of
'rhe Poor Nobeman.p
new comedy by NJ v sardon entitled "Nos Intmes,n
has been produced with triumphant success at the
Vaudeville theatre, Paris.
AT the Grand OPERA recently, general rehearsal took
place of new ballet in two acts LEtole dc Ness inc,
the music Of which is by Count Gabrielle. Rossin in
compliment to the latter present in private box
but some one having recognized him, the news spread
from one row Of seats another until at last The pes
vino had been invited to attend mdSse and
him three rounds OF applause.
An attempt is now iaakng, with some prospect of
cess to obtain the OF the French for
tho establishment Of German theatre in Paris.
In order to provide some rational kind Of amusement
for meu composing the sub division Of the depot brade
(Royal Artillery stationed at Sheeness during the win
ter months, the officers attached the division
making arrangements for tho formation OF "A Shaks-
perian Amateur theatrical Club, 10 consist Of limited
number of officers and Of all ranks In India heatr
cas are the great resource Of tho glrrsons. At Alfalfa
bad there are two companies the amateurs OF her Ma
tvs Ninetieh Light Infantry and the East India Railway
Amateur theatrical Society At Bcnares the 2Sth and
Both OF August the amateurs Of her Majestys Fourth h.
cavalry two theatrical performances the Assembly
Rooms. Al Inapore some thearicals by her Majesty s
Thirty eighth have been a decided success.
The last accounts from Melbourne give fourishing
description d theatrical affairs in that city aud colony.
The Lyster opera troupe pay to full houses. On
the first night Of the third opera Lucrezia orga"
was performed to full house, which received Madame
Lucy Escott Mr. Sqnrcs Mr. Farluharson and the other
leading fayorites with unwoned cnthus Since then
la Sonnambula and "Maritana" have been repeated
and "Martha and "Don Giovanni to be produced
us soon as practicable. Sir William and Lady Don were
about to commence second engagement at the Theatre
Royal. The Bianclis were making a tour through the
gold fields, and Mr. and Mrs Robert Heir were playing mt
Adelaide. The taste for music spreading wonderfully
throughout the colony There is scarcely Of any
Importance which does not possess musical association
Of some kind In some OF the mining townships efficient
volunteer bands have been organized; and in the Mel
bourne Botanical Gardens agree
able character takes place every Saturday afternoon
during the summer months.