The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-16
Theatre Fra ncais.

Juqnet's artists undertook last Tuesday evening a
arduous taskthe representation Of Emile Anglers cole
brated comedy Les Elrontes. which has had such "a
immense In Paris and throughout France. This play
hit at society as It exists at present In that country
and from the OF the Ars act until the fa
OF the curtain upon the termination OF tho last scs,
abounds III epgras satire keen cutting attacks upoa
the vicious state OF the most polished most polite people
10 the world This comedy Is chef d0ure In les coma
position s daring In It's developments, and contains No
role but which requires OF talent aud experienced
10 ts impersonation NJ Angler wrote Les E1roness
Or the company OF the Coincide Francas In Paris the
most finished artists 10 the world and IL taxed to the Ut
NJ Juiguots troupe is not Ia houev Of this comedy
and we think that he makes mistake In choosing suoh,
even the occasion OF benefit when Il is supposed IN.
usual attraction should be offered. We lack space 70
give synopsis or the plays, which agalomeratsos
Of character all more or less deprived, all leo
tainted with vice. There but two redeemng eaurcs
one ana hss SS the S1
morals which would strike US as far from sound He
honest however and saores ms sister and male ~
(Chol), is defeated in his plans.
NJ iuignet, as the Marquis d'Aubcvine, a member q
tho dncsr nobess, who dezpises the present state Of
society France and seeks corrupt the bourgeoiso that
Il may appear dcpraved as was the nobility they -.
tackled furousy during the Revolution was not az SUE
cessu IN this role generally is He lacked the sar.
castle but polite finish OF the old noblcmans manner. Mr.
S Sn Ks NE urnes he hsS too Formidable I
Gravier, the Bohemian journalist (Giboyer) bad no.
perfect conception OF the part be was 100 uncouth
A man who has received thorough collegiate
education could be 80 rude. We remonber thae
Got the celebrated artist In Paris who undertook this
rofe rendered 1t In such manner that beneath the
brusaueres OF disappointed unucky adverturer thors
atm were the Appearances Of superior intelligence. Mr.
drawer also talks too much TO the audisncS. He was
spite OF these biemishes, very successful Roche, -
Charter was very satisfactory Poieuor M the virtu.
Gus Scrgine who would not remain on the editorial stan
OF paper which sold It's columns, but yet hvcd openly
with another mans wife, was too scntcntous. stu be
got through his role satisfactorily. Faye Horny Wa
undoubtedly moro successful lie played bis part OF.
ceedingly well and much applaudea lie speaks dm
tsncty naturally, shows due feeling, and has, with
careful application brilliant career before him.
Nile Hamburg. the beneficiary, - CoFsence played -
her usual graceful and artistic manner. Her toi,sts
we're in exceedingly COED ,as,e The may DO sa q
Madame Levasseur, although as Tho Marquse shs a.
times lacked spirit In acting. We noticed, how
ever that this lady was suffering from severe selA.
besides having unpleasant rolsto perform. Milo Ma.
thae nimar had ., BIT OF rote bus snc acted v ana
dressed IL vol.
satisfactory NOS enough q success 20 tempo Mana
ger Jugnet 70 reproduce any more these nesvx co.,
dies which ncvor DO popnlar hsre, owing -
that tho public not all familiar with the ssee
cssy 10 France and do not, from that TACT,
the hits In those local couAcdaeA -. !,
Tho Company Of the Theatre Francois arc o. play, W
haar abort ouaagcment 10 Pniiadephia M Juhet cas
make this great success u hc VIII produce uoc lively
amuana yauieyles, farcea and operetas ID which hi
artists are 80 SUCCESSFUL.