The New York herald., 1864-10-30
The French Theatre
OPENING OF TIE SEASON.

The French Theatre
oPKNING OF TIE SEASON.
After bss little preliminary announcement NJ JuigDsa
opened night bis Of french plays ct Nbos Sa
loon. The little theatre crowded to excsss aud
hundred eager spectators up during the entire
performance. The audience included most o.
prominent French citizens and many osasr foreigners
now ia tho city.
N. Julgnets company though substantially the same
as last season. yet shows several important changes
Among tho ladies, Ane Delange, Nathalie Dumas and
Stephanie Berseou with others are retained, una
among the gentlemen recognize tho familiar names q
Edgard, Choi and Fay. A new comer, Sophie Larmsts
however, takes the place OF Mademoiseiie HombourG
Gravier, who longer with the company, nnds
substitute In Albert Larmet There also several
actors who will appear this week.
Tho play last night George Sands Le Marquis -
viliemer long, complicated four aat comedy. first pre-
duced at tho Odeon Paris, in February last 1t gense
atty said theatrical circles that tho younger Dumas -
sisted the author adapting the work for tho STAGE ana
any way. contains many skil!fu passages and sohee
situations. humorous scene, whore two sons nDoros
their knees, mothers PERMISSION for ono Of them -
marry excited much mirth, though. as general thing.
the play rather uninterrupted calculation Of an b.
teresing plot vehicle for amusing points and more
displays either comic serious acting Tho loading char
actors are brothers, Uroain and Gaetoa well re-
resented BY Faye and iarme mother Of the true Sses
noble type Marquiss de vemer ably represented ~
Madame Bergeon snd the part Of CaroHe the forte jes
prem,ere, 10 which character Sophie Larmet met win
favorable reception The various performers, who acted
throughout the grace and tact chsrActsrstc q
the French STAGE heartily applauded and the nsv
play voted decided success.
Next Tuesday evening La Joe dc Ia Ms,son, with =
Jugnet Hector and Le Pour Of 10 Cone, will be pre-
dGced.
xhe Seventh Regiment PRONE made UsA-
certs.
While soldiers 10 are having their promenadeo
to the music tho OF victory, ths
bangs OF the and Shenandoah, soldiers -
home havo naugura.ed series Of promenade concerts.
in which dreren kind Of melody prevails. We aliude
70 the feature our city amusements the pre-
menads concerts Of the Seventh Regiment band uodss
the leadership Of Mr. Grs!ua at the regimenal armorys
Tompkins Market the nrst Of which came on ass
night and which arc 70 be repeated every alternsse
Saturday until the evensful 9Th OF March. The ~
tendance on the opening night was immense. The
large hall looked like hive OF bees, busy win
pleasure, II not with profit. Those who pre'errs4
luxurious ease Iounget the sofas .aa chairs soma
groups, some eea-,e.e; but the prcmenadsrs were
in q large majority. 1t WAS . pleasant reunion.
parakiug OF that ease and freedom with
promenade concert and presenting In the toilets Of the
visitors appropriate simplicity and elegance The
absence OF military uniforms was remarkable. Here and
there portion Of the fatigue Dress and In some instances
star OF cross OF honor the civilians costume aons
suggested that was military occasion on which one
present. Tho familiar gray uniform Of the Seveota
was cowhere visible.
twenty-five or thirty years ago 1t could hardly
have been said that there was . fully organized
band in tho country. Tho first was probably to
be found In Boston, and was called the Brigade
Band; but Il conssted only OF . few pieces. stn
n was greatly 10 demand; and, anticipating The time
when artists Of the highest cast are a. plentiful as SUM
sr BIRDS In the concert line, used to travel from city
TO city, giving concerts which were then regarded ~
great musical treats and created almost much Of .
Juror IN those comparatively primitive days % ths
finest rendcrings Of Verdi Donize,t, Meyerbeer ana
Gouuod do in ours. So aiser another orgsnizatsa
sprung up known tho Boston Brass Band; and thesa
the only which the country had to rely upon -
that time Kendall, afterw ards 90 we'll known By bin
performances the buge, the leader OF tho attes.
The Boston bands comprised the prmf fencri soprdrA
ea,a and conlrai Of that age In their csronet nuss
cludipg the bass drum and cymbaIs-to make up the
orchestra With the scarcity Of bands and the sro~os
si.ecstiou-or, In fact, the necessity for themtho
usual result OF the principle OF supply and dem.nd came
about. Bands grev up in % our midst. Kendall. the
element which done much In ell branches OF musk
cal science reone the taste Of the community by M
own devotion 10 lyric ar and 10 passionate worship -
the genius os lie great composers, threw new lie
into the system Of concerted lnarnents music unsh
there was hardly civic society, militia regiment -
political association that had ts band and many ~
them . very full drum Indsed, In many OF ouP
inposng open air celebration the musicians Soma
times cxccIed in number, and always In bri1-
liancy OF costume, tho civic military bodies who
followed them lt uncommon thing 20 beae
Afty spendid bands nearv hni many drum CORP
PLAYING a the time scug the llne Of Broadway ~
soms great national celebration. The war has ehapes&
this bt only 10 transfer the music TO the
neId with volunteer regiments. csry every one a
which has s band cheer the weary hours Of The
camp or the weary march, enven the parade, auA
inspire the battling phslanx with martial ardor. Music
essential that spirit which makes tries grand
ana enyabe. No nation that despised 10 greae
In war and that neglected highly cultivateA
ia peaoe Tyrt@us, ths soldier poet songs by
the spartan camp 0res and even the studied rgidness
that people melted under the charm that the nspsa
sion qulckened their arms 10 the hour ~ battle.
The seventh regiment National Guard has been a. oo
spicuous tor s fine regmcn,a band for its persoe
discipline ana c'prI du corp. Under tne ieadershp g
Mr. Grafuia II has attained perhaps reputation wncs
the best military bands n Europe might epvyf Inc nfgn
srsic proficiency displayed last night deserved TIE fuH
merit awarded 10 the performances ny m sudiencs
which intelligence combined with musical ludgmeuss
beauty, and OF that stamp OF nteuectuslv WHICH
imparta high . charm - assemoagcs W rsnnss
character.
lus Iw,xv1mRp RKoxxSr, NArosAL CuARD-IrrNH
,yov Ann PsoxrxAps CoNceRr.--0n Monday next TIE
Twenty third regiment National Guard Of Brooklyn. wm
bs formally inspected. They will also have parade ~
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