New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-02
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IRyryG HALL.-Ihe nrot Oh MI. ihcouoie
rbonass series of symphony concerts VIII be given 10
morrow evening at Irving Hall His orchestra VIII
consist Of sixty musicans-e snficenb'number 70 ap
propratey interpret the new and important WORKS "
be PRODUCED The sooists announced for the OCCASION
are Miss Fanny Raymond and MIR. ;. H. NILS
OLYMPIC THEATER.-Mys. John Wood appears
every evening at this thester in little comedy written
b., MI John Seton and entitled ST. George 'hu ."o
Dragon" The character she assumes Ia tn@' " :"
Young French nobcnnD. who, utterly ishoi'H' VI
military routine is sent % command reeinioh '' -
nstructed IL the duties of his office ps 'ne 'Jo
daughtcr The plot is pleasant though 'eI! anu
the huror OF tie piece turns mostly upon 'lc ooyiSn
efforts Of the little Marquis to assume tne airs al" ois
mites o; manhood. Mrs Wood plays Win Ter usua'
volatility and gay spirit. She cannot ho"e'ei' ea''
fo, herself the same credit that assumed in Peg
Woffnstons declaration after acting Sir Harry VIC
air that half the house took her to be man. or she fol-
lows the custom Of mos. modern aetrcsses-Whlch we
shoc,d he clad to have somebody explain to us-of
maxim heelf more conspicuons'y feminine IN the por
.ona,on of male parts than all other occasions Mrs
Wood is well supported by Miss Newton and Messrs.
soddari and Dayidge. The success Of MILKY White
continues undimnished at the Olympic.
French THEATER.--It is gratifying TO record
The established of this place of entertainment
The influence of regular series OF French dramatic
performances in NewNork WILL sooner OF later DC OF
the highest artistic value TO our theatrical community
For tn, reason. perhaps than for lis own good
quaic conspicuous they are we are ANXIOUS 10 see
every possible encouragement offered to MI JwgneIS
enterprise. The greater his prosperity the more en-
lsrged will be his Of doing MS indirect but I'M
Question ihle service Snch examples as those which
al =, ruul
xeAue aud purify American dramatic art The CON-
psny BOW at Niblos Saoen represent with considerable
fdcty the school Of acting which of al existing schools
most nearly approaches perfection In the matter OF
individual talent it is no more free from deficiencies
than those Of the best OF theaters The natural
qualifications Of the artists with two remarkable
exceptions do not appear to exceed those Of an equal
number OF New. York comedians whom we could name.
But between their performances and those which
we are accustomed elsewhere there is disinc'
tion too broad TO be overlooked by any observer II
mus, b. remembered that Mr.. Juignets company as a
whole would not pretend in France rst-cass rank,
notwithstanding the extreme cleverness OF some OF It's
members And yet although 1t only imperIectiy repre-
sened the scope and spirit Of the Paris stage ii stands
here upon grade that be attained only in the very
best lnerican tbeaters The difference is which
springs rom ardent study strict training and hsbitual
Industry In theatrical education The supremacy Of
the French stage is matter OF imagination or opinion
II is the easily demonstrated OF facts The cncses
are perfectly clear There is in Paris positive and
unvsryng standard OF dramatic art The performances
nj the Theatre Frsncais guide the taste OF the nation
And Literally provided that this standard shall be
preserved in the most rigorous integrity The Govern
ment contributes to its support in such degree that IS
never dependent upon the raies Of popular opinion for
maintenance II is never swayed from its purpose By
1oy necessity of expedency and the thought Of sacr
fcng the mnutest point Of artistic etiquette 70 crafty
vicious public instinct would enter its councils
Its free 10 devote itself the highest and worthiest
ends. Its artists prepared FOR their work by years
of assaucu, toll Before membership is granted. the
etricte5 ordeals imposed. Elaborate examinaspns
are made not only by the bes; qualified actors but also
by men o, distinction in literature and ART Inc pro
duoton OF new dramatic works is not less severely de-
cidet. They are subjected 10 the scrutiny OF CON-
mittee which include, OF the most eminent Aeade
micsns. No labor is spared TO make tie rcpresen'
taOns the Francais in all respects the most finished
examples of what theatrical intelligence skill, and
erudtioa can produce The popular mind requires no
imaginary ideal for has thus its positive standard
fixed BY this standard il the value Of all in
erior eadcavors AL French dramatic art is modelled
guidance and aim to realize ii nearly may be in
their ovn efforts. Directly or indirectly its influence
extends everywhere and you trace it in the per
fornauces o. Mr.. Juignets tIe company as easily as
.a the gay theaters 0! the BOaleymds.
EAmercan actors could bring themselves to recog.
nize this fact Of superiority and seek 10 possess them
selves OF the secret OF those indefnabe charms and
sraces which pervade STrcnch comedy, they would
greatly both themselves and the public il would
be Of nestnabe advantage 70 them even to watch the
methods by which the natural and genuine illusions Of
che performances at Nbos Saloon produced 1t is
not so much question Of the display Of individual excel
Jence a, Of general efect-no much Of what Madame
Larme or NJ Edgard does as ofwhat all do The unity
and harmony otheir representations what constitute
their distinction With them society is human nature.
and not pnppetshow They apprehcnd md Illustrate
The Split Of their scenes and DO not merely rehcarse
she barren letter. A delightful little piece entitled
mos AIees" By Pol MERCER, represented by
them last Tuesday evening We venture to say that at
other theaeT in town, not even at Wallacks could
1his performance have been equaled. That The play
might have been well cast In respect 10 personal
qualifications of the actors engaged is very possible
but the complete result wo1d not be that which the
french Theater afforded Nos Alliees is del
ica.e comedy Of social and domestic intrigue in which
The incidents all lively and diverng, and the sua.
lions fa ofingenuity The story In brief Is OF young
officer. 6as.on de Rech whose tmidity Restraints him
from approaching the lady he fancies he adores Nile
Claire Mongerard, and who. confdng his cnbarrass-
ment 10 fair widow. Madame Dolcy, finds in her tn
ally Before they can decide upon plan of action
dangerous rival Philippe de Mauri with advantages Of
gay espri, and excellent humor is introduced. War is