New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-02

nres,ed that with even the ess drclt. Interpretation
of the English American stage they could not fall to
produce the most amusing effects We suspect that the
nimbo fingers OF the English adaptors will speedily he
at work with Nos Allises and that with the usual
erontery sha. presently find announced in Lon
don, under false title. q new and original Anglo
Saxon comedy.
few words concerning the representation on yes
day evening Ii gave our 's, opportunity OF seeing
the leading c0mecionne Of tie establishment. Nine
Larme, who Is undoubtedly the most important ao1u.'
sion Of Mr.. Jrgneis season. Her peTsonaiioa Of
the character OF Madame Dolcy was q marvel Of ee'
gance ease and spirit. If il should be repeated we
invite the serious attention o. all leading !adieS 10
its grace and simple uthfuness. IL was especially
distinguished h. the EXPIRE OF that quaiy ID "hcn
our own artists most frequently and uahapp deli
cient-that OF high and exquisite breeding Inc per
Torrance Of NJ Jourdan in the role OF Philippe, although
not in oil respects brilliant was even more renarha
DE for the reason that in comedy Of this class wo'
mans natural gifts stand her in better stead than a
mans We expected less from NJ. JouTdan and were nc
cordncy surprised by the unusual excellence he cxhb'
tied We feel that to say it the finest light comedy
personaon we have seen in New York for years. would
be TO give II moderate praise 1t tAo picture OF
perfect genteman-pcrect alike in feeling and N man
ner. In the attempts of American actors to realize
cleganec and refinement, there is always something
wanting. They may be courteous and welibred
enough in their bearing toward sudicocs but not N
their supposed relations to one another. They ofSe'
the vcYy claims OF social consideration when
would naturally occur 10 them in real life. They often
succeed in identifying themselves with their own char
acers but they neglect what is equally essential to put
themselves in sympathy with al tie Characters
that surround them. They are mindful only
Of the effect which their Individual per-
formanoes may have. We saw the other night.
at u leading theater. gentleman bctray his
ycxation emphaioally. at being accidentally inter
rupted and robbed OF point by lady, as 10 affect
the spectators most dsagreeably not on! because OF
the discourtesy the action bu; also because o. the
feeling tina. ii is the duty o. oil actors 10 conceal
casual errors from al audience. AID not 70 magnify
them-to assist the symmetry OF the scene by smooth
ing over sight imperfcctions, and not 90 mar 1t
by interruptions for the qualification OF personal
vanity. Such things are not witnessed on the
French stage There was little incident IN point
last Tuesday evening. A msmentTy delay was
caused Nv the ENHANCEMENT OF .dvs dress Oh enter
ing door NJ Jourdaa, who occupied tho stage,
denied himself an effect Of attitude and. with ready
phrase ran to dctach the skirt, thereby IN very
simple mnpnor. contributing 20 the na;uralness
OF the situation We really do no; believe that II
youd occur to any American actor 10 make use o. an
opportunity like this. He would remain stanch and
steadfast TO the business down 70, him. AMI leave
the lazy TO cxtricate herself she might NJ. Jourdr
in this role highly distinguished himself NJ Lirnei
as Castor dc Kech was cereiG,, but not luminously
effective He failed 10 that sympathy Coz tie char
acer which tie author evidently desired II 70 enjoy
Mr. Edgard as Bad;nois the droi interneidleF was
thoroughly excellent The other parts less important
were appropriately sustained The vaudeville Of : Les
Deux Timides' concluded the evening. This. although
it was well acted is subdued piece 20 secure much
interest after SO vivsciors a comedy Nos Alees."
The programmes Of tr French IhsaicE have quite
an original feature They contain fcciletoaS which are
not only witty and agreeable but are also critica We
applaud the courage OF manager Who pats iudicou'
criticisms Of his own company into the hands o. his
audience One Of these feuilc,1Ds contains state
ment tha; vastly peases certain error o; COS
tune on tie part Of o. one o. Mr Jugnes actors is
rebuked Shall we bc told that this Is petty de;a!. "
asks the writer and adds"Ihere aye no sroA things
as petty theatrical details
On Saturday evening Les PENNIES 1erEibes ~ VIII
b. repeated and palais Royal vaudeville "LAfai'c
de Ia Rue de Oursne will be epresoaicd iOI the irsl
time.