The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20

Kfblo's Garden.

3 Kfbioas Garden.
yEsrvALI AND BEL DBaoNfo.
John Broas hams new play. Bal Dsmouo, which was
hrst produced by Mr. Fechter ~ his Lycsum, London
OF November, 1858 and which Is stun running
at that theatre was brought Nblo's Garden on
Monday evening before very crowded and fashionable
audience. ts-
TAs play 10 not entirely original ns main incidents
arc taken from Freuch meodrama which translated
by Mr. Dion Bouccault acted in London At the Olympic
theatre 1851 the title o. sixtusv and played
Niblos Garden October, 1885, and then called The
Pope OF Rome. Mr.. G. Fisher NJ. @. Jordan, Mr. A. II
Davenport and Mr.. and Mrs. 8oucicault were shen IN
the cast. fs.... s
AN that ean be claimed for Bel Damonl. therefore, Is
thai gives old story now and handsome EDITION.
It's interest the series Of extraordinary adven
lures represented than to s plot or 10 shsracsers'
In these respects Il resembles the Dukes Motto,
by tho same adapsor, and no evidently intend.
Cd that nne scenery splendid costumes and striking
abeaus should for tho lack OF literary labor in this
case AZ other These sccessor les munAcenty
supplied 10 London whore Bel Demono is regarded as
miracle OF stage effects and stage Thanks
70 Manager WheAtley and M Vincent, we can speak in
similar Of the scenery and the stage management
here. @
But before going further Vet hint at tho plot Of Bel
Dsmonio. young gentleman named Angelo u in love
Orsini faction. Lana aso In love with Angelo and 10
determined 70 marry him. or course the Count objects
0f no looks his daughter up on she runs
away and PUSHES 70 Angelos OF they want
get welded OK ali the priests afraid
Of the powerful Orsin family and refuse to perform tho
nupsia ceremony Al last the lovers ind mysterious
hermit, named Father Anselmo, who promises 10 unite
them chapel ata certain timA b fer good
The next thing is 70 get to the chapel
Ths Count and his son--:or Lena has brother--are
not 10 DO sneered 1t with mpunity, and they pursue
Angelo and his betrothed. Catching the pair
Try inn, they With retainers; but
Angelo and Lena disguise themselves ~ monks, and
escape and hurry 70 the chapel and made one The
chapel stands the brink OF mountain torrent The
Counts party attack Angelo, who Is plunged into tho
stream. Tho newly mado bride is carried away BY her
father Hcr brother Is killed In the melee twelve
month passes, and Angelo has turned brigand, calling
tween marrying Orsni taking the veI. Naturally
she chooses tho ye having been married already
nor ne and % @ hs wsv
10 the door,
This daring enterprise deserves 70 SUCCEED os: docs
70 '' be- starved . dsaih Angeles friend 'I and
the doses the guards they both oontrve to
escape. Having learned all about secret to
dead. Just The begins 70 suggest Romeo ana
Juliet the lady RECEIVERS, and all IL well.
again. and all is lost Mol ali is not Loot. Father
Anselmo, the Cardinal Montalto, who hates the
orsiui as celebrated parsonage hates holy water and
who boon the fast friend Of Angelo all the way
through, rs proclaimed Pope Sixtusy His assumed
decrepitude miraculoosly vanishes be puts has Mighty
foot down. the naughty Count throws up his haAa and
the lovers have won the game.
In London Bel Demonio is called "a Love Story" and
story from beginning TO end. The audience were As
deeply Interested in IT, and followed the huctuatag for
element as II It had been one OF Dumas romances.
The magnificent scenery and gorgeous costumes-whch
Of S
particular mention than we have space to give them
ut present. Every scene was new, and Messrs billiard
and Maoder artists may fectats upoa the
fact that noarly every applauded. This
pliment unusual 10 best theatres. The music
the mechanical effects the ballet and the appointments
generally equally admirable. In spite u the in
evtable delays Of first night everything worked very
upon to bestow very highest praises upon
sortes OF the play. which commonly dismissed with
the ~ abbey scsno saos s inn nj tae. ~ the moaSsso
torrent TACT 81 and the tableaus in the Two Remaining
The acting was exceIlent ves.vali played Angelo su
perbiy, and sang . passionate love song, "You are
sne sear.o ana Mh sO Sas
encores. She was almost constantly appauded:
az aS rose and .css as onafmiasy As she appeared
Such love those between her and Angelo We
we're as Italian as Italy or Mr. Hsan Mo made
his appearance at this theatre in the important part
OF Anseo quite satisfied the critical audience
the reputation be made for himself 10 the
Ticket Of Leave Man. Mr.. Nunan, % the Count;
Mr. Collier, Fab,o Mr.. Burnett, as Rannuccio; miss
Mary Wells, the Countess; Mrs skerrett, as Marga-
rita. aod, ac all OF the actors, were seen % better
sdvsn.aEe than IN any play we rsms%Ssr and acted as
though by no means model play was one OF the most
decided successes achieved at this most successful
theatre Manager Wheatey deserves every credit for
the enterprise and nberality he has displayed in pro
ducing go exrensiveiy In night or two will run
more quickly aud conclude at reasonable hour,
aud wo have doubt that 1t will keep the stage for
months The Illuminated garden attached 10 this theatre
10 opcn to the public.