New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
TlIenicrs, &c.
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FppScu TaEATgR. Re Jean Baudry, represent
sd Saturday evening for The first time Mt this thea'er
is one of those quet comedies of French domestic lie IN
which the dramatic effects few and simple ana the
Sobiect Of which Is rather skul portrayal OF charae
Ter than the development of dexterOus or lively plot
The succes of such pieces depends almost enrey upon
ina nicety end the refinement Of the performance, ana
nothing short of real excellence the part Oh actors
ran carry them safely through. Fortunately for the
smited numbers Of Mr.. Juignet's company, jean
Bsudry7is play the cenra character of which Is su
ecicny superior in importance to all the rest to com
hand almost undivided attention This was pcrsonated
On Saturday evening with great strength and dignity
by Mr. Gfavier and the pathos and power which he
displayed in various seenesespeciay IN the last act
weIe amply acknowledged by the applause OF the audi
ence In the third act Mr. Grayiers favorite fault OF
Whioh he never wholly rids himself was conspcuously
exhibited long narration Of the deepest interest
to tho young lady to whom it is supposed to
be addressed was delivered straight into the faces OF
the audience with as much indifference to the eager
listener If her presence Of Importance TO the
scene Docs Mr. Grayier suppose that Regnier at the
Comedie Francaise harangues the orchestra when re-
ating that touching story Of his proeges early life
But for this defect Mr.. Grayiers performance would
have been of remarkable merit throughout OF the
other parts, Miss Hambourg's was the best played.
Her personation of Andre truly exquisite in taste
and decacy Olivier is not an agreeable role and
road in no case appeal fayorably TO the sympathies
Of an audience; but its representative on Saturday
evening needessy heightened its unpeasantness by the
swkwardness with which he sustained IT, Mr.. Edgard
performed brief epsodiea part with his usual humor
Gus effect forgetting however at his exit that he was
engaged in high comedy. and introducing touch OF
bullesque The other characters were carefany and
appropriately presented
Jean Baudry" viii probably be repeated this week.
Tomorrow evening La Grace dc Dicu" will be re-
produced. and on Thursday Miss y. Dumass benefit
viii take place.
WALLACK's THEATER.-Planch6's comedy,
"The Folies of Night" and the farce Of "The Sc
cret" will be played tonight at Waacks for the first
time this season. Mr. w. X. Floyd announces his
benefit for Wednesday evening, on which oossson
" The Stranger viii be resuseitated.f
OLYMPIC THRATER.-The first performance of
the newly arranged burlesque of LOyalina," by Mr.
Oakley Hall win be given this evening. 1t will be pre-
ceded by Mortons little comedy, "our Wife in which
Mrs Winter is to make her first appearance upon &
New.York stage.
NIBLO's GARDEY.-Mr. Edwin Booth will re-
appear in The Fools Revenge" every night this week
The MENAGgRIE.-The excellent exhibition
of wild and trained animals at No 539 Broadway viii
remain open only four days longer. Its popularity is
undimnished but positive engagements elscH here will
bring it to a close on Thursday evening Three per-
formances by the trained beasts are offered daily