The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16
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Les Femmes Terribles, the piece which s having
such just in Paris produced last evening,
for the first time at this house. The plot is very ntr
cate and would occupy too much space to describe
IN fact OF the essentials which required make up
legitimate comedy has but few The situations
TO grow out Of each other BY accden. and without any
view to regular construction, the idea being merely to
illustrate the dangers resulting from the reckless gossip
In which the fair but too apt to indulge This
Is very amusngy and effectively done through the
bauarda0s Of Mme Larmet who, 10 Sol, entirely dfe
rent from that in which mad occasion to speak
Of displaying d the versatility Of her rppI powers
The more we SEQ OF this lady, tho more
prize in her. She without exception the best
that he has as yet introduced to our public and to this
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principal male character had an opportunity for develop
ing 70 greater extent tnan on saturday the saentwhcn
tegencs and requires only to little attention
to his costume to make most acceptable actor The re-
mainder OF the cast excellent Faye especially dis
tngushug him sef BY the striking manner in which he
impersonated tho Comic d'Aranda, a sort Of melo
dramatic introduced good behavior the
gossps Of the piece.
OLYMPIC rusArRB.
little comedy In two acts entitled capda uas
played this theatre for nrst time In s
general character this play bears resemblance to
the sparkling little plays Of Pianchc; but II like
those little plays any specific It's characters
lions do not allure and interest in the way. Its
situations have less humor and It, dialogue has
Infinitely w.t. Yet though II falls thus far behind
the master pieces In imitation OF which IL written,
Court Cards Ia far from being play IL has
two characters with whose troubles the auditor Ii
to sympa.hize and some Of Its situations Inevitably draw
Last night was not an suspicious occasion for first
perform The nclemency OF the weather kept play
goers at homie and tho empty seats had their usual
effect on the actors Consequently the play dragged
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toleraby effective. Under moro fortunate circum
stances Court cards may prove an attractive piece.
BARNuM's MUSEUM.
To meet ones country cousins 10 only necessary 20
take stroll through Barnum's Museum. Tnore they
DO found fresh and blooming, with tho greenness Of
their native fields 10 their innocent hearts, ready TO DO
amused with and taking In large draughts Of
enjoyment from every glass and cage. The stuffed
elephant appals and the monkeys delight them There
some too among the visitors not quite fresh, with
less natural their cheeks. Barnum's 10 NOT
wanting In the quantity Of It's curosities, nor In
the variety, but a little freshness now and
then would be harm. People tire OF the Same
been uo Of ness
specimens OF the animal creation Interesting
very badly kent: They look frowsy and moudy The
them. Barnum Is rich: he 10 immensely patronzed,
especially BY the country folk and no ought 10 return
for the favors he receives add novelties TO his col
lection II he afford to produce new wonders
he should least keep those he has Ia better condition
The aquaria with It's scaly Inhabitants OF all hues and
most unamiable countenances, 10 perhaps the most
inviting part OF the collection. The cage Of liv-
ing snakes, too, 10 interesting. Here shero
penis OF all sizes and In every condition OF vitality,
mounting vigorously TO the top Of tho cage,
cong slowly 10 semi animation; serpents with eyes Of
emerald and serpents vita eyes OF stone stros
through the building he comes across nhntessma por.
character in female shape 10 another negroes with white
akin and whittier hair giants not quito tail Trinity,
who talk French and take snun and many other curious
liyiog things, human and animal The great Snowman
has the capacity 70 make better and novel exhi.
btion, various and curious the present may
If ho does hsnesd depend upon the country
folks for patronage There plenty d people In the
city who would like TO take lounge through the rooms
found there.