New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-20
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At NiblO'S Garden one pleasure treads upon
snothers heels. The Ravel Troupe has succeeded
"Arrah- ma. Pogue," and the performances Of those
sytsts ere varied from Right to night. They played
The Magic Trumpet" on Monday evening. before
eOed ;heater and last night they played Jeanette
and Jesnno' before larger audience than even that
Othe opening night Ii is certain that the popularity
Of the Eaves does not diminish Those who first saw
then in the long ago still deghtin them for The sake
Of Cd sssociaonssiDce the memory Of youthful JOY Is
ever elderly cherished-and those who see them now
Tor The first time, become at once their charmed adj
urers and deTOtees. There is CERTAIN reality about
The psnOmimic style Of acting which comnends 1t 10
good senses while In the OF the Raves Its quaint
ness aud humor and sentiment aud pathos make IL alto
gesher irresistible. But need not tlate upon TIE
character and merits OF an entertainment 90 well
snova and so widely appreciated. 1t cannot lose
hyor in New York-and Gabriel and Antoine must
have Inferred. from tie very cordial greeting with
Which they have been received They assisted by
tas clever allies. the Martnett family and by other
able artists THE Alchymist" has been performed
each evening thus far and presume viii be repeated
every night 1t introduces a good balct-thoUgh not
without the customary blenishes Of homeliness and
tSkwarlneSs - the principal member OF whlch IA
Sgnoliis Pepta. This daassase comes hither from
London and is sure to win golden opinions she he's
beauty and grace and her dancing is at once passion
ate and eloquent and delicate She possesses, also, an
Unusual talent for pantomime expression, and alto
geher wonderfully vital and brilliant creature.
Lesser stars Of the ballet yet bright ones, arc Mde
'aadfs Mde Desiree and Madame Marzetti The
Foeipal male dancer is u. Van HamDe. A farce pre-
ees the performance Of the Rayels. each evening in
uoaneing the e1uberant Mr.. and Mrs. Gomersa, who
Z" rough way, are sufficiently amusing. We have
Vas TO edd that parents who love their boys and girls
you'd let them see the Rsves. There is an opening
I,eior very moral reflection on the Ballet-bUt Tho
GENE 10 wei worn. For our own part. VIC could
"'aiy dispense with it, and SO could the Ravels
'"' SS 70 The eLildren-" 10 the pure all things sr'
pare."
M aud Mrs. Kean appear this evening. al
"' broadway Theater in The Wife's Secret Friday
- '"e ia't ngat Of their engagement An address from
NJ Aeaa may be expected on that occasion. His en-
e'"e' mere has been a very successful one and vii
- W remembered with pleasure. We have, by tho
- euoseh to pass over Mr.. Kean's personaton o.
1s a 'Ae lhrid, on Monday. without special analysis
''''ce 70 ourselves. however. we must not omit tt
" although marked by many distinct feature.
ANeHence' It was. as whole, cold and unsatisfac
a. A" oi MI. Keans pcculiarites are against bin
part; nor has he that furious force which is in
,'lOe TO correct, graphic. and effective persona
crook backed tyrant. 1t is scarcely necessary
o"eVer. that the performance svinced scholar
'as'e. No actor can succeed entirely in every
os undertakes. but the artist is always on
no actor deserves that title more richly ant
10 Charles Kean