New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-04

BROADWAY TuRATER.--Last evening Miss
Kate Reignolds commenced an engagement at this the
ater and In spite Of obvious dsady aud draw
backs, secured good success. She appeared in
THE Angel OF Midnight" one Of the most remarkable
| and interesting Of modern French dramas but one
which has never attracted much attention upon the
American stage. either from the inability of transators
to reproduce It's original ingenuity. from want Of III
eligelee the part Of the actors who have attempted
to represent It. Miss Reiguoldss English version is by
perfect one but II is better than any other
We have seen. The difficulties of effective adaptation OF
foreign plays are indeed. very great. Barrleres
"Ange de Mnuit is model Of symmetry 10 form and
Of superb dramatic construction; but the taste Of
French audiences differing from that Of own In
manner not especially creditabe to the highly ineli
gent nation claim to be- it would be hazardous to
offer the delicate and artistic methods Of Development
which there find favor less patient and diserni
mating public Innumerable compiessions curtail-
ments and tIanspositions are necessary American
audiences must have their Theatrical sensations
served with dispatch. rather than with ncaness Ihey
have little appreciation Of that effect OF grrdual
progression by which the most genuine dramatic re-
suits are obtained They must be carried rapidly to
their ends at the iDyariable expense OF their
means Thus ell transators and adeptors forced to
/
OF thorough inartisc forms the chances of faure
through too strict fidelity to the original works which
they manipulate Once in a while, some exceptionally
clever play wright appears who possesses the faculty
of reaanging foreign ideas without injury to the first
conception but these almos, AS rare as truly and
honestly original dramatic authors
| Miss Reignoldss Angel OF Midnight" gives a toll
eraby salts factory idea of the French piece. The
translation Is sometimes LITERAL the style Of the
Language is always rather az variance with the bril-
liant fuency Of the authors Nevertheless II Is as Ii
stands fine play 1t belongs 10 class which is not
| coa,mon even IN Paris. 1t enGesyors 10 unite the
bodies, supernatural effects with the ordinary course
and action Of domestic life. Perhaps no piece OF such
unique pan has ever been attempted. We remember
how unpar alleled its success In France was. The
! Analogue Comique Thcatre-onc OF the four devoted
TO the purely romantic drams-had never known
40 grca, a success The Porte st. Martin, with Me
ngue In his bost roles was almost deserted 10 favor "
this new ard Startling production. The triumph was
Of due IN great degree 90 the exquisite care
which the actors bestowed upon the representations
for il cannot be deaiee that the play Is full OF tempta
ons toward that ycrous step from the sublime 10 the
ridculous-a fact which, by the way, suggested it-eh
too frequently last evening The Broadway Iheater Az
tie Amblgu the esrncstness and sincerity OF every per
souaiion gave II reality which almost made spectators
share The faith in the prcternatnral workings OF tue
story At each revelation Of the presence OF tie
avcnging angel, the audience sanddcrcd and shfank
and We once saw less than five OF tsc mos' e1
p.rienced and therefore The least sensitive Of French
dramatsts seated together in the ieueuils each out
clnmofug the other with o1oemen At tie close OF one
Of tic important scenes.
1t not 90 expected that tho General character Of
-. a I...t. ...uia
duce similar effects. The piece was badly put upon
the stage. and the acting O. a whole was execrabe.
With regard 70 Mis- Eeirnoids's pcrsona'ion Of the
principal part speak In cordial praise.
lIi showed grace. feeling and uIquesuonabr
power We can also ssy tina, 1t not so heartily
appreciated a. ii should have been I, was perhaps
too refined for tho audience But the representatives
Of the othcr characters can be dismissed with word.
Mr.. Himblin conscientiouiy endeaYorol to iihll his
r5- but be mi.toos the meaning o. MS character NJ
IChapun and Mr. Mesinycr appeared TO contribute
their most Games, efforts hat they ftiled to
indicate tho necessary vvaclty and feeling
| which are demanded. The burden Of the
play. altogether. rested upon Miss Reignold',
aud. notwithstanding her ardor and fatfalucsS, we
are compelled to say that IL did no, produce that I'm
rression upon the audience which. properly repre-
sened IL woud be sure 10 create. II will be repeated
every evening this week. and may hereafter acquire
smoothnes and effectiveness which shall more clearly
reveal is positive merits.
Il MARRloyYETTB THEiTER.-We again invite
attention 20 the amusing entertainments Of the little
Marrionnette TAeatsr at the Stuyyesant Institute.
There Is nothing diycrting than therodd mimiery
Of the genuine stage and, apart from the remarkable
skin with which the figures made toperiorm their
various parts the effect OF tlelr efforts to reproduce
the actions and Alterations Of the regular drama h
mirth.proyokng TO tie last degree. The hatcqninade
(which concludes each evenings performance Is mar
vel Of ingenuity and drollep. Afternoon exhibitions
are presently to be given, Which all children should
be allowed 10 assist
I BARSuM's MrsgUM.-Dramotic entertain
mcu,. will to-day b. given hourly at The NuSeum. The
effective play Of The Broken Swor" Is selected for
the occasion The regular attractions of tho csnbllh
ent now Increased by the addition Of The Two whales
10 the collection or the living ourioscs, viii be on e1'
lbibi,on from morning until night
NIBLo's GARDTy.--Mias Maggie Mitchell last
evening appeared in her nos, popular character Of tho
lcrlc.et. in "rauclon" aud with her accustomed and
Inevitable success. she viii remain only during The
present week the production of Ara analogue
being positively fixed Tor noIt Monday.
n CONTINUED EXCITEMENT AMONG THE BROOK
IYS Fu.fMES --Speoai Meeting % ire Board ~ Rw'.
nfffres Tie excitement growing out of the recent
aciio, Of the Brooklyn J.. d. Fre c0mmis loners, m
reuoyiu- tho two cripred bell rngert and disblnting
leeht companies Is assuming white heat. Yesterday
Engine No. threw OUT bonner WIN me Inscription