The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06
RIs I o RI.
Mixabeth, Queen or England.

For the third time Ristori enchanted an audience h
her mpersonaton or Elizabeth last night and with
diminution whatever Of that extraordinary power whia
she exercises IL were BY kind Of magnetism-ths
magnetism OF genius, which we feel yet hardly cem
prehend Tho story OF the "virgin Queen" Il
England is but imperfecty presented In this
drama by Gacometti. We have TO overlook some
gross anachronisms, and must not complain becausa
what purposes 10 DO historical drama Is only succca
sion Of historical pictures But they are 40 cleveriy
conceived BY the author and faithfully rendered by
the company, that content not only TO acceps
them, but TO accord them their full value. the play
possessed no other merit than the splendid opportunities
affords for the display Of Rstors marvellous drs
matte powers, II would be welcome contribution 10 the
Italian stage. Ristori Is OF the CENTRE about
which oil the attraction concentrates As Elizabeth
was the sun Of the universe embraced within the limits
Of the British empire, the object Of aduaton and thu
tyrant OF tho weak and the strong alike We ind
Rstor in the opening Of the play, and she
grows in year, and follows the varying history o.
the most evcntful life Of any sovereign that ruled in
England she changes with every vicissude, In faoe.
form, costume action until feels though he had
lived life time in her presence In the few hours
pied by the performance OF the play.
Apart from the intense sensation which Risori
atcs. there small pleasure derived from tho exca
lence Of the company. In the completion Of the pio
OF the court life and habits OF the time
forget the fidelity everywhere visible and the strict i'd
hcrenco nature maintained by the whole cast which
render the performance easy and agreeable that
have never to fear a cosstreemps which in ordinary
stock companies often the finest efforts Of the
bcs. actors To particularize and with Justice me
acting Of Signor Glech In Of the dra-
matte scenes in the play, tho finale Of tho third
act would do credit TO many artist or distinguished
reputation II . mastery effort, and deserved all
tho applause which accorded to It, In enjeyng the
sublimy Of Ristoris acting feels disposed 70 10
grateful her supporters for doing much justice 70
her genius aud contributing to the pleasure Of the
audience the conscientious discharge OF their duty
It Is but just say that perfect company a
peared on the American stage in support Of grcas
artist and has play been put upon the stage
complete in all Its parts, historically true in costume
and perfect in the OF the time this drama a.
Elizabeth.
The audience last night fashionaby attired,
intellectual and entirely apprcciativs any pro
vious evening. An empty seat in the house 70
be thought Of and oven standing room d pre-
MUM. We suggested before that people who do not
understand the Italian language should study tAs
trefto In moment ~ reposc homo before they
70 the theatre bescoch Of them do 90 FOR
more dreadful nuisance II Is impossible conceive
than the buzz which hs the entire house--Iike the
night OF swarm " Ociss-s the students or the play
books turn over the leaves, sometimes too Il The
when the most exquisite passages occur Il u
not possible to read book and enjoy the effects pro-
duced the stage at the time. The custom mus
be distressing sothe actors ana that u
annoying to large portion Of the audience. We hops
therefore that people who follow the plos iass,
giby in the original tongue will give hours leisure
reading the English version before they visit The
theatre. They will find such course much
agreeable themselves We would suggest the manage
msnt THAT the intervals between the acts hstS
too long especially when hve-act drama Ii ON The
stage Even with good orchestra and judcsous
steal selections ntsrval Of nearly half hour
times become tedious.
Notwithstanding that the French theatre has bsss
crowded every night there yet hundreds who have
not R-to in the greatest part In which she has yss
appeared II has thus become necessary 70 give
Elizabeth again this evening, which will probably ~
i's last presentation. a. Gisdina viii be produced
Monday.