The New York herald., 1866-09-23
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The story OF Nnrcisse 10 living picture or tho perio
| Immediately preceding the French revolution. TIL
blind reckless frvoty Of the courer, the regal stat
and extravaganza Of the Pompadou he craft OF the In
triguer, the cyncism and blasphemy OF ,se evellin
philosopher and the wild, maniacal passion Of IN
wronged husband photographed with dread fdslit,
by the author Mr. Brachvogel The character Of Narciss
!s that OF noble soul and q brain Of
high aspirations possessed by the furss Of betrayed
love and deceived trust At time he In mockine
Diogenos, not sneerng cynic, however but sort Of
French Hamlet, recking little whom he wounded with
his sharp philosophy, and laughing merrily the next
moment al the object Of his Again, when he
speaks Of his past nfe, aud his humble but happy
home, made bright for q short season by her
whom he considered the loveliest and dearest
of wivcs, he becomes q helpless child, and
bursts Of passionate grief, emotion and despair,
rcnd every fibre OF his heart But when he discovers
that that wife, loved fair and 80 long sought after
has become the infamous OF her SEX the plague Of
France the curse Of her people, . byword Of shame
throughout Europe, 1t s like the upheaval Of earth
quake the eruption Of volcano In hs soul Mind
brain, feeling, everything, becomes chacs, and
hausted nature seeks relief In DEATH The terrible
maledction OF outraged husband and the frghtfui
but prophetic Joy OF the maniac with visions of blood
terror and ruin to France before him. be given in
words. None but actor Of power, capable Of
showing at first suppressed yet intense passion and
then that volcanic outburst that snaps asundcr the
strings OF life In the breast of the Unhappy Narcsse
give faint idea Of last scene In this remark
able play.
Mr. Dawson, In the mst OF the jeering courers and
philosophers, in the interview with tho seductive irs-
trgant, Mademoisee Quiaault. and in the long solo-
tI.1
reputation he won in Europe. He related tho story Of
his past life in most touching manner. There was
but the outpourings or q scared and bigh,ed soul.
Those broken sentences chldlke. yet Of emoti1r,
seemed to fall from his lips as 4 each WORD contained
drop OF his hearts blood Ia the last terfbie
where Narcsse meets his long lost wife in the person Of
the Pompaour there was sensible lack OF display
ed by Mr. DAWSON Tho frenzied words, Hai ha yes,
the Gcugc. rains fire from heaven and gall aud tears"
were delivered finished decaimer eocutionst
would speak them, but thero fire in thon. This
demands more physical well as mental power
than Mr. Dawson, to judge from last night Is capable
and thereby completely sacrnces nature to art His
conception OF the heterogeneous elements united In the
instances he fails to illustrate It. You can pcrhaps
catch faint idea at times OF the impression which he
struggles to make; but 1t fails from its very indsinct
There Is no spontanety about him. Every minute
detail receives such elaboration that the broad bold
lines lost We should Judge that a comedian he
would take much higher position than In tragedy.
Tho support given him In rcspcc,s very good.
better mpersonator Of the wayward naughty and A.
been seen on the stage. There was thrilling import in
her appeal to her husband and In those last
words."After me the deius. Madame s'eslich Fuchs
than that Of Mademosejle Quinault. She ''acts"
too much In anything Of serious nature, and IL, we
fear too rauch In the habit OF 'earng passion to
pieccsn The Duke de Choiseu Mr. Wagner, made very
isr ntrguer and deserved the which attended
his schemes Tho Queen, Madame Hrbner, showed too
much querulons grief to be compatible with her dignity
The rest OF the characters fair. Indifferent md
bad. Mr. Dawson viii appear in The Robbers, OF schi
Although hr Dawson appeals more TO tho select few
than 70 the masses, no attracted an overwhelming and
miscellaneous audience. The enthusiasm which he
cited equal TO that OF his d AT the end OF every
act and nearly every he was repeatedly called be-
fore the curtain, and bouquets showcred on him.
Thniin Theatre.
Al this cosy little theatre, Der Gcs,ad'chafs Aachd
a translation from the French, by Merlhac--was given
last night This comedy abounds with sparkling wit
and lively repartee, and Is well calculated oaord an
evenings amusement The chief charaoer-that Of the
Attache--was admirably rendered by Mr. I'd. Haerng.
especially In the first act where he IL supposed TO be
slightly inebriotcd-a state which he initiated TO the
life. Mr. Iaszwitz's mpcrsonation Of tho Ambassador
OF a petty German court combined the dignity and
pedantry Of statesman OF the old school. and Mr..
Alfcd who represented old attach6 OF tho embassy
PLAYED with her accustomed grace and vivscy, and
sustained the part OF young widow In manner
which called forth continual outbur.ts 2, applause MT.
part which assigned him, nor can the achieve.
mens OF Mr. Fietz be considered success The theat-
rca orchestra Ia very good, and the variety OF enter
tsinment which Mr. Hserting offers The public renders
him deserving OF encouragement
Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
Las, evening Mr. John Brougham presented two Of
his initable psrsonations Micawber and Powhaian to
a large audience Both pieces were well put on the
stage, and admirably cast Mr. Dayidgs's Uriah Besp
was a unique performance, and divided the honor
with Brougham In the burlesqus Mss Maria Bonifacs
made a sprishtIy Pocahontss Mr.. Brougham kindly
answered tho several calls the audience and INDUCED
in tho.o witty oshand speeches, which m good Al
the play itself Manager Tnyieuro presents Mr. Joseph
Proctor next week In hs speciality. Nick Of the Woods
Park Theatre, brooklyn.
Saturday nigh, invariably brings . crowded houss
tho ravori,c PARK be there rain moorshne iarg'
audience assembled last evening TO witness Pizarro ana
Black Eyed Susan. In which Mr. and Mrs.. Conway
assumed the leading r6is Tomorrow evening Srs
Conway viii produce sensational play, entitled
Three Times Dead, with an excellent CAST