The New York herald., 1866-06-03
Am a sem ents.


The comedy. or rather the drama, Of L4ede rThe
Grndaml produced at the French theatre last
night numerous and apprccative audience, and the
sdieciivcs worthy Of note when consider that
Saturday nights do generally witness full houses
this OF the year when tho temptation to got
breath Of pure country air is SO strong. and that
pieces i've acts in length, with long French entire
scts-reai French intermissions-are not calculated
unless very good In themselves and very well
acted attract the attention OF audiences composed
great part OF Americans LAinfe however, Is
straced upon strong plot and the situations are
30 really and uhfuly dramatic that the interest Ia kept
up tho first 10 the last almost without flag
ging Tho cast last night excellent with the excep
sion OF the r6te Of CASTOR de Montmarcy which
Mr. Zimmer did his bes, 10 render as the au.
thors Of the play intended II should be rendered
but he evidently out Of hB limo OF business
Madame Bcrgeons mpcrsonation OF the dowagcr grand
mother and tho part Of the dutchess, played by Nine
Iarmet we're each finished pieces of acting NINE Soan
res a. Blanche, a character evidently modelled upon
Dumas Valentine in the Count of Monte crsto also
yell rendered or tho actors. Mons Larmet the Duke
Edmond ~ the oommandeur. and Chol 10 the
part of the old superttous peasant Biassan, acquitted
themselves very creditaby The plot Of LA,>uk very
simple and yet intensely strong The main points are
on ambitious Grandmother determined at all hazards 10
secure title ana wealth for her daughters child by
composing much desired marriage in which she is
nrst tnwar,cd by the husband picked out falling love
with a daughter OF the dukes second wife
The duke being the old schemers
rhereupon the old lady feigns paralysis and secretly
adm nsters slow poison TO the young lady Who stands
IN the way of pet daughters prospects, but finally
scover IN fagrants d,iico and the denuemen s tho
stereoype virtue rewarded and punished, although
shis moral y not drawn IN very startling manner The
sparkiing bits % NIL ddrrdvt philosophy by Ed.
niond in tho role Of the commandeur, and by the
.isicry love and tenderness existing between the
saf sisters the one for whose benefit all the schemng
and poisoning IN done being ignorant OF her grand.
rnothoxs nqutcs SO much for the play and its act.
ing Another poiut needs commeni-viz. The scenery,
which /. old and fadei ting very unfayorably
with the gay and elegant decorations OF the house Just
romulecd II "a 70 be hoped that the managers VIII take
The mint and set their artlsk 10 work without
delay.
sRy.srs' srvsrRELs-IAsr NIGHT or rHy SEASON.
The performance last evening at this popular minstrel
hail was for the benefit of Mr. Neil Bryant There was
. crowded audience. The Bryants have the peculiar
faculty OF arranging their programme 70 suit the public
taste and they consequently always receive the most
liberal patronage Last evenings programme was some
what similar TO that presented for the past few months
but the excellence OF the performance was certain q
attrac, crowd. Mr. Dan Bryan, gave his usual spirited
rendition Of comcai character. being warmly appauded
during the evening lie ably seconded by the oihe
members of the troupe This was the last night of M
present season.
Mr.. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney williams have terminated thei
engagements for the season. and have retired for th
summer TO enjoy their doics Jar nienk their villa
Bath. -hey v,l commence their fall campaign viii
$50 entirety Irish dramas, one Of them being by
sopulax Eneiish authA