New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-10
The French Theatef.

| The patrons of the French Company at the
Academy have rarely been voucbsafed a more thor
oughly enjoyable entertainment than that Of Thursday
evening when "Le Gamin de Paris and Les Enfants
Terribles" were presented. The various roles were
assumed by the different artists with an ease and sue
cess that could not have been improved upon had ac-
cording to modern custom, tho parts been written
with an eve to the especial talents OF each particular
performer In lie Gamin de Paris" the first act in
PRODUCES US to Nine Maunier (Mme. Bergeon) and her
two grandchildren, Joseph the Gamin on. Edmond)'
and Elisa (ille Hinry). people moving In very hum
bic sphere Of Partisan society Into this poor but hon
est household the Evil One has entered In the person OF
Amedee on. Gently, the son OF the Gen. Norm on.
ChoD man Of wealth and station. but who 10 fur.
ther his designs the person Of the gueess Elsa has
assumed the habits Of the penniess and hard'workng
artist The first act concludes with the simultaneous
discovery by the Gamn OF the real name and rank Of
the perdious Amedee, and that his sister has loved
mot wisely but too well" In the second act
Joseph, bent upon redressing his sisters wrongs
appears at the house OF the General and insists
upon making his statement in person. The General Is
at first offended by the honest determination Of the
poorly clad youth but finally suggests an interview
with the girl herself whom Joseph hastens TO conduct
there Amedee meantime enters is reproached BY bis
q Their for bringing ruin upon unofendng people, and
finally ordered from his presence in disgrace. Elisa
appears upon the scene and capvates by her naivee
and innocence the old officer, who determines TO see
her rghted Amedee again returns, aud after several
obstacles lave been suggested and overcome and aided
by the superciliousness Of Nine MORN Mme. Deligne)
Ian excellent generalization Of the fine lady-he Gen
er decides that the young people shall be united and
ct once. Upon this slight web of story is embroidered
some Of the best comedy acting as yet seen in this city
Joseph as the Gamn Of course the character around
which the interest of the piece center and whether as
the rocking scrapeloving street boy OF the first act
or as the brother unseshy endeavorDg TO procurerep
aration for bis sister Of the second is alike fauessy
interpreted by n. Edmond, who by his able rendition
OF this part has shown himself entitled to place among
cur best actors Quite good was the Blot risf en-
pOy Of NJ Delgne. although portraitnre in quite an
other manner 1t is greatly to the credit Of both these
gentlemen that with roles scarcely removed from the
broadcast farce, they never for moment permitted
themselves to lapse into It, The ability TO maintain
ones self erect on "the dangerous edge OF things,
shows the true artist As the General NJ Cho was as
ever excellent aud the character Of the frank soldier
whom neither govt riches could render calous TO
the appeals Of innocence In Distress most truthfuy
portrayed.
LES Enfants Terribes" ftly ended the evenings en-
tertainment. The piece-a Joiie roudeuiile-is sui.
cently explained by the title Toto and Ttinc dnimi
table names)-the title r6les-were assumed by N.
Deligne and Nile Potel-ths coincidence OF the com
pany. Guguste the sentimental student, was played
By N. Harndorf while the bourgeois parents were
represented by NJ Chol and Nine. Bergeon. With this
capital cast the two acts dashed off to the ap-
plauding laughter Of the auditors. and 1t would be
difficult to say whether they the actors enjoyed them
the more heartily, 50 great zes was infused into the
performance.
AZ the Philharmonic Concert occupies the Academy
on Saturday evening, the next representation will DO
given Thursday next for the benefit Of that able and
fsy0rito nytias Nine. Larmet The benefit for the
invalid soldiers ana sailors viii take place the a9h
instant.