The New York herald., 1866-09-30
A M u S & M & NJ T S.
Siadt Theatre-Mr. BogumiI Dawson In
Comedy.

Siadt Theatre-Mr. BogumiI Dawson In
Comedy.
Last night Mr. Dawson appeared for the first time n
comedy The selection no made unfortunate ono
70 exhibit his powers in that school OF acting. DR.
Gutzkow's comedy or the Kings Lieutenant may be in
terestng 70 Germans OF It's being episode
in the life OF their immortal poet Goethe account
of tho many illusions to Fatherland and patriot
ism, and finally, account OF It's illustrating
the peculiar characteristics OF the German and
Frenchman but In point Of dramatic interest
and sharpness OF outline in character il is dul tame and
uninterestng 20 all DIR. Gutzkow enjoys a high repu.
taton in Germany a dramatic writer still think
that no did not il from this work. The plot Is
simple enough, and with the sole exception Of intro
ducng Goethe in his youth, IL is wholly devoid Of
M crest Tho gist or the entire play could be easily
compressed into act Thorane,, the Kings Lienten
ant, the OF French count, and in love with
iHeoisc orphan, left in the care of his father
lie Is called away from home business
and his return he finds that she has
fed with another He Of course falls despair joins
the army and makes his appearance in the play in
Frankfort in the house Of Goethe's father Here he
meets his rival, fights him, s wounded, and finally be-
comes reconced to him aud the faithess Heolse Be-
linda las she IL then called by the friendly Offices the
young WoIfgang Goethe Mr.. Dawson admirable
the French count His pronunciation Of the German
language as Frenchman would speak that language
was rather strained and oyerdone bat in case and
polished manner he fitted the character exactly.
There were few CLEANS OF the same genius
that marked his Narcisse shown in the King
Lieutenant He related the story Of his life simple
touching that the sympathy Of his hearers
In his interview with Rath Goethe the manner IN which
he responded TO the patriotic outburst Of the stern
compromising old burgher Of Frankfort those words,
hy dear SIR, the Germans have beautiful country,
great country, but its politics miserable had the
keenness and exquisite drollery Of French wit
about H. One Of the most touching scenes IN
the play the third act where Wolf
gang saves his father from arrest bv rect-
ing tho verses composed for Thorane Miss Marchand
saab sns o ps,t o. IN Inc S yoang poet - ,om
fairly treated by Mr.. Frank Mr. Hcubsch Mack the
gruh old sergeant major, was excellent and Mrs Stet
Itch Fuchs seemed 70 have her proper ros the cham
bermaid Grctel Mrs Hubner, the mother AZ Goethe,
was the weakest Of the entire cast which, however, IN
general far superior to the preceding nights The
enthusiasm caused by Mr. Dawson nothing abated
last night The house crowded from parquet
dome, aud Mr. Dawson was called out at tho end OF
every act His next appearance will be Tuesday
next when G. Won Holtey's aThrco Winters of Poet
drama in four acts will be given.
Thniin Theatre.
Las, night the entertainment, commenced with Fine
Partie Pqlei, pretty little comedy In one act in
which two old gentlemen st down play cards. after
having arranged the marriage contract OF their son and
daughter They quarrel however over the game and
the Chcvaer Rochferrier tMr Losswitzl resolves 20
break on the match When he has left the room his
con Anntole (Mr Penner, Rosa his afanced Miss Fell
mani and her father, Mr Mercier (sfr Ahfeldt), lay
their heads togethcr TO bring about a reconciliation
They chloroform the Chevalier who when he awakens
finds the card table he left H. and allows himself TO
be persuaded tha' he has dreaming Mr. Losswitz
played we'll but there Is any variation about his
style. Whatever be the character he mpersonates, he
ALWAYS s the Losswitz pnnctilious stif aud pc
dantic Miss Feilinan played better than usual She
improves rapidly, bu wants command Of her features
She Is incapable OF expressing emotions, such sur
prise fear Joy or sorrow To her they arc all the same
She was guilty OF the same fault in the second piece
DE Eifer.uechtigen. which was given with more spirit
than nn the first representation. Mrs Schcers mper
sonaon of Jealous wife being the soul of the piece
The entertainment closed with List nnd Phlegg. yau-
devilie which has often been given in this city Rubens
in Madrid i advertised for Monday
Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard Pnui'- Engagement.
Tho steamship Cuha, just al Boston, landed among her
passengers two celebrities Of the London
world Mr. and Mrs Howard Paul who have crossed the
Atlantic for the purpose of introducing their interesting
entertainments 10 the New York public. A. already
in tho HERALD the debut of this remarkable
couple TO take place on Monday evening at Irsing
Hall, where they viii hardly fa OF receiving acordiai
greeting.
howard Paul Is an American A few years ago he took
up his residence IN England. where he married the
clever and accomplished Misc Feathcrstone then
now in great favor with the fashionable London public
q vocalist The originality Of the programme, in
which Mr.. Paul after much study introduced himself
and mis- wife the English audiences, drew irnine
date attention 10 egyptian Ha. wnere 70" hrS' conr"
of parlor entertainments was tnauguratei Mrs Paul
has ccniralto voice of power and beauty, which
with such wonderful sk a. 70 be able to int
the peculiar iuonaon and style oi the principal
operate aud concert ~ the day Her popularity
first obtained nj the Haymarset, In the Begtnrs
opera Mrs Paul has won great distinction by her
dertng Of Henry RnsseE descriptive songs, The Sp
on Fire - aud the Dream of The Reveler, and IN
charming original sketch Introducing capital scene or
conjugal life. and entitled "Rppes on the Lake Nr
Paul finds many opportunities for displaying his varied
powers The unique entertainment gwen ~ hlI ana
most refining character, aud there II little doubt bri
that the display 0l their exceedingly versatile talent
viii crowd irving Hal with tue most fashionable md
GENIAL 0f Ametipa audience.