The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-05
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stadt Theatre-NIr. Boxumii Dawson az the
Kings Lieutenant.
The correctness Of the opinion advanced on Dc
Gutzkow's comedy OF the Kings Lieutenant being dull
tame and devoid Of dramatic interest," borne at
its second representation last night The audience
much smaller and less enthusiastic than any OF the
preceding Dawson nights. The play smooth
ly, however, and all the characters better
than on the first night, but as a play the
Kings Lieutenant can become popular or even
tolerabe in America. Mr. Dawson's mpersonaton
Of General Thorane finished and effective than
his first appearance in that character The pronun
citation of the German language more like French
man, aud in manner ease grace dignity and Keen wit
he excellent representative OF the nbessc Of the
court OF the Bourbons who fought and passed their
swords through an adversary's body with the same
poteness AZ they woud salute lady in the gardens
Of Versailles. There not the slightest attempt
to grotesque the character or make IL absirdiy
sentimental but Mr.. Dawson acted II in quiet,
unassum ing manner carrying ont the authors
idea with utmost completeness. The authors idea
we should judge, was to make French Count and
General during the years war, medium for pas
sing comp limens the German nation, prognoscatng
the future greatness of wofsang Goethe giving rather
unnecessary aud irrelevant directions a half dozen
Frankfort painters, lighting duel with imaginary
rival, ana bestowing the inevitable bonedction on him
and the runaway Heloise Sergeant Mack Mr. Hubschl
was as erufl and grim as any sdc'e b' grenader must
needs be, and growed out his Asatian German
between his teeth the terror Of the good people
OF Frankfort and the amusement Of Thorane
Mr. Frank was very good professor and
cvinced considerable fear OF everything French Mis-
Marchand young Goethe) had very dihcut part and
deserves praise for supporting u SO we'll There are
many excellent German comedies without having To fall
back on the King Lieutenant for wit and hnmor Tho
comic element in this play is microscopic in dimensions
and TIM txttts.
maps may call it classical that they engcnder feel
ng akin to the nightmare. There Is nothing so terrible
as solemn laugh. Nj. Dawson will repeat his match.
less impcrsonation OF nry the German poet on saiur
day night Next week he will appear In the Mlser,
Faust, and Mephistopheles and Richard Ill.
Broadway Theatre.
The Merry Wives OF Windsor still occupies the stage
at this comfortable theatre and Hackctts John Fas.af
continues draw crowded houses With regard 10 Mr.
Hacketts acting all that need said IL that II adj
mirable Embodyng with perfect truth tho character
he represented his Succeeding good hnmor which this '0s
continually brings OUT. kept the house in continued
stale Of merrmen aud the good taste with which
he reprcssed some o. the speeches incident
the character prevented the moralist from
making any objection its rendition. Master Slender
was we'll sustained by Mr. w Stoddart his acting en-
bodying the peculiarly OF that admirer of Sweet Anne
Page Mr.. Nacle Ford happy in giving the mixed
feeling of jealousy and affection supposed to be aroused
in his bosom by the intrigues OF his wife with the
greasy knight Dr.. aius was played by Mr.. Dan
Symons. his acting being good. The other characters
rendered and fully appreciated by crow dcd house
ThSiia Theatre.
Puropdcisches Sliaucnrea which given last night
at this theatre the story trials Of ballet girls
e, and contains only few characters OF importance
Mrs Ahlfedt the Commcfzcnv athn Brand, pedan-
tic old woman proud OF her position in the world and
accustomed rule every one, played WELL although she
had endure trial at the end Of the nst
10 the She disowns son, he bids her adeu
cd1l.at. m ia IN
cue aud suppressing she
from answering him He leaves her and she remains alone
in silence A. this moment the curtain should have iaan
but by bigpder Of the shfl@r abort minutes
elapsed before II fell such mistake Is sufficient to
embarrass the most accomplished actress. Mr. Penner
Edward, the quite out OF place, he
cold utterly devoid feeling prove that he has
yet TO learn the first rudmenls Of hs profession and
that he should not always ihrus, The psom
nent characters. Miss Hcssc played the part of IN.
ballet girl with much psttos, but she was wanting
In that ghtness and Apnsncy which essentially the
ideal o. dancer Mr. Haeriing npcIsons' ed the book
keeper OF commercial house, man whose Whole lilo
has been spent in the once, and whore gradual initiation
into the ways OF the world be portrayed well, aud
humorously Rubens In Madrid, " the best pieces
that has been gwen this season, b TO be fcpea.ed
tonight.
The Howard Paus continue 10 draw full audiences 10
Irving Hall with change o4 programme such
believe they have Contemplation they would be -tili
more successful. second OF Mr. Pant Molly
Doolan confirms In the opinion previously expressed
tnat one charscfers
put upon the stage. The Secnas. The Dream % the
Reveiler and The SHIP Fire, also surprisingly
good will bear repct In future pterr
ar and Mrs Howard Paul " they Will drup the English
a little and adapt their entertainment little
American life and manners, may become OF the
~-ttutions Of New YORK fte performance last nxht
sA so~ax hat marred by the facts that Mr. Py1l
evidently sur-rDg from sold. and tbax the
piano was much or - time
Academy Of Mu-s-. Breokiyu.
pretty fair audience attended .s-.lA Brooklya
Academy OF Music last ngh TO witness the pcrorane.
OF the Webb Sisters supported by Mr. fayeurss COM
pany. The drama 81 The Husband Of An Hour intro.
duced Miss Emma Webb IN the leading character Her
mpersonston OF the Countess de Cbirvie posscssed
some msr and many faalts Although she dlgnled
and dy-lise, there mOnotony ana want OF
spirit manifested ny her In the entire piece In the
scene where her husband IL restored her and
also where she rejects with scorn Creyecmrr's
proposal " hy with him, she betrayed q want OF
that dramatic force requisite dive proper effect
Mr. Donaldson, the Marquis OF Cfevssear was r.lber
doll and apatcbe Tho only relief the tarn...-. ~
the leading characters the bye-play a Ncssrs.
Miss Ada Webb Fanchee The Prvscsn fare. 81 tbs
Young Actress, IN which Miss Ada WeDb successfully
assumed four differ Of character followed the drsIns
Miss webb il pleasing ballad singer, rssssbe dancer
and has sufficient amin alton 10 render her perform
anee enjoysbie She succ@eded IN drawing sp-
pruse and very decidcd encore from the house The
other characters the farce ereditsblv fitted
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