New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-30
col. JAMES M'ELHOSg.
THE DRAMA.

NAPOLEON AT Tue BROADWAY THgATE9.
Mr. james stark ougs to have made his hrsl appear
auce here Nap9OR. His PRESERVATION of the taaficer
contains indeed of the clements OF graltr s. tic
does not make feet n we were indeed oJkins
upon the hero OF Austerlz and Marengo-idc "rihaht
genius that I'D captive the hearts OF the mos Militant
people on earth. aud made the thrones of "a. Europe
irrinble at his very name Yet, his acting Is picturesque
and interesting The play in which he appears - nov
city also. lis three acts well supplied with iuc'-
deuis and several OF lis situations are plashs ID inc
fancy and touching To the heart lis main ann - 10
afford opportunity for the presentation Of an hstocahv
correct portrait Of Napoleon Bonaparie It's secondary ann
Interest the sympathetic spectaorin story OF eys
aud honor ted by exceeding peril found true aud onsh
and ultimately rewarded with prosperity ana happiness.
l. incidentally appeals chlvar0us sentiment aud in-
duges in political reflection Whether its sthor adnires
ar condemns the plb. career of The great Emperor,
il unable to de,c migc. But the point is not mportan
The principal defect OF the play Us mixed st'lc Fart
of coHchei "a prose, and part ~ scuclhihg whh IS
intended for blank verse The former would have sahccd
A. the latter there not six men hviug-h We may
credit the testimony of contemporary teratue-"no can
write blank az all Bnt defects IN the style OF play
seldom observed By the sudienee II me Ploce ~
attractive H. stor This is thus anctive; and Il
has moreover. been presented win very cre1hsoio
scenery For the acting, not able 10 speak with
enthusiasm. Mr S.arl appeared 10 much better adSah
tuce a. Aqn0ie0p than re did a. Rchea yet as ByFon
has IL soul is waUtirg there. The actors resemblance
20 Nqp.'coa mainly consists ~ his costume sad
IN the arrangement al hair nuon his forehead N0poeos,
az the time selected FOR Illustration m this drama. WAS
quite stout md hi face vas remarkable Tor us massse
lra deur aud serene beauty NJ Stks countenance -
he cannot look like the Little Corporal OF French doairy,
albeit bis dissmlagts 70 The great original detraeis nom
the nprcssiveuess Of perform anee ilat shows boh co
aye and culture TO Undertake the porrsitnrc upon ths
stage of pels mage whose extraordinary bgle stants ;"
yiydy o., the canvas of history and lives so gaphlcaIn
every readers Imagination, sto lie indeed aQdacohs MI
stark had many opportunities Of taking Tie a's step om
he sublime TO the ridiculous Tolls credit be sad LGat
he carried the part o. Napoleon safely through me tnsd
! act. and came out. snuii-box ard ALL anna ,pe
nl,di,s of his auditors Much done by certain Oh hs
iov OF course anu win inc Dsss
mn,iyes 10 mar the effect OF his representation Ina
Ersn narshas we're gorgeous raiment ont tue sccte
or French sprit does not lie merely 10 clo'Ie'' MAJ
NAV eat frogs as well wear them without oocouns
Tr:nehmsu Perhaps though, oexpect fencu
and elegance on any local stage Is to be %
Rut il IA not too much 10 ask that trenoh woIus'
fn.ea Al ali shall be correctly pronounced ,ivWcss,'
MAILING due allowance for stupidity Ignorance pau u.s.,
bad eocutiop and awkwardness when quaes %
found IN Mr. Woods theatrical company-tne c,, ,,
.n,tator ear find something TO like IN the representative
/ OF the drama OF " Napoleon ,r,,.. .vs,,
The niece will be acted at the Broadway iheaef every
,;gh, and AZ the Saturday matinee. -
Miss Lacoste will make her first appearance TINS seasop'
n the new French Theater, in the character OF Deoe,
ON this Thursday evening, in an English version Q. W.
NAV which Rista.I will produce IN October. ms' 10.
eose's temperance will be welcomed by inc msh!
admire the young tragcdienne, and appreciate he ~.
ton This NAV be said TO be her deb1f, a. yer "s on
gagencnt last Spring scarcely gave an opP'"'"" "
Judge OF her powers.