The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-08

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broadway Theatre-DiIlen's Belphessr.
Mr. Charles Dilloa claims TO be q representative. II
not ne representative OF the natural school Of acting
There 10 no such thing nature the stage, nor can
there b. All art Ia essentially opposed TO nature.
though we have what call natural in conradistinc-
ton to manifest arncality We all talk Of and laud
nature but really dislike 10 and best efforts
to got far away from II a. possible man who was
entirely natural in cultivated society would put whole
drawing rooms 70 flight An actor who was natural
would be bore Of the Aresian sort No critic and NO
audience could endure him. They who study long and
deeply and train themselves with jealous care are able
TO conceal their art and styled natural because they
in sense natural. 30 much for generalization.
Mr.. Dillon, however, has not naturaness enough to
harm him. At times he 80, but usually he Is OK
csncss Of The Bowery He appeared last evening for The
FIRST time during his present engagement as Belphegor.
we ct loss TO conceive Neither the drama nor his
mpersonation Is good, save here and there, although
plot Of tho piece Is familiar to our readers and need NOS
be given II Is improbable and the dialogue poor thAe
the drama proceeded We have no doubt Of Mr. Diions
talent but his manner and style are bad We SAY
this IN =. 70 the opinion Of many and our Nom
character. We should b more happy e approve him
But We have tried hard and compelled In conscience
French teacher is much needed at the Broadway Even
because she did not speak English. "Isit hsrs" They
yUa5 Duke ds EonSazon could no
pronounce his own name; and on the WHOLE there was
Of the mountebank than Belphegor In the ipcf.
formed drama.
New York Theatre GrIHith Gannt.
The nrst DRAMATIC version OF the last celebrated novel
Of Charles Resde "Grath Gaunt," presented last
evening the Now York theatre in the presence OF
| lar0 and oah Ia
play much that Is commendatory be said The main
incidents of the story been seized and brought
out In most striking manner, the plot and even tue
language Of the original as far as possible adhered To
sruthfuiIy. The play is well brought out and the
actors generally thoroughly prepared Some Of the
admired particularly was this he case with that repre-
senting the Lancashire fair and In the trial OF Mrs.
acter OF Griffith Gaun. was ntrus.ed to Mr. j. K Nor
timer who acted with taste and discrimination through
out Hessemed to have thoroughly imbibed the spirit
of the part and In many passages the jealous husband
was enacted to the life. Miss Rose Eytinge, as Kate
Peyton as usual very fine She was life like nata.
raj and carefully avoided OVERRIDING the part Mrs
wilkins exaggerated the jealous plotting adys maid.
and too affected TO give the behodcr an idea Of re
atty. Messrs Baker and Gomersa gave their respcc
tive parts in q very happy Tho former sang
swig the flowing cam with effect Mrs: Gomersal rel
presented the simple Mercy but with her usual TASTE
The remainder Of the for the most part credit
ably performed
Thalia Theatre.
three act comedy, Ich Bleibe Ledg, was given foR
the first time last night at this theatre. The piece
abounds with fun through tho occentrces Of Frchen
Won Bbersten mr. Gutmann) which, although rather
exaggerated, afforded good deal Of amusement Mr..
Haerting played tho part Of Ludwig with spirit and
seemed TO feel quite homo In the role TO Miss Fell
mann also character that Of Sabine the iady's maid
assigned, which she rendered well In Miss Hesses
mpersonaon Of Catharne girl who y supposed TO be
unsophisicated, and TO have folt the sting of
cupids dart, we have TO find the usual faut-she .
anything but naive, there languor and aec,aou
and Mrs AhireSs deserve mention In their respective
parts. Dir. Kronfeldt comedian who enjoys thy
reputation Of being very good actor Will appear 10
The hrst time 10 morrow evening at this theatre
Opera Comique In Brooklyn.
OPERA COraiqre surely IL somewhat tardily making
its way Brooklyn The second subscription night -
the Academy last evening marked BY tho production
Of Haisvy's sparkling piquant Queens Muskestsers"
It's reception encouraging indeed the
time nterfsrcd with the dramatic continuity Of tA(
opera, and should have been dispensed with The ~
Happy tenor U Ss g,, a. Ss sSsso
10 all his troubles Ne Nadde and her keSssc wer4
equally Welcome whenever they appeared ,adhe bury
popular a the dssolute Bron On Do surmous and 81
fascinating Berthe de Simiane (Mms LAwrentsl To
audience was nos - large a. u might have bssn
Madame Gaxzanisa's Last BIattuee.
The distinguished prima donna, whose impersonatoo
Of the III faed prests and lover Of Phaou viii ever ~
chsrshsd In the memory Of those who and heard
hee In that great r5 gave her second and last matinee
yesterday Tho audience was mainly composed q
des and much larger than at the 1rsa matinee.
Mr.. Alfred Psase opened the proceedings By playing
Issts piano transcription Of the TAnnhaussr March. u
seems ~ most Of piAnists and orchestral drsol
tors have sxt the brain this season. for wherever 10
turn his Wild sxtravaganccs and impcuous insane CONS
pianss Many OF them possessing great deal OF meut
have retarded no. ruined BY this Liszt maniss
There hundreds Of other composers representing
more epSoyabIc ana less dcuit Why then should ths3
What may b termed am an inpossbii,y, namely.
endesyoring 10 interpret Iisztf We say inerprst,
for mistake 70 Imagine q, tia. ssssngs
Many OF our young artists can give the nominal value
note set down before them ye. but one gu, q
different thing 70 hear Lsz himself and 10 hear %
his Interpreters MT Pcase was no exception 70 the
general rule His oompoeitions Crisplno and Faust
W. Colby, were more successful Both duos especially
Although depth %a or q msss
are still enjoy Madame Gazzanga sang schuberts
aud holy tcndcrnss With unadorned feeling and Iasis
In Donxetu's LAddio duet her voice blended admirably
s 1s :. and s. sss s
pauded for IT, II was great mistake however for he
sing The Orange ulr. song Is the costume acton saS
for her. Miss Phillips sang laughing song By
Bcndelar with archncss and vlvacty she was not -
good In the cavaliers from the Huguenos Signor Anas
ias should pay attention 70 singing in tune the
want OF this Indispensable quality the effect OF HE
splendid tenor voice. HIS voeo 10 one OF quality
and purity of tone and with the removal Of this de-
feet Il would be difhcuh TO nnd it, equal.
Bateman Concerts-Stcinway Hall.
The Of tho closing Of the OF the
Bs,cman Saturday, had some effect perhaps,
Increasing nights audience The ground door aud
the nnst balcony Of the hall crowded. and there
we're very few vacant seats The dashns overture 70
Z.mna "A paved bv Mr. Thomas orchestra with bril-.