The New York herald., 1866-05-29
Am useruents.
FRENCH THEATRE-EKGL OF


was inaugunted last night undor the most favorable
auspices. Tho house crowded to s utmost capacity
The audience comprised fair portion Of the fashionable
elements Of metropolitan society," and good doal Of the
| intellectual ao The opers bs1s OF Eichbsrg, the
Doctor Of AleaahrA rendered 10 manner with which
tte fAat can be found The Arst presentation Of new
piece bya company hastily organized cannot be per-
feet Some Of tho artists entirely tho stage
Mn Mozart and Miss zeida Harrison for example,
and therefore manifestly wanting those e cts
which necessary 70 the perfect rendering OF thcr
parta But the stnne1 consequent upon nexpsrience
was In measure counterbalanced by their good singing
The contrast was perhaps rendered moro prominent by
the proficiency OF Miss Caroline Richings who had the
leading female part 10 sustain and did IL admirably.
There very little IN the opora commend IT, except
tho un which 10 incident TO tho sbsurdy Of s ssua
tons, and that very well sustained throughout
me audience wero immensely pleased, and repeatedly
appsuded the artists 10 the excnt OF several cncorrs
anu calls before the curtain Mr. Castle mwinnincd his
reputation a. an excellent tenor tho light part
OF Carlos offered hum an opportunity. The choruses
were well given; the nnae OF tho especially So
Il commanded repetition, and not undssrryedly.
The first performance Of q company 10 not q fair
test OF It's capacity but making allowance for all sse dis
advantages Of first night In theatre the opera
was very scccptsby rendered The orchestra cpusd
improved bs reducing the force OF the brass snts
observed this defect and will correct IL futur U.ssn
the whole tho performance most enjo, able, nsa
acoustic properties Of tho theatre wore well tried lao
night and cera My not found wanting. Every
wH,u srr" ." IN, proc r,r ~ shs opera which form. rather
the house, fact which may be consong those who
anticipate the pleas 70 to be- derived from the dramatic
performances OF ks,or Mt this theatre In the fall season
BROADWAY THEATRE.
large aud ouce greeted Miss Helen Western upon tho
occasion Of her drst appearance tho Broadway the
are last evening THO plays selected for tho debut Of
this actress, rs well that of Mr. J. A. Hcrne,
Satan in Paris and c musical bire,,a Jenny Lind both
OF which poc-s wcrc very passaby gvcn for first per
formances, and w undoubtedly b. improved upon
during the present week Miss Helen Western possesses
much Of the beauty Of face and ag which character.
izes her sister Iclc whose recently closed very
cessr lensa at Woods theatre. but she had not
the alvan ago Of pearag and sensational dramas
nor wa, she by any means vol supported by the stock
company; hence her not unqral fed She
evident " has talent landabie arnbil excel In
the prof ssoh Ali she needs rcpst t,e Of rally
ng plays, suited her stvle Of acting and god
support, TO become prime iaysrus IN snls CITY, where
seconded Miss WESTERN In the role " Ccwn Van le, In
the r an dnma as u call d. Is vivscous actor and
qnitc acceptable pers or and the stage, but oy
no u star Of tho first magnitude Mr.. Evans
walked through Tho cast Of Count Hcuri d. Bcausosl
with the st sovafoid and followed by tho re-
malrder OF the lady and gentleman performer, In about
sae stylc, teyc being but two exceptions 70
general sup'r which had unaccountabiy Allen upon,
some pawcrful sworific. In tho buris'ta they man.
aged awake 20 apprcc alton or sber sonnoent con-
don sni really Ia used gOodly amount al spirit into
their nciirD Mis- Westerns voice WA impaired by
heascnes but She nevertheless mssc ia b.
songs and bufI sque readings Satan ia Pals will
be repeated ths evening and at tho aii~ss tomorrow
afternoon
roSY PASTORS op.RA noUsH.
new local drama, entitled tho Now York Ship Car
pen.er in which the pvacpa chssactsss are ne~s
boy Irony Pas,orj, ship carpenter r. >. NcDcnadD
Pennsylvana Dutctman T G. Riyysl and mn English
hoxnSOl
Tho pio. made up or the struggle betwecn capital and
labor ON the ght hour system the progress and down.
fall II vi'auous prdtgn,e. the Triumph Of Innocence,
Iscts o. the EnslisS%an, basshman ard nsw,boy
Tho losing iableau shows the ship carpenter and is
fellow morkmen In striking sSiinaes Win a., .s para
very effective, and the play TO judge from tne
applause or tho large audience, success The usual
drama.
MIR. AND MRS. BARNEY wfLLiAMsfAr the BROOK
.leIat LYN ACADEMY Ov MUSIC.
last evening Mr. and Mn. Darncy Williams appeared
as the Brooklyn Academy, under the auspi cs OF Mr.
Tayieure The pieces selected were the Irish drama of
shanJy Magnrc aud tho amusing tribe OF An Hour In
Seville In the Ct, scter Of shandy In the Irish piece
Mr. williams took full advantage Of It's clever dramatic
stuat on and personated the roicking gossoon with
raksh devil may humor that quito won the hearts
OF the audience. Miss Johnson played Mary 0ConnoI
VII erca, spirit and Mr.. A. Gossins personation Of
Dick Kelly. idiot, was q geniinc piece on
acting As . rule, IL tolerably easy IoI
nm actor 70 make an IDIOT OF himself; but
Mr. Kelly attempt In this Inc quito artistic and
secured the applause Of the audience Who also called Mr.
Williams and Miss johnson before tho curtain as the end
ot the pscc In the comedy az An Hour In Seville. Mts
Williams display facility in the assumption o.
dguiscs appearing In no fewer than nne olneens cnn
raciers and acquit,ing herself In each with grace
success Her bolcro Ia Pcrea Neha, was specially
clever and rewarded with encore The appauss
viii followed both this and the preceding peee showss
that hesc avore have lost none Of Their wei
earned popularity. During the evening tho orchestra
under The direction Of Mr. II. Tssinston played tn
charming Mabel Waltz, by Godfrey, the tunefu measur
and timely execution OF which well pleased tn
audience.