The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-09
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Broadway-CharIes DiiIen's OtbelIo.
Rapidly increasing audiences mark tho progress Of Mr.
Charles Dillons engagement 1t the Broadway theatre
Quite full house assembled last night 70 welcome him
in 0thello The welcome was well earned and freely
accorded 0thello in Mr.. Dlllon's hands Is what tho
great dramatss unquestonably intended him TO be-a
rough. heroic WARRIOR accustomed TO esss Of broiI and
battle, Injured 70 -~s.e
Most DISASTROUS chsnces
OF moving accidents by food and neld,
but neither savage negro His ruggsdness Is tho
ruggcdnsss Of the massive Alhambra the squalid i'm
perfection OF the Indian wiswam the African kraa
Some Of the barbsrc spendor Of the old Moorish palace
clngs him In his nsrcsst outbreaks In his most
gnant ferocity and surrounds him In his selfnnicted
DEATH The noble hearted greatness and generosity Of
the man break forth in htfuI CLEANS during tho worst
throes Of his jealous hate He is never all loseven 10
his anger he possesses his soul Mr. Dillon last night
played under : great disadyantage He was suiiering
from cold 20 severe cold that his breathing 1t
times painfully abored, and after the dismissal OF
Cassie In the second Act he compelled apologize
frank good nature which American audiences invariably
display under similar circumstances and the applause
was afterwards more frequent and more enthusiastic
Tho engagement Of Mr. J. W. IAnergan TO iake tho
part o. Iago was decided hit. Without making his
yany TOO transparent 30 TO reflect upon the pcrcep
Of Ne neutrality-suspicious. ssso dapesy
rectitude OF purpose In the drunken with Cassie
in the second act. Mr.. Lanergans musical voice
songs therein nroducsd that one Of sasm
king Stephen q worthy peer'-was abso-
absolutely encored and sung oyer again. in defiance Of
the refusal 70 hear repeated which Sha puts INTO
Casso's mouth. Miss Celia Logan looked Desdenona,
so handsome and accomplished lady could not fail 10
do but in this role In Cordclia sometimes too
cold and passioness TO with her the synpahes Of
the audience Desdemona II Is true, described 70
maiden nover bold
a spri e s asa quiet that her motion
But this before her marriage Every Bcncdck
will admit that afterwards she in all probability
manifested much more fire aud spirit Mr. Maggie was
very careful Ca-sius, Miss Gray efficient Enoa.
0heilo will be repeated tonight; TO bo followed by
LouiaKI ard Macbeth Long lise the legitimate drama
on tue Broadway boards
Theatre Francais Opera Comlaae.
lie Cdid. by Ambrose Thomas, u most brilliant
operete toGe II does not abound in the popular airs
with which 0hcnbschs productions repicte but
tains many gems OF melody aud Instrumentation ana
scintilales with the light and sparkling music whereof
the composers Of modern France prod.gaI With
the overture, which is familiar 10 every concert goer the
characteristic couples OF the basso several sparkling
ducts an aria for the soprano and a dashiug iuaie
mako mp tho musca! score. or a wen drawn plot the
brottst OF lie CaId cannot boast Tho two scts or the
piece recoun. the love adventures OF Partisan
drum-maior and French co,frir whose Inrisues
developed under the burning " Algeria tho
protection by tho prestige Of the trcoor dag The
mingled poltroonory and mbecty OF the old card and
the ccmcalities OF cunuch give brightness the VOL
known romance Of love under difficulties AMI tho youth
full swain who signs for the hands Of the raodc exile
as we'll as the pory soldier who the heart OF the
Pacha's daughter, alike graied by the final
OF events But this OF rather texture
are 50 literally brodsred such sparkling melodies that
the critic overlooks the imsncsa and Inconsistencies NJ
the play and drinks in the Hood Of harmony pc',r-d
forth by the composer The production Of Le a,J aat
evening offered unnsus' inter iiasnnch te
was given FOR the first appearance OF Mile Bpnconsrllo
who sang thc music allotted 10 firgpie tho tender
hearted mn-r l. Is hardly possible 70 pass Judgment
conciusivciy Upon TIL merits or the conner, who
suffered cruelty from tho TO which claimants
70 public favor IA their early efforts to attain d,siinc
tons, always subject Mile Bonconsglos voice liz
mezzo soprano OF good quality aud evenns rather pow
eriu but not Of very great compass, the lower notes
proved II TO have been carefully trained but displayed
want Of recent practice which the exscncies Of the ~
w sSl supply g Of NJ .'I
qualities the trying ordeal or 0rs appearance having
evidently deprived her OF ssfconhdence Stil shs
So sna sa
He sang and acted with tho skill Of Veteran and the lre
Of youth. n Edssrd performed the part o. The old
eunuch and BY bureslang tho Cerberus OF tho harcm
afforded no litilo amusement. N. Vert played with
much animation az usual but frequently sang out OF
given. The other characters were assumed by Nile.
Laursns and NM Walter and Francis The chorus was
mechanically
the orchestra moro than once drowned tho volccs by
monssroasly noisy performance The opera was put on
ne stage with grea, care and VIII bear as many repe
ded Il the bill and introduced NM. wilhelm and
Edgard and the most charning OF drgaxons, Nile.
lAureniis
Thaiin Thertre.
To Judge by the title "E.dficA hat e. doca ga &C.
maohf" The piece presented last night st this theatre
should have been excellent Bu, has seen its best
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moro modern schools The play to be ony written
for character wcdgier who introduced all poss,.
bio and Impossible occasion and whose chief merit
be his There very little that really
comic about the ro unless far fetched and stale jokes
The selection OF this piece owing the debut OF Mr.
kornfed, who Is 10 I'LL the place raraed by Mr. Ashcr;
10 judge by this evenings performance. the
change can hardly be considered advantageous nr
Kronfeld received good deal Of applause, bat
in his pantomme; a asinc-s and Of point bis
joker shcL gave his imperonation an air Of forced
comedy In Mr.. Koch The theatre hss made a.
sitlon Of which |, stood IN much need. Il derives
benelt, alone from tho In whch she plays
her paris but because through her presence Mis- Feii-
mann has found her ptopor department, TO wbih she
does full justse. Both played well iast night Ia their
respective parts; but 10 Miss fenano particular praise
IL duo the IN which shs rendered the part OF
Yetchen or no iittle importance 10 the piece. on
tho whole The pece sas scry well supported and y u
and In the s,,enaaDce Of the public
nateman Concert M -teiaws, Hall.
RosHn Bgured extensively las, nights programme.
william Tell Cenersntols and rurco In Iiaiis being
presented by overture. oavsns aud duo. OF The
II Is unnecessary 70 speak. Tho casatlns Don Aag
niseo very well sung by ssnof fersni Such pieces
however lose considerably when brought the con.
cert room. and the gesticulstions q the singer
merely regarded with wonder BY the audience. The
z.ra may lie said Of the rtnunut duet an k>f us0 n.
Yrehia sgnor Bngnoh ang Ascher's romanra
/. Alice nI.lnfixn ll,tla unelndx ahlcL he nm