The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-18
AMUSEM TENTS.


aan little operettas, produced last night at the Now
York theatre for the FIRST time this This laugh
able tnfe is already familiar in New York. by the ap
pearance Of Miss Richings and Mr. Campbell in It last
summer at the French theatre. II was placed on the
stage last evening In q superior manner as regards
scenery effects chorus and orchestra Az for the regu
lar cast, the cannot be said without exception
Mrs. Gomersa very good in the character Of Ninetta
She should not forget, however, that In the dun
geon scene, where she represents Moccoloni's
wife, that veil or mask is necessary to
conceal her features. Otherwise the best points
Of the operetta lost and 1t becomes ridiculous Mr.
Farley sang very WELL but he cannot compare with his
predecessor, Mr. Wye, In point OF acting Those draw
backs may be remeded at the second representation
night but there very serious obstacle in the way
OF the success OF Night in Rome which must be
Instantly removed We have seldom never witnessed
anything iredeemably bad both In singing dress and
acting the impersonaton of Pietro the gondoer by
the gentleman ntrused with that part There some
defects which be partly excused first representa-
tion, but the one Of utter ncompeency is too garing
to be passed The clever and mirth provoking
pantomime duet Of Coco and CYCLIC. the mock
inquisitors, was received with applause and do
servedly encored. The laughablc comodetta,
Wanted A Thousand Miiners, followed the operctta.
II any is afflicted with the blues the best cure
could prescribe is to go and Mr.. Mark Smith ms
Mrs. vanderpants and Mr. Gomersal as Miss smithers.
surrounded by bevy OF charming young milners.
Mrs wilkins acted the old maid Angelica Tod to the
life The same bill will be offered tonight.
stadt Theatre.
DR. Lanbe's Count Essex, though II bears the title of
schauspiei when gracing the playbs OF the theatre
nevertheless a genuine and fuli.hedgsd meodrama. 1t
b owing the knowledge OF this fact that the audience
Of the stadt theatre last night not large
previous occasions although tho debut of Mr George
etemmior, artistic from wcsbaden, and the second
appearance OF Miss Irscheck should have insured
better attendance. Passing rapidly over the plot of the
play, which has many points Of resemblance with
the tragedy rendered famous BY Madame Rs.
boris impcrsonation Of Queen Elizabeth, we may
simply state that tho drama opening with the ACCUSE
zion Of preferred by the sovereign against Essex
closes with the execution OF her former favoritethe
curtain falling upon anti climax brought about by the
defamation of few lines which might easily be dis
pensed with. Dr. Laube's production, as literary
work. infinitely superior TO the few dramatic incidents
hastily thrown together by the Italian playwright II
docs not however, abound In very novel situations and
contains number OF those endless speeches the de-
livery Of which exhausts the and pals upon the
Of the auditor. But it affords opportunity for
artistic OF genuine power hold occasional and temporary
sway the feelings Of the audience and 10 command
their attention In the intensely exciting scenes.
M Stemmlcr, the new COner, hssuHeu tue tte TOs
Of tho drama and favoraby received, although he
rantsd through the words OF the character assigned him
AMI scarcely omitted the brag and buster which,
In hts opiaon. must have seemed indispensable
sorIos 70 the part. Nowhere did his unwlingness
ability to portray the finer touches OF feeling appear
clearly than during the second when those who
had witnessed the artistic performance Of Mr.
Hoym In his scene with the Countess OF Rut.
land afforded opportunity to make
most unfavorable comparison for the debutant still II
Il hardly just to pass criticism upon this Mr. stemmers
nrst effort The character assumed not Of such a
nature to win sympathics and II Is not impossible
that In r5e aording him scope for versatility
che new conner may assert his claim 70 the generous
pands and recalls that marked the progress Of the piece
last evening Mss irscheck young and progressing
actress made her second appearance In this city the
Countess The lady gives promise Of future excellence
when experience ana study shall have rid her pro-
nunca.son OF the occasional defecs frequently dis
oernibIe. Queen Elizabeth represented by Miss
wiihelmna Rohde, of whose merits need not speak.
Her acting and eocution good spite Of tho mspro
ANNEXATION Of the els and a. which vowels she always
emphasizes too strongly. Miss Rohde's interview with
Essex and her degrading Of the fallen favor
ite the most artistic points Of her performance
The other characters Of the work ntrustsd
potent hands Of the important, that OF Jona-
han, beng rendered by Mr. Frank able and reliable
player.
ThalIn Theatre.
Die Moenche advertised last night but lust be-