The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-01

Thalia Theatre.
Az this theatre GAbrHder Foster produced last
night, and the In which II put upon tho
stage was no. al all satisfactory Tho scene sup
posed 20 be in London which represented Tying
on tho coast, fact with which hitherto
acquainted Then many Of the costumes were unsuita
BILE for two OF tho citizens appeared in the Polish
national costume aud II required considerable stretch
Of imagination TO justify tho amag There
delay In the scenery and at tho commencement OF
act tho curtain was at ono time raised for dvc
minutes without any Quo Appearing on the stage
and was then dropped, aud last, but not least,
the actors werc far from perfect In their words
Mr. Iohmann sustained tho chief r6k-that Of steven
Foster rich merchant and reformed rake In rithor
sphere Of ffo no portrayed tho character vuthfuy and
WIN real feeling Nj Kotn who impcrsonased HIS
brother Thomas In place Of Mr. GuttmAn, who SICK
also Deserves praise Madame Riodcl appears 70 moro
advantage In comic than serious parts and lacked power
made on Of tho piece. little study tho part OF the
actors ite lberaii.y on the part o. the msnssemsnt
and good deal more attention tho part OF tho stage
manager, win effect all that Ii required.
Opern Comiquc mt the Frouch Theatre.
~" compifnen'es s-""ht tendored 70 Mossrs Jugnot
and Drvet drectors by tho subss-hars aud habAs OF
tho above charming little theatre, took place las, oven
ing, and substantial benefit largo and brilliant
audience be any evidence OF the fact We YsroIv
seon except tho Rstor nights. select and fss~
able assembage In any theatre In the metropolis, and
both ladies and gentlemen pretty generally appeared 10
full evening costume I, Is gratifying 10 that tho
delightful and enjoyable opera comiquc has Aken suoh
hold tho public here and that the ladable efforts of
It's directors appreciated By such class Of people as
attended thor benefit last evening The opera Vas Gala
tea Victor Massc Mile Naddic the mated statue
ecpsed all her previous rumphs 10 singing and acting,
and call before tho curtain At the ond OF tho nrst
act The sparkling air. "M vsrs Encorr," whom
Gaatca INDUCES in vino for the rs time and thereby
becomes hilarious given by her with Orc aud spft
tina, called forth tho most enthusiastic applause Tho
melancholy Pygmaon who fell In iovs with his own
bandiwork, and prayed 20 Venus that II might be-
come flash and blood, represented by NJ Walter
The music rather trying for him. and ho seemed not
10 he we'll versed Ia tho classical school 81 acting His
Ganymede tM. Do surmon much satisfaction, and
sang hts eouples worry commercially Old Midas would
have had excellent representative In Edgard had
not the composer unfortunately given him cohpieis
also 10 sing, and coupc,s TOO II very dcult nature
Nile kaddle, however, made up for all DEFICIENCIES
and sxcitsd much admiration and enthusiasm
among the audience tho statue shc represented did
with the sculptor and tho ancient connoou The opera
preceded by tho vaudeville lie Pout Ca W which
Juignct appeared AZ Robcrtin. Ho acted spendiaiy
and called before tho curtain the close o the PLAY
The Daughter of the Regiment viii DO gyon at The
matinee today ana comedy. operclta and vaudeville 10
tho evening"