New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-29
THE DRAMA.
ACADEMY OF Mrsrc-EGMoNT.


The celebrated tragedy by Goethe entitled
"Egmont" was performed last evening for the first time
at the Academy Of Music Although the part in 1t as
signed TO Miss Janauschek Is less important aud conspic
uous than any other In which she has appeared before u.s.
the attendance Oh this occasion more numerous than
any has hitherto attracted in this country For TINS
accession her audience she doubtless indebted TO
the festive character Of the evening as well rs to the
great name OF Goethe combined with that Of Beethoven
whose delicious added sad but delightful charm
10 the dramatists performance. The house was hled
from the parquct the "tOpmost round and IL seemed
pity that Mics Jonauschek had not selected one OF her
grand roles for so magnlncent an assenpiagS I'M
cal bearing Of the drama failed 10 awaken onthuhlasm
Formerly when patriotism and politics were forbidden
fruit N Germany lie points failed 20 tell but in
this country have surfc OF the latter ana tue DRAM
atist can well afford TO dispense with such materials
Miss Janauschek, IN representing ChGrchen, Count *
mont's Illicit lady-lovc, had 10 contend against a
general moral conviction. which naturally en-,
forlorn suitOr DrdcLenbHg mfr. Kesser but the viva
nous sweetness ard natural and loving tenderness that
she infused into the ungaeful part at once redeemed
IL from harshcr condemnation than charitable compass
sion In the final scenes In which she pleads 80 yehc
nenty former condemncdoyor her ooquonce and pathos
awakened deeper feelings and her mastery over the pas
made much OF hate and vet guilty OF
Tie nobler part OF Count EgD,ont was given TO MT
sherenbeg who filed with spirit and from the force OF
opportunity shared the honors Of the evening with Miss
Janauschek.
FRENCH THEATER.
"The Grand Duchess Of GcrOlsteinn held
her court last night In presence Of n crowd OF ad-
mrers who throDgcd the doors at early hour causing
such pressure found very uncomfortable. After
pushing and patience the vast assembage en-
tered and with the exception Of two three hundred
were seated filing every part Of the house. The opera,
with its fine scenery, brilliant costumes and admirable
acting had the effect Of enchanment upon the audience
they INDUCED in laughter and applause from
curtain. FThe Duchess will be repeated tonight, aud
for the Matinee on Saturday.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Forty and Fifty" will be acted tonight, at
Walacks Theater, an afterpeoe to "Mauds Peril"
Madam RistOri, accompanied by her family
and dramatic company, and by Mr. Grau, the manager
sailed for Havana, yesterday, in the MORO Castle.
Miss Janauschek's last appearance at the
Academy OF Music Saturday evening will be made in
the character Of TuSneidc in the Gladiator Of Rayonna.
private Boards" and "Hut of the Red
Mountain acted at the Broadway Thea!er yester-
day, at the Matinee but tho TicketofLeave Man was
again presented in the evening
Aladdin instead of "Medea, twas given at
the Fifth Avenue Theater yesterday, az the Matinee
"Medea," however, was done III the evening" ana Wll DO
repeated until further notice.
Mark Smith delighted good audience last
night at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music by his persona
tSe way Is one Of Mr. Dion Boaccsus many tributes
TO Frehch art In recent letter on International Copy
words OF public notoriey that for years past
have been roR6ng ITfHSe Pe o and uhds
Married Life" was presented at the Brooklyn
Academy last night with a remarkably strong cast
which we append: COddie, Mr. Gilbert; Mrs Codde Mrs
Vernon: Tolilghtis6and, Mr.. Williamson; Mrs Young
hHsband Miss Cannon D0re, Mr.. Young; Mrs. DOpe
Miss Morant Lyv,r, Mr. Polk Mrs Lyfr. Mrs Jennngs
DssnaI Mr. Holla4d; Mrs Dismal, Miss Ward. The per.
forInance was extremely spirited and interesting, aud
was heartily enjoyed by the audience
The LADY of Lyons" has been acted at
selvns new theater in Boston, Mr. Frederick Robinson,
late Of Walack's, personating Claude MeilOne The
Tronscrpt says OF this particular performance: "Mr
Robnsons Claude an admirable one-we have had
nothing like It since Andersons 10 manly and Wig
fhe emotional phases never exaggerated the little
eolorngs and shadngs Of passion sacrifice and chiyalrc
nrpose finely observed and portrayed the dramatic err
es mot with well tempered skill and power aud fine
warmth and mag etism per'ading the whole portrait
ure"
Mr.. Fitzgerald, the esteemed editor of The
PHILADELPHIA Cy Ieal. has drama IN rehearsal at the
Arch ~ 1rheater IA that city entitled Light ~ Last or
rho shadow on the Easement" II IS desoflbed as an en-
tiriy pis.8 "a ave slp-ths scene Doug AVA on