New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
THE DRAMI.
JANAusCHEK AS ADRIENNE.


-, The German version closely follows the original
French and that have often seen in English WIN put
slight mobilization. Carefully put upon the stage OF 'Nc
Academy and very carefully acted the piece maze last
evening impression at once pleasant ana proouhu'
No sensitive mind indeed contemplate without deep
poton the spectacle of a lovely generous intellectual
and finely spiritual woman, harrassed by cruel eAPoi
rpces and made a martyr 20 her own great ana iasn"
NOUS love That spectacle was almost peueou' p
erted In tbe acting of Miss Janauschek The inehec'
The sweet womanhood, the natural ihumah p"S'O.
lofty generosity OF soul-a were BLENDED VII" -
grace into an ideal Of hfelike and most lmlIessi'
acter To one element, indeed Miss Janaus'H'A -.
did justice-aud that Is the element Vi ~ 80
Adrienne as she appears both in history "nu ~ t
,yas one Of those rare natures that seoh' iIo'u
M o,to+ orl, lent 10 this world aud not identhed WIN
q, Her tenpcrameut is full Of sunshine hut vague
cloud Of gentle sadness something oc"u'i1u"3 o'1
Sul minges with the sunshine ana seems o'ei anu o"
10 nyesoc tpe coming Of night and silence Far Oh as
IN dream such natures hear the muieu Footsteps Vi
o,ninc disaster Adieine made others happy but she
as never happy herself Miss Janauschek II seemed 10
,s Denoted her. I'm the earlier scenes OF the pay aS
omewhat too earthly too substantial too like the clever
yomen of the stage and OF everyday life But TINS was
he only defect Of the performance. Vigorous and care
nj thought marked its conception, and the accurate ana
,ohed artist appeared at every point in its execution
The intense emotional power Of the actress which Is one
If her greatest gifts, cOnSpicuouSy displayed Ill INC
great scene Of the third act-when the Actress dscom
its the Princess. Tins ehect-eSsentlaly dranauc anu
Inns the reverse Of theatrical for one is
matter of contrasted conditions and the other
a matter of well managed scenery)-we have
never seen made well as by Miss JanauSchek Her
whole nature aroused; her face is the eloquent eA
,oncnt of her heart her eyes glow and nash Win heah
Ine with power with sincerity and with indomitable
will Her sweet voice acquires sternneSs that makes II
even more thrilling This is true wOmanhOOd, rising 10
ia own defense and eXutng in splendid ana Just
victory The pathos that characterzes her acting IN the
diving scene unnecessary to confrnyet II ala con
arm-thc verdict OF hearty admiration that was silently
recorded in every spectators mind. or the various
specific points made by Miss Janauchek IN the course OF
this performance no occasion to speak III detail
tits the distinct symmetry Of the presentation that nosl
won our applause and that will dwell longest III our
recollection Ii not in all respects AdTeH"e Ltco""e"
that we saw 1t was portrayal of the character more
nearly faithful than has been given on the
local stage for years. and one that is IN an
eminent degree, both lovely and admIaDe'
Miss Janauschek creditably supported MT IRE
1ncer's NictOuet was remarkably correet-qualht duu
lender romantic yet practical Mr. scherenberg maze
ric1lresoue not a very earnest Maurice de SoIe Inc
Princess was undertaken by Nile singer, and the Duchess
of At1aont was gracefully played by Mile Iletz' MI
I,Ioinar was the Prince We missed the ShtterlhE man
uers Of la belle France-but that defect was 10 DC eA
ected The greenroom by the way IN act second
was far too magnificent. Green baize would DC better
ar stately columns bust ancient poet or OF
some eminent French author, would have been more III
harmony with time and place than was tne ous' VI
Shakespeare Few Frenchmen ever knew ana Fewer sun
ever cared about "the divine Williams" MISS Janau
scheks audience last night regret to say only
au one but those who came were delighted with the
performance and the actress received her customary
tribute Of cordial applause and floral offerings
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
Mr.. Talfourds burlesQue of ShylOck, localized |
TO suit the taste Of the has been produced at the
Fifth Avenue Theater. II is most literally butered Win
puns and full of occasion for jg gags and snaches
Of song; so that it's movement is vigorous ana nspr /
ing Mr. Lefingwen and Mrs Sedey Browne are the |
leading spirits it's representation The former knocks
OF his hardest puns with the force off, trphamner
while the latter of hers with an airy play iuness as
characteristic as it pretty and winning. The dancing
in this buresque is rather more vigorous than graceful
and the sigsing does not remind one OF PaTepa |
Rosa; but both dancers and singers acqmt them |
selves well enough FOR an occasion on which, per /
haps, excellence in these respects would be |
inappropriate Cinderella" follows shyock," and |
exces IT, The transformation which Opbde effected IN
Hercules nothing compared with Mt u ihngWeHs
transformation into ClorHdd TO be absurd ana 99l
with entire and perfect SERIOUSNESS Is 70 reach e
acme Of burlesquei and TINS arr nj; d&s %i s
not only pleasing but syinpathetc; AneTe - @ ~
1ipe funess about H. such as pertains 10 DoMh Ios VI
with Cinderella as FalstaHs bearded hermit stan
might contrast with one OF the chernos OF huUGns
for he in buresque by mere virtue OF ms u
substantial presence More than tins however MT sol
whom hnmor brightness Of splut thought, and feeling
eose of artsfe fitness Whatever he does be It
slight is thoroughly executed No ruDs nor D0tces are
Tbeaer are well attcnded-as indeed they should be- for
busy life needs the frequent illumination OF rth
and can hnd IL here
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Arthur Sketchley's programme has been
now accompany Mrs Bron 10 Paris as well as to Queen
NIctora's own theater
There will be a Matinee at the Olympic Thea
ter Saturday at Il o'clock, when the Mldsumner
Nights Dream may be in all the splendor OF such
scenery has rarely been equaed and never surpassed
in this city.
Tonight at Wallacks Theater, "a New Way
10 Pay old Debts" M L. L. Davenport will peIsouate
Sir Giles OccTedch.
Miss Janauschek will make her tenth appear
auce at Academy OF Music on Saturday evening as
Emilia and the Countess OrSin0. in Les-lugs drama
OF 'Ema GaOtti" Great interest is felt In this occa-
sion, especially by the German theaer-goers Inc pay
anauschek has acquired great fame abroad III her dual
persOnsatiOn.
Mrs. Yelverton will make her first appear
IN tins city as public reader on lhursqay evening
English and American poets. We bespedk Tor her
frank and courteous welcome.
Mr.. John Brougham is attracting large audi
-ences at Mrs COuways Park Thcater, IN Brooklyn
The Denzer Brothers, fair acrobats, of great
strength skill and experience have appeared at the
Circus, and made decided hit with the admirers OF
athletic sports. There will be Matinee at the Circus TO-
morrow.
MR.. DICKENS'S READINGS.
The report which came from Boston that Mr.
Dickens was to give his readings IN lDOdwOrh Hail. was
of Mr.. Dolby, Mr. Dlckens's agent,
engaged steinway Hall in August last and all the read
tngs in NewYor will be given there. The first reading
viii be given the evening OF Monday, December and
the selections the Christmas Carol and the Trial."
FINN cktriek no Yricq Of is al