New-York tribune., 1867-10-21
THE DRAMA.
JANAUscuRK AS BRUYmILD.


A genuine German classic is the tragedy en-
titled Brunhd" by E. Gebe given for the first time
tn the Academy Of Music, Saturday evening last II
il dramatic embodiment of the most ancient and
beautiful the Teuonc myths, and is replete with
1usnce and significant mystery The author has followed
The NObeuDgenied" so closely almost To preserve
the poetic legend its original integrity and though he
appears to have infused spirituality into the old
story shown its surface, he has really only
banded thoughts of which the primitive version is
Buggesve and has at the same time, left much Of its
symbolism to the Interpretation of the intelgcntaudtor
hO TeutOn any synopsis Of this charming romance
which was old when Germany young, would be an
i'm pertinent superfuity for every incident and in
ht IL as familiar to him household world. But TO
American reader not versed in Teutonic lore abstract
of the leading features Of the story may prove acceptable
I;runhild was a famous Amazon such figures IN
the myths and primitive poetry Of al great nations
3runhild is perhaps, the most interesting Of them all
Bhe island Queen beautiful, valiant, and appa
pently inyncibe In order 10 win her in marriage it
necessary 10 vanquish her. and many puissant warrior
pershed In the attempt Indeed the inspired oracle OF
lhe North had declared the enterprise to be practicable
pnly 20 Se1ied the Achilles Of the Netherlands nvuner
able except particular place in his back But Seg
ed loved Chriemhid, the sister of Gunter, King Of
Worms The King himself aspired 20 the hand OF BT11-
Ed and gave his sister to Sieqtred, condition that
bhe hero him his aid in winning the matrimonial prize
bo coveted The royal suitOr and his champion accord
Ingy set out for the insular realm Of Brunhtd The
Qaeen received Sieqed gladly, for she loved him, and
beeVed that he alone would prove her victor but Ste
Ired announced himself retainer OF her suOr,
King Gunher In the tournament that followed between
Gither and Brtolhad, Seged, who possessed the art
pf rendering himself invisible, overcame and won the
Terrible beauty, for his friend Brhd submitted re-
luctsny to her fate, but ohafed under the matrimonial
BOke ike unamed hOness she was Life grew irk
Bome 10 her and she thought TO drown herself in the
khne In reply TO the remonstrances OF her amable
spouse she besought him 10 Danish Siegfrted
Forever from his dominioRsL The King
found It impossible, and peremptorily declined
20 comply with her entreaty, and she then bade him
accept the consequences Of his refusal B1nild only
found relief crossing Siead whose indifference ex
esperated her 70 madness. In quarrel with his wife,
htenhd concerning precedence, she stung the pride
of her successful rival deeply with her revlng as 10
rye the latter the betrayal Of the secret Of her
hsbsnds aid 10 Guther by the means OF which BT1snhd
Ma defrauded Of her freedom The King arrived at this
essuncture bus could not deny the truth OF the revea
faon Brlnhld now knew that she had been betrayed,
nd heneeforth only lived for revenge The King was
beneath her vengeance and ahe only employed him as an
fastrument for efectng 10 She found however nOrs
ready ana efficient assistant in Hagen sturdy champion
who snyied and hated Stefed The King stood out til
fhe Queen excited his Jealousy and then consented TO
Is<Utteds murder which Hagen undertook and Effected
la tina forest. while Sklfred was engaged in hunting
Ghe tragedy concludes with Brutids laDentation, con-
Fssaou and suicide the body Of her murdered oyer
Hue piece Is written Ia eloquent language abound' in
pTaItsd sentiment and Ia constructed with the simplicity
pod unity Of the Greek drama. 1t was represented
Mn svsrT appropriate appliance at the Academy ana