The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-04

French Theatre.
The nrss ~ presentation OF la Dams Cam<lias, By
Alexandra Dun. a. u.s. last Saturday evening" highly
successfuL Our thestrs-goers are familiar with the
story Of this play n 7der the title of Camille and
orera-goers under tina Of La 7rariaa We therefore
need not discuss its alleged immortality. Indeed. We
almost forgot IL whns tho comparative virtue
Of some Of the chNa.'tes iutroduced-thas Of
Gustave and Nichette, for instance. the only virtue
that coald possibly be Drought in contact with
such acknowledgements tho depths Of depravty In
which the OF she dem monte Is plunged We almost
forget IL also while how the intensity OF true
passion may soften, purify and elevate even hearts
exposed to that peculiar form OF vice OF which Buns
says 1T haFdens within and pc ,rines tho feeling"
This play Of the younger Dumas Is eloquent with The
voice of human nature, although IL contradicts
only the maxns OF conyentorssisn, bus the
preccps OF religion the ordinary experience OF life.
IL reveals the power Of real aaection womans
heart amidst The arslcialites ara gdsd corrptions OF
the dsmi monde which II wildly depicts Herein
lies the secret Of the deep impression which il makes on
all in every class OF society who capable or expe
rencIng or coucoivng Of such affection In the Dame
nur Caetids Mlle Deborah had tho first fair oppcstu
nifty her arrival in View York fer Qualifying The
prestige Of her transatlantic reputation she sustained
the roe Of Marguerite GaGshie. in aaannes which
proved satisfactory even to persons who have
applauded and wept th5 original ppers,n alton
Of this character by Mile. Dochs herself. Through
out the whole play Nile. Deborsns Improvisation
the result, OF conscientious aud thoughtful study. We
NAV call IL artistic IN the best OF the when
used In order TO say that the highest OF concealng
urt Is attained During tho earlier scenes where nuch
OF the dialogue light and trivial. Nile Deborah bore
admirably the burden Of tho concentrated rYon
her role She rendered we'll tho graoaa awakening Of
the nobler passion which was to roiaabAitate Mar.
guerfse Her representation OF tho ineous progress
oi consumption might have been studied, as Il
the chang eye the failing limbs voice and in the
slight hacking couga which, by fine stroke Of art tho
actress seemed to do her utmost to rosrns just as
consumpiive patient mwass does. Nile Deborah gives
a new rsaAing TO the exclamation Je 2etr pas
She made IS loss expressive Of vexatou and anger
than of overwhelming dread at suddenly |
realizing her weakness and anticipating her
ened. Proiongsd 1t weuld have seemed too real |
rot TO become disasreeably painful An actual tragedy
on the stage could only shock and di-grst Within the
limits OF legitimate hts final powerful.
For some time previous to tho fatal moment death was
already in the OF Marguerite The curtain fell,
it should fall that terrible word morel
uttered The few subsequent words that conclude tue
piece well enough to DO read in the closet, but
d. La Rocnes Armand excellent so was |
and Rousseau Se ssaa rsad
ness and earnestness with which French artists go
through with part which they undertake. matter
how subordinate or how prominent 1t may be. Mile |
JuliaDi made a charming Nchette. We cannot guess
why 81 Caron should have dressed NJ de varvilie so ILL.,
hair. In tho dcmi-mondc full strictly dc
riquear than in the grand monde itseif.a
Academy OF AIusic-Fnuuy JannuscIseIs.
This truly great German tregedenne has gradually |
won nor way to popularity ard distinction the me-
tropo,an stage. On Saturday night the play Emilia
GaoNi by Lessng and tho audience larger than ordi-
nary The play Is OF the Virginia Of Rome stamp, |
the heroine being sacrificed by father to her
from the unbdled passions Of the sovereign srhero
chamberlain austere, virginius kind Of father; a
revengeful, passionate countess; couple Of hired
bravos and noble, loving, fearless husband that form
q group OF more than ordinary dramatic interest
around the unhappy Emilia. Miss Januschek |
sustained tho tile r6,e and that Of the Countess,
and although sho equally good in each,
yet the representation Of the two roles by
person greatly dstracted from the success of the
tragedy The innocent, childke. lovely daughter OF
Gaiotti given To tho life by Miss J.nauschek, and
IN The scenes between her and The Prince and that N
virgnus all the passion Of her nature seemed 70 burst
very mediocre and tho father unusually weak.
Musical.
The Lederkranz Society opened their musical season
last night before very full and brilliant audience with
excellent orchestral selections the przc song,
with which they carried away the first honors all
competitors at Philadelphia plano solo from new
pianist Miss Aldo Topp, and Schumann cantata |
called "The Pilgrimage of the Rose" Miss Toppis very
brilliant execuonist, and her technical skill is
procs Her touch powerful yet not Of the pounding
order her Interpretation OF tho two studs she
lected was consistent and marked. The cautata
sung by Mme Rottsr, Miss Trenor Miss Zsgler Miss
Klein, and Messrs. STEMS Groschel and yolizs with
choral orchestral and piano accompaniment 1t
ccived with enthusiasm both account of its merits
and on account OF tho splendid manner in which 1t
rendered It was. ALL soires worthy Of the leading
society Of the metropolis.
Oscar Profsr the celebrated pianist made his first
appearance this season last night at S.enway Hail.
He played an andante aud rondo OF his own;
with the orchestra, q work OF merit and
artistic maginngs. There seemed to DO no
falling OF 10 his unrivsled execution and massive
method and he infused the poeticai spirit an
artist into every theme Of the rondo. An Ernani
fantasia formed his selection for the second part. His
reception was an Evidence the high opinion formed OF
his artistic abilities by the audience. Mrs.. Jenny Kemp
on tho favorte contrso Mr. Henng. violonceilst and
Thomas orchestra, gave tue rest OF the programme
consisting Of selections from Mozart, Rossini Vieux-
temps Weber, Gounod and Travenii, in satisfactory
manner
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