New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-23
THE DIANA.
FRENCH TuEATEI.


The glorious afternoon of yestCrday-sO bright
ard beautiful with the sunshine and the color> OF Au-
terminated in sudden But for that, we do
not doubt that the French Theater would have been
crowded last night Even despite the rain the house was
twothirds fun Numerous amateurs OF French acting
were present old habitues OF the playhouse together
with the noble army OF the warriors Of the press
The occasion eminently cheerful. Mr. Bateman has
amply fulfilled his promise 90 present 20 the public q
thoroughly excellent company OF French performers
The principal members OF it appeared last night ana
represented Octave Feuil!ets -" lie Roman Dun Jeuns
Omme Pauyre TO the American, less than tile French
public, the piece is entirely familiar 1t Is exceedingly
sentimental aud romantic, and never fails. therefore,
to, delight great number OF people The poor young
has very hard time OF it, in the course OF true love-
which is always watched with interest; and, being poor
and gentleman, lie is very badly used by number OF
yexatious nobodies such abound H. every societyex
listing solely by virtue of their money In the end OF
course he bals them all and wins his brdc-perform-
ing incidentally the wellInown perlOus leap from tbs
ruined tower and in divers other energencIes displaying
himself as emnenty WISE brave, kind proud, sensitive,
magnanmOus accomplished without fear and without
reproach Surely no young man, even in French pny
could be than that This paragon was inter-
pretcd last evening by NJ La Roche VINO
ia one OF the best comedians We have ever
seen In personal appearance SIR. Ia Roche strangely
suggests without positiy resembling Mr. Edwin Booth
His countenance is highly intellectual his voice Is SYM
pathetic, and his presence IS snguarly agreeable ana
winning. II We say that he Ia Truly poetic actor wo
shall perhaps, most fifty describe him. The fine sehs
bty that s the soul OF Marines nature found in hra
truthful interpreter at every point lie was alwsyss
genteman-not the creature OF manners merely but tho
dclcate manly considerate sefTespectng gentleman.
who wears without abuse" that grand old name" Ana
that is the great fact about his personaon His success
at the outset has been signal, and he VIII certainty
achieve distinction the local stage lie was seVefa'
.t,nlar Oh
greatest enthusiasm Mile Deborah was likewise cor
daily greeted In general scarcely need TO say.
the performance smooth, even, and consistent.
the merit OF French acting that not DETAIL however
trivial, is neglected The cast was follows Maxine
Odiot Marquis Champcey. Mons Laroehe VI. dc Bowel
lan Mons. Caron NJ Laroque, Mons Larmeti Laubepin.
Notary Mons. Hamilton; Alan, old servant, Mons.
Roche; Doctor Desmarets, Mons. Juignet; CASTOR do
Lussac Mons. Abel; Vauberger porter, Mons Edgard'
Champlem, Mons. Rousseau; Marguerite, Madame La
roque's daughter, Mile. Deborah lvonet Mile Odeue'
Madame LaroQue Mons. LarOques daughterInlaw.
Madame Larmet; Mademoiselle Helouin. governess.
Madame Hamilton; Madame Auory, Nile. Farnat;
Christine Mile. Louise; Madame NauberGer, Mile. Du-
pont In every respect the opening performance Of MI
Batemans new company true success ana the en-
ergetlc manager has amply shown that he deserves
success.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Janauschek will make her first appear
ance at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music tonight n
great personation OF D60rah We have already reviewed
this piece of acting and can only say thafu Is worthy "
the study Of all who care for acting.
/ A Matinee will be given at the eireus To-Day:
ALSO there "a maxe at the Effthaye Theater, vsero
Mr. Leaipgwelps Bsppo May be seen ana enjoyed
Mile. Morlacchi will make her first appear
ance at Banvsrds Opera House to-Hight' -,
Mr.. Daly's "IJnder the Gaslight VIII . 0@
played at the Brooklyn Academy OF Mnso Oh pndmn-
Saturday evenings Its popularity continues "A
ished. a..
Miss Rose rvt;nse. we learn, has been added
10 f The sbestsss,I 2omns,y AZ wsiiaeEs Thea,er.
Mr.. Arthur sketchley interprets MrS. Brown
every evening al nodworths Han it, =. .hs
There will be dramatic matinee .o,n az .s Ne
French Theater ON wednesday next tne So'n '' VIVA
the hrst Of the season.