New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-30
THE DRIMI.
JANAUscHEK's FAREWELL PERFORMANCE.

JANAUsCHRK's FAREWELL PERFORMANCE.
Goethe's "Iphigenia" is more Grecan than tho
Greek one alone for five long acts aud the
uniues observed throughout, regiousy fasts
by the stratest Pharsees The composition neither
Ionic Corinthan but simply Dorc in all It's classic
severity II is full Of nne passages for defamation and
the language remarkable for beauty force and GrecAH
fexbty The story displays great profundty In classic
lore and reviyes the myths and the personages OF Ho-
antiquity with vivid colorng and comprehensive
ingenuity. substance illustrates the execrab!e inqui-
ties and horrors perpetrated by tho infamous kings
queens princes and scandaous gods and goddesses Of
that age The plot is enwreathed with them as pleni
fully as were the locks OF Megers with poisonous ser
penis To student Of ancient learning, or an admrer
OF classic models therefore, this drama Is all that could
be desired Many persons were present on Saturday
evening last, when "Iphigenia" was given for the
first time at the Academy OF Music, who could
not be included in either category; get its
representation received with respectful attention
and copous applause Success so unusual field at
trbutabe in great measure to the excellent acting OF
Miss Janauschek as LphigeniG A more prolonged ADD
effective display OF declamatory power has seldom II
ever been witnessed 1t evidently the result Of pro
found and conscientious study and "a therefore ent
and and poWery sustained Il would not have dssrsced
the time when the representation OF three OF the sgS
dies OF sOphoces cost the Athenans more than the Peo
ponnesan war MEscherenberg OSies also eyneed care
fu study, aud charged with feeling and hre Ihs
part however a very difficult for representation.
and ranscends this actors powers There are few LIVING
artists equal to it-who could
Call h, Tuht, from h, abTsi
Aui round Orsste, bd them how ant h"'
Had il bat been rom hsnas less near"
Mr. wagner's Thoas. Mr. Kessler's Py'ades and Me-
Creingers Arkds merit but qualified praise. The repre-
sentation, on the whole proved srea. treat for The
ton and i formed an MEL 10 I
has established her fame in this metropolis.
FRENCH THEATER.
or E;lIa 10 nominioua nv NM Rorhiefs
and Ihiboust, played at this theater Saturday
evening to full house. is Of those singS
act protean bagateles, which merely mediums
for the display OF the versatility Of particular
talented performer Mile REFLEX, who was the star on
this OCCASION represented La File de Dominique ala
Catherine Banccolsl, actress out of place NJ JUG
net played Baron, comedian. NJ. Roche enacted IL
iorllsre friend in the line Of business. NJ Ed
gard was Nicolas underlng OF general utility Bdror
anita potentate in the theatrical world. entertans
Catherine BianccoUeis application for an engagement
more out OF regard for his deceased friend Doa'q~
than from respect the talent OF the lady his daughter
These sentiments shared by LotOrtIee manager,
and also by his company. Catherine, finding herseh
somewhat sighted, and likely TO be accepted only
ON the ground OF charity resolves TO convince the
management OF the excellence OF her art by leading m
members through a round Of deus0ns and perpleNines
She, accordingly, haunts them IN various Shapes
personates an unsophlstcated mpulsive, merry hes1
neasant girl then elegant, fasdious lady or fashion,
and finally rOguish, rafting drummer Doy
everything by Storm especially the eltadel OF Wohhns
affections. When the bewilderment thas eAcltea ha'
Eliminated she reveals herself and her prosperous Wls
and is rewarded not only with pr3ieaS,ona put 49,,
with n matrimonial engagement ine latter u WIZ
Baron who forced In spite OF hmselI 10 eaptulah
n victor possessed OF attractions so varied ana powerful
In This MARI Mile RELIEF dashed OFF her little sketches oI
acter and sung her characteristic little Win
The MANIFEST effect and fairly entTanced the audience
with her witchcry. NJ Edgard was equally admirable IS
N,cSoas Ills innocent distraction and remarkable nasa
chant we're received with boundless satisfaction NM
ujgnet and Roche had few opportunities as baron anu
JaioriIlSrS but they allowed 20 slip "une Cor
nellie ami abat des Noix" which has been previously
given this season, preceded " La File de Dominique an1
Messrs Hamilton Roche, and MOnierjOin ana -eNerh
In contributed by the artistic finish OF their performances
TO render its repetition "a brilliant success
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Madame RistOri will reappear IN Tue rleno"
Theater tins evening In her great and famous W,
tOn OF Marie AntOinete The piece VIII De
the same excellent cast OF characters ana no n
nihcent and costumes that wOn ~ anus' hs
ton when Marie AntOinette" was nrst preschoeu
There should be a crowded house 10 wecOme the hooe
artist THE performance viii commence at "a o'clock
Mr.. Dickens will read in Stelnway Hall 70,
NIGHT and 20 morrow night and thus finish his Third
Coarse OF Readings. The Fourth course VIII Oe con-
menced ON Thursday evening, January 2 Dr. MAJ,
cold" will DO read This Is not very well known hsS
hnt IL ia one OF the best OF its authors minor ehorts
point of pahOs and the p0rtralture OF human hS6r
humble Iagabondish life There Is In England hhu o
nsddlaT known as Cheap-Jack" who drives csIs
ronain}ne his wares and yends them In comica speeches.
from the carts fOot-bOard. This VoluDle ana
facetots personage Is typhed in the sketch 81 Ut.
which, by the way, only Included mus a'
Nv tingos illustrations by Messrs' Tcknor Fields @1