The New York herald., 1868-01-28
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BrigIoi IN his admirable personstiou Of Lionel The
day had 6sen Indictment the night was uninsitiae, ana
yet OF the largest and most stylish audiences OF tho
season was attracted welcome the return os Brigno
He was well supported by that reliable artist orandni
AS Piankeit, while Miss MCulloch Martha, or the
Lady henrietta had every encouragement To do her
very best in tho prghtly and really charming Nancy of
Miss Philips The voice OF Miss MCulioch IS sweet,
and she Is careful singer; aud may he said
of her lack Of inspiration or her dstciencies as nm
actress, sue shared with Brgno the honors OF the
night. In the romanza OF third aci. upon which
the tenor depended for the public Judgment his favor
tho golden voice OF Brgno unsurpassed in ss melodons
music oy any o,her voice IN either hemisphere. TAO
roughly warmed up the bouso pafquoite gal
leres. II was still the Brignoi who had charmed
so many thousands at tho old Academy still that same
delightful and inspiring golden had often
before carried US of into tho realms Of poetry and fairy
land and Bri.nois admirers satisfied and glad
by thousands that il Is So Tomorrow evening he
makes his second appearance, in The bosuul opera of
la Favora. "
WALLACK's TuKArRT.--SOurs'' was revived at this
establishment last evening with nearly all OF the
original cast and with its truly brilliant effects aud
magnificent scenery. Having previously given sketch
of tho play, wo will not indulge 10 repetition here;
but will add posso9 that IL hss lost none OF its
beauties or charms since last Mr. A. W. Young
played the part Of Sergeant Jonos and Mss Kate
Rsnoe appeared in the character OF the heress Blanche
Haye, and J. u. Polk as the Prince. With these two
exceptions the original cast of characters pre-
served Miss Ranoo did her part oxceientiy well, but
Mr. Young as the Sergeant OF Ours, was little loo
stii and brusque Mr.. Lester Wailack was in one OF
his hspplest veins last evening. and actod with such
spirit youth and vigor as he has seldom done oi late
years. He ably sustained throughout by Miss Fanny
Morapt Mary Cannon and the rest Of tho excellent
company, ana il not ventrng too much to say that
and more perfect than any of liz kind 70. produced
city so strictly locations and scenes and incidents
adhered to here that when the scene was supposed to
in England and Hugh Chalcote was handed paper TO
read particular taken that that paper should
be genuine English paper, although not nfy persons In
the used tho stage and OF city jour-
nails We mention this little point just % one instance
knowledge Of the audience The marching Of the troops
seen through the windows Of the drawing room, at
the end Of tho second act was repeatedly encored and
the curtain had 20 be raised three different timeG
'Ours' will bs repeated three moro times this week.
NlBLo's--Tae wmrs FAwr.--Ir crowded houses be
guarantee Of she success Of piece, then the "Whts
Fawn" at Nibo's Ia genuine and great success. The
scenery tho ballet certainly Of order that will
draw crowds for some time to come and tho costumes
and psechanica effects are magnificent The piece has
undergone great deal OF pruning and is now brought
within the compass Of three hours and half Yet the
dramatic part cannot be brought even to the level Of
tho "Black Crook,o and the music must be entirely
changed Ia order TO equal that famous spectacle. In
cutting down the dramatic and singing parts the
management has committed ono great biundof The
best part OF the singing has been cut out aud msera
bio buhe que on the 'Grand Duchess and sGham-
pagne Charlie" has been retained Why have not the
the leader OF the orchestra musical brains
and not bore their hearers with such lamenable
stuff is Inflicted nightly the patrons of Nib0s
In the ballet Billion and sohke shine supreme and in
the drama Mark smith. MISS Fanny Stockton and vnins
Bowers make the most of their lines. The soie OF
Aquihna, the fairy OF the lake. is Invested with more
importance than IL deserves, through Miss Stocktons
admirable acting and singing.
BROADWAY TnEArRr-LorrA Last night thoro was
change OF programme here, introducing to the patrons
OF this fsvorts little theatre that startling dramatic ap
partition. Lolita, actress whose excellence boforo tho
pubic acems to le In the extravaganza OF h0r eccen
trcilcs. Broughams version of portion or the sold
Curiosity Shop afforded fr0tta fair occasion for tho
exhibition Of her peculiar vagares and quaintness OF
STYLE she drew an exceedingly full house and nlcd her
audience with delight
ACADEMY or Observation-Disclosures the state Of tho
weather there quite largc audience in the Academy
last evening" assembled to wtuOss the torturngs Of Mr.
"a KEGS acrobatc troop In their exceedingly
Japansc play entitled "Tho Trials OF Love-" which is
70 be sure, very wonderful play. Indeed,
actors and actresses who quietly trampe theatrical
boards, mnrmurng regrets and giving vent to piainys
in various plays IN which the trials or lovo
are supposed to ne an item OF no mean confederation,
compelled actually TO undergo IN their roies the love
ordeaIs through which last evening Hahy hyaha- kee and
his friends passed harmlcssly yet not without great
effect, the Cupid Of notions would soon be found
among the wanting not wanted in our theatrical amuse-
ments Tho bill last night consisted OF the Brobdiugnag
top balancing feat on pair OF very small foet, the
pantommc dance by the 'sire ladyss OF the company
the ladder shoulder balancing and the extraordinary
triple troe feat In which the tiny Miss Hah
went through more oops hoops branches thau would
be al ali conducive to the sounduess OF the limbs OF any
ordinary mortal not a Celestial
DryEpTr op MILE DEeoRAJI--"H "HmyAU. At the bene-
At Of Mile Deborah. THIS evening, the French theatre
Fourteenth street. Victor Hagos 6veact drama, 'Her-
mani" viii bo produced for tho Srst time, by the
french dramatic company. 1t will DO repeated on
Thursday evening" We have elsewhere alluded TO the
historical assoc atoms connected with this great and
celebrated work In tho r5le OF Dons Sol MIIe De-
borah viii have opportunity OF justfyng tho cuio-
gies which several OF the most distinguished French
critics have bestowed upon her efforts in the higher
walks Of dramatic art No lover OF French literature
shouId fail to "Hernanb The following Is brief
outline of the play During the first thrce Charles
is indefagaDe in his pursuit after the of
Dooa SOL the object Of his passion, and likewise after
tho destruction OF Hermann, who, the scion OF noble
family has been banshod and is at tho head of pow
srfu band OF outlaws. This hero IL Rso enamored OF
Doa Sol who ardenty reciprocaes his love. Hsrnani.
pursued by the Emperor takes refuge in the castle Of old
Ruy Gomez the young maidens guardian and protsctor
upon whose heart too, her charms have made deep
agsinst the fury Of the monarch and what is more in
order 70 bis ward from the grasp OF Charles he
sntrusu hsr 70 the safe. keeping Of the outlaw who
70 swallow poison II when tho old man sounds the
horn Dos Sol Be not returned 70 him. In the fourth
the wrath Of Charles against Hermann and his love
for Doha Sol have subsidized Ho has heen elected Em.
poror OF Germany and sisnalzcs his accession By mag
naninous s,cricss He restores Hsrnani 70 his rank
and wealth and wsds him to Dona Sol. A festival is
held TO celebrate their union, from tho glare and pomp
Of which the youthful couple rotre % lonely terrace,
joymcnt they breathe the blissful atmosphere known
only 10 snrap.arsd lovers Suddenly Hermann hears the
sound OF the fatal horn. Ruy Gomez approaches TO
exact fuflmsnt Of his pledge Hermann yields 10 the
strength Of Castlian honor and condea the
his bride. She determines 70 share his fate, and smd
ndstinct murmurngs Of Affection they expire from the
effects OF deadly poison locked In each others arms
Such "a the direfai catastrophe Of the piecs.
PAsk THyArEx BaooEzyS.--A brilliant and fashion,
able audience assembled ~ tho Park theatre last night
to welcome Mrs. d r. Bowers. "Donr-Mr Reade's
tSnrr unfT Taru H.
beautiful poem Of that nsms-was the pisce selected
for the occasion Mrs. Bowers as Dora sustained and
enhanced her we'll won reputation. She revealed an
conception OF the character and her acting
throughout marked by taste and skill. Mrs Con-
ways Mary Morrison vas quito equal TO her sister
Dora and tho crusiy stubborn. bat not altogether
kindly Farmer Allen was played cxcellentiy well by Mr..
r. h Conway The subordinate parts were we'll filed.
Tss TmArgH conorE.-A large audience, notwith.
standing the incemsnt nature Of the weather.
blod at this coscy place Of amusement last evening
The bill presented was repe,s with gems, sparkling
brilliantly their artistic and graceful Interpretation by
the worldwide known artists Of the Hanon combination