The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14

selica and Pocahontas transferred 10 the
earthquake region OF Surinam. The hero. Captain
Maurice and the funny man, Major Won Punpernickle,
are the principal white the and the villain
Is big injan" The hsro and the desert flower, after
going through tho rough ordeal that travellers
In the highways and byways OF love have to encounter
arc OF course united in tho last act and shs usuat
tGbleau OF vilainy defeated and virtue Triumphant
greets the eyes OF the audience. We have
already sketched some part OF the music gnc
appeared most attractive in the representation,
TO pqsciap these trio the first act the 6xal=
Of Tue Second act and beautiful trio and chorus in the
last act The last was full OF poetry. decacy, fresh
and expression, and was given by Miss RchiDgs
Castle and Campbell in excellent STYLE or the songs
scattered through every part OF the the most note
worthy were In the hrst act, Through the pathle
forest drear, Sir. Casel and The Woodbirds Song'
Mss kicnings; IN me secoa1 act Nv men wandering
born In woods Mr.. CastleL and why throbs this
heart 2" (siss Richngs The orchesraon Of the finale
OF the FIRST act is quaint and exceedingly effective.
Castle and Campbell were One voice. and their acting
much better than we have seen them display be-
o .as Ms "
very badly sung, and other parts OF the roe were
manifssty unsuited for her As whole, we 90 not
think that the 'Desert Flower" unless placed on tho
stage q effective manner win prove perma-
nent succ The disadvantages Of giving English
opera In such large house the Academy was pain
fully apparent last night and some OF the more delicate
thoughts Of the composer were consequently lost
NIBLos-REnEARsAL OF THE New BALLET-There was
dress rehearsal here last night Of the .White Fawn"
the fairy spectacle ballet and extravaganzathat ~
promised 10 the public Tor tomorrow nighI IL Will De
most acceptable substitute for It's predecessor In It's
spirit, in its magnicently picturesque character in
dresses scenery, mountings IN the whole ensemble OF
grand piece OF thealr enchan tment Paris itself does
not often such picture the first scene or
th piece presents with the foreground blazing with the
color OF ndescrbape dresses the distance sofened with
the luxury Of Oriental and tropical vegetation
and the whole scene alive with light aud music and
motion. Indeed the piece promises in its
bette all that have hitherto had Of spectacle and
ballet
PARK THEATRE BRooKIYS.-Ths charming little thea.
tro was last night well filed The occasion interest.
ing. The play OF "Ambitonn striking and interest,"
ing adaptation from the French by Dumas. was put
upon the stage with very considerable taste and ability.
The enterprise OF the Park theatre furnish
tres would do well to initiate The play Is founded
legend connected with Asnry VIII and Catharine How
ard. The principal parts all well sustained. Con-
siderng that It first night the performance was
indeed great We cannot take time TO toll tho
story but we commend all to make visit TO the Par~
theatre and assure them they will not be disap
pointed. Mrs. Conway, who was evidently sufcrin 2
from cold, played the part of Catharine How
ard with great taste and with very marked ability Tha
part Of EtheIwold Marquis OF Durham and Earl OF
Derby, was we'll sustained by Mr. Joseph Proctor Mr.
Conway Henry VIII. admirable. There are ono
two points which capable of Improvement. Con-
siderng however that II was first night much allow
must be made. We shall be disappointed II this
piece has not long and successful run.