The New York herald., 1868-05-08
A MU S E II z N T S /.

THE FRENCH THEATRE-RIsToRI-Sor Teresa Is
beginning to be recognized as the most beautiful and
Impressive Of all the admirable impersonations OF
Ristori. There was magnificent gathering from
The gay world Of beauty and fashion of the metropo
Qs at Wednesdays MATINEE, and at the representa-
tion OF last evening, considering the discouragng
November Skies there was an assembage which
only a new sensation, even rom Ristor could have
drawn together; and "sor Teresa" is new sensa.
Hon. II gives us an inside V lew OF Italian convent
ne in which the author has fairly met the rule laid
down b. Othello 'nothine eXtenuate nor set down
bught in maice." The sanity devotions and aspira.
lions all the petty ard anything but sanity human
jealousies and ambitions which find their way
Aven among the rival ssterhood within con-
Vents walls are effectively blended in the
develoaiacnt OF the trials and misfortanes Of Sor
heart 'sorbed in earthly affection, about 10 take
the We and the mother, the Lady Abbess under cir.
6umstan ,es challenging all mothers affection,
Eompeed by circumstances 10 assist in the sacrifice.
The discovery OF this daughter in the novice CUTLER.
8nina, the discovery OF tie treacherous husband and
father auI the means whereby he is brought back to
sense Oi Justice the happy deliverance OF the girl.
the discovery Of the mother to the daughter and
Salient features OF the story The absorbing interest
bf the play throughout is divided between Sor Teresa
end Guiiermina, and no better accompaniment to
Rtstor IN the one character could be desired in any
respect than is SiGDOrna Giech IN the olner. She
looks te character she MS ~ anu sie acls IL wI,h
femarndble sweetness, deicacy and beauty. the
last per. ormances OF this engagement ana "Sor
TeresaN ere will be this evening ana tomorrow al
the matinee.
AoApraY OF MUsIc.-yhe American Dramatic
Fund had Its first benefit ast night at the hands Of
Dan BRYANT in his last appearance as white man
and al lshman az this and any other establishment.
1t was very inauspicious commencement for the
benefit Of The association. First It was wretched
night for all theatres FOR II seems that Jupiter Plu-
ftus Is the dominant power this season. Again, the
Academy Is just as 1T for dramatic performances
hs are tho praries Of the West, the Coliseum
could bt. beard last night BY the audience. In the
next plaee Dan Bryant IN his Irish characters was
Eretche,liy supported and not over two hundred
fu acknowledgement on the part OF the managers OF
the American Dramatic Fnnd TO allow such a per.
&ormaEce as that OF last night TO take place We can
6nly hove that the subsequent entertainments will
prove more profitable and more interesting.
wALLaCK's THEATRE.-"Masks and Faces" was
produced last night 10 crowded house, with Mr..
Charles fisher as TrIplet Miss Rose Eytiage as Peg
Wonington and Mrs. Clara Jennings as Mabel Nane.
10 say that the piece well played would be
simply saying nothing at a-it was superb-grand.
Mr. fishers rendition OF the character OF the hope
(u noble hearted hard working Triplet s one of the
most perfect specimens OF the "mimc art" and is,
avithal. q more natural portrayal OF human nature
than we are apt to be favored with every day. In
the thrd act where poor arlpet s Is ~
ency Ri Fisher, by few mastery and iudicious
touches Of nature, succeeded in infusing INTO his
RuulenCe ieeilnB vi kC.vihS syIhI".h' "1i,' as
pnce hell them both spell bound and aroused their
phegmaCc enthusiasm. which at length asserted
{tself In laundering rounds OF the heares applause,
and VII testified to The appreciation and popularity
Of the coDsummate actor. From the beginning TO
the end o the play the entire audience evnced the
creates interest in the sklful unravelling of the plot
by the eX ceent company, and the leading dranldttS
personG IN the cast; and IN the violin solo and lively
1ancing scene In the third act Mr.. Fisher brought
down tie house. Mr.. j. b. Polk, as Ernest Vane
was soewha stited. and little too stih to he good
but with This exception tie acting throughout was
magnihceat and was thoroughly recognized Oy the
audience who were not slow in giving vent TO theii
approba,.On