The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

the fourth week of its successful Indeed the
| Jt1OTe this piece has created among the patrons OF
opera 6ou0e In this city is quite marked, and the
thusiasm which greeted its production on the first
night yet shows no signs Of dminutlon The lber.
| atty which the management bestowed on its intro
duction has been well rewarded by overlooking houses
| of well pleased auditors. Few who have witnessed
the spirited acting OF Mile. Irma in the dashng r6e OF
| BOulotte but have expressed themselves as highly
| delighted She has made the part and the laureis
she nightly wins are fairly won. True. 1t may not
be the BOulotte which the authors conceived but IL
Is an original conception, pleases the people and
wins that applause gratifying alike to manager and
artist.
AT the New York theatre the Reade- Boucicault
drama OF Foul Playn will be repeated. 1t ran
through last week successfully. The piece is strongly
cast, yet one or two changes might add to its
strength and improve the working OF the drama.
The piece is excelently mounted, and bids fair to
have protracted run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins in their new Hibernan
drama OF ''rrodden Down, or Under Two F1ags,n
commenced an engagement at the Broadway theatre
week ago and were well received by the patrons
OF that establishment. Tonight they repeat the
roles which have attracted and given satisfaction
those who have witnessed their performances during
the past week. They are well supported by the
company.
AT the Olympic sHumpty Dumpty" still reigns,
and there Is not the slightest indication OF that reign
being brought TO a close II by laughing people
grow fat would not do for those who wish to keep
down their avoirdupose to pay many visits to this
popular place OF resort.
The Buslay family have been reengaged at the
Bowery theatre. Their feats are extraordinary and
these, together with the varied attractions presented
make night at Old Drury most enjoyable
Tony PASTORS Opera House has been doing good
business since its reopening A new local drama is
announced for tonight Its title is the Lawyers
Clerks OF Nassau Street,
Burlesque opera n0urishes finely at Bryants Four
teenth street Opera House, All the burnt cork
artists of the troupe engaged here are admirably
qualified to support the mirth-provoking Eugene In
his wonderful burlesque OF al Trovatore."
The Central Park Garden Concerts nightly attract
numerous audiences. The entertainment furnished
is OF the highest order and one can enjoy the must
cal productions of the great masters performed by
an excellent orchestra OF forty-two performers.
new sensation at Hooley's Opera House, Brook
Ign, tonight surf is the title High life at Coney
Island will also he given. Go one-go all.
The New Drama Mt WaIlack's.
The plot OF the ''Freny," the new drama which
is to be produced at wallack's this evening" is ex.
tremely simple and Is marked by less OF those
than might have been expected from the title. The
piece Is in five acts, and Is founded the novel
"Undcr Two Flags"-that is, the character OF the
vvandiere and the events that affect her have been
taken and worked up In dramatic shape, while the
principal features OF the book have been either care
fully subordnated or utterly ignored. The drdmdts
persong il small, consisting Of Fireny $50 called
for her warlko characteristics joined with her voa-
tility and briancy OF intellect young nobleman,
Cecil, under the assumed name OF Harold, the
colonel OF a regiment OF Chasseurs d'Afrique;
princess ana another titled lady OF only 'utlityr
calibre; two Englishmen, Milbanke and Beauchampe;
Rake, a servant OF Cecil, and any number OF Chas-
seurs Arabs and well trained "supers.- The
action opens on the wharf on the mole at Algiers.
Cecil debarks from the Marseies packet. with his
faithful servant Rake. Cecil, who avows himself
a vscount and officer In her Majesty's service has
ned from England 10 Algiers and TO avoid re.
cognition Is determined to enlist as q private
In the Chasseurs. There Is mystery limited
at here, but toll in the middle OF the piece.
which is that Cecis brother has been guilty
OF some grcat crime Of which Cecil Ia suspected,
and rather than betray his relative the yiscount
seeks this means OF concealment Rake clingng to
him and calamity determining to share his fortunes
Firciy appears in this scene encounters him and
develops her character as a stage vivandiere OF
more than ordinary sauciness and importance.
lively scene in the barracks ensucs between Freny
and the soldiers, and the act concludes with game
OF between ncr ana cecil, VINO, being doubt
whether to Join the French the Arabs, stakes him.
self AMI is won by freny and by her presented to
| France.
In the succeeding acts Freely occupies most OF
the time, and manages to develop rude affection
for Cecil, who IN degree betrays himself by certain
arisocratic airs, but 'raises the windn by selling
toys, which he carves from wood during his idle
hours in camp. The titled ladies' visit him, but
although old friends do not recognize him, and in
suit the incog. MILFORD by offering 10 purchase his
! carvings This act concludes with an or0e in the
barracks, In which Fireny leads or In cancan,
| or mad Dance az the author here calls IL.
In the succeeding acts sensation events OF no in
trinsic novelty, but skilfully utilized follow In rapid
succession The principal OF these IL battle scene
at the end OF the third act IN which Cecil vanquishes
any numbeDpf Arab "supes.r but Is finally oyerpow.
cred and Is only rescued by Freny, who with dash
| only peculiar TO American girls OF the far West
whips out q six shooter, draws a bead on her foes
| and clears the stage.
In the fourth act the vivandare receives the Cross
| OF the Legion OF Honor. sings song and beats
| drum solo to the delight Of the soldiers. Cecil after
| mildly reproaching his criminal brother, whom,
strangely enough, he meets In camp, visits
the Princess In her tent TO return the
money sent him by her In payment for his toy
figures The Colonel breaks In on the parties during
the interview and makes severe reflections on the