The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-12
A M u S E III L N is.

WAiAcKs IHEATRE.-The romantic drama OF
Pauline produced at WalIack's last night for the
rrst time in ve years. the title r6te bong assumed by
Miss Koso Eynge, and its companion character Horace
de Beauval by Mr. Lester wailack. The remainder Of
the in excellent hands, and the support given
by the company such as TO aid most materially In
enabling the play pass or TO the eminent satisfaction
Of very critical auditory. The scenery and stage APP
ponments are and fully worthy OF the reputation
that wGack's has ever sustained in relation TO such
matters The drama itself IS ono or tho pecu-
larly sensational French school that creates
most unpleasant feeling in the mind OF The
auditor and speaictor De Beauyal In whom
ing, stern, npacabe. boodless creatures yet brave
wltha who to be entirely unnatural and altogether
out Of place among but who might be well sep
posed to consort with ghouls aud gnomes-a thing IN
human shape TO whom the sacrifice Of human life Is OF
trivial moment as that OF the nerest insect, when
ever profit 20 be gained or passion gratned ~ means
Of t. Of the denoume brings tho career OF this
polite and polished villain To close In the most mpres
sye manner There is nothing Of q refining tendency
in the play however, IL Is Whore not devlish) simply
tional plots put upon the stage scenticalIywho
desire to make mental explorations OF subterranean
vaults In xeirdke and legendary castles OF Rhneland
turn Pauline, Ms produced Wsliack's, will afford
ample opportunity for gratifying their terrorseexns
tastes
FRENCH THEATRE last evening the performances At.
this handsome theatre for the benefit Of Madame
Iarmet WHOM for the rs, time this city, ssuds' fine
comedy entitled "Les Beaux Messisurs de BoIs-Dare "
in Ave acls, was played with considerable success,
manifest in Tho apprec on OF large aud fash
ionable audience. Madame Larmet was most cordially
received and in the role Of Iauriane de Beuyre dis
played her powers 70 much advantage, although indeed
the opportunities Afforded her were not extensive she
intervals elected loud applause All the other chsrac.
ter particularly those OF Do Bcuvre Rosseau and sy
wan IN Iarnet were very cTeditably sustained; aud
the comedy, the whole, satisfact orv produced
humorous and lively buressue, "Ios Chansons Pppu-
ares France In which all the favorte airs Of the
country were appropriately introduced and in which
Nine. Larmot and Mile. Reoz, well ~ the other
members Of the company, appeared and sang with much
vivacity. Nine LAImol's oenehi was ueserfeay sue
cessfuL
PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN AT the Park theatre last
night Mrs D. p. Bowers appeared In her fsvorite cha
racter OF Mary Stuart Mrs Bowcrs impsrsonation Of
the beautiful accomplished but unfortunate Mary wsr
a graceful piece OF acting. Occasionally Il struck MS
that there absence Of ease and that the per.
sonalty OF the actress not sufficiently efaced One
great drawback 10 the general excellence Of the per-
formapce last night was the miserable representation
which was given OF Elizabeth Miss Violet Campbell Is
roodookiug and without merit a. an actress, but
she il totally without qualification tor the ambitious
role Of Elizabeth. The naughty Tudor cannot IN any
Dc m an ~ BOTH NM ana nm
Conway appeared, was quite succssa
LrRc HALL-MuRDocH's READisss.-Lyr'c Hall was
we'll 6led last evening with appreciatvs listeners 10
the second reading Of Mr. James y. Murdoch selcc-
,ons from the Grst act Of Hamlet were given, to-
xe,her with Drifting" BY Buchanan Rssde, "rhe
vsgabonds," BY Trorbridge; "aheridan's Ride" by
Buchanan Reade; The One Horse Chsise,' by Oliver
wendell Holmes; "How They Brought Good News from
Chen, 10 AK, by Robert Browning "High Tide the
Coast or Lincolnshire BY Jean ngsow, and 1ualy,
Cupid and Cupdify. or How sam Weller ntsrfered
WIN Mr. Alfred Jngles designs on the spnster Aunt BY
Charles Dickens. The audience were throughout all
,hs Rotations in that perfect unison with the reader
which Ia nj once proof and source OF power on ha part
10 sway ther emotions, no. MOVING thsm 70 mlrth enc
theme Mr. Murdoch, like MI dickens, has shown the
American public how wide and interesting Geld i
opsned BY "readlnJs' In the highes, dramatic style
rhs third rosdns o. VI. Murdoch viii he givsn ihs'
evening at stsinway Hall
Muslcai and Dramatic Notes.
The In Grange ana Bnguo Italian opera troupe com
| mencc shor. season al tho Academy Of Music. The
nrst orera is al Trovatore."
Maretzsk A Growers Italian and German opera tou PC
viii open N Pixies Opera House on Monday uss'.
Mr. r. Aarre,ts had . benefit 81 salt Lake City .
shor, time since in which a melodrsns, farce comic
| songs, dances, DC, were given.
Mis- Fanny Japauschsk has had extraordinary SUGGEST
in 81 Louis one OF tho papers ssys:Niss Jsnanschsi
srss, artist BY the divine gift Of her natural genius
bui she Is perhaps s greater shrougo me nc' that b,
her indomtabls will she succeeded IN raising hsrsei
from the condition Of poor Bohemian girl 20 The raui
| Of the greatest living @ erman artist
In savannah we're avosd by the excellent personason
Of Irish character In the play Of .Ks.neen Mayour
i villa Mrs Charles Howard watkins, February .. Tit
audience was select and apprscaiive evidently taking
correct view Of tho beauties Of the piece, which W
| well sustained bv the characters
Hon, Mrs. Yelverton gave . reading 10 we Make
Hall, Charleston, 8. O., on The TN, we programme
comprising seisctions IRON Tennyson, Byron Iimrod
| Ingslov, Hsyns. Knowles and Poe sue mas met VIII
| catering success In tho South.
San Francisco
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