New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-09
THE DRIMA.
FRENCH THEATER.

LES Lionnes PauyTes,n a piece in five acts,
by MN Emile Aug6r and Edouard Foussier, was played
on Saturday evening Mt this theater to fun house.
Though Il possesses neither great dramatic interest nor
remarkable literary merit, II ncucates so wholesome
lesson and gives faithful and instructive picture OF
the domestic vices of Paris that II is entitled 10 emphatic
conmendaton The plot the history Of bonnet
M Ponneau uarmeD is the abused husband of Srdph'ne
Io,uueau his second wife Deborah, Partisan belle,
given 10 extravaganza dress and to s grayer vices
Leon Lcediliior Ga>ROche) ~ EOD'meoWS soninlaw is
guilty Of iaison with his moherinlaw. and OF paying
for her 1ncry 7htriSe LooaTnio his wife Chime Lar
metz daughter of r. Ponneai by his former spouse is
an altogether exemplary character. she accidentally
intercepts an cxorbtant bill against her husband for
a bonnet, which soon afterward comes into the
room upon the head OF Madame Se'dpttne PomDea~
but she considerably rcfrains from exposing ellner
her b,epmother's shame her husbands perhdy'
The avengng angel however in the shape OF haaane
Chariot an ndOmitable millincr CMadnme llamtoh IL
IN relentless pursuit Of the guilty ones ana her log p
which the proligite Leon LocdJniT Is, from S1hpnH
losses unable 90 Iay, being finally presented 10 D. rom
meau injured husband, reveals his dishono ana re
duces him 70 bankruptcy The Nemesisoi lhs bOhnse
having done her Wk the audience Is left 10 doduce the
moral which is severe and trenchant. The piece Which,
though clever r. neither attractive or pleasuIaDe Wa
represented with artistic skill and hdetk 10 nature by
NJ Larmet n. La Roche, NJ Jnignet; Mime. Larmet;
the company. Nine. Larmes portraiture OF the deeply
wTonged yet magnanimous wife was admirably drawn
Of the fair Federie Borgogon was one OF
the most genial description, truthful As fectous. ON
saturday evening next, the lIth nst NJ G. Dryet VIII
take benefit.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Changes, rOr some time IN contemplation,
will be made tonight "ROsedalo" Will be brought ont
nj Waack's Tleaier, and Mr.. FoXs new pantomime,
Humpty Dumlty," win be produced for the first time
AZ the Olympic. Crowded houses may he anticipated at
both theaters and at both they will doubtless De de
lighted In the Circus Mile Carlotta de Berg will appear
this evening. together with Miss Lucille watson and as
both extraordinary riders some very dashg ieats OF
equcsrianism viii probably result nom their being placed
competition The present week Is the last oil utch
son and his Dogs and OF the Jockey Club Races Al
the other houses important changes are to be noted
Miss LOttas appearance at Pixies Opera House. OF when
we gave notice some time ago, Will be made next Mon
day In the characterize Topse wherein she ought 70
excel, and make "A positive hit. We read that Ihe
School For Scandal has been revived at selwyns
Theaer, In Boston, with some remarkably me scenery,
by Mr. 8. Hester Mr.. Frederick Robinson played
Charles Surface and was conspicuousy good "Dearel
Than Life is now Mr.. Selwyns bills. MI owens mas
been playing In Boston, a. Pau IlB etc., FROM ihla-
dephia learn that COL Fitzgerald has lnst lnlsheaa
new hye~act play called who Shall VIM ana thfte
act drama OF the Revolutionary period called
Threads" His Light Al Last" ~ under CONSIDERATION
at the Nev-YOrk Theator.