The New York herald., 1868-03-31
Am q s E N E N is.

FRENCH THEATRE.-The "Belle Hclene- was per.
formed here last night to an immensely crowded
house. enthusiastically delighted and giving In every
sentiment the general verdict that this is the greatest
OF all the comic operas. No entertainment fits so
exactly as comic opera does all the requirements OF
the city public in the way Of theatrical entertainment
II s light and does not wear the brain; II Is brilliant
and fills the eye; u s brimful OF the spirit OF art and
charms the aste II is richly nonsensical and minis
ters to universal love OF fun; it sparkes bubbles
eirervesces, with the dainty, delicious sort OF music
for which the public has passion. All this being
over OF ala Belle Helene The ibreto OF this piece is
II takes US at once right through the whole crust of
the heroics, smashcs the ancient ideals OF Helen,
Agamernnon Achilles, Paris and Meneaus and puts
us fairly in company with those queer Greeks, Just
as they were, just as they lived and laughed and
made fun OF one another. At all events
IL gives more natural idea Of them than any to he
gotten out OF the idealzed yarns OF that old harper
who glorined In such Jolly herocs the ancestors OF
every man who brought him out to dinner. The
music sympathizes with the libretto. II bears the
same relation to the stiited and tremendous In mu-
sc--that ~, the classica-as the story does to
Homer. u IS familiar, absurd, rdcnlous, running
IN happiest keeping with the vein ol the piece and
always perfectly delicious. Already ia Belle licenen
has made great hit, and We doubt not IL Will fairly
rival It's predecessor IN continued favor.
WALLAcK's THEATRH-" "Rosedaler stiil continues
the great attraction at waliack's. Last night the
audience was large, elegant and enthusiastic Mr..
Wallack was In excellent spirits and played Eoi
Grey IN style that lefl nothing TO I've desired. Mr..
tlon and gained, AZ ~ meried, repeated rounds of
applause. Miss Rose Eyiinge was. as usual. charm
ing In the character OF Rosa leigh, and all the com
pany performed their respective parts In that ec.
giant and finished style which always marks the pro-
dnction Of any piece on Mr.. waacs's stage "Rose-
dale" VIII he presented every night this week.
BEoApwAy THRATRE.-"Joe," in its second week
at this cosey and delightful theatre, Judging from the
large and fashionable attendance last evening pro.
misses to draw ~ largely the first week OF its
presentation. In popular estimation the play, In fact
10 aNlfN N Npt In sAntt
Like. the latter comedy, written expressly for Mr..
Chanfrau, than wnom there Is actor the modern
stage possessing more versatility II presents him I'm
equally diverse and amusing characters. For all
WHO want 10 laugh aud grow fat this X the place
stu as y has been Tor weeks past Considering
the growing popularity OF the play, II IL 10 be re-
gfeticd that Mr.. Chlniraus engagement terminates
90 soon. He gives way to Mr.. and Mrs. Barney will
lians who are announced TO appear here Oh the 18th
Of next month.
NfBLos-''TuE WHITE FAwN."-Legs seem 10 be
still The regning feature ON the metropolitan boards
to Judge from The immense houses that patronizc
"The White Fawn." Although the management
have not vet fonid ~ necessary 20 bring In any
feature In the spectacle. yet the attendance Is still
immense. Tue magnificent scenery. complete well
trained ballet and fine music (Which has been won.
deruly improved siuce the 1rs night OF the s.White
Fawn.n place this spectacle far ahead Of ANYTHING
we have ever had in ,his line In the goodly city OF
Gotham.
OLYNrIc THEATRE" Humpty Dumpty," derived
from the verac,ous history Of Mother Goose Is stl
attractive at this house. "Humpty Dumpty' is a
great ht great success, refreshing entertainment
The only difficulty u tngt they who have not reserved
seats must be content to stand or call agaiu
NEW YORK THEAIRE.--A benefit was rendered
Messrs scnell and Denham. scenic artist and machn.
let OF this coscy place OF amusement last evening
upon which occasion the always popular dramatiza-
tion OF the story OF the Hdden ilandn the musical
buietta Of mo, or the Glorious Minority and other
attractions, we're presented to house goody In mum.
hers and appreciatve and enthusiastic In disposition.
Mrs. Kate Rynsr as Captola, Mr.. G. G. Boniface az
Black Donald, and Dir. w. l.. Jamson az Wool, did
excelent,y In the former piece rendering their re.
spective charactcrtzaions with vim that was essen
tally pleasure 70 witness They were repeatedly
called before the curtain. As a whole, the perform
ance was very acceptable
BowERy THBnRE.-Mr. aud Mrs. Edwin Blan.
ohard and their dogs Carlo and Nero entered npon the
second week OF their engagement here last night.
good house testified to their popularity while their
success IN new piece fully bore out the reputation
earned by them In previous represent ations.
DE GARx0's HALL-MIss LAcOsrR's READIN0s.-
The readings or recitals Of Miss Lacoste arc alto
gether unique. she is lady who trusts entirely
TO most remarkable memory TO enable her "tO
body forth In action and voice the whole OF one OF
Shakspeare's plays" and the auiacty OF this young
and beautiful artist equallcd only by her sDecess.