The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-31
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and amative Highness, the Grande Duchessc de
Gcroistein lack not numerous audiences. She has
thousands OF admirers. who yet dock 10 do homage
at her court In Pixies Opera House, where she
tnues to receive them under the auspices ofDlrector
Batenan. Never were audience and actors on bet.
ter terms with each other than last night. Tos,ec
vas received with the inevitable round of applause
when she first came on the stage. Roum Fritz and
Puck have so improved on the funny business In their
parts that those who the piece year ago will be
than reconclcd tn the present cast. Tost6e
WAS called to the curtain at the end Of the first
act. lambele was loving and trusting Wan
da. The "Dites Lui' was encored, hut her Highness
refused 10 repetition. The cTlcGn had To- be gwen
three times before the audience would permit the
curtain 20 stay down at the end OF the second act.
performance OF their ridiculous hy-pay not
sufficient. The piece has been altered to ex-
Guide every objectionable feature. The de de
utmost Study IL evident in the acting and
business. Despite tie foreign tongue plot and da-
logue are easily comprehcnded from the point with
which everything Is done or given. Like good wine
the opera has improved with age. II IL more pleas
ing now than IL was even in the palmy days OF It's
frat triumph. The present company make II run
ming fire OF mirtl provoking drollery and sparkling,
Tonight Tostee will bow her congo AZ La S;randc
nnchesse, to reappear on Monday evening a. La
Belle Helene.
BROADWAY THEAreI.--rha gay. sprightiy and
versatile actress. Mrs. w. J. Florence, whose benefit
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theatre nled the house to It's utmost capacIty-a
pleasing but not surprising tribute to her long esab
Iished popularity with metropolitan rheatre-goers.
There was an entire change OF bill, though no one
was tired Of the previous attractive programme.
superb bill il proved .Dombey and SOM was the
lnitiatory performance. Mr.. Florence his persona
tioL OF Captain Cutie, in which he IL Internationally
Mr.. ]. O. Williamson az To0Gs, Mr.. Jack az Major
lagsiock Mr.. Beekman as Jack Bunsby, Mrs. Gilbert
ms Mrs. Skewton. MISS Gay ~ Florence D0mbey, Miss
and the general style OF mounting the piece, called
up memories Of the olden time, and not 40 long ago
either. when Burton held the theatrical rens IN
Chambers street. There was fine acting throughout
I,ut In the aiterpiece, the young Actress where
the versatile brilliancy Of Mrs. Florence exhibited
30 such superb advantage III her charming acting in
various characters, and IN her singing aud dancing.
ana where Mr.. Florence gives his unsurpassed inta-
lions OF prominent actors, to most doubtless the
most enjoyable feature Of the evening. Here was
rollicking enJoyment..the keenest, richest veiiest
ouslv applauicd, as CHE always IL. AT the close OF
the first piece Mr.. Florence was called before the
curtain and I'm brief and neat speech thanked the
audience for their kind reception Of him IN the city
Of his birth. Both he and Mrs. Florence had 10 make
or the last piece. There will be s.Domey" matinee
this afternoon but the entire blu Of last night will be
given this evening.
NrBIo's GAgpEN.--n perchance. there should he
any who imagine that the truly classical dramas can
find here no correct interpreters or, finding those
cannot command the presence and appreciation OF
metropolitan audiences, In any number, they should
pay visit TO Nibio's during the current season and
be at once completely undeceiyed. Here they may
find, night after night, largo audiences who EVIL
IDENTITY able TO see that there 10 home talent fully
pabis Of doing justice to the works Of the greatest
authors. Edwin Forrest at this establishment last
evening appeared az Damon, In Bsnim,s
Sss Of e' ana ANA ons M Il.
most intelligent audiences that have been drawn to-
gether mt any performance In this city In some time.
10 see before him such an assemblage How graft
tying IL must have been to HIM TO know that he snc
ceeded In holding tnat assemhlage In rapi attention
well pleased the audience felt wns abundantly testi
fed by the OF, repeated and earnest applause with
which the performance was greeted. Mr.. Forrest IL
IA safe TO say never appeared 10 better advantage
As regards his reading all that need I've said II. "
manNa 81 wnic,, were attributes OF Damon-iound
u worthy delineafor In Mr. Forrest: while Pythias.
the steadfast friend. who begged for death before
dishonor had in Mr.. u. n. Clarke finished repre-
sentative. Mr.. Frank Mordaunt m the tyrant
Donyshis was fully entitled 10 the applause which
he received for his capital rendering " the charac
FER Madame ponis as Hermone wife of Damon,
aud Miss Lille C3lsntne. the betrothed Of Pythias,
WERE Of course. most natural and pleasing IN the
more Of chest voice sho might, with her exquisite
eiocution and charming presence. rival successfully
any Of the hIstrionic queens. The beneficial innn-
cnce OF friendly ana timely admonifon m regard to
the mounting OF the pieces a. this theatre was plain
co,Id Tend msteriaiiy 70 render the performance in
terestiDg and compiefe. With sterling dramas well
presented and performed nv such = company W.
comprises The present stock st Nibo's. and with
nothing 20 want for IN the way OF variety, the New
York public can find relief from the wishv- wsshy,
spsnuled and spectacular sensations which have
given rise 10 the ides that heels not heads we're the
greatest merits In theatrical representations. This
evening Camille vii! he gwen for the Last time iy
Matilda Heron. ami on Monday evening MI. Forrest
appears ~ tho Gladiator