The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06
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FRBSpH THBATRs-IAst night the "Grand
Duchess IL Ceroistein" presented at this eslab
lishment w.ea cclat more spseadid than anything
hitherto know in her history this side the Atlantis"
II was an occasio>i IN which all the delights ana
gayees of city life CO we together the best 1901 ore
most the best bow read, Snd the BEST par oi gloves
drawn tight, buttoned and Sorn with utter indlile-
renee 10 expense. There was We onoi0es' Pc y
theatrical nonsense ever penned TO laugh a.' 'ere
was music 80 RIGA with the spirit OF sales' -
nothing could resist the inspiration; there ~
boxes and par"rre; there was every cos2er OF the
house radiant with the beauty OF this ci,y OF
beautiful women made little bit more
killing than natural by the tnexhausii
BILE coquetries OF dress, and there was
Manager Grau's new cOmpany--ltose Ben, Carrier,
Becker CODY, L-lot-hfted perhaps rather above
commonplace theatrical fun bv the generous enJhu-
siasm of their reception The great interest OF the
occasion centred around the new troupe-the new
Duchess, new Fritz, new Boum and the rest. Mad
ame Rose Bell presents to the eye the very personal
ity that the Duchess seems in thougnt she meets the
true ideal OF the part Handsome refined With grace
whose accidents are eegancies her whole person.
STYLE manner repete with expression OF that taste
of woman and artist combined that is equal to any
theatrical miracle, the new prima donna was ac-
cepted with the fullest measure OF public favor from
her first entree. Our lot with Duchesses hitherto
has been to have them OF very small vocal capacity,
SO that II we desired to be aniabie our only chance
was to praise their fun, their sentiment their yivac
ity, and observe judlcious silence as to
their dealings with the music This is a
in the case Of Rose Bell, who has voice equal to all
the requirements Of the score, and IL well trained in
It's use. M Carrier, the new tenor Is u comic actor
OF unqualified excellence, HIS Fritz is study of
impudent Innocence and pert stupidity and presents
the maladroit hero with richer humor than mas
before been associated with the part. NJ Carrier Is
particularly admirable in the characteristic music OF
his role, TO which the peculiar quality and ample
volume OF his voice gave 1ull effect. Beckers the
the extravaganza and bOmbast OF his part. and
sings the music oapitaly. the minor parts were well
filled ALSO The chorus was strong and well trained
and the ladies' OF the court especially In the letter
scene OF the second act were pleasant to look upon
Such fact ought 10 pass for the ultimate triumph
OF 0p,ru 0odDt. Altogether, as we have said above,
the Duchess never appeared TO such advantage here
before or with such evident promise OIL being inden
nltey attractive. The theatre has been beautifully
reHtted, and the changes In its construction such
a. TO give every possible advantage OF the space.
to the accommodation Of that large class Of the play
going public that drops in for half an hour There is
indeed something in house. Wordsworth has delib-
eraLely committed himself to the opinion that there Is
something in flying horse and something in big
there is something in o house. RMS the public feel
in the French theatre. Ii ID the true house Of opera
b0,<re, and though larger establishments may give
greater spectacular development, the people only
appreciate the true dainty, exquisite spirit OF tins
delightful entertainment in the little temple in Four
teenth street.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. BRooKLyN.-Last night the
might not unaptly be called the rddlings of Black
Crook" and the "White Fawn," somewhat more
comcally and skillfully put together The Academy
was comfortably rather than well filed The story
Of Undine has particular merits but in the spec
tacular drama the story forms q subordinate part
The great attraction OF the evening, OF course
the ballet. II was something to have on the stage.
II not ut the same time, at least the same nignt
Tott Tnsresa a. ana La Petite scHiaaern soniKe
and BOnfanti were the queens OF the dance. The
performance last evening was greatly eniivened by
little too pert, she is lively and acts and sings well
1t is not dlcult to see that Black Cr00kism its
last legs Not certainly in undine will It perish In
BOwERY THEATRE.-The east side OF New York
as well the west must needs follow the fashions Of
the day, and the "iaok Crook" drama has emigrated
from Niblos to the renovated Bowery Last even
ing Steele's new spectacular drama was successfully
represented at the Bowery by McDOn0ugh's "Black
Crook" ballet troupe, Miles. Leah, Wendell. Emeine,
Christine, Alice, Lenk and DE Rosa, together with
twenty coryphees, forty female warriors and thirty
corps de ballet, reproduced In The Crimson Shield,
or Nymphs OF the Rainbow" the same kind OF
dazzling evoutions, gyrations, tablcaux and trans
formations which have fascinated more than mil
lion spectators In the "Back Crook, the white
Fawn" and the "Devil's Auction" McDonough's
troupe brings the OF its recent successes In
Philadelphia and bids fair to surpass them here.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
'Nob0dy's Daughter" Hiss Kate Reignolds, Is
quite q success in London.
Undine" undone herself for the last time in PhIla-
ielphia last Saturday night.
Fanny Herring, the Bowery fav0rite, opened IN
Montreal last night.
..Uncle Toms Cabin is nightly narrowing the
souls of the Pennsylvania Dutchmen in Harrisburg.
Knoxville Tenn. is ut present made happy by The
antics of a wandering circus company.
Miss Josie orion, after successful engagement Of
three seasons at the Chestnut Philadelphia, has
suddenly discontinued her connection with that
establishment
James Taylor, "the champion comque OF London"
holds forth in Worcester and New Haven next week.
He will open at his new hall IN this city On the 10th
inst.
Miss Henrietta Markstcin, little pianist only thir
teen years Of age, will make her debut at Stenway
Hall this season. She will play Mendelssoln's ''Ca-
pricci0,n with full orchestral accompaniment, and