The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-14
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FRENCH THEATRE.-Ths brilliant little establish
ment was again crowded last night by = delighted
audience. La Belle Helene loses none of her power
charm as she becomes better known with the public.
Already the quaint and dainty scraps Of melody that
scattered lavlshy through this little opera
catching the general ear rs apty as did those In the
"Duchess," and the "Romance OF Mount Ida," that
set old Calchas In ecstacies is equally effective on
many less demOnstratye auditors. "Un Mari Sige,n
given with such exquisite gusto and abandon, and
that has been encOred every night since the play has
been on. Ia greater favorite than any single piece
given hitherto while some Of the concerted pieces
are as effective as 1t Is possible to conceive Alto
gether, by the "DuchesSN ana this opera Ofenbach
has become fairly installed as the musical lion OF the
season In this city, and Is likely to command the
oil me peope as long as e eatre may re-
In style not only unexceponabe, but that furthers
and intensiies the peculiar sentiment and humor OF
| the piece with exquisite success.
MRS. FRANCES A. KRMBLE IN BROOKLyN.-Mrs.
| Kembc commenced her first weeks reading In
Brooklyn last night at the Institute In Washington
street. The selection was "Cymbeine," which Mrs.
Kemble read with all her fine dramatic power The
admirable moduations OF voice, the distinct lntona
TONS which characterize her method as o reader,
were displayed to great advantage, and were en-.
HANGED perhaps, by the good acoustic properties OF
the hall. The audience was composed OF the inteli
gent and literary elements OF Brooklyn society," who
thoroughly appreciated Mrs. Kemble's efforts. There
will be three more readings in Brooklyn this week
a morning reading on Wednesday and Saturday and
an evening reading on Friday. Next week Mrs.
Kembe returns to Steinway Han to renew her sue
cesses before the New York public.
Mr. DICKENS READINGs.-The temperance Of Mr..
Charles Dickens at Stelnway Hall last evening was
not marked by the same curiosity which character
lied his previous visit. There was, however, large
attendance though the hall was not by any means
uncomforably crowded. Shortly after eight O'Clock
Mr. Dickens stepped brskly forward, and without
any ceremony other than his usual Knowing smile
and the announcement OF the piece commenced his
reading OF "Dr. Marigold." The long story Of the
tender hearted pedler "cheap Jack - his shrewd-
ness, humor sufferngs and self-sacrice, were well
portrayed and elected mt intervals some tokens OF
appreciation. The readers acting was much better
than his delivery the latter in many instances being
quite too hurried to create an Impression. "Mrs.
Camp was read for the first time and dilfused q
spirit OF merriment among the audience who GER
tany required something to move them from the
evident lack Of interest which at times manifested
itself.
DE GARMo's HALI-MIss LAcosrE's RECITALs-
Miss Lacostes third recital OF Juus Cesar attracted
last evening large and appreclatiye audience. The
difficult tour de force OF representing this entire play
OF shakespeare with its thirty-two characters by
single voice was accomplished with more selfconh-
| dence and with more power than even on the two
| previous occasions. The quarrel scene between
Brutus and Cassins, and the Grafton OF Mark Antony
| were rendered with spirit which elected hearty
| applause. The characters OF Brutts, Mark Antony,
| Caesar Caphurnia and POrtia were particularly well
| sustained. Even the most audacious new read
invs, on which Miss Lacose ventured were entitled
10 serious consideration II not always to unqualified
appreciation, on the part OF fastdious shakespeare
Y scholars We do not hesitate TO say that the re-
| citas OF Miss Lacoste must be numbered among the
most intellectual entertainments OF the present sea-
/ son.