New-York tribune., 1868-03-16
THE DRAMA.
FRENCH THEATRR.

On Saturday evening, devoted to the benefit
OF NJ c. Drvet. La COSerie des Genes, drama in six
acts by NJ Frederic SOue played at this theaer by
the combined comedy and operate companies, present
ing an attraction which filled the house to The
piece long. complicated, and interesting, and was ex
ceedngly well east and performed. 1t illustrates the mis-
construction to which the dsnteresed friendship is
often exposed and the facility with which the most in
and generous actions may be perverted by the
evilminded Louise KfrOuon Deborah is the daughter
of an old farmer Ktoudn ho and having been seduced
by Georges EStrt becomes the mother Of an iegmate
child His desertion drives her TO desperation, and
she writes to her father informing him of her dhonor
and her intention Of hiding her shame in the grave But
being unable 10 read he hands the letter TO Lce dL
ttre alike Farnal, daughter OF GEN dEsfee tJugneu
who slrinks from acquaintiHg him with us terrible
tidngs and inyents different version OF lts contents
pcion, and he shows the missive TO the Marquis de
tIOn' Confirms the statement Of Lucille The latter
foster sister Of Louise, saves her.. even
frcGnent Visits of Lucille to ia COsere des Geeis"
where the child is cared for affords one Leond uArme
tuny nalgn her by ascrbnG 70 her the parentage OF
her little protege While Louise is hOnored Queen Of
and even her father, Gen. d'EStSre, believes in
her guilt, and. suspeeting the harq"s dc Monte.
by killing her lover IL IL long be
fore lucille perfectly eomprehends her situation and
Of old herOd and her regard for his feelings arrest het
purpose Her vindicaton i however reserved for the
Marquis who has retained the letter Of Louise which he
shows TO the General in the presence OF s frau writer
fered on her account bowed with a Of shame and
confusion which confirm the truth OF the revelation Nor
does Llona far greater criminal escape. Her secret
history and the fact that she was the servant TO
lady who shipwrecked, and whom she had poisoned
and whose name and style she had assumed was laid
bare. She is. consequently, divorced from georges
dEsterc. who marries Loadse, snd. TO complete
the picture Of scenic happiness aud The poetic justice o
the representation, the Marquis and the nObe-heated
Lucille also consigned to life Of connubal bliss tai
perpetual fountain OF domestic sweets We have SAID
that the piece was well represented Jnignets Gcnerg M
superb harochss AZ Mi @d@sTe Ram ehIs Ss
Dominique the Generals old brush, equally real and
s more seni GsGge' LD,se as
ceptionabie Mile Farnats Luche exceedingly sccepta
BILE Nine Larmets LeOnd vas as faithful as ungratefu
and Mile Reezs Serrine though last and least, an
enchanting little riAe which afforded the audience un
qualified pleasure.
MRS. AMEs's READINGS.
Mrs Ames the Boston sculptor, whose bust
OF Lincoln has excited much admiration, dra
matte reading at the little Amateurs Theater on Seven
teenth ST. Philadelphia, Tuesday night II was at
tended by large cultivated and appreciaive audience
which thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment Her selec
ons showed admirable artistic taste. and her reading
assert that with the single exception Of Mrs Kembe,
Mrs Ames is the best reader before tile public Her
voice is marvellous in its compass pliabty and sweet
mesa holds her audience thoroughly from begin
ming end Mrs Ames proposes to M several engage
mPnts In Western cities. where trust she viii receive
the consideration which is due to her versatile genius ana
her sterling worth.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Goth performance of The White Fawn,"
tonight, at NiblOs Garden.
Miss Lotta will make her first appearance
here as Topsy at Pixies Opera House, tonight.
Col Fitzgerald's drama of Light at Last"
is announced for representation at the Theater
Tonight for the first time in NewY0rk. The piece
originally done in Philadelphia al the Arch where Mrs
Drew persOnated the heroine, Catherine Farioo".
Mr.. II. B. Williams, celebrated English
coWn-Who has indeed been called the best in England
is to make his first appearance at the Circus this eve
ming THE programme for the week includes the estab-
lished features Of attractiODMe De Berg Miss Lucille
Watson and Pfau the gymnast, together with mlscel
laneous performances OF much interest