The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
MU S EN- FNTS.

ACADEMY oF Munc-The continued ailment OF
Madame La Grange which thoapologetc bills announce
cold and hoarseuess shat confined the primo
donna TO her room was the cause Of some disappoin
ment at the Academy last night The promised LucA'
had to be supplan,ed to mako way for Donzets lighter
work, "Don Pasquae," bong wholly Impossible for
Madame La Grange to sing IN the former role in
affected the house, so .ns. did not not pre- re-.
Brignoi and Miss Phillips cordially came forward 10 the
rescue Of the manager in his unavoidable difficulty and
put Don Pasquae through very satisfactorily though
we need not say that Is was poor substitute for
"Lucia.n
NiBIo's GAnDRS-THR 'WErr FAwr Pie pulpit may
illuminate is thunder and straght-facod morality may
up ts eyes, but the "whe Fawn stlll attracts BY
the magnet OF scenic beauty q really fine ballet and
a transformation finale, In which the art Of stage
management further 90, immense houses,
with the promise Of Q long continuance Of
the The house last eight crowded with
eager Observers Probably they did all 20 for the
sake Of art or for any particular love OF the pctur
White Fawn, and not little OF very attractive acting
in the roles assumed BY Fanny stockton and Mark
Smith However, the audience there to enjoy and
applaud, and doubt the hosts OF metropolitan
community ana our country neia hbors who love the
all in which category the ''whte Fawn probably nnds
herself, win continue TO mako the duty and interest
OF the management 10 keep u ON tho stage Tor an In
definite PERIOD
wArIACK's TBEATRK.-The weather last evening
though disagreesble and inelement, did not seem TO
seriously Affect the attendance at waack's nor the
spirits Of the audience. That highly splced French
drama, Pauline was again presented, and enjoyed
the same kind reception that has hitherto marked its
We need sketch the plot for il ia familiar
to playgoeTs nor 1t necessary 10 mention what every
knows 70 be tho case, sha, the piece was placed
upon the boards with all the care and skin which SO
distinguish the management From the beginning TO
the end everything passed off smoothly and well. The
music was good the acting capital, and
the presentation Of the VARIOUS scenes satisfactory in
every way Mr.. Waack's Count de SesuvG was an ar
tsc and finished performance, which was thoroughly
appreciated by the audience. Miss Rose Etyings az
Pauline was as usual, charming and happy in Ter
dition Of the part, and vas warmly appsaded num-
qureo varied talents to properly present Mr.. Polk
seemed combne ell Of them last night and the very
tion OF the part rightly called for the applause be
queny gained The other parts IN the piece cap
aided greatly in the success OF the play. Although
frequent soourner Wallack stage. pauline seems
not TO BE- entirely at home there me pay rather be-
tlonal character is better appreciated
BROADWAY THEarRs.-rhat sprghy little bit OF quick
silver Lois continues the special exposure Of crowded
houses al tss Broadway theatre, In John Brougham's
'gAte Men," the old comedy Of Pct of the Psttcoats
md the quzzical comcdcis OF Family Jarsn-s
repertoire Of yathos and sprghlness exactly adapted
= the nercurA acting OF the star Losa appeared last
evoainf IN the boysh part Of Paul tho Pet Mr. Hamil
ton playing ST FieTe and Miss Saville supporting in
that Of Nina role almost as effectively and naturally
acted that Of Lolita herself This was succeeded,
an a,erpiese BY Lolita As Lidy Larrgau, and Mr. Hale
as Delphi, the Yorkshire father Of Liddys lover, 10
which "kckev's Gone Away" and mrs McGowAn's
Reel executed with naturanees that called for
dozen encoren, and really resolved three OF them.
spark, nreny Of actress, bcriiderng little wioi-
the-wsp, IL Is no wonder that crowds thro1g 10
tota, and that he broadway resps hrvests Of greco
oaks oveoing snd matnee from her eSgasemsnt for
nobody oaa hear the new ballad OF "Hsribeln without
bearing u forever after when opportunity offers.
o1Yn1o TaEArns. Miss Maggie Mitchell appeared
hort last night the very effective and pathetic drama
ofibs Little barefoot" The part Of Amy in "Iitue
Barefoot o. The same class ths, OF Fapchon ir the
piece Of that nanAs aud parts OF ihs nature Mics
Mitchell is without rival on the stage Her delineason
OF the earnest peresptiye sentative Guild nature with
out fault and ,oushe. the genter, purer emotions 81
Al sudierce - APPLY ~ 10 awaken sympathy and in
ecrss. "ltnou, gong "a the tragic depth Of pain And
IN this Miss Mitchell rms the triumph Of true artist.
and Collier.
Nsv York THtArhx.-oaits e large audispcs, consd-
erng ths weather sn enhance las, evening this
popaar establshmsnt 70 witness the seventh represes
taos Of the sensational drama OF the Streets Of New
York" We are sorry 70 aefnavlsdgs tbs, the play
docs not improve with age II CONSISTS Of Owe long
tresome acts and prologue jus a. dry and unintsrest
sg any Of the acts and Abou, a. sarby strung TO-
se.hsr In very loose manner snd acted veyy esrsls.sy
By The different characters In the play sssb at ieas
fact ths, nearly every actor on the stas sppsaysS
10 be lAboring under somc dissdvantsrs or dis
hsArisuing eject, and Gas only BY The sup~rb
act ug Of kestra Mortimer Parslos sns DcpusNx that
that ,hoss prssent beVuied Into the
recrss, on " stng 10 out unui ts torn naton yIHs
probably vas owing 70 tho drsarinesr Of the night sNN
oct ard fbs p9i oscerorasd sna dsWp sedlsnSs