The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03
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THEATRE FRASoAr-RErost--fhe Old Ristor Juror
to have been revived this season by Giacomcts
gren. play Marie Anoinete and last night the beauti
ful little Theatre Francois was fiy crowded by u true
Rsor audience Of fashion and trill ancy. Rich toilets
adorned every and jowoled fingers held orgnettos
in parquet and balcony Tho great trag6dienne has
found her greatest role In the unhappy queen Of France
and the various phases IN her chequered life; the
spendors OF tho court the merry pastoral life at 10
Petit Trapon, tho muttcrng Of tho revolutionary hur
rcans the crash and fall Of the monarchy and the last
hearrending scenes IN the concierg>yi have IN her
faithful interpreter. But not alone to her Is the
OF the play due. The superb company, all OF
whom In the cast, come IN for their just share OF
praise IL truly is performance calculated 70 draw
large houses-haf dozen sensational and yet legitimate
dramas compressed into onea great star with lesser
uminaries revolving around her and music and mise
seine which other managers might take hint from.
matinee will be given on Saturday.
DICKENS READINGS MARIeoLp- or all the readings
OF Mr. Dickens at stcnway Hall that OF Dr. Marigold
last nighthe simple, graphic and touching history Of
tho King Of Cheap Jacks as given by the Cheap Jack
hmsoIf-was the best The Cheap Jack here described
tho travelling auc,ionecr with horse and for
the transportation OF his stock OF yankee notions
and with q wife and child among tho uxuries OF his
movable house. Is only casual passenger among the
highways and byways OF the United states The foot
pedler with bis pack on his back or his more am
bilious congorer with his lght wagon, disposng
OF his wares at private sale, is more familiar visitor.
With Mr. Dickens large attendance OF attentive listeners
last evening however although many OF them had prob
ably tho real English article OF the Cheap
Jack. there difficulty 10 thoroughly understand
ing and thoroughly appealing Dr. Margold He is a
good felowone OF the best Of men In OF tho very
humbiest walks of e-a philosopher or rare perception
and living example OF the tenderes affections OF human
nature present. fresh and 10 spite OF
ton associations best adapted 10 ruanizs morally
good character. He plays the bufoon-it Is his bust
ness-he accepts the eers OF his rough customers; no
handles his jokes with them. All this 10 In h profes.
sonal line but whe thus standing before the motley
crowd at the tail OF bis carl rafting or his goods be Is
holding aside, with the dy ng child in his arms,
some confidential whispers which exhalt him 10 the
glory OF martyr at the stake character like this In
such situation may be 10 great extent imaginary
but the story OF DR. Margod none the less effective
elaboration OF that beautiful Oriental maxim which
suggests that in the beggar you may entertain an
angel unawaes There Is, we dare say, not Of all
the thousands that have heard this story OF DR. MARI
gold road by Mr. Dickens who will not remember u TO
tho end OF lite to tho advantage OF every Cheap
Jack. such readings from Dickens are, In truth
the best OF sermons, aud they Will pay
handsome dividend the price OF tho Dickens tickets
whatever az be the share the shave OF tho pecula
tor Dr. Margod last night great success in cry
way, 30 great that the Trial from Pckwick appeared
superGuy. We are, otwthstanding glad TO hear that
before leaving New York, Westward bound Mr.. Dickens
will probably the subs tanta results Of al least one
reading for the substantial benefit OF branch or two
OF those humble and suffering classes who owe 10 HIM %
much as an advocate OF their In his writings