New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
THE DRAMA.
RrsroRr AT THE FRENCH rHEArER.

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Madame Ristori began her farewell engage
here Monday evening the character Of Lsaba
Sudres, in "sister Teresa" On Tuesday night shs
played Marie Anonete The audience on both occasions
good, that Of Tuesday evening being, OF course
the largest We say Of course, because Marie Antoie
is one Of the most truly and profoundly popular OF
Rstors impersonatlons 1t has failed to attract
multitude, and to inspire its spectators with the live
lest emotions. The performance last night offered
| no new points of interest, but was even, spirited,
and touching, and was therefore wholly enjoyable
RstOri seemed little weary, as is natural enough, con-
sderng tire hard work she has done during the last eight
months. WEAKNESS, however, did not prevent her from
realizing to absolute perfection the historic portrait OF
Marie Antoine The stage has no better picture than
this TO present any parsonage past times We need
dwell though upon either the accuracy OF sstume.
the beauty OF person. the grace Of manners the high
soul the deep emotions mastered by the strong WILL the
human anguish and the more than human fortitude
which the elements Of this superb impersonaton
| With all this and with the great and thrilling
points in this DRAMA the intellectual portion Of our pub
lie is entirely acquainted. Those points all made
last evening and some Of them made with startling
force. The tabeau which closes act first for example
and vital and Significant sagepcture IL would
be very hard to fndwas splendidy done and aroused
the most vehement applause that the curtain had 70
be raised upon the One gets In pictures Ike THIS
Just impression OF the horrors Of that dreadful French
Revolution which even can scarcely be
thought OF without shudder. The rising
of the waves OF ocean, when the tempest Is
coming terrible than the mastering Of that
mob must have been which mutered the prelude to that
dance Of death. signor Bozz as King Louis XVI,
Sgnor Manlin the COlate de PrOrence, and signor
Gleck as Lafayette We'd with Rlsori, throughout this
scene that imaginative excitement that urid warmth
Of mind without which adequate deacould possibly
be conveyed appreciated the intense fiery feelings
Of the climax when democracy and arstoeraey became
face TO face opposed The house was deeply moved
IL is scarcely neediul TO add. in the later scenes
that depict the separation Of the royal family
the doom Of the King the anguish Of the stricken wife
and mother the fortude and sublime selfeOnquest Of
the stately woman whom affection has made regal above
all the crowns of earth. 1t assuredy great privilege
to such piece Of acting as this The mind is h n
Whole sog % is is apfted into better because Parer
affairs OF everyday life. marie Antoinete" will be re
peated OH Thursday evening t.aH
MILE. FARNAT's BENEFIT.
A new comedy in two acts, by Theodore
Barrere called "Adeu Painters Vendanges so'a Fd't'
and more pleasing triAe entitled "DAutogrdphe,' BY
Henri Meilhac played last evening at the frenea
Theater for Mile. Alix Farnats benefit The programme
not very attractive and failed notwithstanding h
popularity Of the talented beneficiary to draw gO0u
house. The audience missed too many OF the sparAH
lights we have been lately accustomed TO admire IN 'no
French company, and although those remaining ala tne
best and did WELL the deficiency was manifest b"
riere's new comedy is paror play, based, IKE 'no
Hoaehbaek," fathers jealousy OF his dAnshVeI
affections and is wanting in nature, dramatic interest,"
and construction II is elaborated beyond its suehs
and density and is not saved from duness even .! W
elegant and occasionally eloquent dialogue. Mne fsrnA
was graceful and pleasing as Mss DIA'a' ana iDius
much feeling into the sentiment of the part M CafOu
as the Count displayed HE usual artistic ability ana
effective expression OF thought and character M hOu
sean exered himself creditaby 10 portray the Engh
Baronet but IL was out OF his line ana ne was ,s
nne0no to tbe task Dfeilhacs "LAuto0rdphe" lS'wv
more Suitable and enjoyable trivanty, was saeoesshA
renresentel and run of with that felke facihV "n'
kills time with trines with the happiest effect.
MORE FRENCH OPERA
Mr.. Grau. has Just concluded an engagemeW
with NJ. AIhaizas Yeworleans Opera Boune IroupS'
which is now performing with great success IN Boston
The new troupe will make its first appearance mere n
week on Thursday evening. "Orpheus" whi oe '
opening piece The scenic artists are already AT Wo'
Mile Iambelle is the chief member Of the new company
Her fame as beautiful woman and dasnlhg ae n,n
and singer has preceded her. Much ana genuine
ment may of course be anticipated from TINS ne" ~'
sion ot HrsRsh opera