The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
AN Us EVENTS.

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bacs earliest and IN some respects, best success In
Paris IL has been reproduced here at the French
theatre BY Julgnet 4 Drivet's troupe, and by Al
haiza's New Orleans troupe, and likewise az the
stadt theatre by German company. But u never
has been brought out in this country with SO fine
mise en- scene nor with bester cast than last even
Ing Mile. T0siee, as Eurydice displayed to nigh
Belle Helene. M. Decrss skill as a voIinist enabled
much as his fiddle bored Eurydlce. M. Duclos.
ootn as Pluton and as Arlstee, was inimitaDiy
5appest Of as nodded a and
buzzed and finally communicated the fatal electric
KICK tnat divorced Orphee from his Eurydice and
transformed her into jolly Bacchante NJ Lagrinoui
personated Mercure; NJ. Guidon the ex Beotial John
Styx; Mile. Duclos, Diane; Nile. Mathilde, Janon;
Conadean, Cupidon; Mile. Arsene, rOpinion pub
lque; while the rest OF the company crowded the
Maerva goa o. 1asa ana
me second chorus in the fifth scene Of the second
taDleau was encored. Mile. T0stee and NJ Duchesne
scene OF the third tableau. and Mlle T0stee fully
nerited the applause which she received IN the
"Banquetng SOngi OF the fourth tabeau. The
dancing In the third tableau was very amusing and
me Iunny ch0regraphic rregulartty" with which
the opera ended amidst blaze Of fireworks almost
enthusiasm which, 1t must be admitted did not burn
700 ardently during the greater part OF the per-
| Torrance.
BRoUGHAMs THEATRE-Last evening at this house
we had new and original comedy two acts, being
! according to john local dramatzation from the
French, entitled IAN Irish Stew, the Mysterious
| Widow OF Long Branch" 1t is funny thing, but it
is not sufficiently the thing suggested by the title.
There Is Bryan Macgider, the new correspondent Of
the London Times (Brougham); Timothy John Cadwal-
lorder, wealthy retired New York merchant who has
an interesting family. including handsome wife
] and daughters and maid OF all work cOnfdentlay
1 married TO M0user pianof0rte tuner; and there IL
L lnu m a IN ri frOT q mr.
| boisterOus MAJOR OF the regular army, and the
mysterious widow, all OF whom are mixed up In q
regular Irish stew through the intoerable informed
| ding OF Mr. Macgtder as peace maker. The play
is,sTe say, funny thing; lively. full OF stage hustle
and anfaronade; but in adapting 1t to Long Branch,
il Brougnam had given us moonlight stroll OF the
retired merchant with the mysterious widow by the
shining sea- or something OF as sort and the song
| In the kitchen. and group OF Long Branch fisher
men at home, and a cluster OF darkys IN the surf
| by moonlight, and some other fllings-in of local
pecuiarttes IL would have been good an en-
tirey original American production AZ 1t was the
'Irish Stew heartily enjoyed by house full Of
uptowners-an operate audience in fact-while the
ridiculous and really entertaining congOmeratiOn OF
the dramatic Review has scope, verge and variety
enough to satisfy all corners. Ii BrOugham, how
ever would devote morning hour or two to genu-
inc representation Of the Mysterious Widow Of
Long Branchn he might make 1t sensation that
would run till the dogdays. The hint and the
locality are full Of the richest materials.
BOwERY THEATRE Last night was presented for
the first time this theatre the drama OF the "Lan-
casnire Lass" piece which short time since had
such successful run at Broadway theatre, rentrO-
ducng to the eastsiders their old favorte, Mr.. B.
Studley, "a party by the name OF Johnson" II EVIL
dence were wanted OF the similarity OF taste, feeling,
instincts &C., which prevail among denizens Of the
fashionable quarter and frequenters Of arstocratc
theatres and the dwelers in the tenement house dis
tricss and average Bowery audience stamping "our
common humanity" 1t might be found in the recep
ton accorded this piece upon It's first representation
niQ
pirate presentation here last evening. The drama
is one OF crime, Of that class Of which after Dark,
ssStreets OF London,n "Under the Gas Lightn &C.,
are specimens, in which the incidents are supplied
day experiences OF detective or police reporter,
leaving nothing for the playwright to originate but
the connection and the stage business, and was
mounted and put upon the stage in that complete
manner which the resources of the establishment
permit. Mr.. Studiey made an excellent Johnson
by Mrs W. G. Jones as the Lancashire Lass and Miss
Cassie Troy Fanny Danville with the other char
billed only for three nights. The usual interlude or
a variety performance and comic afterpiece were
included In last nights entertainment.
THE PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN-"CYRf's SUc-
cEss.n-Tt s autnoritivey stated that when Lord
Byron threw aside the poem on which he was en-
gagged, to attack his critics in the "EngIish Bards
and Scotch Reviewers.r he swallowed q glass OF
brandy for every I'VE lines he wrote Of that celebrated
satire. His countryman and namesake, H. ]. Byron,
when he fOrsook his role OF Joker extraordnaryan
retailer Of squibs to the general public for the
severer work Of dramatic writing evidently discarded
the fllustrious example. The so-called comedy of
Cyrirs success produced ast night AZ thus theatre
It Is Of humor In dialogue. The plot Is bare the moral
is defective the incidents are weak and in fact the
those wishy -washy productions, full Of unmeannR
cockneyisms, 1t might possibly tickle the fancy OF
the brevet Enellshman, Reverdy, the ambassador,
ana all OF that school; but the American public who
naturally prefer local interest and native humor, can
neither understand nor appreciated The English
from the stage BY local jealousy or preju-
dice; but when small foreign concoctors OF
stage with the veriest English trash the public have
right to hiss "Cyrl's Success had, however, the
and the few points in the piece were brought out in
the best possible manner. Mrs. Conway as MIS-
Cyril Cuthbert showed that she had carefully studied
PAMELA Grannett developed all the humor that was
possible OF extraction, and Mr.. George Aiken ss
tiscount Glycerine, m. p, behaved "a well as could
be expected OF gentleman who appeared In the
piece nobody knew why and disappeared nobody
knew how. Mr.. W. Harris, a. Cyril Cuthbert and
the other representatives Of the characters in the
comedy performed the parts assigned to them with
much ability.
SrEINwAy HALL.-Last evening was given Miss II.
L. D. Potter's readings for the benefit OF the Work.
ingwomen's National Association. The selections
were from Longfellow, Wills Tennyson, Burns,
Shakespeare sexe and Others Miss potter, although
having great selfreliance can scarcely be called
first class reader Some OF the selections were, how
ever well rendered. and showed considerable talent
She lacks cesrness OF enunciation, and occasion
ay fails TO lose herself In the character she would
represent as is desirable IN q good reader. Her
readings were well received by the large
audience, and at unes applauded with considerable
spirit Miss Johnston, who sang several songs.
was loudly applauded and called out twice between
the first and second part OF the readings. Miss
Susan B. Anthony was present and informed the
audience that she was route TO Chicago 10 attend
which she thought sne could manage better than
readings from the poets.
Theatrical Noes.
The Richings troupe sing in Rochester this week.
An "0sterman'i has the German theatre in calves
ton.