The New York herald., 1869-04-07
MU s EN- ENT s.

W0oD'S MUsEUM.-Mss Marriott the English
tragedienne, appeared at this establishment last
night before a rather slim but apprecatve audience
as Pauline In the Lady OF Lyons" supported by
Mr.. J. +. Cathcart as Claude MeDotte. With all due
respect for this lady's talents which are un-
questionably OF very high order we must
candidly admit that she last evening made
one OF the poorest Paulines that we
have seen for many day upon the stage
in this city, Art and nature are apparently both
dlametrcally opposed TO her in characters or this
class. Her voice is too masculine and totally un-
suited for the part her figure is somewhat more
robustious than we are apt to associate In our mind
as that OF the proud and scornul spirituele beauty
who Is loved for her handsome face and winning
graces, who could love and hate almost with the
same breath, and to gain whose love such mad
itself. Beyond q doubt Miss Marriott is better
suited for tragedy than either comedy drama, in
winch she is called upon to assume the part OF a
love lorn damse. and by judicousy refraining from
attempting such roles she will add considerably TO
her popularity and will not lessen, In the slightest
degree any OF the merit or renown which she could
only have achieved after years of laborous study
and toll, Last evening, in those parts OF the
play which called for tenderness and arec-
tion, Miss Marriott was notably lacking in
vigor and q true appreciation OF her part Despite
these drawbacks, however, the lady succeeded, by
her own natural gifts and power, IN carrying the
sympathes OF her audience with her, and was twice
recalled before the curtain Her support upon the
vindictive Beauseant Mr. J. b. Curran as the brave
and fiery Colonel Damas and Mary Wells as the in
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given this evening, with Miss Marriott in the title
roe.
OPERA BoUFFE AT THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
The revival OF LA Grande Duchesse de G6rolstein,"
by that most lively and charming Of all stage
princesses, Mile. Tostee, under the auspices Of
James Ofenbach- Erie Flsk-O Opera Boune-Jr., q
grand success for the Grand Duchesse and all her
suite, last evening, at the Fifth Avenue theatre.
The house was literally crowded by audience
drawn IRON the elite OF fashion and society in the
city, aud the grand splurges OF General Boum and
his 'pr-paif-pour," the lovely duets of Fritz and
wanda, the exquisite acting OF the Grand Duchesse
and her most delightful deviltry OF manner, as
ness OF Baron Puck, and all the many
comlcaities of the opera were enjoyed as
much as If 1t were performed for the first
time before New York audience. Many OF the
plauded and insisted on being encored; and
during the entire act, and at the close, the repre-
sentatlves OF the principal characters, especially
Mlle fostee were enthusiastically called before the
curtain and warmly applauded The representation
oi this burlesque operetta, as 1t might be called,
and It's reception last evening" proved that Oenbach
has, by the many repetitions In this city, lost but
little, II any, or the charm with which he captured
the public favor at the start. And the present
arrangement at this theatre of changing the pro-
another Of Ofenbach's works, will, by its variety,
unquestionably prove q successful one
HOOLEYs EASTERN DISTRICT OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. c. W. Couldock and his accomplished daughter
are this week playing q successful engagement at
the above establishment. sustaining the leading
parts III the popular domestic drama, ''The CHM
ney Corner" The cite OF the Burg crowded the
house last night, and the efforts OF the company
elected frequent manifestations OF approval.