The New York herald., 1870-01-25
AKUsRMEHTs.


THEATRE RFRANCAIs--RKvrvAL Or OPERA Dou1vA--
Fhe pluck Of young America ID proverbiaI, bat we
venture 70 say that never received more striking
illustration than in the enterprise OF Mess- Starr
Byrne In attempting to revive the neetng glorles Of
opera 00llDe. There Ii no doubt that the public,
after they recovered from the surfeit OF musical
bonbons with which Grau and Bateman fed them
for two seasons, longed once for the neshpots
OF Onenbach, and rejected the mamma OF Mendess0hn
and the other prophets who wished to lead them
to the promised land Of genuine music. Therefore,
while the murmurs OF the people were at tho
Ioudest two OF the youngest managers IN Manhattan
threw themselves into the breach raised the Ofen.
bacnian standard hung their respective banners on
s u.s s was M q the hs 4esss anu was I nas
Duchesse'' last nlghJ Mrs. Howard Paul ana .
crowded house. Mrs. Paul made genuine M IN
the little rdle thereby endorsing the high enc0miums
passed upon her by the London press we cannos
well compare her with Tostee, as her rendering o.
adyke than the wlrul potentate OF the petite Paris
senns Her fine c0ntraltO voice was also heard 70
advantage There are few artists on the stage VINO
possess finer lower register OF cOntratO voice. ana
although when 1t merges into che region OF the 30
pran0 changes its quality 1t il nevertheless always
abundance OF vivacty, but no vulgarity or coarse
The Fritz was an tndiffcrenJ singer and infe-
ing + Tee Uaf Boum Sa was the we'll Known avoro Du
chesne; and Francis made an excellent Prince Paul
Duchesne was hOarse and manlfestly distracted ny
cher Wanda sang baby, but acted better. Tho
chorus and orchestra. under the able direction OF
Robert StOepel one of the most reliable conductors
In the city was all that could be desired Alto
gether, as q performance. we can safely say that
Messrs starr y Byrne nave made successful open.
able to pilot their way safely through the many
shoals and quicksands that Dcset the managerial
craft IN the metropolis.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-'Jocrlsse the Juggier''--
the first time Of Its performance--was brought out
at n
very large audience. The play is domestic drama.
in three acts, from the French, but adapted TO the
American stage by an appropriate transposlton OF
parts. Mr.. George 9. Boniface played the leading
part-pernaps excepting Mrs. Bo1iface, who, by her
womanly beauty, graceful p0stures and uncon-
strained repose. brought out frequent rounds OF ap
her dress OF scarlet satin, with lace trimmings
and shawl, showed at least that she knows how 10
catcn the artistic eye and how to blend the tnts OF
her dress fabrics with those OF the scenery about
her. Or the impersonation Of the Juggler by Mr..
BQnilace this can be said-it was easy IN execution,
Onhand In the little byplays end without pompous
anectatton Mr.. Bonlface Is genuine actor, but hls
CHIEF merit Is In his capacity OF facial demonstration
the American stage HIS transitions from the ludi-
cr0us 10 the more ludcrous, and then to the
intensely ridiculous were faithful reflections or
nature.noS forced and loathsome miscarriages,
Then Mr.. BoDitace acts his part; he does hot
act to the orchestra chars, to Mr. James Fisk,
Jr., the private boxes; ana this is triumph sell
dom accomplished He seems TO know what Ougnt
to ba done and does IT, This all there is TO char
actcizaton, ana radical critics should make note Of
the TACT COOl as a Cucumber' was rafting
coinedietta In which the parts were sustained BY
the same stars, well supported.
The great sensation al the Grand opera House,
and nueed the grand dramatic sensation OF tho
century, will be the production next week-0n MOn-
day-oI the Twelve Temptations" spectacular
and legendary drama, produced by MIR. Fisk at an
expense OF 100000, after over years. preparation.
IL Is said that this piece will set New York Wild We
near it wnspered-gently insnuated.tnat there l.
[ N a rehearsal SATURDAY. afternoon. Tho
advent OF such tempting m0rsel VIII not be lar
ahead or the pubic interest.
PARK THEATRE. BROOKLYN.-The success which
attended the run Of Little Emily" at Niblo's
week ago has been transferred TO Mrs. Con-
ways Park theatre. There is little doubt that but
for the advent OF the great Fechter at Nlbl0s
the dramatization OF his friend Dickens' novel OF
Copperneld would have had an immense run, and
Dickens could not for moment have thought, when
recommending his friend Fechter to the pay-goers
OF the city OF New York. that he was, In having
room made for him at Nblo's shortening the run OF
one OF his own best dramatized pieces But SO II
was. Brooklyn, however, has reaped the benefit of
It, Mrs. Conway, OF the Park theatre, with ner
ever present desire to please her numerous patrons
has transferred the play OF "Lltte Emily" discarded
for want q time 70 run from @ Npos 70 ner own t
conversant with the portions OF the novel dramazed
to require to have placed before them here picture
OF the scenes or incidents included In the play.
Enough to say that the play has been most faith
fully rehearsed that the scenery has been wonder
fully well adapted to describe and, In fact, almost
present the eye well known localities and that all,
even the minor accessories of the play were well up
In their parts. Mr.. Conway was an admirable VII
kins Mcawber, ever waiting for sonnet thing to turn
up His spouse Mrs. Marie Bares), together with her
offspring, were oil that could be desired. Ham
(Mr Mark Bates) and Dan PeQg0tty, his
uncle (Mr Canoll) really impaired to the
piece all the interest tnat the writer could
TWO creations OF his fancy. Any notice or the per-
1Ormance meant to do justice to the getting up OF the
piece or the manner In which the actors acquitted
themselves would certainly be imperfect II some
special notice was not paid to Miss Lizzie Mahon's
impersonation OF Little Emily. the heroine Of tne
had read .David Copperfeld"-and that Of course,
was every one within the bui.dlng-saw In Miss
MahOn perfect counterpart Of the original Little
Emily such as they would fancy her, enough Is said
The house was crowded, and gave such an earnest
OF success leave little doubt that Little Emily
WIN have big run In the Park theatre.