The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
AMUsEMEETs.

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FOURTEENTH STREET THKArRE-MRs. LANDER A
NARY STUARr.-This distinguishes actress appeared
for the first time last night a. MARY Stuart play.
ing MRS. Kemble's adapted version OF that tragedy
which differs from Schiller more IN the arrangement
OF the scenes than in any essential particulars.
There Is natural majesty and quiet dignity about
Mrs. Lander's assumption OF royalty which Is rarely
found on the stage, and which shines forth
pre-eminently in her impersonation OF the unhappy
Queen OF Scots. And when that majesty and dignity
Is troubled BY passion and indig nation at the un.
worthy treatment she receives at the hands OF her
tyrannIca kinswoman, tho Queen "a never lost Sight
Of Tor moment. We have had I'm ehnoarras des
richesses IN the representatives OF this char
acter on our boards-Janauschek. Rstorf
and Seebach; and without servlle imitation OF nv
or these great models. Mrs. Lander's lmpers0nP ton
does not Ial short OF Them IL is truly grand siage
picture, coored with light and shade OF its "a ana
differing as unity OF idea from all its prcdr <essors
There - some Of the stateness OF Rlsor the lava.
Ike passion OF Jaaauschek and the exqr site render.
ness OF Seebach to be found In it. ar he rest ar
me cast, we can only mention MrA Farren, who
who appeared Leicester IA YER ,os,i nar,'
as at all satisfactory. AIR. var.eS male the pwliv
chairman OF political prlu orv ,r 'rns "c
TINS utter annihiation OF one az the Ieanng cha1ac
%arornnn u vas On inexousabe blot the
this week and at the Saturday matinee in his nreat
Toe anu On Mohaf y sne plays an adaptation OF Mr.
"ALIAch's-'''THE RIvALs.n--If there be candi-
datswho retains from the recent political canvass
any of the Ill humor which naturally results from
seeing the success OF an opponent, he should have
visited the establishment OF NJ. Wallack
iast evening ana seen how 1.-THE Rivals' OF
S.. drama settled their difficulties.
This ever popular play WHICH, it seems,
must be given once q week or 10 satisfy the con-
tinnous demand for It's performance, has grown TO
be inseparabe from the conception OF it, afforded
IN the rendering OF the principal characters by Gil
peri, Brongham, stoddart MISS Mestayer and MISS
Henriques. Mr.. Gilbert was so especially that he
was called back after enacting mis- line scene with
Captain Absolute.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.--Whats the use or "Boumn
the night before the electionsS 1t may be pow
der wasted and yet "Boumn on Monaay night
was nightly exalted, honored, as he was, by
three grande duchesses and two Fritzes The
first Grande Duchesse was Persni the second,
Montaland, and the third, Silly; each In one
act The first was elegant, graceful, gracious and
spa1tneue; the second. full blown. dazzling and
irresistible and generous coquette; the third,
rafting, rollickng queen OF the army,
resolved upon fun and q jolly night or
IT. Persni won the general approval Of the
house from her neat and delicate acting
and her fine singing; Montaland commanded adm
ration from her womany attractions and her gorge
Gus array; While Silly, from her genuine democratic
rendering OF the feminine idea OF Liberty, Eqlaty
and Fraternity" was encored again and again, ana
yet again; and was pronounced by reclamation the
queen q the mountaineers. Persini. IN singing,
was really Grande Duchesse; Montaland, In person.
hlled the part to admiration, while silly was
completely successful in showing that the
extravaganza, ratrle-trap, nigger minstrel farce
done IN French. Girrebeuk as the first Fritz, was
meet the cause OF his rapid promotion TO the head
OF the army. Gauscirs, as the second Fritz, was
the stirring events OF his fan from and power
General Boum Autorry) was first rate; Prince Paul
in Fritz rs eu same not may Ds sa
Of Wanda; but altogether the cast was good and
% ogna nedena ns
which was literally applauded, though It con-
trbutcd rather to lengthen than 10 strengthen the
representation. With the strong force, Operdrlc
and ballet, now at this house, an act or two from
two or three different operas, each with different
cast, would make good bill for change.
BOwERY THEATBE.-The numerous patrons of this
establishment cannot complain Of lack OF variety,
and the plays presented nightly are in accordance
with the tastes OF the eastsiders Monday evening the
drama entitled Fabian the Serf," from the French
OF Victor Hugo, was enacted. 1t Is full OF strong
situations and highly seasoned with romance. The
leading part was performed by Mr.. E. T. Stetson,
VINO is an Intelligent and painstakIng actor. The
, heroine-an improydent beauty, who does several
romantic but inJudctous things--was rendered by
Mrs. w. q. Jones, ans gave satisfaction audi
ence. The other performers. Win one or two ex-
cepuons PLAYED and marred their parts. Mr..
Dead,v Will soon be reproduced. The entertainment
closed with the comic drama OF the Terrible
SrADT Observation-Disclosures opera of ''Norma' was
performed Monday evening before q numerous audi
ence Nine Lichtmay in the title role displayed the
qualities OF true artist, and her efforts were appre.
cated by frequent applause and showers Of bouquets
Her part IN the duet at the end OF the first and third
acts was finely rendered and deservedly encored.
She Is gifted with fine voice and knows how TO use
II. Demands performance OF the leading tenor's
part was satisfactory and at times excellent. Miss
Romer as the prlestess was not sufficiently effective.
The orchestra under the leadership or Mr.. Neuen-
dorn did not perform the delicious music with all
the smootnness that can be expected OF It, Alto
gether the performance was very enjoyable Nine.
Llchtmay will take her benefit next Friday in Meyer
beers opera OF 1.-The Jewcss,' and merits u large
patronage.