The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
A M u 6 z III E n rs.


mind Is in no respect more unlike the French mind
than in It's wonderful capacity to understand and
appreciate types OF character peculiar to foreign,
and particularly 10 English, life and literature.
Thus 1t is 10 Germans that the world owes the best
TRANSACTIONS and criticisms Of the works OF ShaK-
speare In fact, Germany has produced better
shakespeare scholars" than, with rare excep
lions, either England America. Thus, also,
while Charlotte Birch.Prelrer's dramatization
Of Charlotte Bronte's world-renowned novel
freely enough metamorphoses the original story,
il yet sezes and preserves ITS real spirit and pur
pose and especially the characters OF its principal
perSonages-Jane Eyre Mrs. Reed and Lord Roches-
Ter. 1t is almost superhuous TO add that Marie
Seenach personates Jane Eyre to the very life Her
comprehension OF this unique type OF the governess
type which only English society and the genius Of
Charlotte Hronte could have createdis intutive and
complete. All its subtlety and power are marvel
lousy reproduced by Marie Seebach. Intense feeling
and perfect art are blended in this as IN every other
role IN which she has appeared al Mr. GRAMS Four
teenth street theatre. her superb acting In the fire
scene Of the second act would alone justify the
highest euogies which the European press has
slowed upon this gifted and accomplished artist On
Tuesday evening It elected from the audience the
NEST enthusiastic applause. krauten Veneta
Mrs. Reed, and Herr DOmbroskl as Lord Rowland
Rochester, were also deservedly applauaed. II
should not be forgotten that Marie Seebachs benefit
vii take place THIS evening, when In addition to her
appearance rs Adrienne Lecouvreur, she viii recite
az n sen2 o. ve pe ee ne S o pre-
| day ana Saturday nights.
| JANAUsCnEK IN BRooKLYN.-Ths great artist has
won IN the City OF Churches a recognition of her
wonderful talents the English stage which places
her the very first on the stage Her Deborah, Mary
Stuart and Lady Macbeth have gained universal
praise, and Mr. Daily may congratulate him.
self as being the first to secure such a
treasure for our stage. She speaks our
language nuently, and breathes through 1t the
same electric power and genius that won for her the
leading place ON the German stage. When she re
appears at the Fourteenth street theatre she viii
undoubtedly create such sensation Ia her new rOie
Of Charlotte Corday no other actress has won be-
fore. We have no one on the American stage at
present with whom she can be compared and
already she has won the sympathies and patronage
Of The metropolitan public.
STEINwAY Notwithstanding wonderful Swe-
dish cantatrce who came here as stranger and
won at once the position which was claimed for her
in Europe, the first Of prime dOame sung last night
the serenade by Gounod, the mad scene from .Ham-
let," and in the grand quintet from "Lucia," with
Miss Cary, Brgnoli verger and Colett. The last
mentioned piece was the best on the programme,
and evoked universal enthusiasm. The more Mis-
son sings the greater the desire OF the public TO
hear her in opera. Let Mr. Strakosch once take the
Academy OF Music, and we can safely guarantee him
favorable hearing from the powers that be there.
The stockholders are NOT entirely to blame for the
Encouragement Of this temple OF the lyric drama,
but they must adopr measures to remove the
main cause OF the trouble. We can give them
facts and figures TO show what causes the
want OF confidence In this establishment. II Is
pretty much like the Erie Raiway-the stockholders
are not always responsible for the shortcomings OF
the management Such an artist as Nilsson can be
made pecuniary as well as an artistic success in
this house. Last night the concert great sue
s se Mse h%m9 per on the which
putaDie. The orchestra was better than usual, and
the programme ditto. But If Mr.. Strakosch wishes
TO make thorough artistic sensation with his in.
imitable vocal quartet let him give at the matinee
on Saturday the grand quartet from "Rigoletto."
such favorable idea Of the merits Of this quartet.
On MI. Brignoli falls the principal weight Of the
the responsibility III and Mile Krebs ade
the instrumental part OF the programme last night
delightful in every sense OF the word
NIBLo's-1HE HuGUENoTs. company which
Messrs Hess Co. have organized for an English
opera season and which appeared for the second
time at Niblos on Tuesday night has some excellent
materials in 1t. without possessing any artist OF
the star order the company presents fine ensemble
and each opera pa sses or without hitch or .Tau1
pas which is saying more than be urged in favor
OF the Italian opera companies we have had for
many years. Last night the chef d'GuVre OF Meyer
beer, "The Huguenots," was given, with
the following cast:-vaentlne, Mrs. Caro-
line Rlchings Bernard; Marguerite, Miss Rose
Hersee; Urine, Mrs. Bowler; First Lady in
Waiting Miss Fannie Goodwin Raoul, Mr.. Castle
Marcel, Mr.. Drayton; Nevers, Mr.. Lawrence; st.
score in adapting 1t to the limited sphere OF English
opera aud In some cases the 'cuts' were not Judi
clous. 1t would be better 10 the greater part
OF recfatve and leave In OF the concerted music
which Is now left OUT. The performance was IN gen.
eral pleasing, II we could possibly forget that the
music is Meyerbeers, and that we have heard it
given in the first opera houses OF Europe, with the
greatest artists on the Italian stage in the cast We
think II Is a serious mistake on the part
OF the management to attempt such works
with such limited means at their command. The
Old odage, Ne sutor ttJtrd c7epdGnl. Ii strongly
exempli1ed here. There are hundreds OF operas
well adapted to che English stage. without present
ing the skeleton of Meyerbeer TO the musical public.
Mrs Demands voice and peculiar style render her
Incapable oil Interpreting such trying roe as that
OF valentine, and Miss Hcrsees light soprano
lost In the dramatic music OF the queen. Mrs.
Bowler sang better than we ever heard her before.
castles Ra0ni II his very weakest attempt on the
lyric stage, and Lawrence proved himself sterling
and CONSCIENTIOUS artist as Nevers BIT the only
qualified success OF the evening Henry Drayton,
VINO played Marcel admirably. The chorus is prob.
ably the strongest and most satisfactory element OF
1he comra ~, and We would advise MIR. Eehfens TO
gave his orchestra rchearsals Tor lass night IL
misred some ot the numbers IN Tie most refrehen
slLlc manner The performance Of 'Martha" on
MQuday. WI Ii he wei KNOWN cast Mrs, Bernard.