The Republican journal., 1870-03-17

Boston, MiftH =, Low
Have YOU been to See Frou-Frou Are you go
ing to Frou-Frou Isn't frou-frou delightful:
are some of the ejaculation, that have as>aed
the ears of theatre-goers during the lust week.
Frou-trou is the latest Paris sensation, and Is hay-
ing an immensely successful run. 10th at the Bos-
ton Museum, and at SelwynS coy little theatre.
Frou-EIou, whose other name is Gliberte, is n very
pretty, very careless, very lishthcare and like
great many other pretty women, rather wicked
young lady. Her sister, on the contrary, is gray,
stately and dgniied-Me manager Of the housc
hold, in fact, TO whom all orders are referred Ind
all decisions respectfully submitted. At the opcu-
ing of he play. Frou Frou has an offer Of marriage
from the Counte de Nalrcas, and from Henri De
Satorys. These proposals for the hand Of Frou
Frou are made 10 her sister Louisa. and papa Busutl
wishes her to decide in favor Of SatoryS, who is
grave, dgnied end good and to reject NalreaS the
gay ana unpraeipled. This Louisa does. and gives
SatoryS to Frou-Frou, though cherishng herself
All unhappy passion for him. Frou-Frou doesn't
seem to have any heart or thought about the matter
and would as soon have as the other, and so is
married TO Satory. After a lapse of years we find
her still leading the same gay butterfly life en-
tirely to the neglect Of her devoted husband and
pretty child At this stage of affairs Louisa comes
to live with them during a protracted absence of
their father She pities Henri and his child, ana
sets to work TO supply to them some The comforts
Of happy home. She is far successful rs 10
make herself Indispensable to the happiness of
Satorys, who consults her upon all occasions and
upon the most minute affairs.
Valreas who has always cherished his passion for
Frou- Frou. and secretly pursued her, now becomes
bold in his declarations as to trighen even the
reckless Frou-Frou, who bids him leave her and
Paris and flies to her husbands love and protection,
resolving to live better life. She finds herself too
late. Her husband treats her like an lolized
child, but goes to Louisa with all his plans and pur
poses. Stung at last to madness, She in fit of
Jealous anger accused Louisa with having stolen
the affection of her husband and child, and then
flies to Venice with Ealreas She is followed in
time by her husband, who kills NareaS, gives his
wife her marriage dover, and goes back TO his
home heart broken man. Frou-Frou leads ever
after repentant and romorsefltl life and finds her
self six months afterward i'll PariS-sick and dying
She longs for the forgiveness of SatoryS, and sends
for him, but he will not see her She then goes to
his home, see him and dies i'll his arms after giving
her husband ana child to Louisa ana receiving the
forgiveness Of all y very tragic story with very
| happy ending. | say happy, because FFou-Frou
having enjoyed death-bed repentance undoubted-
/ ly goes to Heaven after AL her wckencsS.
Lester Waack, at the Boston Theatre, mas been
giving Bostonians weel, of comedy after the trag
ic Fechtcr. | Glanced to see him in the imper~ou-
| alton Of Hugh Chalcotc in the military drama
| Ours" The character does not afford much scope
| for Wallack's peculiar powers but enough il seen
of him to convince any one Of the and graceful
ness for which he is 50 noted. His strong point
consists in throwing aside all sagetrck and being
thoroughly natural. Mrs. J. g. Booth, who sup
ported him, is one of the most graceful ladies upon
| the Boston stage.
| Tonight the Italian Opera Troupe, consisting of
Kellogg, Adelaide Phillips, Herr Hablemann Iusini
Letranc and other noted singers, are to appear At
the same house. They remain two weeks.
! Music Hall on Friday evening last was the scene
of one Of the most interesting occasions that has
taken place in Boston for some time, being the eel
cbration Of the Semi-centcnnial anniversary Of The
Mercantile Library Association. This was the first
association of the kind ever formed in the nrd
States, and history of its formation, progress and
Nier~i'ths up ~ TIC p1c~cut uay WJS very lntplhi,
and ably given by Charles II. Frothinglam, aiorm-
er president Of the association. Addresses were
also made by John \. Lowell, GOV. Clalin, Mayor
Shuretf, Hon. A. II. Rice. Hon. Robert G. Win
throp, and others. The Handel and HAYDN Society
very effectively sang ''IIe watching over Israel"
from Elijah" llaelujah Chorus from the Nc>-
sial, and other selections. Adelaide Phillips CON
tributed several solos and Miss Houston, Mr.. John
f. Winch and Mr.. William Winch appeared in 4
quartcttc. Sthat altogether the evening was pass
ed very pleasantly and happily.
! Rev. A. l.. Stone delivers his farewell lecture on
Life in California in Music Hall, on "Wednesday
evening next, and return, on the following day to
the Sunset Land.
| Our IIibenian brothers are making great prcpal-
qtions for the celebration Of st. Patrek'~ day, ana
on Thursday next the city will Ne gay with decorl-
tons, marching troops, and mtSc's pnliyenng
strains. We shall undoubtedly he there TO SEQ.
\ summing up the accounts Of the ely reveals
an increase Of oyet three millions Of dollars in the
expenses of the city government over last year.
This is largely for street improvements i'm which
Boston is extensively engaged at present
The weather since saturday afternoon Aa, been
something fearful to behold. Theold saying March
comes in like lion and goes out like a lamb
seems likely to prove true iii the first instance
such driving, binding. bewillerins gale ana
such an inccssant fall of snow. ha> not been known
in Boston ior many day Alas for tho sailor,
The storm and the WIND will not be mercfu And
tomorrow the papers will undoubtedly tell Us of
many noble ship swept on to destruction, and of
many brave heart that went TO its doom amid the
shrieking Of the blast and crashing Of tie cor,Iage
lis . hard life our sailor boys lead but
Men must work and women must woc,,--
The sooner IT'S DER the sooner to eleep'
PErCIE.