The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
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last place we would select for the de6att OF
an artist In any department. OF art. To ex.
plain, We can point to our articles for years
past on the parsim0ny OF the owners or stock.
holders OF this dramatic wilderness and their
persistent refusal to grant even the commones JUS
ce to any unfortunate manager who falls into their
clutches. For Instance. the last example, Mr.. Daily,
their latest customer, man who gave them
as means OF resusctaton of their long
neglected wilderness one OF the greatest
stage jewels that ever graced the crown
OF drama, has been obliged to fight against
terrible Odds the deadheadlsm ana positive an
tagonism Of people who claim to be the patrons OF
art in Americas metropolis. What is the result
lhey nave done nothing for the grandest display Of
dramatic ability ever witnessed on our stage The
descend TO thaI-of Mile jalauschek in the English
version OF Deborah" Is something that should
thrill the heart or the great American public Last
from : great dramatic whole. persona ma.
given with such an effort that all present to
their feet and checred to their utmost Tne career
great, If not greater, than that which marked her
success IN German. All the redundancies and weak
points OF the play as BETRAYED on the opening night,
Mlie Janauschek proved herself the legitimate
queen OF the dramatic stage She will appear to-
night for the last time in this great roe or "Debo
rah,o ana on Thursday she plays "Mary Stuart' for
the lirst Time In our own language
WALLACK's THEATRE.-lt Is difficult to do Justice to
the charming three act comedy OF The Two Roses, -
produced on Monday evening for the first time In
this country upon the boards of this descrvedy popu.
lar temple OF the Muses. The piece ITSELF Its setting
and the admirably perfect acting with which 1t has
been introduced to American play-goers, all alike
call for the warmest and heartlest praise "The
Two Rose" though written by comparatively un-
known author, Mr.. Albery, displays very sigaay
the merits Of that modern school OF domestic comedy
which the genius OF Mr.. Robertson, Tom
Taylor and few less conspicuous play
wrighis has brought into favor, and which,
perhaps, future historians will regard as the
earliest signs OF the revival OF Ang o-SaxOn ORA
matte genius. Tn . features OF this school are by
this time sufllcicntly well known. simple and yet
interesting plot VIII ose incidents are eminenty na,u-
raj; dialogue sometimes sparkling and never
dull vein Of unaffected humOr and a tlnpe
OF artess pathos and, moro than all, the constant
Bringing into notice OF the poetic phases Of modern
societyall this is what have already learned 10
Faces, and Still Waters Run Deep" and ''Ihe Two
Roses" Is stamped in its every outline with the same
merits. me story turns upon the sudden elevation
OF miserable, heartless selfish old man from de-
cayed gcntIllty to "ten thousand a year" This
are numbered the lovers Of his two daughters. One
be gs" R ner to Mr. ' e s1ss su al "
acquired wealth. The situations OF the
ps s sag 'a sESaSsS ossSsf the %
and carefully studied contrasts The dialogue is Of
sustained Interest and brlancy, and, indeed, with
the exception OF u few poetic rhapsodies put into
the mouth OF man who combines the appar.
emily opposing characters Of journalist and
punnist might also object to the three or
four transparent double ente'adies, which oc-
ndeicate and harmless. they nav be descrbeG ~
questionable jokes, draped In aesthetic attire; not
very repulslve, even when looked at in their native
nudity, and al any rate, sufficiently 'witty to be
sweet" AS to the acting Wallack's glorious as are
It's traditions has rarely indeed possessed o
tous Mr. Fisher, as the a' pompous soI lyng,
petty.sprited nonveau richie; Mr. Jenkins as tile
yasr but rayeer Mr.
black curls and white, noble brow and
falItless mustache OF his class, and Mr..
displayed careful study OF their parts. Miss
Elfie Germon made her nrst appearance for
the season, as loving maiden, ana the tenderness
ana grace She threw into her roie constantly drew
forth enthusiastic plaudits. Mrs. thomas Barry,
also N the character Of loving maiden, though 1t
was her debut on the stage was singularly SUCCESS
fuL Seldom indeed mas play OF more merit been
launched upon the doubtful sea OF public criticism
On Monday evening.
NIBLos GARDEN-LrTLE NELL.-A fair If not q
fun house greeted the inimitabe Lotta in her IA
vorite character at this house Monday night. She has
so often been described as Little Nell, the Mar
cnioness, that 1t were work Of supererogation to
crlticise her now. indeed, Lolita IS beyond criti-
cism. sparkling, laughing little being her
charm OF manner and general grace defy
analysis. Whatever faults she may possess in her
particular roles she hides away behind world Of
wltchery. She would be an attraction in any play,
no matter what the character she undertook, and
hence IL Is that she is ever successful IN winning
the applause or her audiences She appeared to great
advantage Monday night Little Nell and the piece
e ws for pu Upon ndn e stage was e
made very acceptable Dick Swiveler, and Mr..
Felix Rogers as Quilp made decided HIT His
n IN yvnQ vnr MI md IN oiutn nd ~
throughout in true artistic spirit The other parts
In the piece were also fairly sustained. In the fair
introduced, who were applauded by a certain por
ton Of the audience. We are convinced, however,
the piece would be better without them.
WooD's MUsEUM.-For pleasing variety OF per.
formances, for charming versatility Of performers,
each succeeding change in the programme OF
plays ana players seeming greatly better than that
preceding It, for glowing sparkle Of richest merri-
ment for wide awake fun on an evening, and for
that matter any afternoon too, OF assured enjoy.
ment there is no place OF anu semcnt
scum under its s present particularly palnstaking
and pre-cminently liberal management. While Its
world OF curlositles are an exclusively attractive
feature It's histrlonc representations are always OF
the most enjoyable character. Notwithstanding the
many attractions elsewhere the house, as usual,
they always are, were the Klralfy troupe. "Humpty
Dampty, Jr.,n has tenfold more the element or
genuine, wholesome humor In IL than Hufnpty
DumDty" senior. The juvenile Kiralfys are
most intensely funny in their pantomimc and
dancing. But, after all, the real laugh comes In
on seeing "Trip Van Wrinkle" II IS the quintcssence
OF cemicality and was most richly relished. This
play Is given In the afternoon as well as evening ut
least Will be during the present week. This week
also terminates the engagement OF the wonderful
Kiralfy troupe. On next Monday the Lydia Thomp-
son troupe who made their first great success here,
Will return to the scene Of their great opening
triumph.
ILLNESS O: JUDGE DEAN.