, 1870-01-04
AMU3EME
THH nrERi.

TIE RtchiEgs- Bernard, or, as ne used to cali
H. and as We still Ike to call It, the Caroline Rich.
ingS tsnuEe,-for the uniting energy OF this cast.
iron little woman pervades every part OF it-,nau.
EnrAtea Ill season last evening st McvIcker's
Theatre with the performance OF HThe Dohe
mtan Girl" We always feel Ike extending the
Fight hand OF welcome 10 Caroline RtcnIngs as
ehe YVES, Mrs. Bernard as she Is, From the time
when she Gang the Daughter Of the Regiment u
in 1Gces little old theatre on Dearborn street
which We used to think Was gorgeous temple Of
the drans.--ihen more an sctress than a causs-
to rs equally great In both directions, whenever
the bas visited us We have been quick
70 weleone htr co1disli,: for whatever she has
with all her might. II ahc has had raults they
could cot at least be laid TO the lack Of energy Of
t9 want of deterninaIoa. Il sne could no:
her ttoupe, We could alwaga credit her with the
attempt 70 do So There u probably not lady on
me sstage who l. such an laaomltaele worker and
ever Lead OF her !,eing SICK Who ever heard Of
nef disappointing an audience7 Who ever knew
p7tl.c": II she has sometimes oyera:ed her
powers and Eoated TOO high because those assocl-
aifd With her were not able 10 keep up with her
htr ow i shouldrrr), We could very easily overlook
M suen by seaaoa OF the Industry and
cone We mis- some Of sue Old familiar faces.
sc sca ,9nr o. re- o1d sinRets-Mr and Mra, segu!n
cNted with her In The early pioneer days Of
EoRltsh opera, when English opera was very up.
nll! work, The additions which have been made
70 the troupe arc Bsoothouse Bowler t;enoF,.
Mss !:.'sua .,o=eoa s=viiarp}, Henry Drayton
4oa9a). Mn Henry DraJton and Annie Kemp
BOWER {contralto). The chorus is no. over large,
eni te eGsctlve: The faces in the orchestra
p!aylog WAS familiar a!so-that ia, famtllatiy bad
Ine ho1se was com pazatsyeiy good one, coa
si.enng The dratn 70 which lie popular purse has
season, but 1t was thinner than the me;.ts OF the
troupe deserve. It is entirely supertluous IL. ua
her!, 10 esS anjiai9S e. abont Las opvra Of The Ho,
enough n IT to wear for my isnctb
Of Hms a!thoush its music "a yery Characteristic:
tne house. The cast vas as follows: driue Mrs
befEafd Arnhe,m, nrayt0n; Th1ddeus. Bowler;
1 r!she. e. n = peases; f0res'<t., ]. g. peakes;
VIC have written 80 often OF Mrs, Dernard's per.
eo1attln Of A!lnt that there L. little left Ior US
70 saJ, especially IS her personatlon last evening"
Has IN 10 respects different from those OF pasi
scasonE- Time seems 10 make BAT very llttiB I'M
pEesslon Upon her yo,ce, Notwithstanding The se-
Se.e laeor with which she taxes II she was
heartily greeted upon her appearance in me Sec
oud ac', md tetore she had got through toIi q
coZen neasuEes OF tho Marble HalIs,n Ii wa
PI2ahis enou9a ttat he you'd gel her steteo
IN TACT, throuRhout the entire opera, and
lie recognition Of ner nhllltie could not but have
been WY gratifying to her.
Henri nfa1 ton, although he appeared Ia very
1ofIae1a 1 ACTING Part We must sckno1leose took
sesot, dl9nlnt q and E1aeeful IN presence. very
y e1pteatin& S1eat emotion, laciali7. His TOice
. VerS pnse. stthouch he Eaa lAbprtnc under ,bn /!
,utEE ess Of cold evidently, and Is Of good qual
LGtt % Rlto VetJ ariatlc, aud saows tho results
II Borough study IN the bt.ss schools. TIE nun.
,eE OF hls rs'e Is 1.-THE Heart poved Dawn It
q lsIR, and winch The public has
r,a twa{s r. f.oTsd Ipon a% 70: ls q ms
;tain!cR thai Mf. Dr1yton saDg It with ricnnesa |
Y Y ycealtza1iou and depth OF feeling which Nj.
sen.1 z, Notwithstanding the tucccss Of some Of
~. Boe1 tourA Il .1o,ec. Iii. Draytco Is one
y toe otst acting snSers nnd tlng:uR actors We
I'D We shall look with eager expectancy for mis-
IN some more rrorounced character.
~: lsakes. for ne 1rst TINE u or recollection
ie had the rex Of Utvithoef. which - .A< acang
'ast OF The epefs- lie did It with al his might,
hese 20 ., dosoI s,s 81 .hst us sang a ali ne
on e.lu,cs With such vim Liza: he wa1 quite I
tsAets q The key. It's due 70 HIN to say. DO Z
w solo p.Tts, CT when ri ing up the rnss,.Slt OF
be chcruA. 1n The lasteE dlrserion his voice Il
lWafs elective, fer It is the exact equivalent Of
&c ord:Ia1y vo:cee, 80 ths, he nsakes i reEJ good
folns OF hinsen In tee coccer.ed pi.1 he
Deed his roice dowu, and did admirable WORK ii
mes ny acting Of the character is Good,
mt rather 100 foEc1hle and dec,o-straltye, he |
nculd feek to Eatu rather the wild freedom and
ecElessEets OF the character than Qalte 30 much |
net! net! m9segiaIity: Ms,!shoof wa By no means
tt.e less nnseeGly haste and reckless rushing
bout the assEe, vi. Peates. Ii resy bc posso!e
10 so Il asoa sns . ponts 81 e II
u,h peEzorauon. which be has seen on the
aEe sage wisa himself 50 mauy times, te
lu, however. q. an actc1, that he has Ea1e the
eleonAttou NJ original oIe-
We are free 10 ooafeaa thAs Ar. Bowler IL not
old, ARD hts constant 1orctba OF It does moi
;;Ind M to Improve i II fAs ID
Develops some aree pnre .oas but his ao'cs
'cs By tnees force- This sometimes works
ACE, for iDatapce. IN snainf Inc pretty iose
ing 70 A.hnt. 4" rheu you.li Remember Ne" and
lsae rs style o1 uIgtng It vesJ inappropriate
o7e7e2, ID the FMI Land of Po!and." Vas
OF 50 much out Of plsee. for that Is an aria
hch requires 2reas dc4i Of 1p.rL But tenor
sslts'mo, cannot expect 70 give hts seore much,
any, expression IL Wns rather singular, en
1e-ant, thAt be sno9ld onis the vcsT nren mum
y y q rs "a Is ~ Rasa IN ~
The chorus, na We have s1la, vas quite eHecuye |
II Its nunbers especially on the fe91alc EIDE and
,ows the result Of Mira Bernards carriul traun.
cdiscpltne. THIS remaIk, indeed, applies to the
tire production. The aranx,ic element was all
lat could be desired, The orchestra N3s not ali
"a could nave been desired It M1a FeEy bad,
u ApFopeA will Mr. uehtcns forbid the c!aao.
1t ever 70 play the okhsaso 70 tae - Heart Bowed
oNn" II lhereh an oboe to be obtained within |
andred miles Of himf Take those fifteen men
ell In hacd, Nj. Conductor, or they viii nkamp !
u. They arc DOT Used 70 operate work.
This evening "MAl1ta1Ar viii be given. which |
III Introduce the new Eustiao Er.1Ad donna, Mis-
NINA HoEson, for the ntat t,u1n hert, u The ule
k
ANN 3 Ap6EUAs
Stree the beginning ot his rtotm4 in Chicago Al !
mausxer NE AIKEN hht pifnn us ulnS thtnuA