The New York herald., 1870-10-14

SEEBArH IN 'kAHAi.x ukD LIEyk.u--I.ast even-
ing Madame seebach moved fusthev onward and
upward Ia the development Of her grsst repertory
OF dramatic masterworks. Appearing lSrst before
us In Goethe's ''Fanst" her exquisite Grefchen was
the ideal OF pure maideniy love; IN Marie stu.
artn queeniy ambition and religious fervor' were
the model OF her splendid illustration !;
In the beauteous and high-sonIed Louisa Miller OF
Schiiler's "Kaoaie ufad Ltebe" uove aud Intriguel
she has nobiy given life 10 the holy emotion OF fal
anection. Three grand morals 10 impress upon the
puoiio mind IN three majestic LESSONS We graft
ned 10 see that the promise extended by the
brilliant display already made OF Nine. See
bachs trsnseendant powers during tho past
fortnight and the dae earnest OF increasing
ehorl on tne pari or the company or the Fourteenth
street theatre. seen IA the superb .'Aarcisse OF
Wednesday evening. was crowdng tho house, as It
Tic enjoyment. How IL IS that a single seat
Ia any part Of the building remains vacant during
tne engagement Of such exalted Talent In dramas
o. 50 grand u mark. is dinicult to comprehend.
The city OF New York has the taste.
tle culture the relnement 70 appreciate
and the wealth aud leisure 20 sustain the best artists
In the world, and were tho American public who
understand the language ol Goethe aud Schiller too
few, our 100000 German fellow citizens are there to
40 honor to the intellectual products OF their Father
land. The audience last ngnt was large distin-
gsiisaed ami attentive 10 tnai degree which
ual Interruptions OF hcie and inudiclous
applause. and note the growing enthusiasm
oi these social circles whose approval IS Of Itself
"Kabals ana LIcber Il nor the be~t o, the great
German dramatists productions. having been com
posed W hlIn when the intense fervor of his youth
and his Indignation AZ the arts'ocratic vices ana
tyrannies that he saw ON all sides around him
during hls life at The Court OF the Grand Duke
OF Wurtemberg, In whose service mis- father
was engaged, o,erboie the nner rules OF
COMPOSITION and arrangement. Yet 10 is full
Of Ersad passages ana thrilling situations and,
AuhouKh IA the strict literary sense Inferior to the
ID fpll ~ 0rnn mai
splendors tor genius nke that OF Madame SeeDach.
sassei the residence city OF the Elec,or OF Acsse
upon Whou history charges the eternal shame or
having sold his subjects into tue army OF
Great Britain operating against the Americans,
vf the play itself very clearly and inpresslyey ind
Gates Schiller does not tell us the locality but his
,outh anu oi tho cruel enornities OF vicious and
heaitless society stamped II ~ once ana pilloried
the crimes That he exposed forever before tue eyes
of shuddering posterity.
The plot of this remarkable work may he briefly
stated thns:--Fcrdnand, young officer aud son OF
the Grand Dukes Prime Minister, has faen madly
IN love with the beautiful und hlgh-soulrd Louisa
Miller, the daughter OF poor music teacher, who
gave him instruction on the 1ute Wurm the
minister's secretary, a iasehearted too. Of the
satanic order, has also conceived . base but dery
passion for the girl, and, through jealousy. well
master OF the young mans serious attach
meat. Meanwhile the minister IN order 10 compass
make hts son marry Lazy Milford y beautiful Young
English dame Of noble spttit and kindly heart, but
who had been debanched and then discarded by the
Duke. This proposition IL made 10 Ferdinand, who
Indignantly rejects H. and then the wlles OF the Sec
cretary are brought to bear on the unsuspecting
Louisa, who IL terrified by the sudden Imprisonment
OF her aged parents into signing love letter addressed
10 silly, foppish c0urtet named kalb, who ia made
to rop the missive where Ferdinand finds H. This
leads to separation OF the lovers wilh sole fine
scenes OF higher art and al the climax tueir reunion
In death when Ferdinand having poisoned himself
aud Louisa. the explanation OF the plot ~ given by
the dying girl tho wreIChed Intriguing father and
the vlilauois secieiart.
form ana scene OF dramatic splendor could be
evoked, aud IN them all The nasle, hand OF Schiller
revealed as touch. Mlle Venera IN Lady Milford
aid all 'nat commanding figure. round. FIJI
voice. finished dction and thorough requirements
could impart; MT. ponnrowsxi as the Prime Min
ste was studied. careful and correct. rather than In
snred; the sotibfetle part OF Efv very sweetly
rendered by Miss Bissinger. aud Mr. Kraiis exhibited
fire ana strength as Ferdinand But Mr. Harry as
Wurni, the cunning, unscrupulous counsellor ana
secretary ready Tor an, thing hestallng at nothing
again won unanimous praise. Ia Tho Mepbisto-
phelan line oil Characters he ha speciality with
| out rival whom we can remember on the present
American stage. Figure. profile, voice, eye thin
! compressed tps, the hollow nissing enunclatlon
ana tie stealthy, Yet relentless movement Inake up
picture nat, II ALI cou'd he represented ~ tie
penoi. would tax the powers OF Gast,ye posc in hls
| most soinbre aud cynical mood. afs
hut over ali noated the beautiful soll OF Louisa
| Miller, Hs Identified aud pOeizel by Marie Scebaci.
| tnf0wn Out on tue dark background OF the storg
| Ike sunlight on the cloud or bloom upon an arid
snore IN GefinAny thls was ~ the hgs.
| must add That II was much the most impres.
siyo OF all that she has yet done here. Ia the
| letter scene IN tile hrd act, where Wurm nerct-
essy dictales 10 her The letter thai wrongs her ioye
~ the price OF her fathers release nom prison She
/ scared above all Conyenfionalitia3 ana tearnai 4
| more transcendant and more angelic power OF ex.
| preston fnan mere ART without the lnsDireJ
breath Of genius could ever nave bestowed Pure
l0Ny, beautiiul--a sou divine. IN form
OF CLASSIC grace and ienieresr genfieness-such
louisa Miller. We cannot close this imperfect and
The vaief. who IN 'eIiiug tie sad story OF the
people mlongs-tne 900 oDlreu Of me SOL sent
forth TO America as the bioOd-pree OF tRe Jewels
gwen the King = wanionS-eiectnned tue aurence
wili, superb nassl Of truth and'ieeling.
"RDale und Iieber asain to-night AMI another
crowded ana delighted auditory
IASauscugx IN ENGLisa OrsRA-"MAeY sTr.
Agr.''-An English adaptation OF Settlers impas-
stoned historical tragedy .M,ry s,uart was pre-.
scated last night at the Acaden,y OF Music with
Janausohek ia the title ro's IL was the first repre-.
senaon by tliis gifted and artistic actres. OF the
part Ia tie English tongue on any stage, aad added
green aud living leaf 20 the clustering wreata OF
trhifnphs which already crowns her brow The
plot Is too well known 10 require even an
Outline here. founded ~ il Il on one OF
the most painful aud pathetic, while az The same
time most bloody and cruel. episodes % Ergland,s
history Mr. Frederic Robinson, young and tai
ent.a traGcdtaD. played Mortimer ami Fanny Mo-
rani sustained the dimcuit character OF me virgin
Queen. Ne. Janauschek portrayed the an.Orta-
nate MARY a. none but queen OF art could
liaVeGVne, aih whemed her audience IN
the sorrows which she endured. In the first
aet her calui and iLlpassionei bearing
well became The dignity or lieea ami az the
various passages OF the play uufoied tac more
thrilling emotions ard incld rnts she rose with a
regal power 10 fill realization OF the character
ana cnaiuei her audIence ini0 breathess attention
II was not however unl the third ast was reached
that she developed her genius. In the meeting with
Queen ElanetI. her captor. IN the grounds OF the
castle of Iolheringay. she rose to a MAJESTY
WIuc1- has never been elnalled m any tongue
In the METROPOLIS before. Tie same viyid electric
earnestnesS wiich acts 80 wOutlrousy on an audi
encc IA tue curse scene IL Deborah, here again
displayed as she denounced the cruel English
queen and told her lace 10 face OF the shame that
cnveoped her BIRTH. She pleaded in suppiilnt
tones lor a hearing, anu with 4 deph OF emotion
rarely equaed urged her claims or Innocence,
of wonanliool ana OF rOyal siSterhood.
And when a. iasi her prayer was scornfuBy denied
then, aud ,uen only, her proud spirit unchained
24id. with Il bitterness That thrilled the audience
she denounced the heartless woman whose jealousy
made hcr as impcryious 10 sympathy az adanagt.