The New York herald., 1870-02-08
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dred people tempted into this mousse last sign.
by the Twelve Temptations" ns"-seventeen hundred
OF them In face or tho notice standing room only"
The play Is described as 81 q. Foster and John +.
McDonough'S gorgeous and spectular legendary
romance. In four parts, founded upon the German
legend OF the Wapurgis Eve. ana entitled the
Twelve Iemptations,' produced at q cost OF over
$4,000" Uric, the son OF miller, Ii AMBITIOUS
or distinction and glory sells his soul to imps OF
satan for the desired promotions and the twelve
temptations sare tho series OF trials wonders and
achievements through which he Is carried. The
cast embraces some 1lty characters and 200
auxiiiarles, including knights OF the round table.
courtiers, demons. peasants, mummies. crusaders,
nlsnops. guards priests OF Ibis, millers, hunters.
Egyptias, &c, frst class ballet troupe fresh fron
Europe and q powerful chorus The action Ia
party N Flanders, partly IN Egypt and partly IN tho
hiheuOm o Despair, and the argument, with the
scenery In an ancient convent the mill or 81. Do-
natuS, tho Vesper hymn, the twelve temptations,
stuuio VI EDlls IN the Kingdom OF Despair, the de.
mons hunting ground and cataract (real water,
the mothers charge, the combat TO death, the
grand tournament, tho grand ballet the palace
oI Bauodin, me trumphal arch ana Cathedral the
dungeons OF the inqusltion the Temple or Ibis the
Egyptian ruins, the Pyramids and Sphnxes, the
grand Egyptian ballet, the desert and distant view
OF city IN names, the crowning transformation
scene and other wonderful, startling. gorgeous and
For all practical purposes this Is sufficient syn
0psia OF the argument OF this extraordinary spec
capabtiea a and mosI bant Inventions of ths
painter, the costumer. the carpenter the machn-
ISL, &c., are here crowded before US ia
series OF dazzling scenes, situations ana ableaux,
ana the skil OF the playwriglts IN weaving them
together IN q connected story Is here secondary
mater. although the paywrights have conscien-
tiousy endeavorad TO beguiIe with tho idea that
the plot Is tue man thing. But with brilliantly
caparsoned knights OF chtvairy to charm the ladies'
| and VITA such u host Of pretty women, ana such
Dne displays OF legs to bewitch the Old men, and
with such gorgeous scenes and groupings TO delight
the boys and the girls, and with sucn variety OF
strange creatures and wonderful things. intermiXed
WIN everyday people and everyday affairs, what
The plot Is satisfactory. with all Its trappings and
| Mr.. Boniface ~ Uric, and Madame Ponis as his
| nolher, struggling lot him against the demons, and
some others OF the leading characters really
marEably successful in their efforts to convince the
house that the plot Is after all the main attraction.
any way this extraordinary production is we may
say for Mr.. Cole. tho active manager, an Immense
| sensation Of the BLACK Crook" and ..IIumpty
Dumpty." 1t will be given every night TILL iurtner
notice
WALLACKs THEATRE 'SchOoln again keeps at
this estabshment--that Is, Robertson's exquisite
comedy OF SCHOOL, Tue present revival or the
piece is in many respects decided Improvement
upon the original production last year. It's present
| setting Ia only more elaborate Ill design but is
IN effect more beautifu-notaby that OF the frs act
In which rea! cascade Is made to blend very pret.
ty with the artistic Illusions OF the mimic surround
ings-and are OF the highest order OF theatrical
cellence The cast or the comedy, with but few
| exceptions Ii the same as tnat OF last year, and
lts original members did ful justice to the
| repute previously achieved in their respective
roles Mr.. Lester Wallack. as Jack Poyntz espe-
cally happy IN effect aud evidenced III the persona
ton OF the character all OF the keen PERCEPTION OF
the more delicate shades OF high comedy hunor and
| the graceful noandon OF style which have placed
| nm az the head OF that school OF ert. Messrs.
owen Marlowe, John Gilbert, Charles Fisher ana ].
H. Stoddart, among the gentlemen, and MISS Ene
among the ladies, were equally artistlc IN style and
Interpretation OF their respective roles. The comedy
| was thoroughly enjoyed by large audience and
nH will tbf
achieve profitable term OF popularity ..Schoor'
VIII keep every night at Wallack's until further
notice.
THEATRE FRANcAIsE-Tne sparkling opera OF
| "GenGyieve de Brabant," which achieved such
splendid run at this house last year with Nine. ose
Bell and Mile Desclauzas IN the r6les OF Drogan and
the fair Cenevieve, respectively, revived here
| last evening with all It's original splendors, with
| Mrs. Howard Paul as Drogan and Nile. Gucrretti
| as Gentvcve. IT Is almost needless to say that
| each sustained their part admirably, ana were
| frequently encored during tho evening. Messrs.
| Duchesne Francis and Genot were also entrusted
! with leading parts IN the piece, and each cqutted
himself very Handsomely. The choruses also are ex-
ceiient, and such being the case the representation
last evening could hardly have been otherwise than
a brilliant success. The opera Is placed upon Ihe
stage with all the accessories OF lis beautiful orig
nal SCENERY ana ana costumes, ana was enjoyed last
"GenevIeve' VIII De repeated every evening during
! the present week
| WOODS MUSEUM-ACCiDESr TO MISS LISA
| WEBER.--IHe new exLraVamanZ8 OF
| "Faust or the vicissltudes of q Girl OF the Pc
| rod, >" was given at Woods Museum last evening
before q crowded house Tho piece Is first rate
| caricature OF the well known opera and Is cram full
| or 'papable hits' on events, things and persons
that VIII be enjoyed by anybody at all familiar with
the ns and OF metropolitan llie General Grants
presents which he did accept, and the "uupad dog"
| which ne did not accept, were not forgotten, and
| the female brokers who are making sen 3ation n
N in yprv
| laugnab!e way. The Duresque was every respect
an entire success; and anybody VINO Is not o mem
Der or the rat Mems Association, but would like TO
| become one, should go and see H. Iaugn and then
grow TAT. MISS Ada Harand, as Alonzo;
Wilmorc, as Dr.. Faust, Miss cara Fisher, as
| Brandt, and Mr.. J. NJ. Ward, as SiebeI, were
| excellent IN their respective T6tes. The pIeco
passed of very nicely nom beginning to end
| but was marled BY an accident which might nave
actors-Mr Collins. Miss Lisa Weber in the first
| scene threw powder upon CRATE, and the blaze that
| burst forth caught her dress. In second It was
! whrling about her head, but Mr.. Collins rushed
from behind the scenes In the nick OF time ana sue
ceeded IN quencnlng the flames before they had done
| much damage. The audience were greaIy excited
BY the accident, and applauded the to the
| echo. Miss Weber seemed-whfcn was quite ratu-
ral-rather frightened q. the result or her demon
iaca dcmonstratlon," but she PLAYED the part
throughout with q vim and Zcst, as though nothing
had occurred TO disturb the even tenor OF the piece
| KELLY Il LEoN's MINsrRELs.-Last night was the
| opening night OF the talented troupe OF Ministries
| Broadway was well nlled by an appreciatye
| and highly respectable audience. ''The only
| Leon" Is the greatest MINSTREL OF them all.
| His makeup OF female characters, added to
| q natural feminine voice, with wondrous
| facility for accomplishing every description
| OF dance, charmed, enlisened and Immensely
| amused the audience. "When Sammy Comes
| Home,u "Shoo, Fiy,n "Norma In one Scenen were
mainly sustained oy Leons talents. AS Durlesque
operate singer he is certainly without peer me
first part winch included the entire vocal and in
nvfa fntn nj thu ,tf,ks
rcled aud improved by minstrelsy selection Of a
higher and more popular character. In this respect
the programme was somewhat below the ordinary
run OF talented minstrel companies. The entertain
menL oered even with this exception, is worth tne
time and the COST but there Is large margin yet
left Tor improvement aud enterprise, and III Heryes
great comic opera OF lie Petit Faust,u which Is pro-
! Iniscd for Monday night tai5 Will no doubt be
manifested.
| DoDwoRrH HALL.-A very pleasant evening was
passed by the numerous audience called together by
! tie enticng programme offered by Miss Maud