New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
THE DRAMA.
HOME ITEMS.

1t ia stated that the " Dlaratre OI DaiIao
will be produced at the Odeon
"Ie Lion AmOureux" of nj. POnsaru mas
been revived at the Coincide.
strange sign of the times is the success
of theater at Rodosto on the Sea OF Marmoia III iur
key. ,
A new tbeater is being built at Bogota, the
capita OF Ncwtranada IL Is of large size and on the
plan OF the Cruz de Madrid
A burlesque of Macbeth is in preparation
at the Olympic Theate To be brought OUT lhero oh ~
MOnday-the 18th inst.
| Mr.. Fechter will reappear in this city on the
25th ns at the French Theater We unders'anu 'na' ~
| will act in French and English drama.
| The Holland Benefit, for which preparations
are afoot fixed believe for the 27th Of April at the
Academy OF Music -
The name of Mr. Jack Huntley is to be added
TO the dramatic obituary lie died in this city on the 2etn
OF March at an advanced age. He was o: late, best
| known a theatrical prompter.
"Frou- Frou,r which achieved so great
success in Paris lately performed at the Ie,tro
Nnoyo In Florence for the benefit OF Sigrora Adelina
| March,. .
The first ten representations OF "DAutre"
Of George Sand at the Ode, have produced ~ izoo ri
remarkable The representation of the odg ira
ton dAmbOse," the greatest success OF te Gueon no
known for years. averaged more than ABOUT 'V"
! francs night
The Theatre de Mines, we read, has pro.
duced two novelties both of them successful The Tst
delicate little % eoMedPy IN one aSl hs secoRd Les
Deux Bassompierre' comic opera by the same author
with music by NJ Thourel. Author ana composer aro
| both advocates in Mines.
The "Murice de SAKE" of NJ. Antiques has
been put in rehearsal at the Comedle " Richard Man
& comedy ynS 9I NJ TS4oddpe Barere
is to produce his "LHeritage de NJ. Plunet' at the
ensd Ths nSs das DaSt the
Royal farce by NJ Wolff Points NSlrs anu 'nc
In the attractions offered to pleasure seekers
at the theaters material change Will be made S
this week At waacks may be seen New Men Men ana Oid
Theser, y FroH Frcu at woods Museum, The White
Cat;" at the olympic, Mr. Fox's comic Hamlet; ae
Troupe; at Ike Circus, Mile ROLAND and the Military Or
chestra at the Grand Opera H9use e TIeye we've e nnd
the San Francisco Mnstrcls with large variety OF Eth
opian artists There ms are @ y bc
attention. ~
The Boston audiences according to Ihe
SprnGed RMbean1 are Rr9yerDh ha Sry eSa not
merely good judges OF acting but that ney 60 m SaUwf o
this assertionl The excellent veteran, Thomas Barry
had OF the finest companies at the od fremont EYER
Stock In the best manner with actor like John Gilbert
in the stock. And Mr. Barry was prudent manager
witha; yet he failed, and the theater was given up
Three years after at the Boston, Mr.. Barry tried
again His stock supurb, including Mrs John Wood
and Mr. Gilbert: The Midsummer highfs DTeqm ana ne
Tempest were given, with excellent scenery all ncw and
remarkably strong cast; and after few nights hardly
anybody went to either play. Mr.. kimbdll at The
Museum" has been successful; but that has
e re onn % for To his ts GOOD one he had
depended upon that city alone, be wOudy have been
| =
posed that the audiences of Boston were particularly
warm in applauding good playing
THE ELDER BOOTHS MACBETH.
| The subjoined paragraph will be interesting
| to theatrical readers at the present time, when Mr.
Booths MdcbeM Is "A center Of thoughtfu attention lt
l. copied from RE TISai,ca Register o H. page 258
| published In New-York, Dec %, 1924
pi r On %oday evening played Mae5 for his benefit
which was first appearance in that character in our
that character adds fresh uster to his reputa-
tion tragedan. He gave new horror to the dagger
scene and, In the interview with IDdy Mdfbch, atcr
having done the deed when the regcde Is urged to
return and leave the bloody dagger the audience were
completely electrified by the manner in which hc deli'-
| cred these words:
lam afrIi 70 thiPA What have done;
"Ncvcr" says an eyewitness, did behold such a
| picture of agonized cOntrition."
is thonght by the million that but actor Of
MaeeI and much is said OF the lowering dignity of that
ambitious chieftain. Where the truth OF this conclusion
lies cannot perceive No allusiOn Is made To AacOethS
gigantic dimensions does lie perform nyhllg er-
cnlean before the audience he j. merely spoken 81 as
He is endued with some power OF conscience, puC
aSt 5y To in St@@ the wa sS and deals
onchantment. All this may happen with man less than
feet high He sycry much governed by ms Wlfe and
this certainly Is sometimes the with little man.
believe that the little man Garrck acted Macbeth far
better than any strappng ragedan in tue world and
would not be surprised O find that the tie man Booth
performs it better than any Of the gigantic actors in our
NEW PLAY BY sARDoU.
Victor Sardou's long expected drama of
"Fernaude has succeeded FrOuFrou," at the GymnaSe
in Paris. We find this account OF the new piece in
| London weekly:
"Fernande" Is a clever drama, showing what has al
ready amply demonstrated that NJ Sardou has every
gift Of the dramatist except the creative Its action Is
maryelousy direct ts Interest is sustained, and its
ds0Denis at thoroughly effective and free from
all appearance Of theatrical arfce. But the story and
tie disposition Of the characters are the work OF bigger
than NJ. Sardou, the entire motive being ass gnabe
| to Dderot Readers whom the subtle humor and admir-,
able satire Of "Jaques e Faaliste' have persuaded
to overlook its gross oscety may remember tue story
told by the hostess concerning the revenge taken by
causes him t. espouse, believing her virgin,
| whose life has been passed in the most shameful
! commerce. This story, unpleasant and unsulted to
| dramatic uses it seems, has been employed by NJ
sardou, who has constructed on it powerful drama
| been expected. The main interest turns upon the
fact that the wife is penitent and has married her
with and willing IT, overlook her past history She has
written letter that she has every rsas9R s to believe he
life he observed, less infamous than that Of the he
of her restoration to happiness Her husband when he
witnesses the insulting triumph of the woman tn whose
vengeance he has fallen victim turns with fury upon
Fernando and compels her to make with her own lips
confession Of her misdeods over the shameful history
then steps n produces the letter. the existence which
has always been known to the audience and succeeds in
moving the generous instincts Of the husband and
securii pardon aud sympathy for the wife, The Mad
anne de Pommeraye of Diderots rechristened Madame
Marquis des Aeris is preserved. Fernando is well
acted, especially regards the feminine characters
Madame Pasca plays very forciby Madame de la
raie, and Middle. Anonine gives graceful and tender
inpersonation of Fernando. Madame SeHechdi, q com
paratiyey unimportan character is enacted by Madame
Cher Lesucur, who is said to be- sister of the we'll
| known and nucl-regrctted actress, Rose Cheri MN.
Landro and Pol sustain the principal male characters
| MR. BOUCICULT's LATEST PIECES.
| Mr.. BOucicault has provided the Prncess's
| Theater with two pays-as new that Is, Mr..
Bouccaults plays usually The first Is called Paul
Lafarge, or SsMade;" the second Is "A Dark Nights
Work." (the title OF OF Mrs. Gaskelrs stories) We
| suDiOinpd Of
| the two dramas paul Lafarge, selfMade," is
avowedly derived from old French piece which has
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