The New York herald., 1870-02-16
ANU SEM ENTs.

FIFTH AVENUE THEArlE.--Pluvius was lasv evening
In most untovard mood and vented his wrashful
spite In pessiypeltpg rain storm; but for oil this
the charmingly cosey Fifth Avenue theatre was well
ned to witness tho nrst presentation IN this country
OF "frouFrou," so long underlined here, ana regard
ing which the public nave been 80 long on the tiptoe
OF expectation. The drama OF "Frou-Frou" Is new
play. and was hrst produced IN the gay French capt
tai, where 1t IL now the great dramatic sensation.
Mr.. DAILY with characteristic managerial foresight,
saw tnat, properly adapted. 1t might DO made as
popular to New York audience In the work OF
adaptation he has succeeded most admirably. The
cunning skilt OF his dramatic genius Is shown In
every scene and act. and underlying the plot are
admirably telling bits upon fashions amascments
,Hana Tue ke. MISUNDERSTANDING tho thrilling elect
wuness vi tne drama the plot IL very simple. Fr0u
rrou MISS Agnes Ethel ~ beautiful girl, all iifo
Snu ~ arvoiity oi two lovers Contc de valreas lMr.
sne accsns aht nn cnr sarorys lr George Carxe
Louise. Ihey Ave happily for four years IN Paris
ana nave beautiful boy. She is VII gayety ana de.
iootmen, private theatricais aud every sort or
nasnio iasnionable amusement lie prefers his own
fashionable iriyolitics. Tue father OF Frou-Fron
Brgnd tMr Davidge. leaves Paris for three months,
and who BY the way. secretly loved Gilberus nus
band before his marriage, comes to live with them.
sns sas saris aomessg sa. quiet stayathome body
"a greatly improved under her management
Comte 10 valreas, the discarded lover Of Frou-
Fr0u, resumes his attentions TO her aud nnally
through making her jealous OF her sister Louise
Induces her 70 elopc with him. aad tney 90 Venice
to lve. Her husband lights duel with the runa-
way Nalreas anu the latter comes nome aud ucs re-
pentent OF his folles ana. at last forgiven by her hus
baud The curtain fails upon his placing the nand Of
marry alter his death. The absorbing Interest OF
.ne Hnp play ,,. Is KEPT ap TO the close. Baron dc
s%Ss doe sSss srSssqas sw ",eS into hs ns
part Wnlch Is that or very meek, but
fear aud awe by his strong-mindod and imperial
Wiie tho Baroness de Cambr (Mrs. Gilbert who plays
the roe OF u fashionable lady with great spirit or
course the chief interest OF Inc piece centres
IN the character taken by Miss Ethel. She played
ner part to the life. Gay. volatlla, o beautiful
simplicity warped and spoiled and made criminal
Dy thc iauits OF her education and surroundings
more than ingraned prociivity to evil doing Mss
feWton Yhose lrst appearance In this theatre WAS
actress. Mr.. Clarke was inexeeptonabe in hls part
ana an 80 were MT. farkes and Mr.. Dayidse In fact,
al pans piayed oT We aos,v For an si nights
ganty mounted and the dresses OF the LADIES'
magnlncent. ~ was received WITH repeated ap-
pause, AMI Miss Ethcl aud Miss Newton were re-
called after the third act. There certainly nothing
OF the shocking.y unusual tendency attributed 10
Partisan plays IN the drama. but IL tells the truth
about human nature In vivid coors. IL unque+
tionably will enjoy long and successful run. II
Will oe played every evening TINS week and at the
SrADr TnEATRE--BARBg BLEU.-This one OF the
funniest OF onenbach's peculiar conceptions Of
operate music, was performed last night at the
Stadt theatre and for the first time In the
German language in this country. 1t IL, since
opera bou6e is beginning TO be the rage
among the Germans, quite crcditable to the
managers OF this formerly s2mewhat neglected
institution that they strive TO elevate It to what
metropolitan theatre oughs TO be. The performance
yesterday. even Tor trst representation better
than majority OF the audience, watch quite filled
"Biuebeard,n - ana how Unenbacn buresquod It.. 1t
is needless therefore, repeat the funny utterly
Improbable yet amusing fable. But Miss Elsa Cnor.
herr, as Buloltc charmed everybody BY her acting,
and her singing can be compared 10 the best builO
singing yet heard IN TINS city. In tho second act.
before King Bobeche, sie united the peasant girl
with the lady archiy that the whole house hurst
out In loud applause. Mr.. CUTLERY as King Bo-
Blnebeard (Mr. Hcrrmannj was everything that
could be desired In action, but hls singing was some
what mediocre. BuS since lie did what was in his
power, and dld that much WE'LL the audience called
min also before the curtain Chorus and scenery
astounded the beholders for sncn extravaganza has
.he management oil winch has always been rather
parsmonious. X.
Musical and Thoatrical Notes.
Theodore Thomas and his forty musicians hay,
at last put their 'trust In Providence" IN whicf
town they fiddle on Wednesday evening.
Jem Mace and John C. ueenan, the champions O
the prize ring are engaged to appear at tne ram
many on Thursday, FRIDAY and Saturday evening
OF this week. In grand pugllistc .'set-tou duIin,
the performances each evening
M. G. Drvet. Of the Theatre Franeais, takes hi
benefit on the evening Of FRIDAY, February 49, TIT
programme will consist OF the first act OF "Barbt
Beue," by Ofenbach, and the three act opera bou1.
lie SOurd,n by Adam.
Starr and Dyrne. OF the Theatre Francais VIII take
n benefit on Thursday evening, upon which occasion
the first act OF "Ihe Duchess" and three acts OF
.'Geneyieye'' VIII be gwen.
The elongated Chinaman Chang and his iIttie
amOnd-eyed wife, King Foo, have Joined Newcomb's
negro minstrel troupe and VIII appear with them
thus evening In Cincinnati.
Neil Warner Is Hamleting in Savannah
The Holman opera troupe are doing "Barbe Bcuf
In English for the Kanucks Of Toronto.
Hartz, the iilusionist, mas fitted up neat b.jO,
hall oi magic on Broadway, which VIII be iornlally
opened TO me public on next Monday evening.
grand vocal and instrumental concert will be
given this evening at Association Hall for the bene III
OF the sunday school OF the Church Of st. John tht
Evangelist. good programme Is offered and
number Of prominent df1fstes Will assist at the en-
terainment, including Nine. Anna Bishop, Miss
Charlotte w. Uutcnings and Mr.. JOnn T.. Morgan
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