The New York herald., 1870-11-16
A NJ u S y NJ e N rs.

FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-MRs. LANDER AS
CHARLOTTE CoRDAY.-A better subject could not be
selected for the present day. when Lfber6 Frater-
nttel and Egalite are once more the watchwords
In France, than the story Of the heroine OF Caen,
interpreted by such clever artste as Mrs. Lander.
Still II is story which has but one
dramatic clfect-the death OF the monster
Marat-and requires far more competent
dramatst than Ponsard or his adaptor to make it
strong attraction on our stage. The first two acts
are exceedingly tame, and even the impassioned
recitation Of the Marsclaise" by the accomplished
actress failed TO invest them with any interest The
dialogue IL silted, and the action slow and lnefec
tive. But the meeting OF the triumvirate, Marat,
Danton and Robesplerre. and the heroic deed OF
sYss pS H. H R y W. Ss oy%si spa nIs Iss
q n nara & IL nos IN
ana Mr.. Taylor made an excellent Barbaroux. The
piece was not placed the stage in the style it de.
mands and the audience was cold to degree.
"Adrienne Lecouvreur' Will be presented Tonight.
| STADT THEATaE-"MAssANIE This favorite
| old opera was produced last evening before q
crowded house. Everything considered, it was well
rendered and elected the appreciation OF the assem-
blagc. The choruses, 80 well known aud descrvedly
popular were tremendously given and the fruits OF
e good rehearsal were prominent. throughout.
pretred by Mr. Franoch. Alfonso by Mr..
Hableman. Fenella by Miss Mary Sand. and the
Princess Elvlra by Miss Romer The solos incident
to the seve al roles were, with very few exceptions
sung with artistic luish, and In some Instances were
received with loud demonstrations OF applause.
Aside from scenic discrepancies the opera was well
placed upon the stage. Mr.. Bernard was partcu-
larly good, aud the support altogether highly
crcditable. Idle Judin' Will be performed this
evening.
Mr.. WALTER MONTGoMERY's RgCIrAIs-Mr.
Walter Montgomery last night at Steinway
Hal, gave the first OF the three recitals
which have been announced, prior to his depar.
ture for Boston. He has already by his engage
ments at Niblo's and with "the Jauauschekn seated
himself armly iu the kind esteem OF the New York
public as an actor Of the first rank But these reel
tails display the power and versatility Of hts genius
lar more strikingly than the ex:gencies Of the
stage VIII allow. He Is certainly much
Last night his programme began with some Snaks.
fearian selections, including Hamlets soliloquy on
with conscientious care, which, though apparent,
never dcgenerated into pedantry, ana they must
have have stirred the souls Of all lovers of the
exquisite. fidelity with which they were inter.
preted. Among. the. non-Shakspearan snorceaux
a1 Edgar ea. POS Bells" was NEST delicious gem
1aps more than anyiing s else, '''e EXHIBITS BIT.
MoosS%srys sss;. .a ,s ySSs {, s., CLEAR = musical
until the nearer almost believes that the "bels bells
BELLS" with their varying burden OF JOY and sorrow,
M o. soemnity ,S and pahos are In very fact echong
an unboanded enthusiasm, which, In so Sc
lect a gathering, was slnguarly complimentary.
me recital terminated with the reading OF q new
Princess pointed satire upon the folly OF placing
men in positions for which, as an old
Edlnbnrg "a nrs, reviewer once said Of George
too, this piece from the mouth OF Mr.. Montgomery
may remove Ir0m his mantle the tant OF toadyism
with which some Of his admirers, over-nndful OF
his Pons-like devotion to Prince Alfred, have
charged him.