The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-31
A N U S e n E N rs.


sTADr TnEATER-"TmE MAID OF oRLEANs."-Last
evening the "Stadto was again filled with most
attentive and enthusiastic audience in spite OF the
threatening skies and terribly wet streets to witness
the representation Of Schiers grand tragedy, "The
Maid OF 0rleansn with Madame Seebach in the part
OF Joan OF Arc. Such is the remarkable versatility
Of this great artist that she is able, night after night,
to delight equal multitudes and elicit equal APP
pause from the most different classes of people and
In the most varied range OF performance.
Last evening proved no exception to this rale.
SchllleT's imposing dction and splendid imagery
received new FIRE from the tragedienne's intensity,
and could the great bard. philosopher and dramatst
revive witness such an impersonation Of the
heroine OF Domremy as we beheld Yesterday even
stood and so interpreted was Of itself a noble re-
ward. So much has been written OF this great
se q as the mat s m he
being real life picture, with living, loving
men and women for persanages: The weak cnarac:
rendered by Mr. Krans, and the comTnmgled vanity
and cruelty OF Isabel OF Bavaria, finely done by
Mr. Patsch, as the Duke of burgundy. was even
better than usual, which Is double praise. while
touchlngly in the sympathetic role OF Agnes sorel.
MI. Hoppe, as Knight Lionel also renewed his
recognized in this promising young actor
or Madame Seebach We can only say that she made
taoIean OF every scene IN neI
again and again each time the curtain FELL Some
striking passages III the fourth were marred by
part of the house. but the Of the leading figure
on the stage was so transcendant that these inter-
cathedral, duel and death scenes were magnificent,
not merely through the voice, gesture and look OF
Joan In her glttering armor, but from the care OF
the stage management IN arranging the accessories
And here particular word Is due to MI. Harry,
wa0 70 a 20 hs arauoas dg III, Oh
Knight admirably sharing these latter honors with
1.-The young and brave Dunois' OF Mr.. Dombrowsk:
ia N GU1tra
five act drama the favorite OF so many distn-
Guished critiosl entitled .'Tauschung auf Thu
schung," with Nile. Vcneta as the Princess Orsini,
Will be gwen before no doubt brilliant audience.
NIBLo's-THE NEW FEATURES IN THE "B LACK
CRoox"-There Is no dminution in the drawi ng
power of this well known spectacle in the house
which FIRST gave 1t Dirth Yet the management last
evening added many novelties to Its apparently
endless attractions. The principal OF these Is
very beautiful and arristcally arranged demon
corps de ballet take. part me various
changes OF light aud groupings in this
ballet surpass. IN an artistic point OF view;
is far superior to what one generally hears in show
pieces OF this KIND The other novelties were the
Rizareh Brothers and u. Seagrist and his children.
Their style of entertainment Is better suited for
circus or variety hall than Niblos and Is calculated
TO mar the harmony Of the spectacle to consider
able degree. There Is such an lnexhaustible fund
OF ballet, scenic, musical and comic elements that
can be introduced at will in the piece that it is
pity to spoil any portion OF 1t By sawdust tricks AS
for the rest OF the features the 1.-The graceful Cora
Adrienne the graceful Bonfanti and the truly Won
derful Majiltons, they are bound TO find hosts OF
admirers for weeks TO come.
WOODS MusEUM.-After long absence from the
American stage Miss Lucy Rushton made her re-
appearance last evening at this theatre. A new
drama OF the sensational order, entitled "Red
Hands," was presented. 1t is full OF strong situa
tons and kept the interest of the audience alive
throughout the performance. The theme OF the play
is mothers love. Miss Lucy Rushton invested the
| leading part Of ''Rachel Harmon,n the wronged
/ wife and mother, with much pathos. and was fire.
qucnty applauded. she did not, however, Attain TO
the tragic force for which some OF the scenes gave
scope. Mr.. G. w. Barry was sufficiently effective
1 and repulsive as the rulfiany villain. The other
parts OF the cast were pretty well rendered. and the
| mounting and setting were very fair There was a
| gagement Will be brilliant success.
PARK THEArRE.-The familiar face Of John
Breugham was visible again last night at the PARK
theatre in the play OF 'The Lottery OF Lfe.n There
was a large audience, and the frequent encores
proof that the performance was most acceptable.
Mr.. Brougham appeared, OF course as Terry, 1.-THE
Swell and was well sustained by Messrs. Carroll,
Lamb Ferguson, Shannon and others OF Mrs. Con-
ways excellent stock company. Mr.. Brougham Will
only be at the Park for limited number OF nights,
and those who desire TO see him VIII do well TO i'm
prove the opportunity.
Mrs. MACREADY'S RECITALS.-This accomplished
lady reader gave recital at Lyric Hall last even
ing. Owing, probably, TO the weather, there was
but a slim audiences; and, perhaps, the fact OF the
entertainment being 30 far up town may also nave
had something 70 do with this want OF numerical
success. The repertoire included selections from
midsummer Nights Dream .Romeo and Juliet"
and "The Honeymoon Mrs. Macready read with
and taste, but lacking in true dramatic fire.
Besides. rectas scarcely at present very popu-
lar form OF entertainment