The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-28
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Grand Opera
Cnder the title OF "Pars - ~. :, Ak s,or, |
mune' nc" sensa"or al drama was last night
pso1uoeu ~ 'hs -" afro. There was no remark
soe noseiS e'ue' In the plot or The dialogue; inc
nc was 80 II volved that IL " ouid take quite |
eoaumn 70 lake II clear, aud the other was rather
remarkap a Tor length than bril.ancy II we were 70
judge se play merely relation TO The unity OF us
plot or me effectiveness or the dialogue We would,
.Derhaps be compelled TO render an adverse |
Judgment; but In the class OF plays 10 |
which this latest addition 70 dramatic literature |
ocfougs plet and dialogue are simply accessories,
~hlch form more less effective link to the Incl
,0euts ard tabeaux In which centre all the interest.
mere can certainly be no complaint that Tie pres
an, piece Is wgating In incident but do fhink that
q Iueiclous pruning or she dialogue would have the
efect Of considerably Increasing the intest OF the
niece winch iags while some Of tno charac
sers are engaged talking stage philosophy,
author Is open the charge OF not having a
clear understanding either OF the object motives
OF the communists, and we have the men who fought
IN defence OF local sell government from The purest
motives represented under the mos, revolving light
Doiirng more iran deeraded and selfish men whose
man ouecs was plumber. Tins Is SO contrary 10
temporary history which It Involves ' Tse = isno.
rance OF French society which Z displays
ar 0 made in the pisoe as. ' for instance aa
Daking the Prince President declare that s.,ne
rism. Another or,ecnonabe feature IS Inc use OF
the prologue, winch has In reality nothing to do
sce prologue caad Just as We'll be conveyed 0' mel
dentallyln the dialogue OF the piece. the power OF
plot nor dialogue but on the ecc,rveness OF its
saoleaux ana the moving nature OF Its incidents.
our n aavs sc e s ssNss
IN N whisn me wnole world was SO
sss nsanss accuracy has nos oess sSy
preserved cannot withhold our PRAISE from
are ap presen,cd No EXPENSE has neen
spared ca the mise en- scene and the result Is highly
the vai sous > characters introduced the only one
which can lay claim to newness or originality Is
ana TO- s WIN
what Lartiing. Miss Cline, VINO filled this r6 acted
songs with consideraoe eject Mr. hagans baar s
ae IN perialist spy was very good piece OF acting,
made her debut as the heroine acted part OF inc
puntis ~ ere in natural and unaffected way With
1iais jaue there is no doubt that the new play viii
pttr act a considerable share OF public patronage
but II must be content to base Its claims its
spectacular effects.
Opera Bou0e-Le Point des Soupirs.
An opera oy 0fenbach entirely new to this coun-
Try. called 1.-THE Bridge OF sighs" was produced at
Lima Edwins Theatre last evening The audience
nlSed the little house and was enthusiastic and ap-
parently pleased. The Ubreto or the opera is by
those eminent writers, Messrs Cremieux and
Haevy, aud deals with the Venetian subject in this
Wise:-The Admiral Doge Comarin, and his
squerry, Baptiste (Messrs. Duchesne and Edgard)
run away before o naval fight and reach
Venice La disguise. Arriving before his
palace they find q page named AMBROSE (jlle.
Dorab and Aalatromna IN. Noe) serenading
The Doge's wife, Catarina (lle Aimeel Comarini
attempts 70 enter the palace IN burglar fashon the
Aoors being locked, when proclamation is made by
the crier OF the Council OF Ten tMesseurs les DIX
that he and has follower are condemned to death
the usual mode OF treatment of unsuccessful people
IN Venice in those cheerful days. This is the story
~ developed In the first act and the music, far
" very meagre and uninteresting There is a faint
sparkle in the serenade OF the page, but the usual
spirit OF Oenbach seems to have departed like that
p champagne ,u when It has beef been left uncorked
Se best In the eeeso ms ac'
NE ,L interior -, Of Of, the palace ana here
h the or Ten S
etromba, VINO aspres TO the post OF successor to
Sent love to the wife Of the prescribed DoSe and and
alter lively tussle with the page, who takes her
ened 70 have met win disaster at the hands Of the
Doge ana his equerry and who were thrust into
with their conquerors. The neighoorhood
6omaTinI coTnersd but saves himself Sen BY
announcing the news OF the death Of himself anc
Of the brilliancv OF the Franco German composer is
here especially IN the encounter between the real
and disguised spies and In the duet between Cata-
fina and MaIatromna. The third act brings us into
the nail OF the Council oil Ten [there only nine
hast night, and half dozen girls, dressed as gon-
deeres-a rather original style OF costume, by the
way-make choral petition to be assigned
the monopoly OF that business. very indecorous
assent is given IN semi-cancdn style by the council,
She chef M Nater beating time to the music the
most hilarious manner. Inc entrance of Maia-
tromba puts stop 10 the festive proceedings, and
then comes INC trial OF the unfortunate Doge and
Baptlste Both discovered by Catarna and
aS nf Aaln
tromba, finding out their mistake wnen too late.
The duet OF aimee and Doria IN this scene-.Nous
sommes deux avcnturers''-is fu OF the cnarac- |
terlsc dash OF 0uenbach ana encored. The pro-
bcrbed parties arc led on 10 execution. but saved
~ the last moment by O despatch announcing |
the victory OF the Meet that Comarni Commanded. |
18th the exception oI the duet we nave mentioned
the music OF this act is barren all interest Tue
last act Is The carnival aud Is eBliveued by the an.
pearance OF Comarni and Maairamba as rival |
Doses They meet in tourney, aud the former Is |
cverlhrown and Is baulshea u Spain with his VIE |
anc the Inevitable page. cdRcaH OF course ends |
the opera 1ne music, as q general thing, is the |
weakest OF all onenoacn's enorts ana is manly
bly, lies Brlgands.' Aimee DorlIa and I'D.
gard carried oil the honors OF the evening. Ducne
TO that bourne whence no voice ever returns The
tenor Noe, may be credited with the same good and
bad qualities Mile. Aimee certainly did everything
IN her power produce the opera in good style ior
the costumes were new and eedingy rich, aud
would admit The orchestra and Chorus although
necessarily very small did their work commenda.
bly,, and Nj. Bessleres, the leader Is entitled to
word OF praise. But the the opera Is sheved
she better. There are dozens OF others In Mile.
Aimees repertoire which Will take better and secure
good houses even In this season OF immense compe-
tiJ0n.
Brooklyn Thentrc-"Ours."
Rooertson's beautiful drama, "Ours,n was pro.
Auced in Mrs. Conway's elegant theatre last night
and, considering the difficulties OF first perform.
ance, In q very creditable manner. The appoint
ments differed In nothing from those presented M