The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-03
A III s e M E N T s.


NIBLOs.-.'As You LIKE IT.n-The announcement
that Jem Mace was to appear In the character Of
Charles the Wrestler supported by E. L. Davenport
as Jacques and C. R. Thomas, Jr., as Orlando, did
not crowd this theatre last night as much as was
expected. Many OF the muscular brotherhood lwho
attended IN numbers) evinced o lamentable want Of
Shakspearian reading, for they arrived long after
Charles the Wrestler had been laid out by Orlando,
and retired early, thoroughly Disguised. Mr. Maee's
aud gives great promise Of more successfpl enorts
on another stage. He looked lhe part and his get;
arms by the Duke Frederick Harry Moreland), ne
Looked perfect statue with the corded muscles
more his blceps than his tongue. Il was Curious
that the audience did not mentally compare him
lando as Joe Coburn. Enough 10 say that,
nerne TIM the stsge @ w 1n
him on his back, ana afterwards allowed four SOL
dier supes to test the tneness OF his training by car
rylng MIN off, 1t Is needless TO add that an appre-
ciatlve audience recalled the smiling and modest
gladiator twice. Turning from Shakespeare, as illus,
for casting glance at the other characters OF this
exquisite comedy The Rosallnd OF Intervening was
shores. In this little lady, with her young fresh
lace, her hne form and finer grace and surprising
ew York stage Saed has gained w rr tas
marked by an arch grace, in which womany re-
serve was never ovelstepped through all the chang
ing phases OF the piece. The mock love scene with
Orlando was perfect and called forth genuine plau-
Siddons In this part, and there IS freshness about
the rendering which Is all natural The public VIII
manly and vigorous. The role Of the melancholy
philosopher, jacques winch s OF so little use to
the plot, and yet which holds such sympa-
in Mr.. Dayenport's finest manner. Touch.
stones dry hnmor was well given by
Adam touchlngly demonstrated by sterling John
Jack. Mr.. Fltzgerads Oliver deserves a special
was good as needIul Miss Vernon as Celia and
Mrs. Edward Wright as Audrey were good OF their
Ra ana aaGher fas Miss Marion Ray
Davenport resumes his really leading roe in IA
New Way to Pay Old Debts"
STADT THEATRE-L'AFRICAINE.- very large and
unusually brilliant house greeted last night the first
production Of Meyerpeer's posthumous opera, at
this German temple Of the arts. The cast was the
following:-Selica, Louise Llchtmay; vasco Herr
Bernard; Nelusko Herr vlerling; Ines Miss Roemer;
Don Diego, Weinlich Don Alvaro Als,roem. The
opera was played for the first time at the Grand
W Upsa mme SAKE lar lille on BATH Ap 49, nsS
Favre, Warot and Beval in the leading roles.
Mr.. Grau was the first TO present 1t in this coun.
New York public. TIE performance last night
proved the fact that Nine. LEGITIMACY is the best lyric
She made ner greatest success in the Cpl prlnci .
pal role. Mile. Roemer was fair and nothing
as INES and Mr. seng 81 sure
such success that to him. after Nine LEGITIMACY the
triumph OF the opera IS due The tenor, Bernard,
was so bad that we wonder that such an able man.
tempt such difcult Die. Habelmann would have
on the stage admirably, and Mr. Rosenberg
deserves much credit for 1t. The ship was
the opera Vas Success ss and the sad Seare
which under the Hamann auspices became a stand
Ing to the metropolis has proved with
astlc Teutonlc kind would ever hope for.
PARE THEATRE, BRooKLYN.-The numerous
patrons OF this well managed and excellent place
OF amusement were treated last night>to most
excellent entertainment The play was Mr.. F. G.
Maeder's 'sHelp.n 1t is not q piece OF very great
excellence, but 1t is one which Is peculiarly fitted
for the display OF the singular talent which Mr..
Joseph Murphy As Ned DAILY Mr. Murphy
himself with more ease and grace than we would
expect to find In one who had already obtained
reputation III minor characters. The story of the
play IS well known, and need not be repSated. All
the actors supporting Mr.. Murphy acquitted them.
selves with ability and contributed to make the
piece success.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Miss Olive Logan sails for England in the Scotia
to-day, bearing letters OF Introduction to Tom
Hughes, the Duke Of buckingham ana number
Of other English notables from ner friends In this
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Florence leave to-day for
Europe by the steamer Scotia. The talented couple
will visit Switzerland and Italy, and Will probably
play an engagement at the London olympic ere
they return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams will sail In the same
vessel with the Fl0rences. They have made ar.
engagements to stay abroad two or three years.
They will also make a tour OF the Continent, al.d
may possibly be induced TO appear ut some OF the
leading English or Irish theatres.
Mrs. Macready will, in answer to numerously
signed call, give one of her superb readings ut
Steinway Han this evening. The programme pro-
posed for the occasion Is as folows:-.1he Changed
Cross;' midsummer Nights Dream'-Shakspearc.
Act l., scene IA room IN the palace OF Tneseus.
Characters Observation-Disclosures, Egeus, Lysander,
Hernia and Helena. "Will the New Year Come
child, arranged for recitation by Mrs.
Macready. "Pain IN Pleasure Doat,-Hood. "Love
Chase'-Knowes Act IT,, scene Q. Description
OF the Hunt. Act ILL.,, scene the Lovers Quarrel.
Characters represented, Constance and wildrake.
her original conception OF this peculiar poem con.
sidered the most difficult OF rendition OF any In the
English language. An imitation OF the information
of The different bells Will be given. "The Polish
Boyn-Ann s. Stephens. 1.-The Candidates for
Onice,n burlesque. Macbeth Act l., scenes |
ana IA Hall in Macbehs Castle. Characters repre-.
Macbeth, Macbeth and Attendant. Act |
", scene 1.-THE Sleeping Scene. Characters repre-
Macbeth, Physician and Nurse.
ANARCHY In ARKANSAS.
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