The New York herald., 1871-03-29
a III Y . II E N rs.

-.,pr new, something distinct from tne play uis-
missed is the rule at this house In the play mtro-
duced. Thus, In 'Jesebe"-think OF that rs the
title of mcodramatic comedy, fresh from the mint
OF Boucicau,t I'VE mad from Mr. DAILY last night
something as different from saratoga as "Frou-
Frour Is from the .Grand Duchesse." And the
large audience present had only one complaint to
make-that the story Is compressed into three acts
instead OF being expanded into 1ve. The plot
would certainly justify the expansion for look at the
materials:-The wife OF Ahab was not a very desira-
bic acquisition to the domestic circle, to Judge
from the opinion OF the prophet Elias, and
few will be found to lament over the fate which
overlook her at the hands OF the ungallant Jehu.
Boucicaults heroine Is not quite as bad, thanks 10
Mr. Days Rarey style OF treatment, but exhibits de-
cided symptoms Of humanity TIE story Is simply
this.-Jesebel French for JezabeD Is Mexican ad.
ventures Miss Clara Morris) VINO becomes the at
tendant OF a lady en- route for Europe to marry
certain young man Of noble birth, named George
d'Arilgues, o. Bordeaux lMr. Harkinsl on the
supposed to be lost with the exception Of this
young Mexican girl, IN whose veins Indian blood
rothed Of D'Artigues are washed ashore, and Jese-
bel claims them and her name. The first
Nine. Nm 0fS pArtigaes % Here she meets 'a'y former
lover and weared OF her deception Of her husband,
she resolves to ny with this lover TO america Her Her
her lover. He also surprises her in the attempt to
poison him, and; by the advice Of friend !Mr.
Parkes) fegns death In order 10 rid himself OF her.
She leaves France forever and appears In the next
act as an adventures ana beautiful gambler in
good-natured Mexican OF the average type, and, by
the story he tells his landlady Miss Claxtonl 1t
appears that he is the first husband OF Jesebe who
was hanged at her instance In Mexico but not
efficiently SO. Hence his turning up again. After
him comes certain Captain Breitman (Mr. Davidgel
who has been fighting number Of duels IN
behalf OF one Madame DArtigues, lately ar
rived in South America and whose reputation has
that 1t Is his niece Margaret Breitman Miss Linda
Detzl, who was D'Artigues first love. and who be-
came his wife after Jesebel's exile. He meets the
latter and explains to her the mistake he was labor
ing under in supposng her to be D'Arligues' wire:
NO. p Is alive, and through spirit OF revenge she
tracks him to his home in Swiss chalet al the foot
Margaret Is In despair unti Cristol turns up and
claims Jesebe as being his own, true, original bride.
SnSsasv'd sende! passion. 'ns'S 9s su'f edes
this respect Mr. HarKins, as the Count d 'Ariigues
made much OF the comparatively light and easy task
equal to the OCCASION Which is not VERY very eXacng
Mr. Davidge, as Captain Breitman ls the mellow and
genial old SALT. who reaeems half the atrocities OF
ship captains on the high seas; Lewis as Crstol the
blgamst Is the laughing philosopher and ladies'.
can vagrant, turns out practical man Of busi-
ness looking to numoer one, and does 1t with witt.
be be- frsStened BY a ghost Miss Clara Morris,
as the leading heroine OF the story has enough to do
aa as esnns s e sn
most admirable actress. She makes quite feature
In dramatic excellence Of thus character Miss Lima
Detz, the devoted young wife, acquits herself so
charmngiy that we could wish she had more to
say and todo Lucele, as rendered by Miss Claxton,
ghost trick with Cristol very neatly. The play
Is handsomely mounted, the tropical scene In South
ale rich and varied as the zones covered by this
melo-dramatic or semitr0gical comedy. Altogether
agreeable that we are sorry that even Jesebe at the
close should be left out In the cold. We guess that
1t will be repeated for good many nights TO come.
OLYAPIo-'HoRIzoN.n-Mr Daly's play is now
IN complete running order and presents far more
interest than when we spoke OF it on the first night
OF Its production. 1t is indeed very interesting
picture, or rather series Of lfelike pictures OF
American frontier life and OF that indescribable
| maestrom Of the metropolis Although not con.
structed on those tme-honored principles which are
regarded by many as the foundations OF all
| dramatic writing, 1t II probably more conso-
] nant with the ideas OF theatre goers oi
| the present day. Critics may form elaborate
| theories as 10 what the exact method OF dramatic
writing consists Of but the public require something
very different from the localities OF bygone days.
The stage must represent Nature IN those forms in
which she is familiar to American eyes In order 10
please our public. Mr.. Daily has happily hit upon
this idea, and In "Horizon' he Introduces in an
ingenious and effective manner those phases
OF American life which are the most inter.
estng, The lobbyist, Fox; the gambler, Morti-
mer the West Point cadet, Conway; the travelled
Engl ishman, Teesdale the belle OF the lobby Miss
Harland; the hover OF the prairie, Miss Agnes
Ethel; the Indian chief. MIR. wheatleigh the Irish
emigrant the heather Chinee, the fifteenth amend
ment. the Vigilance Committee and the ever-chang-
ing kaleidoscope Of American frontier life all
play the stage skill % Of an n experienced @ Rand The
panorama OF the wood, behind which the natboat
ON ON tine IS when q a ne mo os m II
and the Indians are creeping through the brush
wood or gliding behind the trees to surprise the
IN Opertie's beautiful song, Dreaming Eyes,
have. have a singular SIN , charm run 49, the a. ,d.awing room
exquisite models OF stage art and worthy Of Mr.
Hayes brush. Miss Ethel. Miss Harland, Mrs. and
leigh, Studley and Pope have made their respective
parts as lelike as possible. Mr. Hart Conway Is the
only exception to the general excellence OF the cast
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-The spacious and splendid
| hall Of the Grand Opera House was crowded last
night to Its utmost capacity on occasion OF the re
vlval OF LA Grande Duchesse, !" with new scenery,
dresses and decorations. Nile. Aimee In the title
| role which she has sustained upwards Of $40 times
In the theatres Of France and Brazil, gave spar
king freshness to 1t which 1t has on the
| New York stage since the disappearance O.
| Nile. Tostee. On the famous and familiar
J airs OF lie Sabre de Mon Perez and "Direslup
she conferred new lease Of life and popularity, by
the ue1ve and the fnesse with which she sang and
acted. N. Gaussins added to his recognized claims
as an actor OF consummate taste and skill by
the decided originality Of his rendition ol
/ the T0te OF Fritz. Mr.. Edgard was an excel
lent Baron Puck. and, although neither NJ. Legros
| nor any one else can hope to replace M. LIE Due
/ NJ. Duchesne, the "real 0rlgina' General Boum
BY nasnes Of his old IRE, carried US ali
back to the early pamy days OF opera toa0e In New
| York. The ''lncdental ballet" was favorably re-
| ceived Notwithstanding that there was somewhat
too much OF good thing In its proper place. The
complete success Of the reproduction OF LA Grande
might now be safely predicted for the re.
production OF LA Belle Helene- and or 'La
and brilliant Of onenpachs s' WORKS. ro.morro%g
evening Lies Georgiennes, viii be presented Tor
/ the twenty-frst time. On Thursday evening Mile.
! Aimee and the entire company VIII appear In la
Perichole' on occasion OF the benent OF Mr.. James