The New York herald., 1871-01-04
ANU S E M E N rs.

WAR; was produced last night at Wallacks. The
single word OF single syllable which forms its title
yet pOrtenousy big for the very slight story that
runs through and connects the tbleaux OF It's three
acts. These tabeaux, however, are skilfully ar
ranged and are varied so as to present animated
series OF pictorial effects. The whole is effective
realistic transcript of actual hfe-an absolute
re1ex OF the passing time. II evokes through
out the same kind of interest which
the reader OF the morning journal daily
takes In teegraphc dispatches dated AZ or near the
seat OF the Franco-Prussian In fine, 1t has the
interest OF actuaty. Robertson has happy skill
IN the introduction and management OF dramatic
episodes, and he knows how TO place men and
women in speech ana action before the spectator,
not mere stage heroes and herones. The play opens
with group oi sprightiy bridesmaids who are
comparing tner presents TO Lotte, the daughter Ol
Karl hartmann, native of Germany Lottle is about
TO marry oscar, son OF Colonel de Rochvannes OF the
French army The Colonel Is ardent, impetuous
This spirit his son shares with him. on the con-
trary, hartmann Is an earnest advocate or peace
Captain Sound OF the British navy, Is hearty
friend OF both. He Is always eager to pour
OIL on the troubled waters when discussion grows
iempestuous. The scene passes in The garden or a
country villa at Scvenoaks, in Kent lunch Is pro-
vided III honor of The approaching nuptials. All Is
hiiarny aud fun. The girls make speeches" and
the men make jokes, when suddenly the mirth OF
the party IS interrupted by news that ''War Is de-
clarei.n oscar, on!cer OF the French Lancers Is
compelled to leave ms young betrothed upon the
very eve OF his wedaing day. CONSERVATION takes
the place OF gaieiy and the curtain falls upon
pathetic picture of the distress brought by war to
the households which were about 10 be united.
In the second act the sad realities Of
field. After sharp contest men, horses and muni-
tons OF war have been lett lying scattered around
The Colonel and Oscar are both w0unded-the latter
80 seriously that death appears to be certain. Hart
MANN III the capacity OF an ambulance official, and
them but the Colonel is delirous IRON pain and his
son Is nearly at the last gasp Yet in his extremity
ne mas Just strength 20 entreat Lottie TO marry
chapel Close BY Chatting and the tones s Of the
organ are heard, and in few moments afterwards
Oscar TAILS senseess just as the advance guard OF
the French attack the Prusslan position The scene
closes with brilliant and animated tableau. The
third act takes US back TO England, where we md
the family in deep sorrow for the supposed death Of
Oscar Lottie however tries to relieve the bitter.
ness OF grief by preparing packages OF useful articles
to be transmitted TO the wounded and by read
ing Tennyson. In the meantime Captain sound
INTO insensibiliIy and that life had been saved
by German surgeon. The Captain breaks the
news to Hartmann In hia blunt, bundeung way,
and the difficulties they both encounter in gradu-
ally communicating the startling news to Lottle
comic Interpretation. At length they are enlight-
ened on the subject and the play ends by making
good. Miss Henriqnes represents the joyous .nancee
and the apparently widowed wife with charming
decacy OF feeling and with unaffected naturalnsss
the io OF Blanche The other ladies' had but little to
DO save TO look their prettiest, which they did
Hartmann, the patriotic and humane German mer-
chant an Incarnation OF parental affection and
benevoence. John Brougham as the bun English
captain, was frank, hearty and genial. Charles
Fisher looked and acted TO perfecuon the glory-ov
ing French colonel George Clarke played the
part of oscar with certain vlgor, but with very
little warmth and TOO much stiffness. The mount.
ing OF the piece Is aultless and the scenery IS an
artistic triumph.
STADT THEATRE-"LUCREzIA BoRGIA."-This well
worn but ever welcome opera was given last night
at this theatre with the following cast-Lucrezia
Borga, Madame Louise Lichtmay; Orsinl, Madame
Krebs- -Michalesl; Gennaro, Theodore Habemann;
Duke, Mr.. Vierling The new feature the first
appearance OF the Dresden contralto in the r6le OF
the page. She ought not attempt such parts now
that her operac is in Its First, she is
not suited in physique for the dress OF page: in
and obtrusive imperial Communicated comic,
to say the least expression to her face: and lastly,
her voice in the 6rfndSt, particularly, evinced such
signs OF wear that no stage experience or artistic
long and brilliant career on the operate stage but
candidly say that the proper close to that career
has come, and that the concert hall or church Will
for the future be the appropriate field for her abors
The Orslni We heard in this theatre before her,
Ga cha far Of Ss e to as ne ,ae IN
Gennaro Of Habelmann is to that of Himmer
The best roe OF Lchtmay Is undoubtedly that OF
the guilty Duchess, and in 1t her fine dramatic style
OF singing albeit so defective in concert, her earnest
impetnous acting and her complete identification
Will Tue CudIdCteE Hudkc opera d kIdHu suCCtss
Habelmann is a fine Gennaro, and vierling o weak
Alfonso. The operate company OF this theatre go
TO Philadelphia next week, and make place for the
celebrated and Justly popular trdgedenne, Marie
Seebacn who comes back to New York, crowned
with the laures OF dozen provincial cities.
BowERY THEATRE.-" Hamlet" tragedy not
often produced on the east side OF town, was
given last Friday night for the benefit OF Mr.. +. T.
Stetson, who appeared in the leading role. His
ectien of the part judging from his rendition OF the
character, shows that the melancholy Dane has
ceiyed from Mr.. Stetson close study. In make
up, appearance, reading and acting he played
Hamlet in manner which, to say the
least ol ii, we were unprepared to witness Devoid
OF rant, his rendition Of the prince OF Denmark
such as 10 encourage the belief that, with proper
study and close attention. he win yet make his mark
in the theatrical world The Bowery stage has
given to this country Of the most brilliant stars
The American stage can boast OF. This should en-
courage the young actor now noticed TO perSevere
In the profession he has chosen.