The New York herald., 1872-12-21
A ii u S E N E N is.

Olympic Theatrc-ssLe Petit Faust.''
Although brought out at the end OF the week and
intended only as q preparatory bonnie bOttche Tor
lies Cent Vierges," which will be the feature Of
Mondays bill, LIE Petit Faust' proved successful
enough last night in popular sense OF the word,
to warrant many more representations OF 1t. 1t
opened a season once before at another theatre in
this city and enjoyed long run. The music is not
as ambitious in character as "LEil Creve," "Chi
pericn or other works Of the composer, but 1t has
sufficient sparkle and 'go in its melodies, and here
and there may be found some pretty, ingenious
effects In Instrumentation. The soldiers chorus Of
mems chorus of the Ke'n.esse. Marguerite's first
song, "Fleur de Candeur," with its Tyro
San opera 5sEa oos %s artists BY deaS
ing nom their dignity. "Je suis Mephisto"
is a rather mixed affair in a musical sense but
MephistO's song In the second act, 'Un prince des
plus vaillants' is one Of those light, catching
melodies that are sure to please INT In the same anne
un fameux," of which Q good, reliable tenor
could make great deal. The most brilliant part
s s the s mno
were beyond the capacity OF Mile. Amees voice.
ne popular number 10 the opera Is the
Faust and Marguerite; 1t was redemanded three
times last evening The cast was the following !.
Faust, NJ. Juteau; Valentine, M. Lecuyer.
Mlle Aimee seemed to put aside much OF the rol-
largely into her Characterization or rather to have
lent them for the occasion to Marguerite, who GER
tanly did not lose one OF those suggestive points
so plentiful In the role In the singing line Mile.
Bonclli was not equally successful. Her voice is
too much of the mosaic order, each note seeming
to be a distinct register In itself. Mile. Aimee's
voice showed the effect OF extreme fatigue, and NJ.
Juteau was hoarse, and all but broke down In the
second act. NJ Won Ghele, the cher d'Orchestre,
should take more pains wit his subordnates, for
they gave evidence OF hasty slipshod rehearsals
1t is perhaps too much to expect opera bo,lDe to
undergo some slight purifying process in the dia
l0gue; but at least some expressions and actions
might be expunged without injury to the work.
There is limit even to the sphere of opera bOu6e.
Musical and The atrical Notes.
The next Sir Peter TeaZle Is to be Mr.. Mark
Smith, at the Union Square Theatre. This about
completes the list for the present.
At the Russian capital Rossini's "Guglielmo Tell''
has been renamed "Charles the Bold;n ana this
"Carlo il Temerario" met with great success the
principle, we suppose, tnat rose by any other
name would smell sweet.
The provincial press Is remarkable for the fresh
ness OF It's dramatic news. For instance, Boston
paper learns that -. ). Clarke comedian, better
known as Major Wellington de Boots was married
actresses on the London stage" This will surprise
all OF the actor's friends, and especially Mrs.
Clarke.
II is noteworthy that the Hebrew part OF our
population arc among the most liberal patrons OF
art in this city, and they never forget TO be kind TO
artists who need assistance. Two schemes are now
on oot--one is to give concert for tho benefit OF
Mr.. A. Lachman, for many years the reader at the
Bleecker buildings, al Lyric Hall, on kondsy even.
ing. January 6, and the other Is the tender of .
sacred concert to Miss Bertha Morris. youthful
cantatrce, at Irving Hail. on sunday. the lssh, 70
aid her In her vocal studies in Paris.