New-York tribune., 1872-10-15
THE DRAMA.
sIY1rPIC THEATER - LA PERICHOLE = NILE
AIMEE.

eLYliPIC TdEATER - LA PERlCHOLE - NILE
AIMEE.
The Olympic Theater, reopened last night,
was found 20 be as clean and cool church at Christ
mas II has not been thoroughly redecorsed but new
solors appear I'm several parts Of t and in other parts
the Coors have been nc oshCd. Grecian fret, for in
Stance las traced around the dropcTtan, in blue
and gold; and the private boxes have been feariuly
ana wonderfully hung with pink satin, bordered with
black paint and carpets do the rest. The effect OF
she chances m the auditorium generally good, and s
whole aspect is egou more cheerful than usual The
house crowded in every part, and most enthusias
c asscmblage gave hearty reception TO exceedingly
spirited polished performance Of LA Perchole."
Tho opera is well known, and il is known
20 be one Of the purest and best Of the
works Of this class and TO contain some really
beautiful music. IL set upon the stage with new
scenery from tho ingenious and tasteful brush Of Mr.
Hayes and it carried through with skill and a
tagous spirit Of merrimont. Nile. Aimee had partic-
narly waIm clcOme. Her beauty, languishing,
Row defiant and now jolly and exhilaratng, remained
anehauceJ; and, in her easy nonchalant off-hand
method Of acting, that Knowing" 1eck, which first
gave her popularity, is still the zest She "knOws all
qualities with learned spirit" Of human mischief;
her personal gr3ces and artistic talents enable her
10 give them ample Illustration Her rendering of tho
wel-kuOwn letter sOng-whch deservedly recalled
loRt TO the exuberdu strain Of farce that undercurent
Of tender sentiment which is delicious because
BWeety m0mniuI, IN the midst OF the sound
IL the reverse OF deep; and it is not
by tlis tha She couqurs Her intoxicated song at the
close o act m was OF the hits OF tie evening" aud
very much more 20 the taste Of the auditors-thOugb
painful It's truth OF form and color. lu the third act
she made another and special hit with waltz song
by LtO.f the opera boue Of II Boe Pandora
written expressly for her. TO tho new tenor, N.
Juteau he heart Of the public warmed at once. He has
youth Ire h voice, manly bearing, decided talent as
an ACTOR and abundance OF animal spirits. American
HisygJcTs Temndcdby him, OF certain Of the pecu
lali.Cs OF the comedian MI r. ". YCung-fOTmorly Of
Walacke His stimulation Of grief, on discovering the
supposed pcI1dy Of La PcTicole, good 10 be
truly touching it is only an actor who knows what
feeling ls that successfully burlesque it, Juteaus
voice Hacked the sympathetic quality but it clear
ringing winning voice, and the singer accompshes with
Al all That lie undertakes. His singing of the song
OF woman, in act second, was recalled, and both
himself and Nile. Aimee were recalled upon
ahe scene b vocerous bravos the close of act
and We not space to dwell upon the details Of the
representation II decided success. NJ. Duchesne,
whose ripe method and true humoF have long been
priced by this public welcomed with much good
will An efficient chorus lent strength to the general
effect Of the perornace. There be doubt Of the
popularity, m This city, Of this style Of entertainment
IN which laughter is set to music, and all manner Of
jovlal impulses find expression. The pity is that it
should be carried too far and made tributary to
vice. The Olympic Theater offers it under the best
available conditions and its continued success may DO
eOnGdeuty anticipated.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Prof. Charles Roberts, jr., gave a reading,
last night at the han Of the NJ e. ASSOCIATION Of
selections from Shakespeare, Browning, Poe, Hood,
IOngfenow and Tr0wbrdge. organ music was fur.
n1shcd by Mr. A. /. Nora
IT. Lent intends to Te6stablish his circus In
Hew-YOrk, at the corner OF Madisonaye. and Forty
Hfth.st, under Ultimately, doubt AIr. Lent
will have a suitable building erected, in convenient
location, for q permanent uptown circus
There is a local amateur theatrical society
called The Friendship Social and Dramatic Club" II
meets at No 800 East Fifty fthst The following Off
son President; s. Greenehaun, Secretary; II. Isaacs
ViceP PRESIDENT L. Levy Corresponding Secretary and