The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-25

richly caparisoned, heads decked with waving
white plumes, finely mnscled, wen rounded anu
strong In the calves indeed, four beautiful blondes,
exquisite danseuses who go through all the move
ments OF the noble animal with consnmmate female
grace, trotting, gailoping, cantering prancing or
curvetting at the rhythm OF music This, novel
ntermezzO In n ballet produced complete ecstasy
among the chivalry in the side boxes, each OF these
vate wishes regarding these novel circus horses.
Next In order was
cHoREGRAPHIc CHEF D'oEUvRE,
by four pfe1feTeS d07lSehSpS, assisted by Herr O.
Muller, accomplished scholar OF Taglioni and frsG
male dancer Of the royal ballet. To crown the sue
cess OF this elaborate composition, Mile. David, the
recognized queen or the ghtfooted, graced it with
her wonderful entrerhdts and gazele-like agility
The vehement applause having subsidized COM
pany OF
HUssARs or THE GUARDS
appeared, some thirty OF the fairest girls of the
corps de ballet. displaying their graceful forms to
the best advantage in tight uniforms of that branch
OF the cavary-red jackets, richly trimmed; blue
pants top boots. steel spurs and sabres with which
they bravely fought in their dancing evolntions.
The lovely corps Of amazons, thoroughly scrutinlzed
by the chivalrc spectators and repeatedly encored,
was followed by general dance and procession, In
which the Jolly Prussans representing Bacchus,
Father Rhine, the poet Kutschke and other familiar
military characters, joined with great lervor.
THE THIRD ACT
continuation Of the first, opens with the garrett
scene and the smitten corporafs night. HIS pnr-
suers have Just forced the door, wild chase be-
gins Several encounters take place, the Prussan de-
tending himself by extraordinary ieats of strength
and agility, which, as a matter of course, are
warmly applaudcd. The hero at last, on the point
Of snccumbing, is rescued by detachment of Ger
man troops, WHO storm the house and make prison.
ers OF the French.
THE FOURTH AND LAST ACT
seems intended to exhibit the contrast between
German and French modes of warfare. camp OF
Francs-tlreurs-thc Garibad shirt men-a complete
variety OF arms, each man putting on the airs OF an
of1cer. Widow Crqnet is robbed or basket oil frit
She complains in vain finally appeals to the Mayor
who, on interfering, - hooted by the camp and put
IN prison Now the most original scene ensues'
liverled groom appears ana announces visitors me
whole camp goes into ecstasles. brilliantly
dressed group OF
PARIS C0COTEs
armed with poodle, cane piltcenez, come 10 pay
their compliments to Messrs. Les Francs-rireurs.
Htbts, chickens. champagne; grand deJeane1'
In camp followed by u lively CrRcdn Wdbtle IN all
its spiciness and glory This ends the choregraphc
portion OF the pantomme. Marie appears and
drugs the scntres OF the camp but is discovered in
hung, her master is kneeng with barred breast
awaiting the fire OF his frenzied countrymen. AT
this tragic point Prussian ana Bayarian regiments
storm the camp and turn the table against tho
Francs-tireurs. Martial strains introduce the
GRAND FINALE.
Berlin, In her gala DRESS seen Mt q distance; the
combined armies Prussians, Bavarians, Wurtem-
bergers, &C., with full band playing national airs,
making their triumphant entry. Here another nov
city is introduccd-a chorus in ballet. the
peal FORTH ''fhe Watch on the Rhine" The scenery
shifts. Tubledu DiUon1. Emperor Barbarossa ~
awake and placing the imperial crown on his mead.
BOrussia and Germania shake hands, ana numerous
other aegOric figures complete the picture OF ma
tiOnal eXultaton.
1t were useless to add that 'sNtaria," was en-
Enthusiastically received. TaglOni well understood
the times and knew that whether i'm jackbOots or
petticoats the army by virtue of its prestige, would
secure this ballet unbounded success.