New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-04
THE DRAMA AND MUSIC.
THE DRAMA
THE DRAMA
GRAND OPKRA HoUsE-AR- FEcHER IN TUB COR
sIcAN BRoTHERs

sTpe Corsican Brothers," az the Grand Opera House.
We attendance on Monday night. was large, and Mr.
Fechter was hailed with enthusiastic plaudts "The
orvscan Brothers had not been seen on the EewYork
.ge before aimee May 1870 when Mr. Fechter acted In
81 AZ the French Thester. Il came, accordingly, as
,omparative novelty. II set upon the stage with
reldsvised and impressive soenerythe lobby OF the
ooera House Paris, the woodland glade and the IN
ser3or OF the old house in Corsoa being shown IN feke
oors and FORMS so as really 70 help the romantic, SOM
her thrilling effect Of the play. That play has
ehe Great merit OF swift movement through varying and
.trongy cOntrasted moods Of emotion incidents Of
con and conditions OF experience. II gives glimpse
a eay and vicious life IN the French Capital; II shows
the chastity custom OF dueng with all It's accessories
Of cruel vindctveness and deep distress It groups in
spirted picture many odd and striking traits OF COrsican
character and emits vivid ash Of Light from that
spirit world which round this world Of floats like
an atmosphere" And these elements blended with
sArolt skin In the texture OF wel-told story, and
Ar invested with rreproachabe garb Of probability
There Il wonder that the peOe holds its rank among
ne best Of meOdramas and that II always interests
srctes and ratihes theatrical auditory, II wrought
ia legitimate effect, on Monday night at the Grand
opers Hou.s and s representation rewarded with
the vigorous plaudts Mr. Fechter Is everything
that could DO wished, in the Brothers Francois He
esormnates with instinct and judgment, between
te two characters and thus presents two distinct iden-
ttes through both OF which, nevertheless, flows the
sane nature. one Is gentle, gallant. polished, the
man OF culture and Of society. the ardent, ambitious,
romantic youth The ether also gentle, but Of stronger
Cher and rougher mold the youth Of hardy hfe breezy
MANNER OF hand gOOd-nature and hOmely frank, sim
pie mind-back OF which there s tremendous energy
and straightforward purpose. Mr. Fechter conveys
both temperamonts with exquisite exactiude and with
magnetic earnestness be not well supported. ex-
sept the acting OF Mr. Leelercq and Mr. Jennings as
the Of the rival houses in their dispute about the
heir. Next week &" Ruy Bias"
wALLACK's THEATKR--MoRA.
Mr.. Boucicault's new play, entitled Mora,
on the Golden Fetters" acted last night, at Wal
lacks Theaer for the first time and seen by very
humorous assemblage. It a four act piece it intro
duces Rineteen persons it concerns itself with New
York in the present day and it aims to be satroa as
well "a Photographic In character. Upon the manner Of
the work-ts language and cOnstructiOn-there Is no
room for unfsyorable comment II r written in the
siean terSe style for which Mr. BOucicaus plays are
deserVedy admired. and it is Wen supplied with mo
Of suspense with effective situations Upon the
matter OF the work hesitate 20 express an opinion
It's with respect the state Of morals
and the devices OF practice in Wall-st among the
most astonishing that encountered notice II
hsy no true and such state Of things exists they
ndoate. there Is Augean stable not far from the
trinity Church which needs NE attention Of Hercules
streetceaner and needs once. The fiction OF the
sramsthe love story, that Is and the incidental tange
Is built upon these astonishing premises. 1t Is not
much OF a story. but II 20 warrant the satire
u the text and provide occasion for the effect
and aside from some exaggeraon 70 the relation OF
persons and forcing 20 actions and incidents,
well handled. The general impression made by the
play Of strangely mingled excitement and
pbsouritY The first act talk-and therefore
iuL The next was fun OF action, and was therefore
cling An being over, the impression left Of
asying been momentarly interested. and Of having
earned that this world sordd, selfish, and
Ecked than the most conding and eOmplacent Mephis
opbeles had dreamed II 20 believe Mr..
Bouccault arson and murder quite inoiden-
az 70 the Wall Street practice Of breaking
svners and winning fortunes. There is no
sensure too severe 70 be heaped some
the WAYS Of thatthorougnfaTe and It may be thatr
BOuccAults picture OF It's depravy and his Incidental
Hngs OF satir0a comment vii effect good result We
rope At the time cannot shut eyes 20
ne exaggerauon with which be has embelished his
thought and his plot For the working ont Of the plot
sowever sagacious observer have anything but
praise There is padding in the piece, and there ia
ouch Of that recklesness nature. probability, and
songruty which deemed permissible in dramas de-
rsed for Summer audiences. q" Mora was very
,arefuly upon the stage, and it was re
,elved with attention, and-for the last
swo acts-with emphatic applause ono state
uent. I'm the second act, elected outburst
spprovaland this may be accepted typical Of the
oest briancY attained the style: II the women Of
hs country would make . sinking fund Of their vanity
ney could paw OF the national debt" Other bright
statements IN the dialogue. The relevancy OF the
site Is not clear wOman's bracelets are the golden
sers and exertions in her husbands behalf afford
action and The romantic interest Of the piece II
ny that 70 IL a clever drama. Of a cheap KIND shall
perhaps Justly indicate its character and value. Our i'm
psssons OF 30 are, however little vague. The effort 70
vovd great many persoEs, incidents, and satrical
deas into the piece has resnted in some redundancy
words the part Of NJ Bouccsut and some sprawl
ing treatment Of character ana feeling Mora none
Ne lees Possesses the element OF populartyand
tad 70 record that IL s not popularity based on sym
nihy with unclean topics or mornd sentiments Among
ne players who last night appeared Miss Katherine
sogs most excellent Tor naturalness and spirited
iofce largely sppauded Very clever sketches
q nes Of the day were given bY Mr. Griihths and Mr.
ssHeett An humble, ardent manly fel0w,-somewhst
Ike the lover IN the Streets OF New-YOrk. was ad
nnaby impeTsOnated by Mr.. Wheelock, late OF Booths
Heater Mr. Levlck carried the part Of the villain with
much force aud We ind room for this synopsis OF
ne story and reserve the topic for future thought
Paul Schuyler Mr.. Allerton young scion Of au old
hoE-fork family, is carrying the banking business
sequeatAed % hun; race o. NewIOrk merchant
princes Of uustained He gets into trouble, from
which be 10 rescued by the wealth Of depOstOr In his
bank Mr. Phno Guppy Cir. Bradley grocer lately
snriched- Nj Guppy is desrous Of forming arsto-
srae marriage for his only daughter and heress Bella
Cflas Efhe GemODl.
bchuyleFs poverty. not ms w consents o on engage
menL But love Intervene the Young banker falls des-
perateiy m love with Nova yaneyske Mis- Rogers,
celebrated actress and secret marriage is the result
q In this attitude Of Affairs the drama commences
Behuyer, finding his position becoming lntoIerable
Epeculates 10 stocks and loses heavily He oper,te.
through Chancey Lckfoid OR Levie) who ia the ring
leader Of a Wall-st. party called the "Modoes" The
ruling spirits Of this rnc DicEfold Judge Cuts ndr
Oven Fawoetp, who renders such Judgments A
Ale ring may require; a Mr.. Larry sydam
CNr. Gnfhth8 who dispose OF a physical force