The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-26
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File de Madame Angot."
TIE new opera bounc, by Charles Lecocq, ia
File Do Madame Angot," was sung at the Broad
way Theatre last night, for the first time In this
| country. Mile. Aimee and her reconstructed COM
pany made their appearance before large audi
ence, and they and the new opera were very well
received The opera belongs to the school OF comic
opera rather than opera boune, though 1t Is not
lacking In some OF the elements OF the latter. Mue
LANCE Is not very instructive creation, and,
dressed as the part is according to the free
ideas Of the French revolution, 1t is far
rom being novel, Madame Angot who is
almost as mythical as Betsey Prig's Mrs. Har-
rs' Is not model Of virtue, even among
nshwomen Clairette Angot is stupid nonentity
In the nbretto. but sprightly and rather mis-
chievous bride. as represented by Mile. Aimee.
| The story Of the opera Is frail framework upon
| which to hang the music. Clairette, Angots
daughter, Is the child OF the market, betrothed to
Pomponnet, barber, but in love with Ange Pitou,
ballad singer against the Directory-oten in jail
for his singing. He sings o song aimed at Mile.
Lange, an actress, and "the friend OF Barras" and
Lariyandiere one Of her favorites. To prevent its
quently, ne is ROB enough to marry Cairette. IN
fortunately. 1t Is her wedding day. To delay the
she Is dragged OF to prison the curtain falls on the
first act. The second act takes place In the salon
rst cairetss being g released rom Prison POM ,e
ponnet taking ner place, while little intrigue Is
tie o. some aSsss
the directory, the curtain falling on an improvsed
waltz. In the last act everybody is enticed to 2
Awarded to Lange, Clairette goes back to Pompon-
net, and, as the curtain alls it seems quite sure
the part OF Cairette with much of her old fire,
and particularly in Ange Pton's song she was
personated Mile. Lange, Is q woman Of more than
ordinary beauty, but her musical powers are not re-
some attention, because She sings the aria Of
Nine. Angot, the "beauttful fsherwOmane." Her
acting tSgI mot h but her voice utterly
Augot.
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M. Juteau, as Ange Pitou was very acceptable, the
roe being light and easy one, well adapted to
took the part of Pomponnet. He has pretty, be-
cause almost girlish, face, and he must depend
p~pan Who is ALSO N new to this city, s as
LOuchard, his makeup" OF the police spy being
da asn his 9 e S
well, and NJ. Lecuyer, Trenitz, does the with
his part but Is little too sprightly IN his move
tors song in the second act Especially has The ee-
Ofenbachian method, being at the same time both
is the gem Of the piece, and likely to insure its
success here as In Paris. The opera is Tar from being
was Sa to eu tS 81 a s
artists OF mediocre merit; but both the opera and
the company are, nevertheless, the best we have
heard Tor some years.
Rcopening Of tho Olympic Theatre-The
Lydia Thompson Troupe.
The olympic Theatre was reopened last night by
T~N Nv~
travaganza, "Mephisto." The piece itself Is one
OF those indescribable burlesques which have
neither beginning nor end and are interminable
as to the middle. It Is better than many OF its
predecessors and this Is something to be thankful
for though 1t must be confessed that buresque,
founded on romance or mythology, is in itself
frightful bore at best But perhaps there is no
reason to complain Of the nonsenscal character OF
the piece, since it ts after all, only string on
which to hang the specialtles Of the per.
formers. These it brings to PUBLIC notice as well
as it Is possible to bring them and song and dance
1 and extravagaut behavior, sometimes coarse ard
often funny, follow each other in rapid succession
The new company is stronger than Of old, and If
some of the old faces like those OF Mr. Beckett and
and Miss weathersby, missed, their absence is
| supplied by new people and fresh voices. Miss
| Thompson, though perceptbly worn to those who
have followed her year after year, retains all her
Often oa charmed u As Pluto sSe is an exceedingly
good natured Emperor OF Hades, and dlscards the
husband MSss n as &dRs
Miss Weathersbys place, has fresh voice, pleasant
spite I Tendency e Sea1sa nf soaS s h9
Is I RTSssrP9e ANY S s 81 nu Sa
made Ss and re eq % to
sfY sMSs otoo 100 IS little pe'i
is true, but 1t is useless to complain Of that which
t~kA la1 In &nn vhnV IN a
pa "Ui ' The four sensations-sSe Belle Helene
miss Augusta stuartl, Camille (Niss Alice Ather-
Brabant miss Alice Mansdeldi-sre attractivey
! dressed young ladies, but not remarkable beyond
aS ' Hns Sher Se stye
Dickens '.at boy" and Hermes w. B. 0ahilp.
Greek god afseS the Irish psteFnmwere as gro,
$crtais , 81 tSis . wonderful piece were
c6arissa Miss Camille Duboisj, inhabitants
OF the enchanted valley who play their little parts
css Of talking
TINS 9ates disgusting exhibition ihs ~
| strength. They add nothing to the entertainment
and detrac* something nom IL. As whole the
performance Is very attractive one Of Its kind the
actors doing their best to please and gaining fire.
Of "La Pile de Nine. Anaot" is copiously
songs and choruses are made very elective. The
house was large one and the success Of the piece
seems assured.
Edwin Eddy at Woods.
A revival Of the ''legitimaten drama was had
last night at Woods Museum. Mr.. +. Eddy ap-
peared as "Metamora," in which character the
late Edwin Forrest gained his great reputation.
The gallery gods turned out in 1ull force to do
homage to Mr.. Eddy, who has lost none OF the
popularity earned by him at the Old Drury, in the
Bowery.
Bowery Theatrc-"Dufalo Bill"