The New York herald., 1873-11-11

NINE. Christine Nilsson and Sign0r Campo
- few artists have ' ever achieved on the Americas
wanting 10 that 's exquisite lie kors s that reaects
IN this scene to acquire new and startling power.
Her surpassing histrionic ability also shone with
rsSH 1usre than ever From she moment % she y
massacre. with the words. 30 cseii dous "a!
unhappy love. until she sank inseDsibe near the
window through which Valentines lover sprang TO
meet his fate at the hands OF the Medci butchers:
the most thrilling elements OF tragedy. The last
desperate resource left TO Der to stay
tion, "Restal 10 t'amo" was given with .
mingled exp ession OF agony and love, and the
them. Sinking the moment after with shame, she.
the vile OF Nevers, on seat, with the enraptured
Raoui at her feet. the tender tones tinged with
tu m'ami:" and her reply, in accents q
terror and agony. "Ahi Fora ., con Ia morte,"
formed an idyi OF passion such as the lyric stage
rising with ease TO in alt was full OF loving ex-
preston, while the crystal-like tones OF the
ana anguish when the Omlnous death bell broke
upon her ear. 1t was signal triumph for botn
artists an0 they were called before the curtain SIX
The principal success or the opera may there
fore, be attributed to Madame Nilsson and Signor
Campanini for their grandeur OF voice in this act.
The greater part of the performance was smooth
rather than remarkaole and as Meyerbeer's opera
sas n 81 o. ne e.
troupe may be justly commended for their work
last night. The prompter takes an unnecessarily
and one would think he was an additional char
acter In "The Huguenots.u The next representa-
ton will be given on Wednesday evening.
The Theatres Last Might.
"a Flash OF Lightning" produced at the Grand
Opera House, is one Of Mr. Augustin Days local
dramas 1t was first produced at the Broadway
Theatre several years ago. but to most OF those
who saw 1t last night it was new play. 1t was
replete with the mechanical erects and the ex-
treme localsm which make this class OF Mr.. Daly's
plays attractive.
view OF Fifth avenue, looking up from Fortieth
street, with the reservoir and the Rutgers build
ing in the foreground Is one Of the best pieces OF
stage perspective we have seen. The acting
throughout was even. Mr.. G. L. Fox. Mr.. Harkens.
Mr.. Hardenburgh, Mr.. Grifflths and Mr.. Leclercq.
Mrs. Walc0t and Miss Walton especially playing
the parts allotted to them with commendable SKILL
Mr.. Edwin Booth began the second week OF his
engagement at Booths Theatre with ''Richelieu.r -
He played the part OF the indomitabe Old Cardinal
as New York audiences have been accustomed to
see him play it, and met his old time success. He
was very well supported by Miss Pateman as Julie,
and with the customary laxity OF this theatre in
other respects.
Mr.. Lester wallack played Hugh Chalcote In
"Ours" at his theatre last night as the second OF
his well known characters in the revivals OF this
season. 1t is unnecessary to discuss at this
time a creation which was stamped upon
its nrst production as among Mr.. Wallack's best
parts. Neither is it necessary to DO more than
favoraby refer to Mr.. John Gilbert's Shendryn.
Mr.. Edward Arn0tt. OF the Haymarket Theatre,
London, made his first appearance in this country
as Lieutenant McAllster. We shall refer to his
qualities as an actor more fully upon another OPP
portunlty. Miss katherine Rogers played Blanche,
Miss Efie Germon Mary Netley and Nine. Ponisi
Lady SheEdryn.
Wilkie Collins play. sThc New Magdalen," met
with very fair success at the Broadway Theatre.
Miss Carlotta Leclerq, though physically some
what colorless heroine, embodied the part OF
Mercy Merrick with great force and vigor. Mr.. II.
Wood, as Julian Gray, presented . fine conception
OF the exceptional minister, but constantly marred
it by his awKwardness and his apparent efforts to
make telling enects. The other parts were as
well sustained as was to be expected. Mr.. Collins
was present at the initial performance, and was
called before the curtain at the end OF the third
act. He made very neat speech, saying the
audience had been listening to speeches OF his all
the evening" and so he would make the shortes,
speech Of all by the expression OF his cordial and
hearty thanks.
"Notre Damer was brought out at Mrs. COnway's
Brooklyn Theatre last night Mr.. T. O King filed
the principal part, and the other characters were
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