The New York herald., 1874-12-16
The DRAMA ABROAD.
What the French and German
Theatres Are Doing.
"DON JUAN" IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Nine. Schneider Again in Opera
Bouffe.
The Reproduction of Mo.
zart's Opera.

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PARIS. Dec. l. 1874.
"Don Juan d'Autriche." the famous historical
drama OF Casimir Delavlgne, has been revived at
the
PORTE SAINT MARTIN THEATRE.
The following is o fair description OF the plot:-
Don Juan has been intrusted at mis- birth to the
care OF pious old governor, Don Quexada, who
he supposes to be his father He falls in love. after
the manner OF theatrical heroes with = young
lady whom ne has met by accident He ls prepar-
ing to start for the to win glory Tor ner sake,
when q stranger, who Is In reality Philip H., comes
to Judge for himself OF his 0rotner's char
acter. Don Juan Immediately conides the
secret OF his love TO this unknown visitor, and
they agree TO meet on the same evening at the
lady's house. Unfortunately the KING discovers
that the lady Is no otner tran Donna Florlnda,
run away from his pursuit. The King, therefore.
orders his brother into confinement; but by q
hal ppy chance the prison selected ior him is he
monastery to which Charles v. has retired. Father
and sou are thus brought together. and conver-
sation takes place between them which would 5e
OF great historical importance II II were true and
which is, in any case, amusing rom It's valiant
defiance Of PROBABILITY. Don Juan escapes from
captivity and hastens to the residence
OF his beloved, who is struggling IN
the arms Of rude man. He Is about TO
thrust his sword through the offender when she
stops him by exclaiming, at is the Kingm Don
Juan would be now in inextrcable difflcultv. but
Don Quexada saves him by abruptly revealing
that he Is the son OF the Emperor Charles v. This
play has high reputation in France, as have ali
the wot ks OF Casimir Delavgne. 1t eemed to me
sOmewha heavy; but the audience applauded 1t
and 1t Is attracting good houses. The part OF Don
Juan was played by Frmn, who Is q very hand
some man. Liquier played that OF Charles ";
Samson was Quexada, and Nine. vonys Donna
Forlnda. They played as well as French actors
ana actresses generally do, which IS to say admi-
raOly.
NINE. Patti has been cutting on yellow wig to
play the part Of Marguerite IN Faust" which
has just been acted at the French opera, IN
French Considering that she mas very tnick,
0ack eyebrows ana large black eyes, the effect OF
her yellow wig was peculiar; but she sang ex-
qusitely. Nine. POZZOnl has appeared as ViOetta
In the "Tra'lata" ana sang ner part with great
brllllancy; but sne looked TOO fat Ior consump-
tive pattern IN unfortunate circumstances. A new
tenor, Named Verat, has appeared at the Italian
Opera here and Is the oest have heard this sea-
son. A gentleman called Glorglo, whose real
name is Pltieau, ana VINO was oorn at Lyous has
just made creditaole first appearances. His voice
derszed little fellow, but he was the laureate OF
the PARIS Conservatoire Tor all tnat.
cpal bart ID scr,pes COMEDY Of Vaense At the
Theatre Francais, a part created by Mile. Mars In
the hey OF her reputation: lon ihe piece isa great
Chafne,n comedy OF great excellence by the
same author.
q sensation In MADAME rArchiduc," and all
Paris Is praislng her as usual. There Is some
pretty music IN It, and sne sings with Infinite
grace.
comedy in three acts called Berthe d'Es-
brought out at the vaudeville. Here is the dot
OF t:-Bertne is the wife OF young man OF Tor.
tune, aud Is neglected by her husband. He at
- m q aLf n. a frpY and
cages IN an intrigue with the Marquise de
Cimleuse, romantic, pretty woman, married
mate Tor so impetuous a lady. Richard
d'Estree elopes with ner 80 his country house, out
the fugltives are pursued and overtaken 0y their
partners. There would have been a terrible scan
dal afler this. but Berthe generously afords the
Marqulse an opportunity OF escaping; ana her
husband, touched by so mucn generosity, gives
her back his affection. Mile. Bartet plays Berthe
very agreesbly, and Mile. Massin, q ceieDrated
Partisan beauty, is the MarQulse.
queer threc-act drama, called "Faits Divers,n
by NJ Manuel, has appeared at the Theatre Cluny.
and the plot OF 1T may be thus summarized A
French doctor, OF amiabe disposition and respect.
aDie character, was forced to leave France on
urgent business for the United states. and might
have been expected OF French husband, never
thought OF taking his wife with him. though ne
intended to remain absent for several months.
theatrical wives IN this country, betrayed her con-
hding husband, with sucn conspicuous results,
house at Mantes-la-Joe, on the Havre line OF rail-
way, which Is certainly the worst place she could
have chosen for that purpose. Ine traiu which
brought oack ner husband from his voyage Il
course stopped at this station, and a servant rho
had been sent In search OF midwife asked the
passengers II there was any one among them who
would come ana attend his mistress. The
doctor at once volunteered, and assisted his
which "s he " sng unable nIe 'Ae world iOe Ga
Will in the world TO recognize as his own although
the playwright seems to have forgotten that it
does not require nine months TO transact
little business at New YORK. rne doctor, an aus
tere, humaue man, after performing his proies-
wife, who expires, steps out into another room,
shoots her seducer anJ gives himself up to justice.
uy tUned DOWN could be percmed @ with pabc
approval IN Amerlca and, therefore, perhaps the
less said about II the better.
"La Perichoe" has been revived at the Va
rtetes, with Nine. Schneider IN the chiel part. The
famous Grande Dncnesse OF Gerosteln, who de.
lighted hall the crowned heads OF Europe ten or
twelve years ago. Is now port!y elderly lady,
with little grace or cnarm about her. But her
mere name on the play oils was sufficient to re-
alize ABOUT ST. 900 IN receipts, she is likely to
have no lack OF engagements for some time to
come and she Is besides IN possession OF comfort
able property. Indeed most actresses seem to be
toerably good hnanciers nowadays, and Nine.
Frezzol.nl, who was said 10 have been reduced to
MIA! OF this rumor. with the additional Information
that she enjoys an income OF $1,000 . year, and
only sings % ior benevolent purposes, ;, 80.
work OF NM. d'Ennery and Bresli Is OF the
latest novelties In PARIS, where new pieces are
coming out every nigut this season OF the year.
TIE plot may be thus condensed :-Ltonel
Dumen!i, ayoung physician, attached to lunatlc
asyium and intrusted with the lunus OF the estab-
ilshment has an illicit love affair with Nine.
Fromental. married lady, abandoned by her
husband. sac IS, moreover. ruined. and, having
been Obliged to work for her living, mas OBTAINED
the place OF housekeeper at the asylum where
Lionel aods the appointment OF physician. The
connection between them has lasted four years; but
they nave managed erectuaily to conceal it-an
extremely doubtful possibility IN real life, Tor
winch we have only the wo d OF the playwrights.
II NINE. Fromental were tree DR.. Dumen would
marry ner; but as her husband is awe and
divorce Is seldom permitted IN France their posi-
ton cannot be legalIzed. such Is the state or
anairs wnen the proprietor OF tho lunatic asylum
determines TO retire and sell his business. Llone
being thereupon suddenly required to produce his
accounts finds that he IL 30 O00I. short OF ms re-
cepts. lie mas embeZzlcd this money through
thougntiessness and has fortune enough oil MS
own 10 replace the sum he has distracted. He
therefore writes to his father to send him the
iorms MIN that banker 10 whom the cash was