The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-16
MUS e N e N T 8.
Rooth,s Theatre.


Booths Theatre.
Mr.. John Mccullough appeared last night IN
new role and, Notwithstanding the unfavorabe
state OF the weather. large audience came to-
gether Richelieu has long been q lavorite role
with tragedlans There are in 1t passages OF great
power, and plenty OF scope Is AFFORDED for the dis
play OF originality and the utmost subtlety
OF dramatic expression. Mr.. McCulloughs
conception OF the part Is marked through
i Gus w on strength nsnn. that - wen n Keep
His defamation ls finished. and he improves every
opportunity Tor orat0rical DISPLAY. The lmper-
sonatt0n gives proof OF careful study and presents
most satisfactory picture OF the great French
ruler. 1t Is somewhat fortunate for MIR. McCul-
most wholly in himself, as the rest Of the cast,
are simply thrown IN to oil up the picture. Yet so
% pS @
has been omitted in placing "kicnelieu" on the
stage 70 invest IT with interest The interiors are
80 az to give wonderful realism to the scenes.
Tnis joined with the lorclble Interpretation OF the
able effect on the large and intelligent audience,
who gave repeated evidences OF their satisfaction.
Mr.. Mccullough alter every act was called bs.ore
the curtain.
Brooklyn Theatre.
There was a large audience at the Brooklyn
Theatre last evening, Notwithstanding the untn-
vitng condition OF the atmosphere without. The
formed, Frank Roche, whose benent it was taking
the part OF Alfred Evelyn ana Mrs F. B. Conway
the role OF Clara Douglas. The entire company
appeared In the cast. At the conclusion OF the
fourth act the 0SsseHcGtre was called before the
from one OF the boxes. presented In graceful
speech beautiful medal 10 Mr.. Roche. The
recipient received the tribute. and IN . feeling
The medal IL in the form OF double star, the
largest bordered with crimson enamel and en-
TfxA oil Qfah
pointed with blue enamel; in the centre Is per-
feet sapphire, surrounded with diamonds OF the
finest quality. Standing out In bold relief, enclr
ching the whole, is the motto:-"Paluadm Qui
9ne1'utt Je1-Gt" (Let him that has won bear the
PALM. the Whole u connected by, Dy par OF gold,
mented with the emblems OF Tragedy, Comedy, Mu-
sic ana the Drama The weight OF the jewel Is about
"Presented to Frank Roche by his Brooklyn
friends on his third annual beneft at the Brooklyn
Theatre, May 10, 1874"
Walter 9. Lyman's Readings.
The success Of Miss Cushman and Miss Nelson In
reading shows the popularity OF this most intel.
lectual and refined character Of entertainments.
Many OF our best people, who have scrupies about
the theatre who feel perhaps, that the real In
terest in o great poem like Hamlet" or "Faust'
is deadened by the dramatic action and the imper-
IectlOn OF many or the minor actors, find abun-
dant enjoyment in the reading OF the play by .
trained, intellectual reader Mr.. Walter Q. Lyman,
VINO Will reou Oh MOuudy cVSuluSs uuS BdtucO
great celebrity as o reader as well as teacher OF
el0cutiOn, and his programme Will be sure to at
tract very large audience.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Onenbach Is writing q new operetta. to be called
'Mamselle Bagatelle." A good name for all his
works.
London critic deservedly rebukes the harle-
quin-lke method OF conducting an opera INDUCED
In by Signor Vlanesi Covent Garden.
The Gear proposes to pay visit to the Syde n
ham Crystal Palace, England. on Tuesday next A
grand concert will be given by a dozen OF the
crack military bands OF the British army and q
chorus of 1000 singers.
ssAYdan has been produced at the Royal Opera
House, Berlin. with Mallinger, Brandt; Nemann
and Betz In the principal roles. Wachtel Is en-
gagged for the fall at the Friedrich Wihelm's
Theatre, 80 tina. his American tour must be post
| poned.
! Almost interesting event will take place this
| month in st. Petersburg IN the production OF q
brand new native opera. The Russians reserve the
rights OF It's representation exclusively for them
selves. as its title Is "Opritschnik ly lsakorsky'
1t differs materially from the Italian school