The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-05

being the farewell benefit Of the admirable tenor,
N. Victor Capoul. The performance was very re-
markabe one Introducing four prime dome and
the entire force Of the Strakosch opera company.
1t commenced with the first act OF EZRA Dtavolo."
IN which the Denefci0ire and Mme. Pauline Lucea,
Mile. Frida De Gebele Scolara, Boy, Coietti and
Baril took part. 1t was q signal ovation for the
"Kleine Pauiina." The Swedish nightingale
then babe an reUotr to America--not adtes-
In the immortal scene with Raoui in the
fourth act OF .The Huguenots.'' She
seemed determined to leave q lasting
the sweetest, tor her impersonatton OF the pas
sion tossed Valentine at the moment when love,
DUTY and extreme peril contend for mastery, and
the shadow OF the massacre OF ST. Bartholomew
falls upon the devoted pair, was more impressive
and electrical IN eiIect than ever. Capoul sang
without transposition, too. His voice was never
before during the present season In such admtra-
set forth ior himself yesterday, he went through
Y unftnchtngly and IN every case with success.
70 sing the most dcus selections rom the ros
one performance is . serious undertaking for any
tenor, ana # is PROOF Of the high ability Of N
such work. Mile. Ostava Torrtani appeared in
the third act Of "AYda,n and. with the tenor and
and expression. the performance closed with the
last act OF "Lucia," In which Mile. lima Di Murska
sang the mad scene. The phenomenal voice Of
this great artistic was displayed to the best posi-
BILE advantage, and the applause which followed
her wonderful rendering OF the nOrid music Of
the most costly ana varied Kind were laid at her
feet no less than dozen large baskets OF flowers
q very remarkable operate performance and 4
nattering tribute to such popular Genor as NJ.
CapOul.
Booths Theatre-Mr. John Mccullough
~ ssspartacus."
Mr. John Mccullough, who has long held leading
and honorable position "a the head OF the Cali
fornia stage, opened an engagement at Booths
Theatre last evening In Spartacus. 1t was doubly
an act Of courage on the part OF Mr. Mccullough to
make this venture, for the theatre Is the scene OF
the greatest achievements Of the living Booth,
and the part he assumed was one OF the most strk-
ing and d1cult representations OF the Industrious
Forrest. Mr.. Mccullough achieved Q triumph
worthy OF his illustrious predecessors. The audi
ence recalled the famous Hamlet nights OF Edwin
Booth. Long before the curtain rose the theatre
was filed from pit to dome, and when Mr. McCul-
Tough walked on the stage the chained and captive
gladiator, he was welcomed with incessant and
tumultuous applause.
Spartacus is one Of these half.mytnical, half.
forgotten personages whose character has always
been written by partisans. As the leader OF SER
vile tnsurrection. history has treated him like q
brute and q barbarian-as it has treated Jack
Cade, Wat Tyler and TOussaint L'Ouverture The
principle Tor which he commended was the principle
OF liberty, as pure and holy the liberty for which
Washington fought and Hampden died. The Spar
tacus or last evening was cast in this generous
type. II ne was not the gladiator OF history he
was the gadia S Of the magination, and
what we see IN the dark illuminating pages OF
the Roman chronicles:
naturally 81 Forrest The part was the creation OF
panion and supporter Of our great and iamented
tragedlan. accompanying him In many OF his later
engagements. The relations between the two
actors were OF character so paternal and afYec-
tionate that we would naturally expect from Mr..
Mccullough almost reverent expression OF the
observed this expression. But Il cspnot be
fo as imitation an ootor ssryile copying
inner and manaor than Forres Forre aas was
n 5ss ,sserss;sS sss snS more e.!
the ehews and ss
touch, glad expressiveness OF feature, q bright.
genuine, winning quality W hich Forrest never sue
wife and child in the streets, the discovery Of his
brother just as they are about TO grapple In the
death encounter, there was pathos ia the spar.
feeling, which Forrest never surpassed. " y
Mr.. Mccullough rose to the requirements OF mis-
any value, his success was OF the most gratifying
character. The cheering was frequent, rapturous
Stately Reclamation he spoke Of the wronss whcs
Roman tyranny had heaped upon his race and
summoned his fellow bondsmen to Instruction.
natural to new actor before q new audience but
this soon passed away. The applause rose
close Of each act he was called before the the
curtain. The scenery was fine, all the appoint
msnts were o1 and the
Spartacus Is one OF the most admirable and in
strctive bits OF acting now on the stage, and we
i0rnia stage which he represents, upon q success
UGH as has not been achieved IN New YORK BY any
tragedan for . long time.
Tho Lyceum Theatre.
This charming little theatre has at length been
turned to Its legitimate use as house OF htQh
comedy, and we sincerely hope that the ne " de-
parture which has been taken BY the management
viii meet the public support which IL deserves
Sheridans, magnificent comedy, "The School for
Scandal" was produced last night with unlocked.
for completeness. Like all good comedies, sheri-
dams play is very difficult to produce in satsfac
tory manner, on account Of the number OF
roles demanding more than average ability
TO present them fairly. This din1culty
was, however,. completely overcome, az the
management has shown great Judgment
are acquainted, though nearly ali are new 70 the
ably with other comedy theatres that nave won
place in public favor. The chief interest last night
centred IN MISS COOmD6 VINO undertook the role
OF Lady reazle. The lady Is admirably fitted by
nature Tor the part, being possessed OF
great deal Of dramatic ability. Her ano con-
ception OF the part OF Lady TeazIe Is marked
by dash. and keen appreciation OF the relations
likely TO exist between young and charming
woman ana q crotchety old man. Probably we
have on the American stage few worthter repre-
sentatives OF Lady Teaze than Miss Cooinbs
proved herself last night, winning recognition
nom an audience not inclined to be over entnu-
slastlc; Her support, TOO was excellent the sur