The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14

CLASS Cnristian ana mouel member OF the peace
society.
The work OF adapting the play has been done in
most bungltng fashion. Whenever anything
more than mere. translation has been at
tempted the dialogue becomes crude and I'M
satisfactory. The prologue ana first act are
intolerably dull, and the TWO concluding
acts are little more than scenes set to allow MI
Fechfer TO declaim some very rubhishy senti-
role Of Or Hartreck suits Mr.. Fechter admirably
IT,. furnishes him him with opportuni-
when IN the hands Of less sSiIfai eocation,st
would degenerate into rant. But the situations
Of the play are so false to real life that amount
mentarily excite the admiration OF the audi
ence, sympathy with the story Is imposslble,
original author to follow out the plot, logically
mas made tumble OF tao.eaasS. without any real
from some ss. Of @s
Interpretation given them BY Mr.. Fechter; but
tney standiaione az points of interest In waste OF
'Love's Penanceu depends Tor whatever
interest IT may excite the role Of DR.. Hartreck
forth Is certainly not an inviting one. Nor does il
l nha san us to the actor IN any now
other smpy 'ns IN Mr. new s
with all his good qualities, mannerisms,
ana defects nothing seems changed, The dual
Geraldine Stuart, are ungratetul and do not oEer
any very wide scope for a display Of talent. Miss
very well the part entrusted TO her. Mr.. i:
Lamb as Shambear, rough but good natured
OF the other members OF the cast little can be SAID
that they would desire to hear, and 50 we
accord HM. them the charity Of our silence.
creditable to the management; but, though car
make dull play nte anSs "noves Penanoe"
has not the elements OF success and we doubt that
even Its sinfulness win be able TO keep 1t afoat.
Lyccum Theatre.
The peculiar variety entertainment at the Ly-
ceum Theatre, which Is so badly named "Paris-
ian Folly" was presented last evening before
good audience some new features have been
added to the series OF performances. and
the feeble attempt that was made last week to
connect and harmonlze the acts has been aban-
doned, so that now the only very bad attribute OF
the entertainment is It's name. The performance
was begun last evening with very pleasing panto-
mime, called "rhe Phantoms." Following 1t were
the acts OF the ManFute OF acr0bats, velOcpedists.
Q sword swallOwer, mlmicker OF facial ex-
pressions. and OF J. b. Johnson. sort or
OF manhsh. There was also an excellent ballet
advertisement called "Dlana and Her Pet Satyr."
In this Mile. Bonlanti danced with great Skill and
grace.
siderable agility. Altogether the entertainments
is good enoughto attract under its proper title
without resort 10 false pretences.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Mrs. Annie Lynch had q concert last night at
Stenway Hall, which was very largely attended.
The number of benefit concerts announced to
take place within the next fortnight is perfectly
appalling.
The severe illness OF Mile. lima Di Murska caused
last evening postponement of the opera of
"Lucian at the Academy OF Music.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart. ait, proposes to convert
Niblos Garden into a genuine German theatre,
the only thing that can make it paying invest
ment to manager.
The magnificent cyclorama Of '.Paris by Night"
at the Colosseum, will shortly be withdrawn. AS
perfect illusion and complete work of art 1t has
never been equaled in this city.
Stgnor Italo Campannt has benefit at the
Academy on Tuesday next, April 81, at which Mis-
son. Lucca. Cary Maresi Torrani and the other
artists OF the Strakosch company Will appear. The
bill comprises such attractions as selections from
tSonnambula." "Lucretia Borgia," 'Huguenots"
and "Favorita.n more deserving artist never
appealed to the metrop 0litan public.