The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-10

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The storm which swept over the city last night
exercised lettering influence on theatregoers
but Notwithstanding the unlnviting nature OF tho
weather. tair audience greeted signor Salvini on
his appearance In the character OF Maxine Odiot,
in Octave Feulet's admirable play, sine Ro-
nance OF Poor Young Manu. The role. however,
Is scarcely one likely to ind favor with an audience
largely composed OF persons unacquainted with
the language or the actor. In order to appreciate
the value OF the acting in this play is necessary
to be able to follow with some facility the dialogue,
as there are none of those grander exhibitions OF
human passion such render roles like the Gladi-
ator. Sampson and Othello ineligible even to
those having no acquaintance with Italian. Tho
part OF Maxine Odiot, however, abounds In ad-
mirabie situations and gives ample scope
for the display OF dramatic power. The play Is
not, no oy Of the KIND best suited TO tho
popular conception of a man likely to be a hero Of
full Bit or art, but unlike his representations OF
heroic roles, IT never for moment cheats us into
the belief that 1t s real. tits melancholy and even
iackadaisicai performance. with here and there
burst OF passion that recalls the better qualities
o. the 1,d, IN The scene n the old castle
her suspicious concerning MIN are unfounded,
leaps from the ruined castle walls. The acting
step down from the heights Of Great tragedy to
piby iotColCA mOucIu kuIRuL, 6uQ Lno
i issct II, that signor salyini can pass from
,ns Gladiator ito c to Maxine oa!os and stu
IS proof Or s ares asn
but II IL impossible to note the wide difference
u comparative merit OF the two performances.
mont, who gave further proof OF the excellence
OF her method, but whose conception o the char
with tragedy slanor A. savini IN the Character Of
old Laroque, gave very excellent picture OF the
dotiny old man, whose conscience, suddenly awak-
IN I'M IA ann ri f,.r ~
man he cheated, lmpes him to do an act OF justice
and make tne melancholy and romantic Odiot rich
very sad person could be made happy the author
has failed to point OUT unless, indeed 1t should be
a miracle.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
MIR. and Mrs. Barney Williams spend the summer
At Kathleen Villa, Bath, LII.
Mr.. strakosch, with the Lucca troupe will give
q concert tonight in Detroit, Mich.
Professor Semnacher, an eminent musician OF
this city, starts Tor Germany In q lew days
Nine. Adellna Patti pays Mr.. strakosch 80, DOOR.
q year forfeit Tor postponing her American en-
gagement
"Humpty Dumpty" has gone homo to Boston.
The Hub thinks Fox irresstibly couic. In this the
Hub is certainly right.
Bands Of colored singers are wandering about
the provinces seeking funds Tor universities, and
yet our country cousins are not happy.
The production OF verdi's "Don Carlos, at the
Academy OF Music next season VIII be an event Of
more importance than dozen "Lohengrtns."
rhe "Dies Irae" in verdt's Requiem Mass Is
said to be wonderfully dramatic. Signor Muzio
viii bring over tho full score for the fall season in
this city.
Gilmore contemplates founding monster music
hall In this city. with arbors CAFES fountains &C.,
and rumor points to the Grand Opera House ss the
place In question.
The Boston Theatre management, With true
Yankee shrewdness, offers cool kind Of amuse-
ment to the Huoites. They are invited to visit
tsrne Sea- Of Ice"-,ust what We should like to do
at this season.
The striking military pageant at Niblo's con-
tinues to attract large audiences In spite OF the
heat Of the weather. ''Tne Lady OF the Laken has
been put upon the stage in manner not un-
worthy Of the fame OF this house Tor spectacular
effects.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas has introduced the
English composer, A. s. Sullivan, to his Central
Park Garden admirers in a dance OF nymphs and
reapers, taken from one OF his orchestral works.
1t Is to be hoped that other English writer's ike
Benedict,' Bennett, &c. ana American composers
like Bristow, Ritter and Dachauer, will have
Ike chan ro m ho hoord