, 1874-06-30

The modern Trench dramalists havo an ao-
count 10 scttlo with somo adaptors-wth Dion
BoucIcau1t assurodly. They have in measure
squared their accounts with thu American public
II thoy have offended our delfcato sonaibllities,
they haye catered to our amusement and inHlruc-
tion. If direct translation from tho French
gavo us "Flonchwomcn," another direct TRIMS
lation. at the commencement Of THO soasou gavo
lib II 1mu,otation," by Wider; and the translation
Of Fouillet's Tia Tontation haB proved itself
m acceptable III every point M did tho othera.
Tho drama as presented by tho Ltngares
leaves nothing upon which to lodge tho mont iu-
gcnious objection "Led AAtray," which Ia hlr,
BoucicaultH amended version Of tho satro thing
brBtlcH with obnoxious featuroB. .sWo aro In
ulined to CRY, "Give ua our French drarna
Htraight" aud lot Boucicaults dnotoring at least
bo condemned with the other medication Of fother
French productions. A synopsis OF tho piece
may bo interesting, and can bo condensed into
d fow lines.
Camille ia tho wifo Of Goutran, Count de
Yardes. Her martied lifo is not happy ono.
Hor husband is a lnan Of pleasure, WHO,
though warned by delicate hint Of Nature
TINT his youth las paased, sti!l clinga to
the plonsureB md gnietcs of lilo. to tho
lifs aud nGsctonnto disposition, hocnly fcos
this oultlpcnB They are living iii the country
with TWO mothor. l1i-laws. relative, Achi1e. q
simple, good-naturcd lclow. aud Helene, dal,Bll-
ter Of GoutraH by former wife. Can'tNG III,
by Hi lugoulolis but not very probable incideut
lod to form tho acquaintance Of George 1reMfyan,
| . guy, reckless mau Of Tho world. who mAhes
lovo to hor, aud ih In return loyeu ny
hor. Soon after this lncaont in The piece hor
h,isbnrd ie1urAH fro,n tho club. lin'lA Ill bon-
qnot Oil tho tablu signal for an appointments
| With anothor wolnun, and Immediately loavsh tho
ntft} rAfu tf1 IL
| him to the opera. recognizes the woman who IL
b,s co,npanon. mud returnH home utterly
crushed. While lying, upon tho lounge
CONSCIOUS Of little but hor injury, 1reuetya'i
out Lis payBion at Aor feet. Qout,aa hultllaes
tllom; fAncies hlu wIte faith1ess, md challenges
1rete'yan. In order to avoid scandal II ts IT.
to mako up 4naErsl u H. % tanG
meeting With pistols. 1rcrelHan wounds his ad-
yeraary, WHO. to make his shame complete, eiyos
him his life. Husband and VITO 1--we together
apparently III harmony, ao'tnlly W strangers.
| union Of uciene and AcAiAe.
Ihe plot sulfarE by d synopsis, for 1t ID in-
trins1ca!ly good, and 10 admirably worked up as
to sustain tha. interest very intonssly: TIE
| drama IL Throughout v1ly french. by this We
mean that there IL nothing Bupeflnous IN 1t. lta
ineiden.s Al Q lit perfect harmony, its situations
Intensely strong. Tho thirdact, in which Gou''an
returns aud rac5t sarFss1 s Gt GTt9 sdane Is az
no less artistic. At the same time there il noth-
lug sensational in the p1cce. Tho author up
peals to haye relied upon somsthlng more tlnn
incident to sustain the interest. lie holds the
Ing bure motives. Tic cIlrtaia fulls frequently
upon Il Bcono Of perfect quiet, full to tue brim
with pathos or passion. parallol with the dis.
NAL eyou:s Of the leading, characters, There
it very happily, and sunshine aud shadow chhao
encl. osner through the drama uutil, In tho Inst
act, tho sunshine prevails, and tho curtain falls
h1ppy r. and degfu Gsx 4s
tine lust the ,nnsu inc'dentH are brought about
by comparatively small humber Of peoplo; The
dialogue is crisp nnd proEnane With meanlng,
while IN air Of sincerity aud purpose rorvates
tho whole piece 1t is pluyod i'll Blk ucts, but the
ncts aro very short. But this division il neceB-
sAry for appropriate stugo-aottiug, inaslnuch u,
lko all French pieces, the mounting is worry
important element It is here elaborate mud I'M"
miles boudoir III wrotchcdly furnished.
The acting il delightful aurpri6e to those
who hive seun tue purity only IN the lighter
dramas they have hitherto presented III this
city. "La Tcntation" belongs to that school
which has baulshed the loud-uouthcd melo-
dramatic style Of acting flom lhe stage. It
demands the dispny Of Immense force OF pasaion
in stnoldorlng condition, where the coll
glare, and glve rs only . GLIMPSE
Of tho raging furnace beneath the smooth sur
fnco Of modern custom. The age Of volcanic
caiastropheH. glaciai ayaianches, mud stupendous
Nc fluid parallel with tho events Of our present
geological era, Hence the pieno requires acting
OF thu new Behool, the French, 1t happcns to
bo. Tho performance Of last evening wns,
therefore, plolsaus HnrErlso' lor nrst per-
formanco by Homo mombelB Of tho companv
j the pieco ran with marvellous Bmootlnehs. aud
Was in every way creditabo to Mr. Me'lckers
stock company.
lhe part Of Camille is full Of deep subjective
interest, tuli Of pathos, and abounding ii. silua-
tIonsof tho {aost exciting character. Miss Dun
Mug succeeded III cmbodyinG tho ideal character
, with arlis.ic grace mud porvadlng souso OF
ono great maxim, old a. tue hts' a but ap-
! illat tho deepest emotion cannot. IN
tic nnture Of things, 10 nuity. In
tho opening acts the coldtIess Of a forlorn aud
neglected lte, and the assumed, habtual insou-
J canca Of Frenca wife, were admirably depict
} cd, aud tho portraituru deserves to 1anS very
, highly among tue stage pictures Of tic day.
Her clear uiusiiiot articulation a!ded her voice n
tho representation Of the mort chilling tlinti'
1conos, She broke through this arti~
, ficlulty with aurpriaing effect, and iu
, the second act. In which Camille roalizes ho1
husbands dupcity, Bho reserved harsof for tllt
, CHUNK with astonishing taHto aud power. Lad
the houBs been filled, sne would hnve received a
round of aup!u,lhe H,lch ns few artists eArl,
Sue doheryod It, but the house was not full IL
tue Ecenea Ut anguish which tolioW IN tne IAlec
succeeding nctJ, she WaH equally fortunate Ill le1
! representation.
Mr. Hurdle waB cast for the part Of Gontran,
aud made very decided Impression by hls
D netting. His manor was OF that quiet, firm
. Ctlalucter that tile part duulanucd. lilo ouly
J exception lint coulu be taAon to lin WAS III
! occanlonul uuElaceulneas OF posture and q toe
frequent attespt to give Shades ot meaning viii
} hs nu,.ds. IA!s WAS lneegant and unnecessary
] aud MARRIED i'll u ncABur0 wlat WIS olllerWlhe
d furcibe aud praisewortAy poraonatlon.
Allbs D!Gkoy Liligard lah developed into Q
. dash.ug ana sl'rightly comediau.. Tue charactel
y Ut Ilcsc'se IL 0,e VI RrtleBa galoty anu qule
i dop,l with girllsh, uuaophistieated dlsresas<
o rui conventional behavior. From frequent rep
] rcscntationB t4s little lady has thoroughly idon
. tihed herself with the Part, and sustaina 4
U throughout without the fantest eaolt. It !.
y bright, uolBstont, and charlnug.
y Mr. Lluga1d plays the pait ot Ac|.i!e, SIM
. pto good-hearted lelation, With 10 very n!rout
0 connection WITH tho throad or tho story, but
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