The New York herald., 1874-11-13
AMUSE M E N T s.

Lyeeum The atre-English Opera Boune.
Miss Clara yesey the sister OF the prima donna
or the English opera D0t6e, made her nrst appear
ance last as Oswald IN onenbach's opera, ''Gene-
We've de Brabant.v Her success was oi the most
uneauiyocal kind. But IN this company MISS
Ernily soldene seems TO carry on all the honors-
Shs a tho hest representative OF Drogan We have
Sae ,n New York and ner beaufnul voice and
clever acting lend new interest " the Wen worn
music. Tne opera is placed on tae stage superoy
nraisc The process OF diiution through wnlch the
opera Is put in order 10 present ~ without oojec-
t,pnable features, IN the English torn, has de-
prIyed it OF much OF It's vlrile strength and at
tractIyeness. on saturday evening, the last per-
irish farce and ON Monday LA File de Nine.
Angotn viii be presented ior the nrst time IN Eng
Dsh form.
Mrs. Conway's Brooklyn Theatre.
Last night this house was crowded on the oc-
casion OF the second appearance OF Mr.. Z. L.
Davenport IN Massingeris wei known play, "a
New Way to Pay Old Debts" He was supported
with much grace and ability by Miss
Lilian Conway in the role OF Margaret
Oyerreach. Mr.. Davenport's Sir Giles Over
reach deserves the popular favor it has
achieved. IL Is a remar kaby well considered and
powerful piece OF acting. The actor, during the
progress Of the play, has to portray the soul OF
man racked by ambition and ready to sacrifice
even his parental feelings TO his desire to obtain
wealth and position. His lust OF wealth, his scorn
OF poverty, though perhaps TOO pronounced for
real lie, are true enough OF the underlying
current OF human passion. Endowed with
good stare presence, and lace apt to
express pnyseal debility wen as intense
passion, Mr.. Davenport makes the most oi his al
yantages, and gives Us an impersonation OF rare
strength II cannot however, be said TO be 4
very original conception for the traditions OF the
stage are closely adhered TO. The merit OF MIR.
DaYenports performance lies, TO borrow sInlle
from art rather IN the quality OF its texture
than in the originality or It's design.
1t has the unusual quality OF being pitched
IN the opening scenes IN natural
Key. whence II ascenGs hy skilful gradarons TO an
exhibition OF power seldom met with on the melo-
dramatic stage. Few efforts in the domain OF arc
caused py the discovery or the failure OF his amD-
nous schemes. brings about his death suddenly OF
apopiexy. This passage is one or very remarkable
power. IL Is no vulgar scene OF rant, but the
struggle of a bold. bad man agant the decree OF
late. 1t Is appalling IN It's realism, and leaves
on the mind OF the spectator an I'M
pression lot 10 be forgotten. The
infections Of the voice follow the sense
OF the nnes unerrnglg, and the iacial expression
is so good that III dricult passages person not
knowing the language would oe able 10 follow the
actor, though unable to comprehend single
word OF the dialogue. Mr.. A. kennedy appeared
as Wellborn, Walter LennoX as Marail w. II.
BUkee as Justice Greedy, A. ii. Hastings as Lord
Lovel. This evening viii be presented ''St. Marc;
or The Soldier oi Fortune" Mr.. Davenport VIII
play in the title role, TO perform IL wnleh he was
TO have gone BACK to LONDON.