The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
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@Dfvorce" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
Days successful play, "Dvorce," was revived
last night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre with little
change in the cast. Miss Dyas took the
place OF Clara Morris Miss Fanny Van
Eyck, and gave one OF those quiet, charming
pictures OF womanhoOd which have won
for her 30 much favor with the New
York public The picture OF life which "Divorcen
presents is not very pleasant one. Perhaps 1t is
TOO true TO the artificial state OF society In winch
we live, but 1t Joucnes upon questions that pos
sess an absorbing interest Tor the mass OF humans
ty, and the lesson inculcated ia that does one
good to learn. One OF the values OF .Divorce'' is
that IT gives most OF the iavorite actors OF this
theatre something to do in which their special
amusing Lewis as Tenn Teton jitt Esq, the lumi-
merriment In Others, anu Mr.. Fisher mad an op-
portnnty to display mis- versatility as Burrltt the
aSsencs ss
Ten Eyck, the society mother, and brought
to the Interpretation Of the role the
the true artist. "Divorce" is presented with
new appointments and settings. The scenery is
tho resources OF the scenic artist have been
brought into play with great success. The play
Itself would be improved BY little cutting: as at
tnued during the week, but will be withdrawn TO
make room for SOLVER Twist" which is under
lined
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
McCulloch win play Richelieu on Monday night.
"Spartacus" viii run during the week. 1t has had
most surprising success.
Handlers grand work was given at Steinway
Hall last night by the Oratorlo Society, of which
DR.. Leopold DamrOsch is director.
Mr.. Richard Dorney, the chief usher Of the Olym-
pic Theatre, will have benefit on the 10Th inst,
on which occasion an immense Dill Of attractions
will be presented.
h This evening Miss Kellogg, Miss Wilkinson and
Messrs. Mas Carleton, Pease and Colby Will take
part In concert at the Bedford avenue Reformed
church, Brooklyn Z. D.
London, the modern Babylon may be visited in
q few hours, without running the risk OF the
dreadful sea sickness or becoming food for sharks,
by dropping into the Colosseum The scene is so
marvenously realistic that nervous people put up
their umbrellas when the simulated storm bursts
over the city.
Mr.. Walter G. Lyman, el0cutionist will give
dramatic, pathetic and humorous recLals in AssO-
citation Hall on Monday evening next.
Hermann, the wizard who has taken possession
OF the Academy Of Music, is OF the most dexter
GUS OF the light-hngered community. He can take
an egg out OF mans ear without the patient ieel
lar as was his brother lew years ago.
Theodore Thomas commences his Central Park
Garden concerts this evening with the fol-
lowing programme: Overture. "JulietGe,n We
Der; waltz, "Publicsten." Strauss; finale, ballet
music, ''Prometheus," Beethoven; introduction,
march and chorus, third act "Lohengrin," Wagner;
overture, "Fier-a-Bras,p Schubert; meditation,
solo vions ana orchestra new, Gounod; ale
gretto, symphony. fiat, Mozart; "Rhapsodie Hon.
groise No. =" Liszt; selections from Lies Hugue-
nots," Meyerbeer waltz, "Carnivalsbider"
new, Strauss; nocturne, midsummer Nights
Dream" Mendelssohn; overture, ''Massaniello,"
Auber.