The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


Us last W. EEK 1t is only matter OF surprise that
any artisrs, voice In the city was left untouched)
"Faustv was substituted for "Gu Ugonottiu last
night at the Academy OF Music. The change being
unavoidable, Mr. Stra ,eosch selected one OF the
best operas in Mn,e Nilsson IS repertoire to replace
the cher d'euure OF Meyeroeer. der impersonaton
OF the Gretchen OF Goethe Is s9 well 10 all
our opera haoitxes that to make EXTENDED COM
ment upon ii at this late day would be snperhuous
1t possessed all Its pristine freshness ana
poetic beauty last - evening, seve the reRret-
table absence Off the church sceNe, which maJ
De considered the tclimax OF Miss MISSIONS rep
omitted last nj hts Mss Cary and MesTs Capou
Maurel and Nannetti repeated their hniSned and
artistic p9rtraitpIessof the Lover brotGer ana
BARITONE OF this opera company, has benefit this
evening eve Inc programme consists OF concert
WieniawsKL NJ. WieniawsEl orchestra &C:
Rossinl. Nine. ohrstIne Nilsson; russian
s air cSn sc.n wienaws M Wemla%sk
Signor Scolara, in complete costume. 10 COM |
mence with ''Ernani," third act-Mle. Ostava Tor
time), NJ. Victor Capoul Don Carlos, NJ. Victor
Maurel. "Rigoietto." third act-Mlle Torriani as
chorus. TO Conclude with Les peSx AVengl as
(''The Two Blind Menu, French bo,tDon1aerte rau- |
MaureL
'Ihe Heir at Law ut Wauack's.
Colman's celebrated comedy presented at
this house last night to q crowded audience. 1t is
needless to refer TO the well known plot of piece
which has won foremost place among the pro-
auctions OF the English stage. Like most of the
old class comedies 1t Is rather trying theatre
cal company as every part requires to be played by
an actor OF more than average intelligence. Every
parsonage has role assigned to him which
requires TO be carefully and artlstlcally drawn,
that can be given to the company at Wallack's is
tnat they were found lully equal to the demands
Lord Dubery, character IN which he has already
won the highest comedy honors. The picture OF
rank Of lord is one OF the best ever offered on
the stage. 1t Is complete and harmonious with |
which only the true artistic Instinct enables the
artist to convey to his representations. Jonn
his rich sense OF the ridiculous into play and the
scenes between the upstart lord and the learned !
ass acting HarTy u eckss a aese Was
1orclbe and dramatic, and gave excellent local |
color to the good-hearted but simple clown. The |
Dick Dowlas OF Mr. Arnott was also a strongly
marked piece OF acting, out there was, perhaps, |
the least thing too much OF the lord IN the law
III the lording. Madame Ponis Lady Dubery |
showed an excellent appreciation OF the weakness |
and iolhes attributed to her by the author and
carried OF the honors from her younger COM
panons who were, however, very eficient In their !
ciousy the part OF the honest Old Irish servant,
and made the character quite effective. The au- |
dlence were highly pleased and frequently gave |
marks OF their satisfaction.
Lyceum Theatre-Aimee's Opera Bouffe. !
"L.a File de Madame Angot'' was the attraction
last evening that drew very large audience to
the pretty little Lyceum TO welcome back Mile.
Aimee and her company from their extensive
travels In Southern climes. Since the first pro-
ducton Of this opera August 25, 1873, at Daly's
has he
in Nile. Aimee's extensive repertoire 1t may not
be OF equal musical value to the "Fleur de Then
Of the same composer, Lecocq, which Grau
brought out few years ago. but it has witty
dialogue constant action, champagne-like music
and Ego" in it nom beginning to end that cannot
cast differs in no respec. ro tha wnc tne
Its former representations in this city, and as the
artists OF the company have not deteriorated from
their former excellence, IT is unnecessary to enter
into details regarding last evenings performance.
The opera win be given every night this week, and
Parisienne." The aimee troupe has met with re. |
markable success during their late tour, receiving
900 Tor an eight weeks season at Havana and
$4,000 tgoid) for seven weeks in Mexico They
were more fortunate than recent Italian opera
companies IN those regions.
Niblo's Garden.
II any certain idea can be caught from the
pleased expressions OF an audience the play of
"Davy Crockett" produced last evening at Nblo's
Garden, was successful Successful not because
Of any sensationalisms to excite and keep the
curiosity rampant, but made so through
the interest in pure love tale told
in healthful dramatic way. Davy Crockett
we have usually had shown to us as
the most perfect Of "rine tailed roarers,n
those eccentrics OF mankind that used to denizen |
the Western wlds; and when mis- lie phases were |
spoken OF as the subject OF a play it was most |
natural to expect some such absurd exhibitions OF
frontier lie as were recently shown to us on !
NlbloS stage by an actor who IS an example OF the
wonderful regenerating power OF teetotalism |
Surprise must have been the first emotion or most
OF the auditors last night and pleasure the second.
The play told the story of Davy's strange counting |
and marriage naturally and with dramatic power.
into the actors heaven OF rant were |
Kept down with care to the plane OF
from death at one TIME, and finally from hateful
marriage Crockett proves himself the "YounV
Lochinvar" OF the American West, by carrying OF |
his bride from amid the congregation OF her rela-
tiyes, hostile TO him. This is the gist of the idyl,
as, strangely enough, the piayblll calls the tale
to sense that captivates. He allows
there are several lures toward that end In MS |
text. His Is the nearest approach to true Ameri- |
therefore we hope that he is as versatile a. he !,
careful. HIS assistants call ior small notice. Miss
bos ay we 'Gs part OF
Dame Crockett, was very even in her performance. |
Olympic Theatre.
This popular place OF amusement was well filed |
last night by highly respectable audience to Wit
ness the performances announced In the ad.
vertisements and bills OF the day. The attractions
were OF an extremely varied description and yet,
as varied as they were, there was nothing in them
Oil to offend the taste OF the most ias-
tidious. The 'neldnge OF speciality artists,
eccentric and character actors, dancers |
and comedians, furnished sprightly |
and agreeable entertainment from beginning |
to end, The range Of performances included the
Berger Family, with their beautiful effects upon !
the silver SWISS bells, silver staf bells and crystal
Chimes-the latter really exquisite affair; solos
upon the silver cornet, the extraordinary facial
dellneat0r, Mr.. Sol Smith Russell, who has made a |
decided hit, and many other mrth moving ea-