The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-19
A M u S E M E N rs.
THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.

Cubert's delightful play. "Cnarity," was repro
duced last night at this house IN order to allow
further rehearsals OF the new society play an
nounced by Mr.. Daily. Two important changes
were made In the cast, which would have tried
considerably q less excellent company. Mrs. Van
brugh. woman with history, upon whose story
the chief interest turns was played effectively oy
MISS Annie Graham. IL Will be remembered that
1t was IN THIS roe Mss Ada Dyas made her chief
success at this house. MISS Granam's conception
OF the character differed In many important par
uculars from her predecessors. There was per.
maps less OF the quiet strong English lady In the
strongly rendered. !, Mr.. Ringgold replaced Mr..
HarKlns as Tea Athelnev and lett nlething to be
Ment than .s received a. Mr' oi R,naSoISs hsnds.
Miss FANNY Davenport took her well known part
OF Ruth r,edgstt and IN many Of the scenes dis
be played again tonight. ior the last time this
season. .
ACADEMY OF MUSCLE JoLIE PAHruMEusE
The French Benevolent Society held their annual
benefit last night at the Academy before very
large Audience. Mile. Aimee and her entire COM
pany appeared in Onenoach's opera LA Jolle Par
iumeuse," which was presented on this occasion
Tor the first and It is be hoped, Tor the last time
IN this city. II may be considered too late In the
day to declaim against the general naughtiness or
the tforettt OF opera oouce, but there are limits
even TO 1t. and those limits are meessiy trans
Rressed IN LA JOlle Parlumeuse." IL was thought
that no lower depth OF lndecency could be reached
than in la Timbale d'Argent" and ''Lcs Cent
Vierges,n but this last work puts them TO the
BLUSH. There is no disguise or even polished wit
10 sugar.coat the broad indecency or the
dialogue AND situations. The story. q. lar
as preseutAble, may be brieny told al
lollows:-ROsc Mlch0n (Muc. Almee), pretty
perumer marrtes Bav0et mile. Nardynuj, and
Is consigned TO the care OF La CocArdiere (DOu-
bouchetl godfather Of The BRIDEGROOM. to be taken
10 her new home. Being IN love with the bride he
takes her to mis- own rooms, but is disconnected
BY the aversion OF the lady. the jealousy OF certain
danseuses VINO claim his protection, and the
vigilance OF the bridegroom and MIS- friends.
Everything Is brought TO satisfactory conclu-
sion, however, Dy the sale return oil the bride to
her lawful lord ana master. The music has the
true Onenbachian ring about IT, but 1t Is OF the
patchy order. NANNY made up OF selections from
LA Perlcnoie,n lies Brigands.' ''Les Bavards,n
lie Point des Soupirs" and ''Les Cent vieigcs."
Mile. Aimee certainly acted aud sang the title
role without losing single point intended by the
llbrettist or composer. Her nrst aria. ..Y'a des
gems" was delivered with bat effect that may be
termed as the beau ideal OF chic, and rom tnat
part OF the opera TO the END she became the
central figure. KO!le.z, as Poirot the friend OF
the wicked godfather, made hit IN the roltcKing
finale OF the 1rst act The chorus and orchestra,
under the direction OF Signor Opertl did their
portion OF the work In the most satisfactory
manner. i'