The New York herald., 1875-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.


ARGUMENT OF THE ''voYAGE EN- CHINE"
Mr.. Pompery, retired merchant testy and OBJ
stinate has two marriageabe daughters, whose
settlement In iie he desires. When the scene
opens the younger girl Is supplied with an ardent
suitor who is acceptable to the family Pompery
however, refuses to allow his younger daughter to
marry until her sister has been provided with a
HUSBAND. The result is deadlock. for the lady
Marie the heroine-persistenty refuses all offers
OF marriage. Her indifference Is due to the fact
that she Is already married to young naval
onicer who is absent In China. AS her marriage
with the young ofncer, Henry, took place In italy
on the eve OF his departure for China without the
parental consent OF Pompery, the OBSTINATE
father has had the marriage declared
null ana void In the French courts.
In the first act Henry has returned
from China and appears at the house OF Pompery.
where HIS entrance Is facilitated by meeting an
old school fellow in the person Of the accepted
suitor OF his wlfes sister. Unfortunately, on tho
road to the house he has the misfortune to come
into collision with old Pompery, whose carriage is
damaged aud temper soured by the meeting. On
recognizing IN the suitor to his daughters hand
the man who had damaged his carriage the
road MS fury knows no bounds, and he declares
that he Will never consent to the marriage In
order 10 render 1t impossible, he even attempts to
that his daughter Is about TO ny with her hus
band, he contrlves, with the aid OF another suitor
China. In order to defeat this plot Henry SENDS at
once his resignation to the Secretary OF the Navy.
the na S o e ay the has
Pompery and his 1rlends are cOngratulating them
selves on nayng disposed Of Henry ana propose
been at sea they embrace the proposition Henry
VINO Is kept p WEI ~ informed Of lnelr movements by
Marie, resolves TO play bold Trick on Pompery.
lie oroeS the boat man, VINO puts the party on
board OF a merchant ship, whose captain Is
friend of henry's, and resigns to him the
command. In the morning, to the dsmay OF the
party they find themselves on board Henr, ship,
bound for China Pompery demands to be put on
shore, but Is Informed that 1t is impossible, in
view OF the strict orders gwen by the secretary OF
state, and procured by Pompery and his trends.
III MS despair fompery tries TO get up a mutiny
among tue crew, Is seized and condemned to
ne G rope is aooct ms neGK wnen ne Henry
sent to the marriage OF Henry ana his daughter.
Pompery makes virtue OF necessity and con-
sents. The story IS wholly free from any objection
able situations the language Is very sprghtly and
the situations irresstibly comic. There are hall a
dozen excellent parts and the music Is full OF
sparkle. with many engaging melodies inter-
spersed.
THE REHEARSAL OF THEODORE THOMAS SYM
PHoNY CONCERT
The public rehearsal given yesterday by Theodore
Thomas orchestra, at Steinway Hall, has prepared
the ear of the musical public 1or the concert which
takes place on Saturday evening OF this week.
The programme includes in It's list Of COMPOSERS
the names OF Wagner and Ran, living celeDritles,
together with Beethoven ana Weber, departed
genluses, over whose harmonious gorles musi-
take par partlcnsr pleasure in recommendine tne
concert OF tomorrow evening to all lovers Of music.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
John owens has been sick in Texas
Robert Heller, magician and pianist. is in Liver
pool.
The strakosch Italian opera Company are In
Baltimore.
Mrs. Bowers Camille is much praised BY the
New Orleans press.
Colored people are not permitted TO SIT In the
main body OF any theatre In Chicago.
Aimee and her opera boufers are at the Boston
Globe. and will be succeeded by Toole.
The Soldene English opera Boufre Company are
playing this week at the Chestnut. Philadelphia.
Mr. Jerome Hopkins concert for the benefit Of
the Orpheon School Fund takes place this evening
at Steinway Hall.
The third band concert Of the Twenty.thtrd regi.
ment takes place on Saturday at their armory In
CeImont avenue.
Mrs. Scort-Slddons assistetP At o grasshopper
benefit entertainment at Chicago, on New Years
night. 1t was for the sufferers IN Nebraska
''rne Deuge" Will be produced at Woods Mu.
scum Philadelphia, next week under the direction
Of the Kiraliys. Miss Seaman continues to play
Old Nick.
'The Messiah" was given on Christmas Eve at
the Royal Albert Hall, with NINE. Lemmens.
Sherington. Nine. Patey and Messrs. Rigby and
Agnesi as solo vocalists Mr. Barnby conducted,
Mr. John I. Raymond will, this evening, receive
benefit at the Park Theatre. There can be little
doubt that the public Will mark in generous
manner their appreciation Of this favorite actor.
nj m ha asa aUau Ia
and secured at once the popular attention. To-
morrow night he Will ask Tor his appropriation"
and we have no doubt 1t will be voted By acclama.
tton.
CRITICS EAR PULLED
NEW YORK, Jan. Z 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Ienclose you an extract from contemporary
which has naturally transported me with Joy.
AS a marvel of graceful tribute to art 1t stands
peerless In its wisdom, manliness and truthful
ness; indeed, 1 am not sure but that lis author
should be rendered the freedom OF the city Tor his
bravery. Many are the acknowledged improve