The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-05
AN US E M E N rs.


LecoQ's successful opera sGir one Girona." The
fame OF this work had preceded II. and crowded
audience. assembled to witness the rrst per-
torrance. Every seat in the house was
filled, and the passages were regularly
Jammed by those unable to obtain seats.
The management more than fulfilled the
promises made about the beauty and complete
ness o. the scenery and costumes. Nothing, IN
fact was left undone to iner the audience
through the eye well as the ear, and before the
curtain went down On the first act the popular
verdict was sufficiently pronounced to justify the
belief that 'Girone- Girons" Is destined TO achieve
o success In New YORK equal to what It had
already secured In London and Paris.
The following Is hasty sketch OF the plot:-Don
Bolero d'Alcarazas tvaliairel, Grandee OF Spain.
and his wife tAurore Kidd nave two children.
twin daughters, Girone and Ctrona tGeonroyl. who
are so remarkably alike thar the only means OF
distinguishing them ID BY their clothes. One wears
blue and the other pink Don Bolero (Ds Quercey,
wnen the piece opens IL In great trouble
and danger from two quarters; he owes
gum ct Gle. (Mlnelli, and IS threatened
with proceedings Tor Its recovery. while ne IS also
neighbor of his, q Moor. MOurzOuk. Aurore has
contrlved TO appease these two enemies by send
ing them portraits o. ner oauensers aug
Mourz0uE Glrona. The piece opens on the We'd
Ding day. MaIasquin arrives, attlreo ior the
Bridal and Is indignant wnen he IS informed that
Mourzouk. owing to toothacne, Is unable 70
come. and that the wedding must be postponed
until the next day. Bo.ero. from motives OF econ
omy, will not give two breakfasts and WISHES 0otn
the weddings 70 be on the same day. But Maras.
gum insists upon being married at once All
IS arranged when Girona Is carried on Dy re-
douDtable band Of pirates B0.ero sends o cele-
brated Admiral Matamoros. IN pursuit or The
pirates, ana ne undertakes to restore MIN MS
daughter By the evening In the meantime
Mourzouk recovered from mis- toothache, having
had nin
be married, and demands his BRIDE. Every one 10
frightened at his nerce appearance and manners;
carried away, aud tiies TO put nlm on; out Mour-
Zouk, IN most threatening manner, insists on
her being produced at once. Aurors at
PINK ribbon on Girone introduces her 10 Mour.
zouk as Glroha In order 10 gam time. In
marriage ceremony with Mourzouk IN place OF her
sister, although sue IS ALREADY married TO Maras-
gun, intending to substitute Girona Tor her when
sue Is brought back BY the Admiral. Various ex-
pedlents are res0rted 70 0y B0ero and bis VIE to
I'll the return If ner sister, and muca coniusiOn
naturally ensues. The hour approaches at winch
Matamoros promised 10 reappear. when mes
that he has 0een aeieated by the pirates and that
GirOAa ~ on her way to the seraRllo oil COnstant-
erel until the next day, although Matamoros In
tends starting again IN pursuit. Bolero and Aur0re.
Nsxf morning Mourzouk. furious with resentment.
challenges MArasQuin. who re fuses 10 night, and
tells the Moor the truth. That violent person
bursts into rage wnen trOuOe Is happily
averted ny The return OF tue famous Admiral mat
amoros with GirOna. whom he has rescued. SO
story ssa is 81 TO Charming mos,c The
score runs on IKE impid stream and
beginning to tue end there is scarcely dull bar
and the general effect IL excessively pleasing. Tue
melodies succeed each other with great raploity
and the ch0ruSes are introduced with more than
enecuve and well managed pirate chorus. when
milton which It merits, but there can De
no DOUBT that Il Will make It's way
is remarkable for It's wen sustained merit, aud the
audience Anii~sted their salts action ny enc0rlng
ali the ns0rcedux, which hal the e1ecI o. leng O.
The ountette ''Matamoros Grand Capitalize" the
.Cnaason = Boirs,n sung y Glroae. sud the
new prima donna, rom the foles Drsmatiques, Of
vaiuaDe p rem % Tue lady Is pos.s.sine
IN ner looks and stnas and acts admirably. sue
mace scn one .nose nsssrs ne ns
pubic favor. Each soug ana n0ice0u Was encored
heartily and rsrponosd ~ good-naturediy. though
N. ne Queroey a. toe Mourzoux was excessively
amusing. and brought out q. the entertaining
arristic manner. Mile. Miaelu, - harAsQuin, did
not nave - much opportunity ~ Nile. Geo6roy.
ioossd a..nus 10 he spanish bridegroom. I aer
s.nEing O. tue ,"orcsau 20 Cts!i o..a'Je rssse,.n
& ss very :asovs sus was 70 excel
with excellent method. and her asxiols voice is
sdm,rsox adapted 70 re e5lg reno Q! ogerc
carazss aud Aafors were ned respectively ~
Mons. valaire and Ane. Kida with Artistic com.
chal sc,srs the cast leaves nothing 70 be desired.
The perform Ance last night was the most perfect
the beauty Of the stage sstt,nSS the cxceiencs OF
tue music and the even merit OF the rspresen tatlon
os ss' o. ss %
Morgan, Marsron and toeg tlln-deservs unsrlnted
their work. They certainly have done their part
In deserving puohc support. Toe success o. ''0Iro.
ana, II merit can command success, this Attest
production OF Lecoq's lertie brain csnnos fall ~
acnIeve lasting popularity.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
A dramatic entertain ment will be given TO- NOR.
row evening BY the students OF 81. Louis College
In behalf Of the orphans adopted by the Christian
Mothers.
Encouraged by the success OF the native drama.
Mr.. Daly's next venture will be Owe act comedy,
entitled, tine Big Bonanza" dealing with topics
OF the day. The new play u from sne pen OF Mr.
Paul Forester.
Mrs. Charles Calvert, VINO Is 20 play Chorus In
''Henry w." at Booths Theatre. arrived yesterday
morning IN Boston py tine Cunard steamer Siberis
and viii Join her husband IN this clty this even
ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. All the foreign
artists engaged for the Snakespsarian pageant
nave now reached America
Tne public rehearsal given At Stein way Hall yes
terday afternoon by Mr.. Theodore Thomas drew
nearly two thousand ladies' and . score OF Car
riaxes 10 the hall. the rehearsal began with the
fourth symphony OF Beethoven, followed BY Bach'i
concerto Tor two vIoin and orchestra Next
came Branms Hungarian Dances" Rars piano
concerto played py Nine. Schiller. and Holmann'i
"Fnthjor' symphony. The concert taxes place on
Saturday night
Mrs. Rousby appears tonight IN the role o.
camille on the occasion OF her benent. From the
idyInc Rosaliud TO Camille 10 long dramatic ster
onv ~ dro m n aC n