The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-28

throw that OF h 8 nero into the shade. And, IN
refer TO an incident In the piece itself which
proves the Em2eror's vigor ana energy, even ~
way Tor the brilliant feat which Is 10 render Gerald
worthy OF Berthe. A Saracen comes every day
a single compat. OF winch Durandal, the sword OF
Roland which he had picked up a. Roncevaux, -
10 oe the prize Thirty knights succumbed to his
pfowess. without being able to recover the gorl-
Gus trophy, ana CharlemaRne deplOres the useless
souvenirs OF has carly proves, the old Emperor
expresses his desire TO combat the saracsn in his
turn
"Quand lis mont plus de glolrc"he says III
reste aux la mUrg.H
This act OF the piece, in spite or the inconsistent
to chlvairy worthy OF all admiration. heroic
spirit Dreathes through every line or II, and love
OF country IS It's dominant sentiment Gerald,
departing, In lieu OF CnariemaRne, 10 measure
his strength with hat OF the Saracen expresses
himself IN these terms to the mobiles Who surround
him.
yainqueri 81 ic 10 sus Ia louanre que aIme
yous me "a donnerez en- agissant 10 meme ,
Four chaser retranger dc Ii tcrre des Francs.
sa conque-e dun Jour la iui donncr pour tombe.
Nous yivrons pour cola. pour celia nous mourrons,
lei je yous lie lure, lei nous e iuronsi
The effect produced BY these lines upon the au.
dence can readily be conceived they are so
meet with Wildly enthusiastic response. But
let me resume the thread OF my story, Gerald
returns victorious and receives from the Em perOr
the hand OF Berthe. IL becomes necessary Tor
Count Amaury 10 appear at Court, the Emperor
reylvng all The horror OF his treason, ne is about
to order ms execution when he learns that Cane
the affection Of the uncle and tne gratitude Of
the monarch struggle In his heart against MS re-
sentiment OF the crime, and clemency con.
quers. Tue Emperor resolves 10 keep the
secret confined To mis- own breast ana Ganel0n,
to expae his treason, Is to be sent TO seek death
on distant battle delds. Az the close oil the fourth
act, when the Young couple are about TO exchange
vows at me altar, Ragennart, the saxon, VINO mas
recognized in Amaury Ganelon the murderer OF
his father ana tine author oil the treason oil R0nces
vaux, dsclose5 his real name. AZ this terrible
moment. however, the Count obtains PERMISSION
TO reveal himself the facts to his son. The scene
That follows Is admiraDle; Gerald Offers no re-
proach TO mis- father his CRY OF tal anguish hnus
an ecno IN every heart
Queque soft 10 demon qui yous put 6garer
&c rese Yo.rs ms, mas ~ t a'SSsL mol R'nurer,
O'est ainsi nest &C pas que dut pieurer ma mere
his grief nnds vent in sobs then the sentiment
himself suggest themselves 70 his neart.
Mats Tex piaron tc'atante OF supreme
Pour pr hoSnsur dc o msa
10 ciel me donnere la force etl in0yeh
And ne discovers this great and supreme expi-
alton which surprises a public accustomed 10
denouements oi very different nature. He re-
nounces Berthe's hand, having determined 70
distance as possible rom the scene or his nappl-
ness ard dIsappontments.
"Et mort te fuit Gsradr'
81 ioln ct dun tel pas quo je Ia trouyersi"
And Berthe herself comprehends thi, sacriGcs
ana resigns herself 10 II IN inc Christian hope or
beng reunited 10 ner beloved IN another and bet
THE EFFECT or THE PLAY.
In CONCLUSION, lei me say tnat Ia tins work NJ de
Borpler has gwen Erooi not merely OF patrlou,
one by ITS remarkable Qualities. Tne young
dir amalIst has the warmth aud the conviction OF
great and generous Ideas and not tue teas. OF bis
merits IS the TACT that, dsdainlug the hackneTed
routes trodden by MS predecessors, he offers us
denouement as original as &c Il elevated d noble;
sense or duty. Tee puzzle welcome with sympathy
and admiration TINS bold Innovation ana tney
comprehend the value OF the sentiment incni-
Gated by tue poet. Riyeted 10 their seats By rho
fascination % ms grand ideas and beautiful verse
tnclr minds soar win MIN INTO the eepated
regions o which he is carried by hts enthusiasm,
aud feel no sup risa at he sublime act OF expi-
stion which tae hero OF the drama imposes on hun
SELF Tor his IatneF's treason. What a lesson Tor
parents VINO, wnen tuoJ perpetrate dissracciui
legacy OF shame whicn they 0cQueath 10 their
JULES cLARETII's NEw DRAMA
I Among the rising young French authors OF the
present day | know no one 80 versatile IN talent
or personally 30 popular az N. Jules Claretie.
There Il scarcely branch Of literature IN 1nich
he haa not made venture more or less success
iul and there IL not journal ia Paris which - not
ready 10 sound ns praises when IL has q decent
prefext fol DONG 20. me influence OF caDiard-
deTte. however. though IL may contribute TO- can
not insure success, and al the nne things Whlcn
had been previously said q his new q anna. lies
Inrrats did not prevent It's failure al the Ineatre
Cluny on ~ 'sday last. Tnis y u. Claretle's Sec
ond efYOrt In dramatic authorship, his rTsI. La
Famine Gueux,u having met with similar IN
success at the AmDigu, MS friends were
iuduigent enough TO say through the superior luck
OF "PatrIe,n N. Sardou's piece, when was piayed
at tue same time, and which happened 70 hIt tne
taste oil the pubic. No cont,e enps OF this kiud
can Dc said to nave inter,ered vito the success
OF lis new piece, and, therefore, an unqualified
iudgment can be pronounced H. on A. Certainly
no audIenCe could have been better disposed
toward NJ. Claretie ana his drama IMAM tnas as
ssmbleG on the night OF its 0rst represen anon.
Sucn favorable accounts mad been heard he
rehearsas. there was such a large gathering OF the
authors friends ana admirers, mere was, IN
anxiety about seats that usually herald theatri.
cal success, that thought OF disaster never
result became unmistakable before the middle
or the second act mad been reached.
10 sum up the elements OF the piece, IL II exTava-
CANT and con used IN plot unskIliul in rs delinca.
tIonSebi character ana wanting IN SERIOUSNESS aud
consistency OF purpose. u intended 30 point
moral OF which tnerc are SOM faint Indications,
IL seeks 90 attain Tia object M curious way, Tor
though II unmssKs william u leaves him unre-
penlan., aud merely sends aim or 20 Am -rica bY
way OF punishment, wnile, on the other hand it
EXHIBITS to US brave and honoTaDiy disposed old
soldier perpetually making compromises win nis
conscience as Wen as furtaer INDUCING IN pleas
over the death OF his wife In the presence OF
tue cast was a rong one, Laierrlere sustaining
with MS usual re7rc the part OF toe old command.
ant Herbant; but the piece had evidently been put
upon the sage ia hurry, the ImpeI iect acdualnt
aucs OF several OF the artists with helr roles
tnbuung IN no small degree 70 the general cissat-
iaiacton OF tho public with the piece.
Ia REvUR DIS DEUx MoNDBS.n
Tue piece brought out AZ the Vaudeville last
cover the period embraced by these retrospective
medleys, aud lt has therefore been merely pat
forth as . ferue de commencement ddaIaee. 1his
does not matter, however, for within lhls brief
space OF time the authors have contriyed TO crowd
together A. many amusing incidents and as mucn
un as would make The fortune u ten annual re.
views. The piece, moreover, ~ q compromise &c.
tween the latter clsssOi creations ana the English
pantomIme; Tor there are several beanuful trans.
formation scenes IN II and ~ Is ull o. mechsn ica
surprises. Inc satire OF the dialogue Is frank,
CAV and incislye, aud At the nrst nights perform.
ance the MT made At Alexandra Dumas
preface 10 ''Aanon Lescautn was all the more
relished from Dumas presence IN tue house. A IA
TO ali these attractions those OF several young and
pretty debutantes and tolerably cOrrect Idea
can De formed OF the spirit ana JUDGMENT with
which the now directors OF the Vaudeville nave
entered upon their task OF restoring tie fortunes
oil tue house. The authors OF the piece are u.
ClaITvIlle and M. Abraham Dreyi us, a young
writer Of great promise, wao has already dis
tingusned himself by one or two notable sue