New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-28
THE DRAMA.
LYCECM THEhTER.


FRENCH PLAT5-N0S INiIMES
In the Lyceum Theater last night was be-
gun 4 series OF dramatic representations In the French
language by company OF artists carefully selected In
Paris ana brought herr by Messrs Grau and Chizzols
Thes, players made their first appearance IA America In
Les htnes" by NJ. yietoien sardou, 9 comedy
tlet VAS first produced in Paris IN the winter
of 1861, and has held the stage In fair re'dfe
ever since In October, 1862. this comedy, IN an
English version, was hrst acted here at wallaoks
Thestcr with Mr.. Wailack Mr.. Fisher Mr. Gilbert. Mr.
A. W. Young. Mrs. Hoey Mr ". u. Roynots. Dir. John
SETON and Mr. W. H. Norton in tbs cast-and was thus
under favorable made known 10 Tie local
play going public IL makes spoft of inJGdieous whole
sale friendship aud ph may he said Ia consist ia the
wcilknown precept of f'oion'"s;
'The friends that hast and their adoption ti'd,
Graphic them try s0ul Hiih hooks of steel
q ss sS mot s9 tT am s@
Tho action it will be remembered, passes in the house
OF gentleman who has sembcd certain extraordinary
persons as h friends and whose hospitality il abused
in various WAYS b. moot them. The characters ara
neatly Disseminated aud cOntrastcd; the dialogue
sDarkcs: tho conduct OF the slender plot Il inter
esting: the satire is subtle aud pungent. That
portion Of the comedy which Relates 10 the
intrigue CRATES upon the TASTE Of American audi
tors At least We willing to believe II cerlany
u painful and repulsye To good end "les lnfimes
vas set upon the Iycem stage in neat scenery, was
richly upholstered. and acted IN mat tnisaed,
thorough manner which Is characteristic ~ French
artists OF the hest class There to Ice surc, some
dely Ia making the start and r0ughnese here and
there in the subsequent conduct OF the piece; hns
the performance. in the MAN, was OF brilliant
character and IL introduced several artists who viii
certainly Become fayorcs. VI. Dalbert who acted
ThOioSonthc Doctoris. in particular ;u actor "f hno
quality polished method quiet humor aud that reloso
Of mind ard calm depth OF feeling which betoken
superior nature enriched by experience He very
warmly appaudcd The company is also rich In the
eccentric comedy element -suppedb NJ Mezerts, who
acted Morcgai.-and II has u charming 'ngen"e ia
Madame Tholcr Ceeic the tempted wife, was played
by Madame LOrman, ripe brunette. whose
talents incline rather TO the heavy business
than the froth of .co,Gcdy, bat who MAS
admirably sad temperdn nj and elegant IN manners,
end therefore equal to the part without beng IN any
sense fascinating remarkable. The fall east has al
ready been printed Thehouse not crowded but the
attendance was considerable. aud the afsonbagc .n-
oycd refined pleasure ana testified liz satisfaction in
freguout and emphatic plaudits. Upon representa-
tions OF this k,nd--in which none but competent
and trained players participate, and IN which every
detail Is planuod with the scholars knowledge and exc
culed with the artists sthe voice oi criticism IL free
10 speak with respect and contenm.nt We may object
to the idacc aspects of certain branches of the French
dramatic literature; cannot fail to admire the beau
tfu piec sion and finish Of the French dramatic art Tho
excellence that its photography OF the actual
social life time. surfaces OF character and tho
fiblcs OF individual Isis exceedingly wo illustrated by
the French company ut the Iyccum Thcater "NOs
Inti,ncs" VIII bc repeated tonight. and Nile. Ju,ice
Clarence ia make her first appearance here ga Friday
cnactin the heroine OF FrouFIou" Octave Feuille;s
powerful play OF Della" is ia preparation for saturday
night.