The New York herald., 1875-08-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
wA1LAcK's THEATRE


English comic opera was produced last night al ihs
house under circumstances that promise wen ior l's
tnccess with the New York public So much hAa Deeh
heard about Miss Mathews and her jolly troupe lhat
good deal was expected and 10 IS not 100 NUN " say
lhat the expectations Of the most eAAcuhg we're
Yallled The work selected for the hrst appearance OF
lbe new company is 40 adaptation oi "b"roe bieu''
hv Ofenbach but great liberties have been
lkon with the lines and ho score IN fact the latter
ts been wholly departed rom IN some Instances, and
,,,ins or works inserted the good VIII Of the
ldapter ana armngor The result Of this msiaHgs is
however very lively opera full Of sparkling music.
Nohinr N the way Of stage setting that could ald 10
Ale effectiveness Of the work was neglected and the
rosumes we're rich II always exactly correct
She company is remarkably good and enters with more
Eprii into the performance Of their r6lsS than is
usual in English optra bouge There is evidently a
good deal OF animal spirits among the actors and they
carry the audience along by the force Of their fun
rather than by iis subtley and skill Miss Mathews is
Of those English who have caught the ctte
Of the French artists Not little OF her success is due
10 the possession Of mobile expressive face ana GER
tain dashng oahand manner that at once catches the
popular fancy and puts the artist on
good footing with the audience almost
of Borotte is ful OF vivacity but is an times Kept
well within the bounds Of propriety She is clever ~
by play and her voice rs clear and sympabhet anu was
nsed with excellent effect IN the second solo, see gov
al those pretty hussies She made an instantaneous
preston upon the audience Who lel mo sympathy
with the good natured saucy droery OF her mpefsoh-
hton Of the not limd peasant MI Aloert brehAi
who undertook the roe OF due bee4u1
As not vorv good actor. His voice Is,
however pleasing though not Of very great compass,
and he has the advantage Of a gooa presence. Mf.
Macdermott as King Bobeche was more successful lie
paved the OF the little royal tyrnt 70 pcecuon,
anC IN the courtng in the second act Kept the au
dience convulsed with laughter. HIS buuo song was
also received applause and he had the honor OF an
encore. Mr. Harry Collier too as the supple man,
created much merrment by ms absurd movements
ana comcal stupidity He established himself as
favOrte When the curtain fell on the
second act the principal performers were called out
and received a popular ovation. The choruses
were well given and every thing passed Of with
remind US that 10 first night Matt Morgan 10
whom indebted for the scenic illustrations, has
done this work in his usual artistic manner.
Boulotte Miss Julia Mathews
Naterin the Queen layorte page Miss Mile Cook
Eeonors Blue Boards Miss Maud Egerioa
blanche ........ "4'eS' -. Miss Kate Nilliers
lsaure -. .....-..... ...... Miss Agnes Vlliers
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Count D'Inthewav ................ Mons T. Delorme
King Booeche ..................M MI e. H. Macdernott
Alvarez MI Harry Collier
Count Cranbo ............ Mr.. John Hogan
General Mr. John Harvey
Prince sapphire Mr. William Forester
Blue Beard Mr. Albert Brennir
nBouotte" Will be given during the week and will
doubt attract audiences large attended its hrst
production. II is thoroughly enjoyable performance
Rnd OF the best approaches TO the French opera
boaGe that has yet been made by any English speaking
company. No need fear dull minute while vii
messing the performance OF Boulotte, ana this j. say
3ng great deal when English comic opera Is iu'ques
,kOn- Ile house a crowded ldsl night