The New York herald., 1876-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL" AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE THEATRE

1.-THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL" AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE THEATRE.
A hne audience welcomed the revival OF Sherdanis
best play at Mr. Daly's theatre last night The per-
ormance pleasant, bet marrcd by serious de-
iecs. s It was attended by hearty laughter
qncnt applause The principal actors we're repeatedly
recalled.
A few characters stood out prominently from the
throng. These were the Charles surface OF Mr.
Coghan the Oliver Surface OF Mr. John Brougham,
tho Sir Peter OF Mr. Charles Fisher the
Lady Teaz!e OF Miss Fanny Davenport the
Mrs. Caudour OF Mrs. G. H. Gilbert and the
Lady sneerwell OF Miss Mary Wells Exceptions TO
some Of these nne personations might be- made,
though leave Mr.. coghlan out OF the list. Mr.
Fishers conception OF the character OF Sir Peter is I'M
perfeat He deficient Ia dignity and In
the pathos which properly belongs to t. and
sorry to see that In the scene where
Sir Peter conudes to Joseph his troubles both Mr.
Fshor and Mr. Watkins condoscendcd to adopt
the old and we'll worn farce effect, OF
binding their eyes with their handkerchie5s
and vanly trying 10 grasp each others hands. TINS
business we never saw before introduced with
the .'Schoo TOR Scandal Mr. Brougham.
Sypsy Su, Sir Oliver Surface sce%s ps''us 10
have acquired Irish accent during his
sixteen years sojcurn in India Yet ..thats not
much. Miss Fanny Davenport dressed the part
Lady Tcaze exquisely but her acting was not por
iect her costumes In the comedy scenes there
deficiency of humor and cpigram but she cxccIled
the serious passages The dialogue in the
which ends with Lady Te,zle's suggestion,
ave mad better leave honor out OF the argu-
mcnt,' produced not the Slightest effect but
AFTER her discovery by Sir Peter, Miss Daycn-
! port superb lhe path Of comedy which this
lady seems 10 have chosen recently we fear viii not
always be strewn flowers. In .Pque'' shc
appeared more advantage than IN any other play
| now recall and believe that her true career is
In pathetic rates illuminated by comedy, not in
purely mrthu parts, occasionally darkened by gricf
Mrs. Gilbert played spenddly and Miss Mary Wells
excellent. Miss George Drew gave pleasing de-
/ liucation OF the sentimental Nara Mr. Harkns was
good Joseph Surface, but his personation lacked the
smoolhness which is generally attributed to that vii
4 lain.
! on tho merits OF the performance outside OF thoss
in the acting which we have indicated, the superb
scenery, Every OF the artistic
! Triumph ard the mapac e,nent deserves hph praise
the peptectlou with winch tho play was produced
/ IN all the details OF costume and scenery. Tho
defects were inequality IN The acting, the want
the minuet in tho first act, where Tho
| gentlemen all turn aside to- and
Tho tendency to iarcc was fault which the manage
mcnt should strive TO c,rrsot out y IS pleasure 70
| from which The ladies' were Tree.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
| very amusing musical farce, called "a Suspicious
'fEin vorscntigcr Manu. brought for tho
nrst time Gormania Theatre last night 1t is the
| work of u Moscr, well known comedy writer,
author of s.Citmo, .Stifun gsicst,n .ycichcnfrcs-
SER, and other favorcs OF last season. and f. Jacob
sohn, popular farce writer. 1t has had a long and
successful run in Berlin. The story is of rich man
named Runkel mir Witt, who, having to meet large
bill draws the requisite amount from tho bank, and,
/ Tor safety, places the money Of the books
of his library. Forgetting where he put tho cash, he
is convinced that ho has been robbed, aud suspects
everybody around him. He gives orders TO his daugh-
lSiss Haascl and his servant eirl (Nss CotreyI
not 10 ADM any the house; but the two ladies
! having lovers-the ono young man named Paui
Wendier (Mr. Kadclburg and the other ballet
AIR. urbunj--thcy disobcycd the order counsellor
/ iMr. Krigcr, VINO lives the same house with
Runkcl, comes to complain OF savage
! dog belonging to the latter, which has bl,en
him, and he accused Of stealing
the money. three very aughabe scenes comprise tho
play ana INC suspicious nature Runkcl leads to all
sorts OF bi scrapes, especially when he Is
considered crazy and IS examined Nv u doctor. The
denoucmcnt is tho finding OF the money and the union
OF tho lovers. Mr. Neucndorn contributed some very
Ing and sparkling music. the principal features OF
which are songs ior Miss Cottrsliy, one OF The
cevcrcst soubrcties the metropolitan stage; duet
Tor Cctlrelly aud Mr. Urban, aud song for Mr..
Wit. whose droicry kept the audience a Tho
piece u great success aud Will PROBABLY have long
| run.
KELLY AND LEoNs M1NsTRRLs
This iavorite troupe OF sable comedians continues 10
afford unbounded amusement 10 large and fashionable
audiences Tneir buresuues very funny, yet arc
really interesting lor the vocal excellence OF the prn-
ciIai performers. Mr. Kelly is an excellent actor and
Leon the best personator OF female character
on The minstrel stage.
j MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Miss Adelaide Nelson is playing In st. Louis this
1 week.
Miss Louise NJ. Pomcroy Is fulfilling weeks engage
| mcnt at the Boston Theatre
/ Mr. Sotherns son, Lytton, Will shortly commence q
| star engagement at Melbourne.
| Gounoais writing opera for tho Opera Comiquc,
| Paris 10 be called Cinq Mars"
Mr.. Lester Wallack's engagement at the Globe, Bos
| ton, commences December Is.
| Her Mujcsly's opera season will commence about
the end OF April, at Drury Lane, London.
The Chicago critics have been terribly puzzled over
| Wagner introduced 10 them by tho Kellogg Opera
Company.
Mlic Tcdcsca who will bo remembered in concerts
here viii shortly make her first appearance public
| in London.
Mr. Covers opera, Pauline" founded on tho
Lady OF Lyons, was Carl Rosa last novelty during
his London season.
The roads being good and tho weather favorable tho
.sFiyng Dutchnan" company have got back safely 10
| New York from the West.
| Madame Esspon plays the major concerto OF
Beethoven ana the minor concerto oi Mondessohn
with Thomas or hestra To- light ut Stoinway Hall
| Mr. NcuendorGs thra symphony concert akes place
Mt the mania Theatre sunday with tho fol-
loving programme :-Coronaton march, Svendscn !;
sPrinccss Isc, character SKETCH Purrncr; tone ric-
lures IRON '.Dic walkure" Wagner; heroic symphony
Beethoven. The soloIst will be Miss Ihtsner
Miss Kate c.axion has not rcJoIned tho Union Square
Theatre company, has bcen announced She is
under three weeks starring engagement at the
Brooklyn Theatre with Messrs Shook & Palmer, after
which she plays In Baltimore and Washington. on
Saturday night MISS Claxon Will play 'Qucen Mab at
tho Union square Theatre and will play the same piece
during the next week Ia Brooklyn.
Ia Belle Helene" OF onenbacn, attracted crowded
House az Boulognc November 16, and "La Bou-
langere il Gcs Ecus'' on November 1S The Sale Mon
siguy is not, however, the warnest place which to