The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05
AMUSEM ENTS.
THEATRE YRANcArR.

THEATRE YRANCArs.
The play 81 the French Theatre last night was "IAs
Memories du Daole." The pot OF ths piece 70 not
very elaborate, nor nre The scenes particularly sxcit
ing The Baron dc Ronqcerolles, dying. leaves his
wiie without any proof OF their marriage the con-
tract having been destroyed during nre The prop
eriy OF which he vas possessed conscq ucntiy tails
into the hands Of three distant relations Of the
Baron, tho Baroness and her daughter living In
poverty until ROBIN, the hero Of the pisee,
nskos mis- appearances, and W his knowledge OF car
tam iacts d~mas,nE 70 ihe false heirs proearss .
portion OF the property which has becn wrestsd from
her for the Baroness The latter, however, loses
,nis oy giving up an 'Iaporan, document vhcH Aa1
been inirustci TO her by ROBIN. But In the END
everything Is made right By Gsursr. . weak minded
aud close mouthed servant OF the Bsron, who the
10 ibe false heirs certain paprrs Jeff oy the
Baron, which furnish the necessary proof Of hs
hand Of Marie, The daughter OF the baroness "Lcs
Memories DAbIe docsno call forth The iuii strength
OF Tho company st the Theatre Francais. Nm. Marital
and Chanon,n being m Tho cast; pevertbeloss Il "
admirably played. N. veniat being particularly good
Lss m"U Marie Marie Inc daughter, was sso sI.
cclient. and the Same may 10 said o! Nina
hcymann, mo Baroness The other members OF the
company afc Nil well known NJ dns stock actors and
actresses Lies Memoircsp IL cnlivencd BY several
hts OF music Of winch the vocal part - decsdedly The
best At the end Of tho second acs hme. Leblanc
sings very pretty and pathetic mile melody, ana n.
vcniat has an opportunity 10 dsplsy not very mus-
cal voice. Bautcoup had sood part lGausissl asd
BoorH's THHATRK-- "Lxs cnnx vx1oxA"
Amdi md her opera bouns company have ssldeu
appeared to greater advantage rsssrds music asl
arstic effects than they DID last night, when pre-
sented the first In New YORK. since lS73 ks-
cocqs famous opera OF "Lcs Cent viergss; or, he
Hundred Virgins" II Ia somewhat remarkable that
this should DO The case, for the opera rspe,e With
gems and piquancy, aud whenever performed ~ the
Ola Country II has invariably elected, ~ II did lass
evening, tho praise OF attendant audiences whiis,
dramatically speaking, the plot does not sduit 81 Ne
spectacular exhibition which Opera boas trsqssatly
depends for success nevertheless bussiss ever wish
~. aud y: 'r':s.s' q "s.'' ,!:' 'ass
.naulsseo vhe v.rs. 'hsr ess s: O.
Mile aimee appearing 10 the r6ts or Gabrielle,
Mllc Duparc AZ Eslantnc, and Gueymard ~ yAnny.
Among tho gentlemen actors. n: Dupian as Sir Jona-
than Plupcrsop. Moard a. Qu,ienbois Cassel Pou-
lxrdot, and Mczases Briddick Kept the house In
roar OF mingled laughter and applause by tho AMI.
mated and oomical Interpretation Of their respective
parts. The opern is one which admits OF much
license OF expression, and is perhaps, due 70 thts
Il a6ounds, that Paris, London ana New YORK have
recognized IL opo OF the best or the kind now On
mi ns on a:
ON Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday the company sp-
pear At tho Academy OF Music, Brooklyn.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. -
when John Mccullough was born he overlooked the
Lakes Of Killarney.
It's reported Charles Mathews will retire from
tho stage after the Christmas holidays
II 10 reported that a daughter OF Brigham Young 10
hunting for engagement In San Francisco
A musical and art reception viii take place this
evening At tho New York Conservatory OF Music
At the next Philharmonic rehearsal and concert
Brahra's symphony wilLbe performed for the nrss
time this country NNlN @.s
oneubach 10 adding his musical lattice work 70 the
"Contss dHo nmanp" his new piscs that u 20 be Per.
formed ~ tho Parts Exposition. Nf
brosher Of Edwin Booth Is TO take charge Of the
business OF the HAymarkst Theatre, London, during
Mr.. j. s. Ciarke's visit 10 this country u
Miss Louise oliver tho soprano Of Dr. Chspiu's
church, Is organizing . concert company and WIN sp.
pear during the winter In The OF central Now
York.
Lotia supported By the Park Theatre company, Will
play "Musst,e" the Opera House IN Paterson, n.
j.. ON Monday evening nsst, usder the management
81 NJ. nsusy T.. Abbsy ~.
Professor Franklin, Shaxfspesroan reader. yin
mike hts FIRST appearance before New York audience
At stsnwsy Han this evening. assisted by MISS Hes.
rieia Bscoe, TIE we'll known soprano He recitss
urey memory and In costume
MISS Fanny Davenport Will commence IN engage
mcnt OF weeks Booths Theatre the 18th Of
December in the part Of Rosaiind. rhis actress has
made rapid progrcss during the past sw and 10
studying hard psrpetuate the stage traditions Of
her family.
Tho Haymarkct Italian Opera House has been 70
opened Tor ssros OF representations for six weeks.
by Mr.. Eapieson, with the company which recently
completed tour IN the English and Irish provinces
Mme. Marie Roze and Mile Sulla now undertake zoe
parts nlled by tho iats Titions Milo Valera and
Mile Rodani the substitutes for Nina Nilsson and
Nine Gesslar The leading tenor IL Signor Eanoalli