The New York herald., 1878-11-17
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stanisaus Radetzki. an Englishman, Of Hungarian
smSsr .. e 1rss sscsn..s aa ast :"
Aiphonse Dubusson, Frenchman who has been
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Henry @ artist and actor ns Of ,h .,,o
p. ss.s%sss. retired physician, nsnSss q 'Ss IS
Capt, Ranger, H. Members Of tho Mr. ~ A Eyinse
ssSs Esssn,Ts Gin CIV. Eoss.s
Robert. .......... servants to the Mr. g H. Edwin %
fo% Rppendae gardener at the prioy Holland
Hon Richard M Frssisher Mr. Mr. @Harry Beckett ,s
Mrs. Alphonse Dubuisson. Miss Eie Gcrmon
Nellie Srdon Henry Lennards sister '''
Polly Finch French housomad at Nc rSis5y 5s:
Amanda Williams, Mrs. wray's waiting maid,
The production Of new play at wallack's Theatre
is always dramatic event. for the public by long
pericnce lave been taught to expect representation
of good taste, admirable acting beautiful scenery.
and in fact all the elements which in these later
days combine to illustrate the refinement of stage
art. In bringing out 'Our Club" Mr.. Wallack
has not been unmindfl Of his reputation, and it is
not too much to say that he has happily selected
subject that bids fair to be popular among the theatre
going fraternity. Why he chose Saturday matinee
for the initial performance is conundrum because
it is innovation custom, but the example is not
unworthy of imitation, inasmuch the performers
enjoy all the advantages that pertain to frst class
dress rehearsal. The comedy written by Mr.. L.
C. Burnand and has been played with much success
in London but is presented for tile first time in
America. Judging from its reception yesterday. both
in the afternoon and evening. it will doubtless
be eusy afavorite hcrc. The plot ID locstcl in EA
land The curtain rises on scene in the morning
of the Eccentric Club on ''ladies' day"-a pic
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hearts scold about at three O'Clock in the
morning. Several Of the members pres
ent. and one may listen to the usual gossip
that belongs to such places. The lady visitors pass
in and out while inspcctn ng the pictures that adorn
the walls and letters brought in by the servants
with such prof usion that in the language Of Nine.
Dubuisson. .'it seems quite like post Office
All these letters point to a.common rendezvous at
the priory Of Mrs wray-a place where both Lady
the sister Of Henry Lennarl, are sojourning
The latter being an actor and Bohemian
Is under assumed name, and Ia. therefore.
not by his club associates the brother OF the
beautiful lady with whom Radctzki is in love. A
complication Of amusing incidents follows
the prory. owing to their mutual ignor-
of each others purposes. and in this
Dubuisson the Frenchman. plays the part of
mutual friend. who. in attempting to give bad
character to q servant is really msrepresentng the
character of his own friend and associate. Henry
the mystery. and the play ends as do all
stage love stories. 1t was evident from the
first that our Club ,. promises promises to ,. enter @
frequently epigramatic. Nearly every one. of the
leading actors has the opportunity of saying some
thing bright and taking part in situation that is
clever. There is not an instant in which the action
flags, and to the servants conhded
enough OF stage business to secure for them
q necessary place in the picture. Mr.. W. X. Floyd
a artist n and man Of the world While Mr. coshian %
satility OF his talent by his imitation Of the we'll
bred English speaking Frenchman. There
was just enough of dialect to make his
speech enjoyable, just enough OF nervousness in ges
ticulation and manner to convey the idea he not
to the manner born. and Just enough of light
comedy to relieve one from tho idea
that no playing farce. Mr.. Charles
Barron as Henry Iennard the artist,
has an admirable voice and bearing and in his quiet
In manner to which even the author could
scarcely take exception. Mr. Harry Beckett had little
opportunity to display his peculiar lnS.ss comic tai
the most of his situations. Miss Rose Coghlun. as
Lady Ethel Crawford the heroine Of the play and
Miss Eie Germon, the wife Of Duburason. shared with
her the honors of the evening in delivering the racy
lines that frequently evoked the laughter and
applause Of the audience. The respective tenn
peraments Of these two fine actress,s have
rarely been exhibited to greater advantage in
the ,os of genuine comedy than they in this play
Mrs. Lindsey and Miss Stella Bonfacc were assigned
comparatively quiet parts, but they none the
less praseworthy. The dsses of the several ladies'
quite handsome 1t Is scarcely tn add
after the foregoing comments that "Our Club
bids fair to meet with u kind reception
There is sparkle and snappishness about IL well cal
culatcd to please American audience, and these,
combined with three exquisite settings that rest the
eye like beautiful picture, pretty to Justify
the taste of tho management in selecting the play
follow tho older English comedies that have ntly
been the features at Wallack's
cHrcKEniNG HALL--THE FIRST SYMPHONY con-
CERT.
In most respects the frst symphony concert in the
Chickcrng Hall series last night proved highly en-.
joyablc. II error in making the programme
to include Schumanns symphony in minor and
Beethovens symphony in major in the same con.
cert. In the first place, not more than symphony
Of such length a. these works should be given in
one concert, and, in the second place. Beethoven :
work so orrshadows that of his brother COM
poser az 10 pale in comparison with II. The
Concerto Dramatico Of Spohr served necessarily az
the keynote to the selections OF the first part. Re
meny sooist, chose this work, and the surround
inls should have been arranged to support 1t. They
served rather TO obscure what there OF good in IT,
although the volnists mastery playing secured him
scription OF one of Mcndelssohn's songs without
words. Miss Kate Thaycr again gave the 'Non Mi
Dir" from Don Giovanni" with expression
and good STYLE but not always in tune
But for the playing OF the orchestra there only be
the warmest commentator. IL fresh, strong
admirably colorcd and well conducted. No inexorabic
Arti had consprcd to fret the soul of his adversary