The New York herald., 1878-12-01

Wesbsook broad street Mr. John Par-eo
sasn .s.,sS fsss III L. aryas sa
The coun, Dc carojac, a French nobicnsn q the
Harold Raaedss an American artist Mr. Walden
" Montvilais, = French art critic Mr. g. Bowssr
81 %a',:" .@ n':'.a a%!s:y st:y
Florence 81 Vincent Brown, maid, wiis and widow.
,,.,.a ~ NJ. u j, Phillip, ia;;
Natae Lah daughter Little Leila Granger
An audience as large as could be packed into the
Union Square Theatre viewed last night the initial
performance of Mr.. Bronson Howard's drama. THE
Bankers Daughter" and it evidently considered the
| piece Certainly nothing was lacking in
either the appointments acting. and although the
piece is not compact it should be, and probably
will be- it is symmetrical interesting and strong.
The story hinges upon the love of Lillian, which.
divided between Routledge, her lover and Wcstbrook.
her father. abandons the former and marres Strebe
i low, rich man, considerably her senior, to
her father from impending financial rnin which
is averted by Strebeow who does not under
stand the motive Of Lillian in accepting him.
| Five years after marriage Lillian, at her home
in Paris receives Rontedgc to whom se explains the
reason Of her acceptance OF Strebelow; she also
ceivcs the same day the Count dc Carojac. whose
addresses she had years before declined in favor of
/ Routledge. The Count, who has nursed vengeful
feelings during the interval. 9narrels with i
latter falls Lillian her husband and others appear
| upon he ground. and over the dying mans form
Strebelow learns that his wes first love has not been
supplanted by her husband A separation, tender
and sad, ensues. the wife returning to her fathers
home in America while in Europe the husband awaits
for three weary years the cali Of his wife, without the
of whose love he will not return letter
from his child eight years old finally recalls him,
and the curtain falls upon lifting reconciliation.
/ Tho development Of the plot il attained by con-
siderable use Of material peculiar TO tho French
ANN nal nhnnl and mari eh9r-
emphasis has been laid consists principally Of tile
| can. There is nothing in this. however to either
| help hinder. The merits OF the piece many.
the sentiment and the fun. of which
there is great deal, is perfectly pure.
the death Of Routledge is uniformly respected The
only prominent fault is dfnseness Of interest The
that set down for the subsidiary parts is well done
| The details Of this very fault, however. give Mr..
Thorne, as the mistaken. loving. patient
husband. opportunities for more delicate work
that is usually allowed the leading man
of a play and he improved them handsomely. Miss
Jewett rs Lillian receives partial compensation for the
lack of stronger part by fine chance to contrast
charming grlishness with sorrowing wifehood both
of which she played almost faultlessly In Rout-
ledge Mr.. Ramsay had by far the most important
| part we have yet seen him in. and he sustained
wished Mr.. Lingham as De Carojac. was little
more the villain than but played his part
setle did the traditional rich ana digned parent il
finished manner. The humor Of the piece. which
is delightfully."- abundant. supplied by
should somehow be made consistent, and
Messrs. lie Moyne stoddard and Polk. Mr. stoddard
after his sometime Absence and his grim.
ccomical self with some good text to help
abroad was. though not long or often
| on the stage. considerably more amusing
anything shsas in s
acting the movement was smooth. the toiettes ee-
CANT, Of Miss Jewetts being the most tasteful bit
/ of dress the American stage The
/ cry with single exception. was admirable that Of
the fourth act elicng the most continuous applause
| OF the evening.
| ACADEMY OF MUsIc--''LA soNNAMBuIA"
/ The opera OF la Sonnambula" with Mme Gerster
| and sgnor Campanni in the east the sxcep-
tionably attractive bill presented at the Academy Of
| Music yesterday afternoon. As q consequence, one
Of the largest audiences at a matinee for many
| years filled the house. Comparison sug-
| gested with the memorable matinee performance Of
II Trovatorc" when Wachtel. Parepa- Rosa Santley
and Phillips appeared on the stage together. Sgnor
Frapoh had been originally cast as Elvino. but i'll
ness preventing his appearance. Campanini assumed
| the part. Nine. Gerster was in excellent voice and
received ovation at the end of the opera that must
have gladdened her heart coming the praise did.
from conservative and usually undemonstrative New
Workers. She recalled more than half a dozen
/ times and finally gave .Ah non gunge' before the
| curtain. Campanni and Del Puente received
| with the strongest evidences OF popular approval.
u
! butterflies were missing.
sTEINwAY HALL-THE REArENYI MATINEE.
| NJ Remenyi made his tenth appearance in America
at the matinee at steinway Hall yesterday. rendering
the numbers given at his concert of Tuesday.
with the exception of his transcription Of Schubers
"Serenale which he added to his former selections.
! The advertisement Il Ia Hongroise,'' played by
the yiolinis. with the stringed quintet deepened
/ l.t.n xrt,ia
first performance on Tuesday. 1t is a remarkable
| work, and is Of the most important novelties
added to the repertory Of the violin which has been
heard here Of late years. NJ Rcmeny again aroused.
the audience deeply by his playing especially in
Mcndelssohns Spring Song. lie may not inter
prct the composer ina manner to crafty the pnriss
| but the abandon and magnetism of his playing
are such as TO- disarm sober criticism, and
| the less a player who sways audience in his
way other artist in his sphere has done. The
lie appearance here Of Miss Emily Winand. The
young lady has round, mellow contralto of
sual range. which she nses with skill cvidencins
the best cultivation She sang the aria, ''Ah. rem.
dini quel CORE" with nice appreciation and
good expression. and .The Last Chord by
| which this simple but effective song calls
She made very favorable impression and win prove
an acquisition to concert stage. Nine. Constance
| Howard showed in the Chopin concerto in minor,
No l. the deliracy and sympathy of refined player.
prove pro-" p brilliant artist Mr. courney the the English
tenor who has not been in really good
voice at any OF his public appearances
| In America, was obliged TO struggle against
severe hoarsencss III his rendcrings of
| "Sound an Alarm" from Judas" and the song.
! saved from the storm The oratorio aria
lies exactly within the range of the artists voice al
had II had its natural resonance rarely excellent
| performance would unquestonably have resulted.
| Iut spite of the local disadvantages from which no
suffered he showed himself a most admirable artist,
and when he is free from his cold he will nnqucs-
tonably make exceptional success with the public.
| The audience was large and apprcciativc.
/ sTEINwAy HALrs-THE ogATogIo SOCIETY
The concert given by this so,ety last night showed
better results than to have been expected from
the public rehearsal yesterday. There a transpo
stion Of the numbers Of the programme OF the
| hearssl. and Mendessohn's ''il4th Psalm opened
| the concert, instead OF following the Handel