The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-07

Lucca ana acted with more vigor we thought him
capable o. There considerable difference among
the actors us to the pronunciation OF many names.
Some said Deahna, others Diana, others again DeanA
while some spoke Of Nolan and others OF Mi-ian
Would II not be well to settle upon some rulo OF pro.
nuncation before going upon the stages
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-KING LEAR.
Mr.. John Mccullough Is extending his rcpcrtory as
rapidly as possibletoo rapidly indeed, n artistic
success 10 in any way superior to popularity and
reputation founded upon tours dc torcc Last night
be acted King Lear before good sized AUDIENCE who
demonstrated their pleasure by frequent applause.
TO tho character OF Lelr Mr.. Mccullough brought
keen Intelligence careful study, and those qualities
which have c0ntrib uted precautionary TO ais
cess in roles like Spar,acus aud vrgnius But whiio
tragic power whole no Tell far short, both
cep.on ana execution. o. most complex
play Lear with any degree Of success.
In no par. Ii Mr. Booth seen to SUCH disadvantage.
Forrest the last the royal robes of tina
tender. hearted and foolish old king with rcal majesty
who gave 10 the poets powerful and frequently
qaenoe, Mingled with infinite grace Tenderness,
which alone eau mako them fully understood Mr.
heart was in bis speech and action; his move.
ments especially showed deep study, anu hts reading
was a, .,mSs broad sssr;n'ng aud eloquent; ~.
tenderness and no subtlety. He seemed rather
an aged Spartacus than the unfortunate king
weep. He ranted until his voice became absolutely
PAINFUL HIS natural vigor ovcrbore the feeblencss OF
age and II he had torn his white beard ana snowy
hair aside ho would have seemed exactly what he
was--tho gladiator dciying his enemies In hts line
me- Mccullough Is today pre-eminent but II will be
long wniic II indeed ever. before he can play Lear
accepably Mr. Acculiough,s support does not cali
dainty Edgar Miss Bonilaco was simple and pleasing
as Cordelia- Mr.. Willie Young was pretty and
graceful Fool Tomorrow evening "Damon and
Mccullough viii havo another opportunity as Jack
Cade.
PARK THEATRE-ssLA VIE PARIsIENNE."
The sp-rklpg naugh:inoss of Ia We Parisiennc,'.
deity sugar. coated with lively French and mado still
more palatabe by OHenbach's tnkiing measures
aud merry chansons given to tho audience at tho
Park Theatre last evening. II IL was little highly
seasoned could not deny that Il was pretty. ana
It's touches OF prodigacy being held In that kind o.
amber suspension the French tongue 10 rcputed
facilitate did not offend rs they probably would have
offended had they been trcked out In grosscr Eng.
piquapt gracos 10 tho roe Of Gabrielle and Ian
guished with most admirable seeming when
that kind OF stimulation was necessary. Hof
dashing methods won the favor Of tina
house aitor tho old fashion, and some OF her merry
and then pealed out In further redemands THIS was
especially In respect 10 ner singing OF that amusing
measure .Je sa,s vcuve dun colonel, : the sprightiy
clamorous enthusiasm. Then came the Tyrolicnnc,
at the end OF the second act whose reutonc autoras
failed curtail disguise tho arcnness and vvacty
of tho singer. II had 10 DO twice repeated The dis
tribuion OF the parts entirely satisfactory Mllc
Duparc a. Pauline omulatod tho abandon OF Mile.
Ain6s, and her singing, notably In the duct.
".'Amour, c'sst une echcllc Immense" was re.
ceived with more than bountiiu favor Tho r0ll
OF tho Baron was filled by NJ. Duplan. whose
mctnods actor are exccilcnt aud Mcssrs.
M Arcs ana Iceros were Bobinot ana Gardcfeu 70.
spectveiy. Their work most satisfactorily dona
and came In for q largo measure OF appreciation.
Mons Mollard had the triple duties belonging 10 thd
Brszlan, Frick and Prosper and Two Of these parts
have furtncr subdivisions. HIS singing Of s'Pous
docouper adroitoment one Of the features Of the
opera bouifo and the coupiot was rodcinandcd with
EN- phasis that might DO denied me dciiciously
wild finale to the third act had also TO DO repeated,
SINE macuia, Il at all events greatly pleased tho au
dience. This evening "Grone Giroia" Will DO pro
sontcd
BROADWAY THEATRE-"MAGNoLIA."
AT the broadway Theatre last evening pro-
for the nst time this city the play of "Mag-
nola, which had met with success In Philadol-
phia Two years ago and In BJstcn but lew weeks
since. Tho plot Is worry similar to that OF tho "oc-
toroon," but Is somewhat moro Involved The char
actcrs are also much like those the mclodralna,
but reveal ecccntrcity aud humor IN broadencd
Sooa ,a,,ve and naturs.. II Il Sometimes tac
strained for effect but It 10 never silly. The
pu.hos seems lacking ia elaboration, but this
may have appeared through deficiencies
In the nc Ing Tho situations arc dramatic and
TO DO reached BY natural evolution Of incident
which produces In the mind OF tho spectator ircsEcr
impre, Ion than II they were tho result OF hardly
wrought art. Miss Mimic Doyle assumed tho char
too very faulty and although there ndIrete In her
manner u IL not plastic enough to reflect leading
role. Her support was excellent which perhaps
made her dcecis moro conspicuous by contrast Mr.
LOUIS Aidrlch as Sam Craig ana MI Lemoyne as Bljah
Bantam carried the performance throush'i In such "a
manner that tho audience did not TALL oil realizing at
least part Of their expectations
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Joseph sohn takes his benefit at steinway Han
tomorrow
Heller sails for Europe with his chests full Of trade
dollars the LIST Of June.
Thursday evening has been selected for a grand
athletic meeting at Gilmoros Garden.
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins opera OF "Dumb Love" is Ia
DO presented at the Academy oil Music tonight for
the nrst and only time.
Miss Sara Jewctrs benefit 10 the dramatic feature
OF this afternoon at tho Union Square Theatre She
is to DO supported IN the "schooI for scandaio by
some OF tho best Of our artists.
Selections IRON Frcdoric Clay,s cantata Of ssLalls
Roogh" and others Of his works are to be given a
Chickering Hall tomorrow night Among tho vocal
lists Mrs. Il. A. 0sgood, soprano; Nine. Lasar,
soprano; Mr. Ch. Frtsch, tenor; Mr.. Eugene
oudin, baritone, and Mr.. A. L. stoddart baritone.
Theodore Thomas orchestra will also be present Mr..
Clay will conduct In person. t,st-..