The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14

As Armand signor Majsroni did not make very
favorable impression. Apart from hls extroms
to tho part He boyish when he is no; passionate
and DIS changes from very light comedy to dramatic
he played toward the close o. the &C, with
rauted The rest OF the cast was in general
better than We hsvs had =. e. IN this c. house The
Hamilton Harris the n puval OF Mr..
A. II. Hastings were all far performances.
amusing Prudence, and MES Gertrude Stanley was
particularly successfui as Nichst,e she must how
sSer IS 1sa snU and
ihe play is well mounted ana VIII run through tbs
week.
BROADWAY THEATRE-''BRoKEN FErrERs-
"Brokcn Fe,ters; or, The Great Express Robbery"
a drama In four acts, by Mr. G. W. Barry, was pro-
duccd Al the Broadway Theatre last evening The
piece nlly described the bills as .highly seusa
tionaL" tho very nrst act an escaped convict 10
slain in the back parlor OF q genteman's house Al
least no Is supposed be slain and Is left Tor dead
covered over with red tablecloth. the reader may
get idea OF the piece from The de-
which are as folio Georse Brastock, the express
roboer, whose repentance was accepted; Tom Gar
.as Mr. Wormosey wealthy
VINO Duilled better than hs knew; John Durham,
s wnI Esn VINO vent a9raa suo
cessfuiy; Ebenezer Peatweazlc, Tombs lawyer. who
fell INTO pit he dug; Jim Brown, q knife grinder,
who prize at last; WAITER who knows MS bust-
ness; Judge Ashley justice OF tho peace VINO tired
an I'm porant Mr. ScOvus. clerk who lent his val.
liable assstance Martha Brastock the c0nvcts wife,
who camO spoticss from fiery ordeal; Ellen Wynne,
niece TO Mr.. Wormesley. who never ialtered IN hor
love; Eddie her child, who was FREQ from faint; Su.
san or Mr. Wormesley's household. whose sy mpathy
was with tho weak" There Is variety enough IN the
foregon g to suit the most fastidioua Mr. Barry aa
sIhe express robber whose repentance was accepted
and Mr. Tom WITHIN. ~ Tombs lawyer, who fell into
the pit he dug," were the best among the actors.
he n considerable
leries were vociierous their appreciation OF the
moral sentiments.
THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE-''THE CHIMES
OF NORMANDY"
Tho Hess English Opera Company last night drew 10
Union Square Theatre Of The largest audiences
that been at this popular place OF amusement
during the The opera Of the occasion was the
sparkling ''Chimes OF Normandy" which has been
tho prominent feature the rSpertore OF this we'll
known organization during It's recent tour throughout
the country. Long and familiar work has evidently
the representation and il Is therefore easy ind
flaws IN the performance OF either soloists or
chorus The stage setting admirable. The
dresses new, and the lovers Of music bestowed
iron beginning end the warmsst kind OF nda-
tion evnced by many encores. Miss Emily
called. MI. T. Il. Morton personated the character OF
Gaspard, the mser with great elect and hKewise
won large OF the public recognition. Messrs
Castle Turner also fairly shared the hon0rs OF the
been much improved BY practice, and, judging from
It's reception, the English rendition oil the Chimes
OF Normandy" promises to be, here a. elsewhere, one
of the In usical successes oil the season.