The New York herald., 1879-12-09
M. cApouLs BENEFIT AT BOOTHS THEATRE.
The friends and admirers of M. Victor Capoul

Siebel Mile. Gregore
Martha: Mme Deorne
Faust.. .M Victor CApoui
The friends and admirers OF NJ. Victor Capoul
gathered last evening in force at Booths and
showered applause upon the French tenor through
three love making acts. from equal number Of
operas which made the programme. These were the
second act of Lecocq's LA File de Madame Angot.
the third act of Thomas "Mignon' and the third
act of Gounods Faust" M. Capoul has already
been heard this season in the operetta of Lecocq
and the opera of Thomas while his Faust has
long been well-known to the New York opera
goers, many Of whom delight in his singing and
acting. The novelty of Faust was its being given
in the French version which so long held the stage
at the old Lyrique i'll Paris. 1t also the medium
of presenting Mile. Leroux-Bouvard in tho part Of
Marguerite New York audience.
1t is unnecessary here to enter into examination
Of NJ. Capoul's methods. His audience last night
was in thorough sympathy with him. and
sponded with alacrity to the alternate pal
pitating clamor and twittering falsetto Of
emotional perturbation by his passionate attitudes
before the three LADIES', of whom the tickle pro-
gramme successfully made him the lover. 1t mat
tered not whether he quivered before Mile. Angelic
as the free-loving Mile. Lange. Mile. Marie
Douvard as the daisy. picking Marguerite, he was
the same dainty adorer to each. He put the
trembling intensity into that heart-moyine phrase
'.rayon de soeiI of 'Mignon or the salut demeure,
chaste ct pur" of Faust" Crlun non anip.ums
."sky. borders" not characters. in crossing
the high Gas Horace said oncc. Recalls and
encores were nu1too good for him. and the chaplet,
which he accepted with grace from the gentleman
in the orchestra would have been voted him by
nine-tenths of the house. their cheers testified.
1t is worthy of note that Mile. Marie
during her short appearance as Mignon gave
OF % the
rendition. Her acting was touching, and in her
singing she showed more evenness and avoidance
of those Catching arts, which whatever their ex-
cuse in opera bouffe have but baneful effect in
the more ambitious and sober regions of opera
proper. The prayer "Vierge Marie" shaded
carefully and intoned delicately throughout.
Mile. Maries progress in this direction win be an
interesting study.
Mile. Leroux Bouvard made clearer last evening the
Limitation or her vocal defects and excellcnces.
We should say. that an injudicious and severe
schooling has injured the quality of her voice for
the sake of effects of execution. Thus she has
a few full notes i'll her lower register. weak and
mutfied medium. with good ringing tones above the
staff. The excellence of we'll sung. horid pas
sage is often marred Immediately after by
sudden loss of volume where most voices
strong. The quaint "King OF Thule" ballad
was hence uneven and ineffective, while what is
with pleasure, although in places markedly weak.
The lady is very much in earnest, but, measuring
results by ambition. it must be confessed that the
In order to additional rehearsals for tho
proper production of Lecocq's LA Camargo," a
new programme has been arranged for tomorrow
"Wednesday night. when the third act OF
'.Mignon," the third act of Gounods opera "Faust"
and the third act of LA Vie Parisienne'' will be
presented. LA Camargo" will be produced on
Thursday night.
..Mignon will be given this evening.
THE GRAND OPERA HoUsE-LoGD DuNDREARY
Mr.. Z. A. Sothern last night made his first appear.
ance at the Grand Opera House in his famous play
"Our American Cousin" The audience was large
and the laughter that convused the house whenever
the good natured simpleton. Lord Dundreary, ven
tilated his absurdites attested the fact that Mr..
Sothern has again made of those remark
able successes that have attended his career
for several years past notwithstanding the that
his name and play as familiar household
words. Every point made by him was quickly
taken. and the ola theatre goers who have
him in this character score of times enjoyed, ap-
parently. us much as at the first presentation
the eccentric humor with which he tickled
the public rib The cast was admirably
chosen Tor tho purpose of developing the peculiar
foioles OF the quaint nobleinan and sufficiently
occupies the central and ridiculous figure. The
company IL the with but few changes az that
which appeared with HIM at tho Park Theatre here
and in Boston, and recently in BROOKLYN.
The character of Asa Trenchard was accept
ably personated by Mr.. Edward Lamb, whose
"make up was strongly suggestive OF the old time
methods of Mr. Joseph Jefferson, while In Mr.. w.
Braggington AZ Abel Murcott and In Mr. W. Blakely
rs 'Benney the Butler" one could not fail 10 recog-
nize tue exhibition OF the stage art that belongs to
school of actors who rapidly passing away
Miss Julia Stewart, from the London thea
and with Miss Ida Lewis florence Pory ana sraSoin
shared the interest of the evening in tho rendition
OF the leading female parts There no doubt that
Lord Dundreary will continue draw full houses
for there thousands the west side as well az
the east who will again avail themselves Of the popu-
lar prices that prevail at the Grand Opera House TO
enjoy an evening that leaves ache behind save
that which from understandable risibilities.
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