The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
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BROADWAY THEATRE" THE SORCERFR.
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Lady of aneisn, lineage Miss Annie BOudino
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Mrs. Parett "a pew opener Miss FisTsnss Wood Wood
Chorus OF peasantry selected especially from the Grad
The great success of III. NJ. s. Pnafore" doubt
less induced the belief the part of the manage
ment the Broadway Theatre that another operetta
by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan would be equally
acceptable to the public. The large audience that
assembled were evidently likewise curious to wit
ness the first performance of the "Sorcerer' and
compare its merits with those of its more proni
nent rival 1t is but just to however. that they
disappointed. The operetta in itself possesses
but few of the elements of humor that have made
"pinafore attractive to the masses. and in neither
dialogue nor melody succeeds in touching the nicer
sensibilities which must be pleased in order to in
sure satisfactory results at the box Office Most Of
the music is of higher order than that which is to
be heard in 'Pinafore," and yet is marked by alb
sence of the ear-catching measures which cling to
one unconsciously and drift from brain to lip with
out All inspiration Nor is the action of the piece
effective 1t moves slowly. There little in the
satire that holds the attention and nothing in the
language that compensates the listener
The object of the author is to make shot at "foy
it hies." and in this he takes advantage Of
the foibles Of certain class of people who
anxious TO avail themselves of peculiar kind of
philter supplied by Mr.. Wells. who peddles out
powders and potions which produce given effects.
lovingly and otherwise. The result Is in
tended to be conica and amusing. and to
become part OF the romance that belongs
to the story. but beyond the eventual union.
in the Old fashioned way of Constance and Dr. DAILY.
of Alexis and Aline OF Mr. Wells Lady sangazure.
there nothing in the construction OF the plot that
calls even tor al further description
Concerning the performers, the best words to be
uttered those which compliment Mr. Lingard,
Miss Matilda Scott and Mr.. Frank Budworth. Mr..
Bullock attacked by stage fright. which made
he could sing much better than he
did last evening. Mr.. Crompton as DR.. DAILY, sang
frightfully out of tnue. but acted we'll He always
does So Mr. Frank Budworth as the Baronet per-
sonated his part acceptaby and Miss Annie Boudinot
exhibited the results Of admirable stage training as
regards both voice and action. Miss Minnie Give.
as Constance, undoubtedly has fine voice,
but, like Mr.. Bullock overcome by
the critical presence. and succumbed at an
early hour the evening The chorus. selected as it
was from the Grand Opera House. made fewer mis-
takes than the principals, and received much of the
applause attended the performance 1t is scarcely
fair say that the opera does not possess at
traction but between the inexperiencs OF several
OF the performers and the scare incident to first
night ''Sorcerer'' must be written down as dull
and unfruitfn The management placed the operetta
credited with good scenic effects.
The opera preceded by the laughable farce.
"Isough Diamond; or, Cousin Joe's VISIT, with the
following cast. 1t admirably performed and put
the audience in the best OF humor:-
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Captain blenhe'm NJ u a. chase
Marsery "a Rough Diamond Miss Florence Wood.
Lady Plato Einm@ u hamilton
ACADEMY OF MUsIo-THE BRYANT TESTIMONIAL.
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yesterday afternoon Mr. Neil Bryant has every
to feel satisfied that he still retains host of pro-
fessional and other friends. The programme was
varied and the occasion thoroughly enjoyable. he
entertainment commenced with an overture under
the direction of Mr.. H. Tissngton, OF tho Union
Square Theatre. This followed by the closet
scene from Hamlet" in which appeared Master N. S.
Wood and Mrs. Louise Edridge; by Mr.. Gus Williams
In his speciaities. Carols masquerade. "Peel
YOURSELF" Mr.. Arbuckle, the cornetist. who rem
dered ''Sver Threads" Mr. 8. b. Mills, who played
"Recollections Of Home," and Mr.. Edward B. Mol
lcnhsuer. the violinist. who. accompanied by Mr..
Charles Z. Pratt. played fantasia by Ernst. Then
came the third act OF the Lady of Lyons" with
Miss Alta Merrill rs Pauline Mr. Barton Hill as
Claude Mclnotte and Mrs. Eldridge widow Mel
Note. Mr. Hill made his temperance on the New
York stage for the first time in seven years. and
shows that he has lost of the old fire that
has made bis name familiar in professional circles.
Miss Merrill acted acccptably and shared in the lib
eral applause that bestowed. 10 Oblige Ben
son." by members of the Wallack company,
ceeded, and made the hit of the afternoon Birch,
Backus and George Thatcher. of the San Francisco
Mins.rels. kept the house in OF laughter for
twenty minutes or more when the Fifth Avenue
"Pinafore' company gave a portion of the
famous operetta. Kelly and Ryan, the bards
of Tara. Larry Tooley. the Dutch comedian. the
X. II. KS, a remarkable quartet of ''break-neck
performers. consisting of Messrs. Emerson. Clark
and the Daily Brothers; futina solo by Mr.. Neil
bryant; some excellent gymnastics. by performer
whose name urannounced, and songs by the
Jubilee singers likewise contributed to the
OF the occasion and sent one away we'll pleased
The entertainments did not terminate until after dark