The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14

1t was not especially well suited TO the company at
the broadway nor to the stars who selected 1t for
their opening. Mrs. Carhart east to part that
Miss Morant alone of the actresses upon stage
could adequately I'LL. II is character of the most
vital Importance in the piece. and Mrs. Carhart,
spite Of her conscientious endeavors proved by her
makeup and her stilted reading that she quite
out OF her element i'll it, Miss Alice Lingard erred
only IN pitching her emotional expression i'll
too extravagant key. The conception alto
gether good and so was the acting. With more
repression the conception would probably have
been fully realized. Mr.: Wheelock made the
especial success of the evening NJ
had part that suited him WE'LL and his scene with
Leopold in the last act powerfully impressive.
He should look to his lines more carefully however
in some instances he either slurred repeated
words very disagreoably Mr. Lngard was altogether
too rapid in the little he had to do in his part Miss
acting as Blanche. Mr.. Barr made the most of
a small part and Miss lie Clair was very
correct but exasperatingy stiff Baron Boulos. The
piece was not well mounted, spite of the elaborate
preparation which according to the bills it had. The
audience was large and extended IA reception TO the
play that encouraging to the actors and manage
ment. The orchestra at this house deserves line to
itself as being perhaps the faintest specimen of
band that any of regular theatres afford. In
playing the Lucia potpourri it suggested the grad
ual running down of clock which had been INSULT
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE LAWRENCE BARRETT
IN ''RIcHELIEU'
An intelligent and enthusiastic audience assembled
last evening at the Park Theatre in Brooklyn
Mr. Lawrence Barrett play the willy Cardinal
created by Bulwer Mr.. Barrett is old favore with
Brooklyn theatre-goers. as was evinced at his first
entrance on the stage. His Richelieu is forcible
and in some parts original Interpretation of this
trying part though he did not fail to make all the ira
ditona points that have grown around the character
So well did he portray the crafty Minister Of State
that the house gave him three recalls and the garden
scene in the fourth act closed amid tumult Of ap-
plause. The support given by the stock company
was all that could be expected at theatre where the
bill is changed almost every night Mr. Hardie
an exceedingly good De Maupra. and Miss Rand did
well as Julie. Tonight Mr. Barrett appears Ham
let and tomorrow in 1.-The Marble Heart" at the
matinee and as King Lear in the evening.
OLYMPIC THEATRE 'POUL A DIAoUI.."
Mr.. Frank Drew made his first appearance after
prolonged tour in Europe and Australia at the Olym
pic Theatre last evening in original "Hibernian
drama, proving the verify Of the old adage truth is
stranger than fiction" "Poul Diaoul." as the
piece is entitled, set with good scenery, well
mounted and presented with cast of more than
usual excellence. AS Ony, the omadhaun, Mr.. Drew
proved his claim to the title of Irish comedian
and MIR. George O'Neil. who made his debut in
"fairyman," displayed uncommon ability and in de-
spite of an antipathetic part the hearty plaudits
OF the audience. The play is replete with stirring
incidents and unexpected situations. and WILL doubt
less, prove very popular with the patrons of the
house. Unfortunately. Mr.. O'Neil, in making dra-
matte leap in the closing scene. fell through open
trap and sustained painful injury to his leg.