New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16
MUSIC AND THE DRA M.
HEART AND HAND.

Lecocqs new comic opera was produced for
the first time last evening at the Buou Opera House
The story Of the work is in brief as follows:
The King Of Arragon from motives OF policy arrauges
the marriage his daughter Mic 0ea with Prince GGd
the son of a neighboring monarch The
latter, forced to marry woman whom
he has met yields only to duress and VOWS never
10 upon his bride observed even al inc "eu
ding ceremony But the Princess Micaeid seeking reiei
from the constrant Of court etiquette, visits her
Josefa in the disguise OF a peasant maiden. anu IA
that disguise meets her own husoanu
60ian who makes eager love 10 her'
Mica Ella maintains her disguise, ana o'e'u"
while mdulging his affection for her Dehe'es MS W.
still TO be secluded in the convent where ne p"cou H
Immediately after the wedding ceremony, puV "o'i
whence she contrved with JOsefs assistance 10 e'cape
md meet the Prince in camp Moreover "e'o"' ."inho
Tho dis0ued Ncaee TO be Josed who wife 10 Morales
one of his own soldiers. and he promotes MoTates
to high honOrs. The King finally brings the fT"'ceSS
with Josefa 10 the camp Of G@taf, and the compnc@
tons are unravelled The incidental action OF the play
is very full
The music altogether is disappointing. There are
many bright numbersthe chorus of the guards the duo
OF the Prince Mioaeia, and the finale in the
first act the Helm song, and another duo amounting
20 long scene, In the second act more particularly;
but the work cannot be allowed rank with the best
OF LecOcq's productions.
Miss Marianne Conway was musicary mad
equate in Nj caeia, but otherwise hled
the part exeellenty. Mr.. Howson as the King was
wildly funDyin places rather too wildly so for
good taste. Dir. DiRby Bells Don Gotan was finished
aud performance Miss Laura Joyce and Miss
Emie wea herTby entirely good In the roles
of Dona SchcIaStied and Josefa In the second act
the play will greatly benefit by pruning. It brilliant
iy and taSiefully dressed and well "se" The music
last evening was from NJ Catenhusen's orchesratoD,
which seems slender, and it was not well played
JUDGE BROWN PERMITS THE PERFORMANCE.
In the Injunction suit brought by John Duff
to A. McCau from producing the operetta
"Heart and Hand" at the BJou Opera House, which
which removed to the United Stats supreme Court
ON Wednesday, Judge Brown granted temporary
Injunction returnable next Tuesday. The first per-
formance was advertised to be given at the Bou opera
House last evening 1t the purpose OF Mr. Dun 10
prevent this production, and 1t was as decidedly
the purpose Mr. McCaull TO give it. Yesterday after
noon Mr. Cunning, of Vanderpoel, Green Cunning, who
represented Mr. Duff went before Judge Brown with a.
Ditenhoefer the counsel for Mr. McCaul MI cunning
complained MI McCaul was evadng the service OF
the Injunction Mr. Dittenhoefer denied TINS, ana sad
that Mr. McCau had been called to the bedside OF SICK
phid In Baltimore, but had returned and could easily DO
,erved He asked, however that the matter OF te I'M
junction be disposed Of al once SO ' neea moi be
prevented last evening. Judge Brown. who was tnen
10 i near the hears argument tie evening
Accordnsly at O'clock Judge brS SSrarr met CT
9 At SSnse and 20 Mr. 25 S'o"I East
MIR Cunning said that the composer hai SOD TO M OI
Eew-Yok with the Original Orchestration. Mr. McCau,
VINO formerly practlced law, substantially TOOK the ar
gnment out of he hands Of Mr.. Caldwell who appeared
from the composer the same rights for the city Of New
York as Mr. Duff and produced cable dispatches TO SUD-
ttantiate his position He also asserted
thar he had had entirely new or,hes-
tration prepared and that he proposed 10 produce
ft under that orchestrstion. Mr.. Cunning thought
that MIR McC aull should be compelled 10 produce the
piece with simply piano accompaniment unt ms mai
Ter was finally DECIDED. Judge Brown hel1 however,
that he Won't allow Mr.. McCaul to produce the piece
last evening providing il given Wild Inc new or
nhestration and that this afternoon at o'clock the
parties 10 the suit should come before him with al
dtonal proof. that he might make nhal uecIsoh
upon the question Of the Injunction