Year: 1866

AdditfosaI Success OF the Great TfagedieuAS


In Mary Stuart. -


The second presentation OF Mary Stuart BY Rissor, ~
tho French theatre last night added few more lauss
10 the brow OF the great Queen OF Tragedy The details
OF the drama have already touched upon and Il q
only necessary to say that every sublime poin svory
delicate phase In the familiar story OF The unhappy
Queen OF Scots. was fully appreciated. It is ia
the third and nfth acts that the finest opportuai-
tes for the display OF Ristori's great powers arW
Afforded Tho interview with Elizabeth in the PsrH
OF Fotheringay which eliminates in O fearful
denunciation OF the Queen OF England that seals
the doom Of the unfortunate stuart and the last part.
Ing with her household previous TO her execution.
arc those which electrically attract the hearts and
sympathies OF the audience. The enthusiasm which
these scenes produced instantaneous II was isf.
possible not TO recognize the evidence of genius
as potent the original portraiture OF nature whcs
Rstor here presents Twice and three times sho
was called out to receive the Acknowledgements OF public
favor showered upon her at the conclusion OF each scG
Tho recognition OF her power was as complete a. anx


living actress could command and was accepted with
grace and dignity most charming. The night was the
moot unproptous one can conceive; ptiless ratn
storm prevailing all the afternoon and continuing unsT
midnight.


The weather In fact vas most abominable and would
have kept any audience away the Theatre Francss
with less attraction than Ristor There was however,
no diinuton In the numbers present, falling oG 10
the pictorial effect OF the house Fashion held its accua
toned sway and the highest intelligence in the com.
munity could be found In all parts Of the building We
learn that the spectators prosperous
last night fabulous prices being obtained for seas bY
tho clamorous ticket sellers the side walk In add
ton 70 the usual attendance OF the fashionable ths
wealthy, and the intelligent distinguished visitor pro-
sented himself In the theatre very modesy during ths
evening, and appeared TO enjoy the performances
intensely


About the beginning Of The second act General Grant
arrived, and quietly took place in private box No 8
without exciting any attention whatever He was
dressed in ctizens clothes, and was accompanied by
few members OF his stan, who also unad0ned wk
military insignia The audience apparently
unconscious OF the presence OF ilusrions vstors
and no demonstration whatever made upon his en-


trance The General appeared to devote much a,ten


on 10 the study OF the broto any else and Pc
rused tho pages rather sueptousy keeping tho book
much out OF sight possible but evidently following
the story very closely, and al the time bcstowins
absorbing attention upon the events Transporting upon sLa
stage.


This evening Risori will make her d6Du in Brookiy1
the Academy Of Music the Crock tragedy OF Medes,
which will doubt prove an important event In thst
community Meantime the rehearsals OF the play OF
i.zabetta, in which she assumes the part Of
tho sYrgin Queen are ia active progress.
Kisior, usual, directing aud instruciipg ths
members OF the company in all tho points,


tho emphasis positions and phrasing, which contribute
remarkably TO the completeness with which all tha
plays produced by tie dramatic troupe undcr Dir
Gaus direction and the careful training Of tho grest
queen Of Tho dramatic art.