'On Tuesday Inst, the Concordia Theatre was thrown open to the general public for the first time this season, As we entered we could not hut notice a great change in the look of the h inasmuch as it has been newly painted' and decorated. A by the two medallions, representing the articularly pleasing effect was produced
goddesses "Thalia" and © Polyhymuia," which now fill up the formerly blank spaces above the parterre boxes; and great credit in due to the amateur to' whoae.akill. the how indebted for this handsome decoration. We might, perla; biggest that the goddes " Polyhymnia" might have been distinguished by some such symbol ann lyra, &e, The perforimarice opened with the overture, Der Freischittz," played by a amall but well-selected amateur arch upon the conclusion of which the rose to the Posse (comedy) in one act, entitled, 1738Thaler224 Silbergroschen." For the convenience of those unacquainted with the language, a translated narrative was appended teach of the pieces played, addi greatly to their enjoyment. Of the weters, to Herr Chow aouificalivn, in the firat piece, of Kiilbchen, an dierly gentleman, at once suspicious, irate and despairing, was capital through: out, and atta max in the ebuilined ite d tion of pa had been v The fow i Chowflew Aelivered, " mask and general make-in thia character, were well and tellingly
Up was a Herr Novubii han, for the first time played a more important part than he has usually received on the Concordia boards, and well seconded the efforts of his bosom friend Kiilbohen, Herr Nordbiir's make. excellent, and we feel sure that the will have made a very valuable acquisition in hiv for similar patla.—Herr Kohlmeyer, as Selling, had only a amall part, but made the best of it.—Foremost among the Indien in the opening piece, stands mann as Malwine—at present the Concordia's best dame de salon. Sh always knows her part well, and on this, as out former occasions, acted it with much naturalness and perfect absence of affectation, Her make-up was good, but instead of the constant blue dress she would hare Jooked hetter and more propriate for the part ina black one. Fraulein Renudy charming wd modest bride, and Juli layed by Fréuleiu Kier, looked to perfection as one of those pretty maid servants so peculiarly to be met with at Hamburg. hie also was bat © minor part, but Friiulein Klex acted it well, and if she only succeeds in suppressing her Saxon dialect, she will become a rival to the other impersonators of female characters on this stage.
During the pause, rather a long one, the orchestra. played a "Potpourri Der lustige Figaro." from V, Hamm; and, an its best praise, we may express a wish to soon hear it repeated on a Concert evening. Next followed the played comedy, in one act, entitled, "Die Kunst Goliebt zit worden," or oneself beloved." In thi ject we must again award the palm to Herr: Chougleur. His acting of the part of the bashful bumpkin, Peter, a more difficult one than that he had in the opening piece, was clever, and he was particularly happy in his by-play. He both acted and sung the part throughout excellently, and in the scone in which he drinks the love-philtra (champagne), the house rewarded him with a storm of plause.—Herr Hel-the barber, looked it of the piece exactly, in fact more like " Mephisto' than a barber; nevertheless he acted his part from begin id cleverly, and delivered his couplets nicely, It was regretted that he did not sing them all, as known that he had some in petro; th had he sung a trifle louder the effect would have been better. This gentleman also is likely to prove a valuable acquisition to the Club. Konrad, played by Herr Schwaechlich, looked " good robust a healthy peasant bridegroom, and was commendable attentive, as ho ought to have Fraulein Hochstroem, Pachterin," Riachen, seemed a little too thin for young country woman, but otherwise very lovely. Her dress was perfection, despite the striped hose and the rather too flaxen locks. Her opening song was a little too high for her, but she delivered it with untall cottage and received much applause. duet she sang with Peter, and al ting solo, were better adapted for ico and were sung with greater effect, ing, however, should have been more vivacious, though probably a young woman pursued by a barber when with a responsive,. though bashful and silent gardener, could not be expected be Tu this latter respect asGretchen, made up fully for the deficiency. She played her part sprightly and naturally, and looked what she was intended to represent, an attractive ere now only remains to be mentioned, Concurdia's lady veteran, Fran Steinhauer, the actor of old lady parts par excellence. Of her interpretation of the character of Brigitte, we cannot say more than that she played it in a finished style which, asthe phrase yoes, brought down the house.
The scenery of both pieces was appropriate and tasteful, and was capitally painted and arranged,
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