Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-02

Outline skstehss-Our Astrsss~s-Ns. 4.
Mr.; Nm. Sy1ss-Mss Tsrpi~-As lee Mrs.
W6Hsck-Mrs Hdrrisox-Mrs. HautsAsuk.
Msssns EDrro.s.-As the public. generally has
strong desire, kind Of Pryng curiosity, to know
something of the history both personal and drama
NC OF the gentry of the stage and being an elderly
gentleman OF leisure, somewhat conversant with the
same, II ysu will allow me occasionally corner Of
your Charming little paper, may perhaps mpart 10
H. 1.-THE public l mean) information interesting and
gfatliying, without however establishing my own
repstati0a as man of letters or an accomplished
writer for have been informed by authors, male
ana female, honest people and well 10 be believed,
tnat my talents were never destined 10 shine very
onghty IN any department of literature. Moreover,
shall conne myself exclusively TO the ladies' Of the
stage, woman being my faverte theme, as she IS the
oveiest, most fascinating and interesting beng OF
creation.
The first that shall introduce to your notice, is
one, who but flew years ago, fifth rate actress
at the Bowery Thea re- but now leads the general
female business Of the National. Her figure IS fine
and her gait spirited but her face is most particularly
plain. Her csuntenance should certainly have be-
i0nged to huckster weman but genius and talents
have surmoun,ed even the obstacle Of homely face,
and thus lady, in almost every department OF the dra
ma, IS Row distinguished favorlte with the public.
AS chambermaid she is always capital ranking
nextto Mrs. Vernon and Mrs Kent; in opera, plea.
sing and effective; in genteel comedy, much adml-
red But 10 me, her fine ladies have spice TOO much
OF the hoyden and termagant; in the gentle poefl-
cal youthful herolnes of tragedy, she is least esteem
ed out IN the heavier parts she has few superlors
Her Hermlon in Damon and Pythias, Elvra, Eme-
liza and Queen Elizabeth are admirable, while her
Lady Macbeth bears comparison with the best on our
boards. This lady, formerly Miss Anna Wafing,
was first noticed by the New York public during the
year $780, at the Bowery Theatre where she had the
advantage OF PLAYING with Mrs Duff, Messrs Cos-
per- Booth and Hamblin, from whom she profted
largely Alter playing at most OF our cry Theatres
sne was united IN marriage 10 Mr. William Sefton
March ~, 1897 and the Oath of the ensuing Oco-
Der, made her first appearance at the National, as
Enelia in Ofheiio, and Tiberina in The Critic, and
with the exception of Miss Emma Wheatley Is now
the most valued actress there.
This Natior al Theatre has many fine actresses IN
Its company, and among others s one with very
pretty pleasing, Jewish looking face, raven HAIR and
full dark, bright and sparkling eye. After playing
IN Philadelphia she made her debut in New 7 ork,
September 9th, 1887 as Amina in La Somnambuid,
with tolerabe success, although she lacked physical
power to do full justice the difficult music OF the
part. She afterwards appeared as Rosina in the
Barber Of StriHe, Diana Vernon and Jessica with
Increased applause. Her voice, though sweet and
melodous, Is limited in compass and Of no extraordl
nary power-but as actress she is far superior to
the generality of vocalists; her Constance in The
Lore Chase is beautiful and finished performance.
She became the second wife of MIR. HeRIy Wallack,
previous TO leaving England, but on the American
stage has been known only as Miss Turpin, though
we perceive the bills Of this week, announce the as
sumption Of her hymenial title. En- PEASANT, what
a lovely creature the first Mrs Walack once was.
Those who remember only the latter part OF her
theatrical career scarce have idea of the
qnsite personal beauty, and fascinating gracefuIness
other ealier years. She was Miss Fanny Jones till
the year 1917, when she married, and shortly after
accompanied her husband TO this country. Ny first
recollection OF her was al her debut at the Chatham
Theatre, May 25th 1924, when she enacted Rosaie
Seners TO the delight of numerous audience. She
had however played al Philadelphia, previously and
possibly IN this CITY, As dancer al this time, she
was unrivalled, and according to criticism in the
Mirror, fioated upon the stage like beps from
another sphere" Her figure of the most perfect
symmetry, her voice soft and musical and her read
ings ever peculiarly chaste and correct. She had not
enough of physical power TO appear in the higher
walks of tragedy, nor a sufficient flow of animal spi-
ris for dashiHg comedy lady, but her gentle girl
i.h artless manner rural maiden. and her grace,
delicacy and perfect ease as well bred lady, gave
her superiority ever all compeution In the fall oil
1928 she was attached to the Park Theatre, where
she remained tillthe spring of 1894, having become
totally changed IN manners and appearance. She
then undertook a southern tour, and after a shor,
illness, died al New Orleans April 10th 1886 OF hsI
private affairs IL is sufficient 10 say that her married
life was most unhappy. She was divorced frem her
husband in the fall OF 1885, being then, and connu-
ing under the protection of one P--y, supernu-
msrary at The Park Theatre.
pleasant actress at the National, is the pretty,
petite Mrs. Harrison, the Tania of our stage. She
has sweet face, with graceful and lady like de-
pertinent, and in light comedy IS always acceptable.
She made her first appearance al the Park Theatre
mean her first appearance IN America, June 18th,
1882 the occasion of Mr.. Clarke's benefit as Des.
demona, which character she looked dlvinely and
performed very respectabiy-her husband at the same
time playing Othello, 10 Mr.. Clarko's lsgo.
There is another lady from Baltimore, who fire, ap-
peared at the City Theatre in July last, now at the
National who, if shehad buthfe and ANIMATION would
make charming actress. This is the lovely Mrs
Hautonvle, whose face and figure unsurpassed
on our STAGE but she IS at present. cold, splrltless
tlmd and reserved Ia there way for her 10 ac-
qulre confidence and command over her features and
voicc7
PARK THEaTRE-MIss WELLs.-Ths interesting
child assumed the character Of Dep Drop" last
night, in place Of Ia petite Augusta," who was an