Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-13

Olympic including VIM Farren, Charles Matthews,
James Vning, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly James Bland
and Mrs. Dryer. Mrs. Honey, Miss Mordaant II
Webster Hooper, and young Oxberry, are at Bra
ham s,heatre.
Outline Sletches-Our Aotresses-NO. 8.
Mrs Duff Miss Mary Duff.
Attached to the Dublin Theatre, in the capacity OF
dancers some thirty years ago, were two young and
fascinating girls, of the name OF Dyke: Their ex-
IRENE grace and beauty attracted general admratlon
and one of them finally became The wife OF Thomas
IA core, the poet. The other, Miss Marianne Dyke,
was united in marriage 10 Mr. J. Duff then disn-
guished ACTOR on the Dublin stage. and IN lSOSac-
comp nied him to America Mr.. and Mrs Dun made
their debut in Boston; the gentleman was received
with universal appreciation, and I'LL his DEATH about
ten wears since was one Of the brightest ornaments
Of the hisrionic art. Mrs Duff although personally
interesting, was as an actress 50 tame ana indoent
| as to give no hope OF the Improvement afterwards
witnessed. She continued playing principally al Phi
adelpha and Boston, with little success, till ut he
latter place in 1877 she began 10 rise rapidly In pub
lie estimation. Possibly she may have played IN
New York, during this time, but we have no recel-
lection of her here previous 70 the year 1928 when
the papers spoke Of her "a new and valuable ac-
QUESTION TO our stage" On the 9th September IN
that yesr she appeared at the Park, in the Dstrest
Mother. as Hermien to Mr. Booths Orestes, with
the NEST fattcring success. During this engagement
in conjunction with Nessrs Cooper and Booth, she
personated Calanthe, TulIla R0xana, lmogens, Mrs.
",
OF Mr.. Duff From this period may be dated the
commencement Of her high dramatic eminence.
She commenced an engagement al the chatham
Theatre, May 18th, 1924, and performed Belvdsra,
Mrs Hahcr Jane Shore, Mad. Clermont and Juliet,
with Mr.. Dsffin the principal male characters. She
was now pronounced the hes; tragic actress on The
American stage--a high distinction, which time has
not yet wres,ed from her. she had engagements al.
terwnrds, successfully at the Chatham and Bowery
Theatres and the brightest attraction OF each for
several years. Her Mrs. Haller, Mrs Beverly, Juliet
| Fiornda, Indy Randolph Lady Macbeth, and above
| of dramatic excellence. We will mention little
aneccote proving the extraordinary power she held
over the feelings Of her auditors In 1896, at the
Bowery Theatre while performing Helen McGregof,
a mere mele. dramatic character and far beneath the
sphere or her transcendant abies helmparted such
| interest to it, that Mr.. Hyatt low comedian OF the
day. and not supposed TO possess the finest sensIbi-
| ties in the world was deeply moved, that he was
observed e he'd tears If ssch was the effect pro-
I duced on one, accustomed 20 the stage for years
| what must have been the sensations created among
those unacquainted with the secrets Of damaiic art
There is scarcely character OF tragic eminenee y
| the whole female range of the drama that MRS. Duff
has nor performed with the most distinguished sue
cess; in fact, since her appearance here IN 1874 we
do net remember OF her ever making failure, or OF
seeing an BILE criticism on her acting. Among
the thousand commendatory notices, we select one
| from the Mirror, Decenber 18th, 1881, Tune when
\ that paper was considered authority IN all matters
of taste Mrs. Duff was then playing 1.-THE very an
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large and of the highest responsibility After speak
ING of the etabIishment the remarks conclude with,
"Finn Kilner, and Mrs. Duff, the best tragic actress
in America, are at present ireadng lis boards we
have seldom III ever beheld lady capable of arousng
/ and touching the feelings equal to Mrs Duff With
a noble person for the stage and lace full OF soul
she addresses herself the hearts of her hearers IA
voice. which for planve tenderness and thrilling ex.
pressen We have never knswn e. 's h
our managers; i'm fact since her husbands death she
has had no engagement in this city, the terms Of
which were nj all commensurate with her deserts
The English priced and CHERISHED tier Mfs S'ooons
while we look calmly on, and see ours working for
bread where her talents are scarcely KNOWN ana
appreciated II disgrace TO the dramatic taste OF
oar citizens that much ef her PRIME has been suf
fered "to wasts It's sweetness on the desert ar o.
| our southern and western theatrrs-and we cannot
bat wonder that Mr. Simpson, OF Mr.. Walack has not
secured her valuable scrvccs-hey may rest assured
that her appearance at either OF their houses would
attract OVERLOOKING az fences.
In the Sumner Of 1883, while under the exciting
influence OF opium, taken during period OF personal
| illness md domestic Fiction, Mrs. Dun was mar
RED fby both Catholic and Protestant clergym
TO Mr. Chas Young formerly an actor OF noteIn THIS
city. The marriage, however, was never consun-
mated, end NJ we mistake not, the partes, ire long
! srre legally separated Mrs Duff last appearance
10 ,hs CIV was in the autumn of 1896 At the Fran
lin Theatre, and we then saw nsv perform r.onnda,
/ Adelritba, Lady Randolph and lsaseiia WIN undl.
| ninishcd excellence. Her sIssbells was tbs most
splendid display Of dramatic power We ever witness.
ed we have seen Miss Kembls MISS Tree, and
4 Miss Phillips, and other brilliant lnmlnnres, bat
nothing OF theirs will bear q comparison With that
oviinnry piece Of acnng-we can imagine no
thing finer. NAG fyEfeu tls.4..1Iays 49,,
4 Mrs Duff IL the mother OF . numerous fanny, but
Of her children who have attempted the stage, MISS
Mary Duff 10 the only one particularly ceecrs,cd =
Aftcr highly successful debst 70 Phi'adephia che
sppeni ed IN New yosS, April 1884, Tor . lew nlehs.
l She was charming actress, radiant in ysuih and
beauy full Of lfe aad animation ana possess ing eve
~ :, d,,isisr for attaining the hishesf cnnence
| Perhaps some Of our readers never hearo q the
Trial ssoat that Juno in which this elegant grl ws:
I brnuphtup as witness, and when ner dellcacy and
propety excited genevsl sdrifason IL was the suit
\ u Gessae Jones vs. VIM Peby snd kosalie h's wife,
ON charge of defamation OF character. II seems
Mr.. PeIby had entrus Cd Mr,Joaes wi'b snail sum
Of money for The purpose Of paying school init o.
Master Pc, wh cbssid ANAL sum was no. account
I ed for in a way 20 make Mr. and Mfs = think VIZ.
4 j whit n,cfs homes, thsH hs st1suidbe and con.
,hsreof some "a thernpltasan rports were
~ rircslanon. Nes M. Jones We. the accepted
hover OF Mss Def snd W corrcspo 2dence With her
these reports reaching her care, csuscd her to send
hack his miniature and letters, and demand her cwa