Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-12

The following critisus upon this new play BY
Knowles, appears in the London Times -
Miss Helen Faucit, who plays the part Of Hero, in
her Disguise embodes the sp of the true character
"a primitive painness and directness of thought,
manner, and speech; she is no clear starched piece
Of muslin, all primness and prudery, but woman of
flesh and blood. In her proper character, Miss Fau-
cts manner was at first somewhat stted and affect
ed though, in the quarrel with Sir Valentine, her
look of mingled anger and modification, and her hys
erical aecation of gaiety bespoke genuine feeling.
But in the after scenes the spirit of comedy AMI
mated her every look and actions she threw aside all
the conventional formaltss of stage tutoring, and en-
tered heart and soul into the character Not only in
the arch and playful but the graver passages, this
earnestness was apparent; the recognition OF her
long lost friend, Helen, like an aectionate meet
ing of two sisters. Warde as Lord Athunrec, An
derson as Sir Valentine Barley as Sir William SUIT
ton the uncle Of Hero, and Diddear as Lewson, the
tender-conscen scoundrel played extremely well;
and Harley, as Clever, made the assumed Quaker
character of Obadiah very drol without bufoonery.
Tie plays splendidIy got up; the opening scene OF
the ball at Sir William Sutton's, with the arrival and
departure of the and snperby dressed COM
pany, showing the dancing in an inner saloon, is
The distant views of old Londsn too, are beautifully
painted, with sober freshness far effective be-
cause more natural, than the gaudy- colored daubs
that the scene room usually turns oat Marshall is
the artist
The Celebration of the 4ih by New York
Ladies.
Numerous were the pleasure parties got up and
carried through by the beautiful bellies OF this city in
a most delightful manner on the 4th, and long may
they live to repeat them. We have received num-
Der Of graphic accounts Of them, bat publish the fol-
lowing, first in order, II was first received by
New YoRx, July 5, 1888.
Dean Sis, The ladies would give me no rest yes.
erday until promised TO give you account of our
excursion to Hyde Park on the 4th of July. The
company consisted OF ten persons five ladies and Ave
gentlemen.
Before leaving New York we provided ourselves
with basket OF champagne, &C., &c. and on ariv-
ing at Hyde Park weput up at Mr.. Fsrman's Hotel,
where, must say, we were accommodated in the
first style, and every attention paid to eur wants,
which reflects great credit upon our worthy host.
About IL o'clock, M. we started for the grounds of
the late Dr. Hosack, now under the superiRtendence
of Mr.. Woodruff and selected cool, shady position
on the top Of high bill, where we had splendid
view Of the Hudson river, and the boats plying up
and do wn.
AMI. tHeH COhIucHCcu OpcAfUS the DOtIeS Vi
champagne, and we drank several ioasts. Ii being
my turn for toast, gave "The health of James
Gordon BenAett," which was drank standing, with
nine cheers, and made the woods echo again with
nine mere.
Mr.. p. then gave :" Steam Navigation" which was
also received with great applause Mr.. r. gave "The
fair SEX the first and bes, gift of man." Mr.. J. gave
The present editor Of the Herald the counterpart of
Jas. Gordon Bennett, may he live a thousand years."
which was received with tremendous applause, and
three times three.
Ii being now about half past o'clock we took a
walk around the grounds and visited the green house,
from thence 10 the hotel, where we found dinner
waiting for US. After the cloth was removed another
basket of champagne was brought, and having
ceived fresh accession Of vsliers we had delight
full time Several toasts drank, and Miss v. B.
begged leave TO give one-"Jas. Gordon Bennett, the
ladies' CHAMPION" which, although given be-
fore, was drank with the most deafening cheers
Mrs. X. favored MS with beautiful song, accompanied
with the guitar.
We then all repaired TO the house of Mr. NJ, where
we viewed the fireworks, procured by him at great
expense. We had no time TO spare therefore we bid
adeu to friends and started in the Rochester for
New York, and long will tina, day be remembered by
US. Yours with respect
u. +. C-R.