The New York herald., 1851-10-14
Madame CeIeste.

HER FIRST APPEARANCE AT TIE BROADWAY 9lIEAIRK.
LastevenDg, Madame Celeste lady lons and fayors-
bly, known in this CITY, made her first appearance fr the
last years. before her old and hearted eri
friends at the Broadway theatre The house pre-
sent~d sgnihcent spf earan,e 1t filed in every
part, and adorned by galaxy OF fashionable and
beautiful women Amongst the audience there wero hun
dreds Of Madame Celese's eares. patrons and friends
those who her first essays the pantomimist and
the donsese. How were they greatly grst6ed to wit
her artistic and graceful representation Of the G
feciipg part Of the Indian girl OF the valley Of the
Mississippi. The :" Green Bushes" a brief cut
line Of which has already appeared in our pa
per- the melo-dIsma selected for this event
On sdame Ceeste's first entrance she was received
vita the warm welcome Of old friends who had to
exres their recellecti,n of her former trumphs and
with the encouraging cheers Of strangers to her talents
who had 10 witness that genius of which they had
heard so much by fame. The Green Bushes, is a
piece of startling interest, well of genuine humor
aud fun. The scene alternately laid in Irelsn aud
the shores Of II Mississippi, the time, that Of the
rebellion Of 174 s1d the incidents founded the
strange scenes which tina. unhappy insurrection gave
rise to- ngled m s. srfis.icaliy with others drawn
from the shores of the Mississippi. Madame Celestes
impersonston Of Miami, who falls in lore with an ex.
He'd rebel beautiful and touching po- -sraiture of
the sfectiorste but at the time the jealous and
geful IL woman In the natural and passion.
ate yortons If the character she not only excited the
deepest attention but the eeepet emotion The quick
ard sudden promItngs of her passion most exqui
e!y represented and came cut with all the spirit Of
origrsl conception In such characters Miami she
stands alone The wild and picturesque attitudes, the
engc elequeucc, devoted love and quick passions of
the obili OF the ,st each exhibited With grace
and kil. she was warmly applauded throughout the
drama in every scene Mr. Conway made quite a
prominent feature in the piece in the brief character Of
Connor oKennedy. lie performed IT mpressiveiy
ard impaired to It degree Of interest and intensity
Of feeling which II would lack in the han ds of ord
nary actor. Mrs. Abbott as Geraldine, rendered the
sueTpgs Of the injured wife with feeling and effect and
Mrs sitons Nelly full Of pathetic truth and simple
noir though her singing in the earlier was not
perfect as 1t was in the last. Mr. Davdge was i'm
meps.ly humorous as Muster Grimpudge, and between
him and his man Jack Cory, (Mr. whiting) the auii-
kept in CT laughter. Mr. shaw too,
very good wild Murtough; and though Mr. Fenno
played the upgracious part Of designing brother he did
IL with the best pos ibe effect The scenery Of the
Screen Bushes Is new, and in parts beautiful,
and reflects much credit upon the artist Mr. Heister.
At the conclusion OF tie drama, Madame Celeste was
loudly called for and having been conducted before the
curtain by the ans er, Mr. Barry she received due
proportion OF floral tribates When the applause sub
"
Ladies aud Grnilemt p-Nou cannot conceivs the ex-
trcme ples,ure feet my koo, my frst fends In hear
Ing generous grcelng once more ring In my ears
IL comes upon like the memory Of happy days
Ummense cbeefs) Ian proud very proud ladies' aud
gebtenen that your 1asring U1gnsn Of my youthful
Efforts fas been approved VI in other counret and la
county mas that judgment been warmly seconded
aud rewarded by elder brethren tho Brtish pub
lie. The Theatres Royal. AJcphi aod faymake (the
oifr of which have had tbe honor of being the
c,su drertress for seven y'ars have specially my
sincere deEoton To their interests BY the steady lsm
and friendly encouragement the B&ns II those popu-
lar establish me MS has 20 American dramatic
tab nt-a' the tumphs &C Forrest. Charlotte Cushman,
i'm marble Hackctt, Davenport and lts though not
least Sill Tee prov. Ny gratnde 10 you, my grsti
tuds 10 those friends OF my friend u ieepy epgraven
on my hesrt that can scarcely blievs 10 will die with
Ladies and genil an. n. once thank you; ami
~th srislt gratitude allow to BID yOu good night.
This simple but sin address, delivered with
much feeling, and received with great applause TIE
comedy Of Naval Engagements followed, and u.ro-
dued 10 another o and deserved fsvoTse Miss Kate
Hcmwbo also .eiyed with warm enthusiasm, and
performed the character Of Miss Mortimer with that
captivating grace which has her troops of friends
Tie same bill OF entertainments s. presented for his
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