The New York herald., 1851-11-18
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The Ihcspian art, in California, seems to be in
great favor, and their theatres vic with the most
splendid Of those Of the older States We clip tho
following, to give an idea Of the extent to which
From Fan Francisco Picsyune, Oct 81
This new and really nsgDiGcen, Establishment
was opened On Saturday night, to densely
crowded house. The entertainments Of the even
ing commenced With the follo wing address, which
was sToken aith admirable taste and CO. re ctness,
by Mrs J.. Woodward
ADDRESS
Beneath this lofty dome which hand Of weird,
BE cooled the suoue ring snbefs thrice hath reared
Fair temple TO the srts-v. greet to- night.
Tie vitchlng foim and face of beauty bright
AndualSart men whose deeds the world hath heard,
Who tuild W states and Empires At a word
Who lead Tie van, wherever Progress calls
H.roesi We Welcome you within these walls.
Hail Ircgrssf ha thou sbaks each piping throne,
sFskst thou the word To- kipgtoms are oorthrowp,
Ana nan whose neck the tyrang's foot has trod,
Lifts ricud bic head, the image OF his God.
Hsrk' 20 the glcrious sound from DER the sea
tcboed BY thous snds-'Cuba will be free.r
Tire Queen tf tn Antilles knocks at freesom's door,
And her fair limbe shall wear rude chains no more.
Another star l. born 10 Liberty,
10 shire forever In her galaxy!
bail Frcgressi hail, Eureka glorious state
Lived not had thou not eped her Golden Gate
And nssih thy guidance, who 80 wi,e may
TIE looming measure Cf her destiDy.
Be u6ur part % e.evste her name,
And proudly MD the pstiets watt her fame,
Pres en- with hearts unwavefrg in her cause
10y 20 hcnor. and 70 ,irtue's avs,
Thur ~ 81 ste tie % fame and be contest
1te mighty Hltfress Cf the EnIirs West
Kind frieids, 10th gallant gat. and beauty bright
Whose presence grsces this our openiug right,
lie mufes welcome ye within these walls
Are though they boat home In marble halls,
1he humbest votsry; the rich, the wise,
fird quail favor In their grateful eyes.
Then crowd the temple ut their nightly cali
le patrons Of the drama, ore and ALL
Our ptCud'st Iu shall be, 10 make the stsge
worthy .fyou Mind friends, aud Of the age;
We stfi'. 70 win y ur p-aFe-so act Our parts,
A. to ensuie our triumph your hearts,
iftrd of cur lab,r'f in the dramas cau'e.
Reap the rich guerdou of your loud srplsu,e.
The address was received with great applause,
alter which the curtain for the business of t1e
eveLirg-"Faint Heart never won Fair Lady," and
"All that Glitto-s is not Gold" The stock com
Ispy is composed of many Of the best actors In the
country, who, when they become accustomed to
Their new quarters, and acquainted more perfectly
With each other, will prove themselves worthy Of the
gorgeous temple they inhabit. and fully equal to
the areuous askimposed upon them.
ne cen parry was evidently unpfepsrcd for their
iabo's on saturday evening. having been together
tut lev hours, as II we're, and yet they acquitted
then selves, considering the circumstance. very
ctttohly. ard ssthftd tho sndicncc that, for the
iutpte me legitimate rama viii bold pc nanent
arc uisin EUishcd 'sitioh in California. The DIS.
so'aitaRts uf cer which the opcnirg pisces we're
fo' gnt on Wtie fully appreciated by the audience,
sto rom Me sing TO the falling The curtain, the
bV.oii . ifstutd,d With hearty rlaudns
~ ihe tIotc OF The lest piece, Mr. Mcguire vas
Loudly called for, bat with n.odcsiy equal TO hrs
tittRy an enterprise, be sent representative be-
fut The cuitsin. This would rot answer; end after
ltig cte'rIg ard calling, Mr.. VI Gtally came
Toward, ard Has literally overwhelmed With ap-
rlsute.
We csnno, yet speak discfirninstinRy Of the dis
In ctivt merits ofthc different mombtrs Oft corl.
ietJ otcarfo the opening night did not afford an
iIluittbiy ios sry Of hem to dispsy their pow
~. sni se were rot rTesept at the performance !
tu t'tLiUg An attractive bill Is presented for /
Die evting, ara the house, Of course, viii he full,
but rot, ee tIust. 50 vey fall il was en- Saturday
hight. See ti!s in smoker place.