The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22

nsos0wsy Inessre- First Nigh~ ofthe season
Inc broadway theatre was opened evening for tn
regular season The house presents neNrly the sam
appearance both in front and on the stage that ha
distinguished It for tbs past two years Athsvgh th
theatre was not full stn there was o numerous an,
brilliant audisnee, which, Joined to the light Ant
cear appearance Of the house, produced ~
ssteao'e ensem0e. The opening piece was ~Thu
Lacy OF Lyons" in which Mr.. Henry Farrvu
sustained the part of Claude Melnoste and Ms.s
Louisa Howard that o, Pauline Mr. Farreu ia the son Il
the celebrated William Farren whose fame a. ddaea
tor u such psrtsas Sir Peter Teare Lord Osseby &c.,
this country and prepared tho people for the
advens OF his son. Miss Howard is young actr.es who
bas met with very favorable reception on tie rcndon
beafds All these facts made last nights perforrssrs
fry interesting event in theatrical history Our euy
II fairly to chronicle the result Of this event
When the subject Of criticism hackneysd piece lise
this most popular work Of Sir B. Iytton 1t Is harav
for the ssditor to seprateia his mind the actor
that is before his eye from pet representative f
the san>e part and thus the artist suffers from tine effect
Of compNatise criticism, which, being unjust should
he studiouely avoided With portion Of the cadence
it was too evident that Mr. Farrsn and Mic. Howard did
not hH up tie parts as veil ttheY persons who have
sustained them on the same DO ris Mr. Farren figure
10 not suitable for the part there too much buse
and vehemencc in his strle for tee proper erho
dia1ent OF the romantic dreamer drawn By the
author He is graceful prss.sed and sensible actor.
but Oasse Mclnote Is not proper part for him he
speas too quickly, and distyais in ts more pas
sionate portions Of the piece The fourth act
rendered, but beyondths the Caude OF thnish ucver
above me{iocrity,
Miss Howard is very agreeable person. with charm.
ing expression Of countsnancc lacks the patcs
and power for the proper embodiment of Pauline She
looked e the proud and beautiful heiress failed to
reach tho authors in the acting the part
Public opnicn upon the merits Of the ned dv
ded and they called out after the third and a
the close of the piece, when Mr.. Fsrren mad, neat
speech thenkng the audience for the kindness wch had
been extended to him since his arrival in the United
States.
The remaining characters in THE Lady of Lyons"
respectfully rendered. Mrs. France, who played
Madame Deschappeles although apparently addicted
the sin Of acting, bids nr to be able remplaea
for Mrs. Vernon Mr.. Lancrgan made q good part Of 4
Beauseant, who is generally bore, and N. Deschap-
pellcs well treated at the hands Of Mr. France The
members of the stock company cordially received
The after piece farce called "a Love by Proxy
in which Mr. Tarren played Harry Iawless, reckless
YOUTH with much dash and spirit prove that he
is most excellent in eccentric comedy and to carry of
the piece, which is rather stupid affair, triumphantly
From his in this part led to expect
thing very good from him hereafter when he will appear
in seycralnew and peculiar parts.