The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03


sYoung NV York" mu tered in largo numbers ct Ne
Metropolitan theatre iasl evening The occasion was
the benefit to Nh. Mclean, lady who long since rs-
tired from the stage and special interest was excited By
the "6rst appearance on any sta e. OF Miss Jessio
Mclean, daughter Of t.se beneficiary. The play was
Tho Honeymoon cast - follows; Dui Aranza Mr.
Prior Jaques, Mr. Jordan; lopez Mr.. Toxer; Rolando,
Mr.. Etynge Count Montsbsns. Mr. Floyd Balthazar,
ir. Andrews IAmpedo, Mr. Bak Jalians Miss Mclean
Volante Mrs Mclean; Zsmora, MO- Brelsford; Hostess
Mrs. Archbold
This glorious old comedy (perhaps the very best in
The hnguage) has been knocked about picked and
nanged for the last afty years. First scene two
was cut then some star who anxious to astonlsh
the wsrld In two parts the night reduced the
comedy to three acts but it reserved for "dstin
gushed American aeress' to cap the climax Of the In
suits already heaped the memsry of the author by
uing out altogether two Of the best parts in the play
--Sosnte and Rolando Is was therefore pleasant TO
last night that the Metropolitan cement had
the good taste TO give almost the whole OF the piece in
cludng the rustic dance the the fourth act
But 10 the acting Place orr dames.
The debatasac Of The night made a wise choice when
she selected Juliana for her opening part II is good
that could hardly fail to make favorable impress
sion in it, Miss McLeanhss ALSO great personal advan
tages-she Ia blessed with youhsa beautiful face, very
expressive eyes, well rounded figure, and, her
cond dress disclosed, pretty foot and wei turned
ankle Her teachers have given her the latest concep
ton Of Juana and she makes u piquant sossbrelse
the first three act and falls into dulness in tho fourth
and ffth. We opine that Juliaua was as sho says
"A right woman, full OF her sex,
Who, when she suffers wrong, viii speak her anger.
but lady for all that aud who would not forget
good breeding under any The Juliana Of
Miss Mclean was, however, pettsh ratc spoiled child
who degenerated into something verylike vrago; yet
she made good points Her with Jaques was very
fair and her plea for liberty at the end of the second
act, would move almost any jury, charmngly it
made. In the Lopez she guilty Of vulgar
ism. After bringing the wne the Duke says, Did you
shake the cask 81 Juliana (by book) replies, eyes, sri
but Miss Mclean, however, added, ~ gire it good
shake" Such interpretations neither good
good Engish---shoud be avoided. II may be
thought a small matter but if we havo these
things iu the green tree, what may expect
in the drys Miss Mclean failed in attempting the
transition from the pettsh disappointed girl the sub
Insalve wife, and in the fourth and lt.h did nothing
more than speak the lines. Here wns the pont-tae
lack Of experience painfully apparent. Az have
endeavored TO show, Miss Mclean not much like
Juiana still 1t good dfJ. Tao lady seemed per-
fecfly easy the text her gestures and carriage
more graceful than those OF novces generally. At tho
end Of the piece sic called before the curtain ana
duly bouquetcd. Miss Mclean has talent for comedy
acting andw doubt not that she win sNcceed in the
profession.
The other parts respectfully sustained, and the
piece went or smoothly. Mr. Pricr's Duke sensible,
Mr. Tozer excessively funny in Lopez. The house
was full.