Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-14

DdrAsit is probable we shall see at our thea
tire in this city the lady so fayoraby in
the subjoined notices taken from California pa
pers, we think it not amiss to let our readers
know the opinions of her there entertained.
Gentlemen lately returned from California as
sure us that all that the papers have said ofner
triumphant success is true, and that, in their
opinion, she deserves it ALL
Miss Matilda Heron, whose recent engage
ment in this city was marked by such fattering
evidences of popular approval, will commence
arrangement this evening, in the character
of Blanca, in the tragedy ofFazio. If it is pos
sibe to withdraw the public mind from the
political vortex in which it is involved we
doubt not it will be done on this occasion, and
that large audience viii attest their enfran-
chisement Ifsuch is not the case, then may
the management indeed decide that the fates
are adverse. "-.Sacramento Union.
At the theatre those who anticipated much,
realized joyful fruition of their hopes. Miss
Heron, the peerless queen of the Pacific stage,
was in exuberant spirits, and acted with all that
force, flexible grace, and touching pathos, which
pre-eminently belong to her without finding
successful imitation elsewhere. AS Margaret
Elmore, in Loves Sacrifice her praises have
been trumpeted long ere this, and so eloquently
sounded that the echo has not yet ceased to
reverberate' upon hearts where it awoke train
OF responsive tions."-Ibid.
"THEATRE.-Miss Heron made her reap
pearance at the Sacramento theatre last even
ing as Bianca in Millman's celebrated tragedy
OF Fazio.' Tho house was crowded to excess,
Iof ,ho-0 L.. LII.
AS we have before written we think that Miss
Heron appears to advantage in this character;
and in all the phases of grief jealousy, revenge,
despair and remorse, she portrayed them in
manner so natural as almost to impress upon
those present that the various scenes passing
before them were realities. Miss Heron ap-
pears tonight as Juliet, in the tragedy of Ro-
meo and Julie" Ibid.
"Miss Heron complimented the fire depart
ment of our city yesterday by presenting each
company with beautifully engraved portrait
of the artistic who cannot only portray the finest
feelings of the soul, but render homage to those
who manifest so much disinterested devotion to
the public veal, as the gallant fremen."-Ibid.
"THEATRE.-Last evening Shakspeares ira
gedy of Romeo and Juliet was presented, Mr..
Wilder sustaining the character of the former
and Miss Heron that of the latter. The house
was well filled by an appreciative audience.
Miss Heron performed her part admirably;
indeed we have never before seen her enter
the spirit of the drama with SO much energy
and intensity Of feeling. Her reading was
correct and beautiful, and in many portions,
embracing some of the purest passages in the
English language, she entranced the audience
with the fervor of her eloquence, and in the
recital of her love for Romeo and grief at his
Punishment, many an eye was moistened, and
those unaccustomed to the melting mood, to
give way to their feelings"
Sacramento Times.
The THEATRE.-We again had the pleasure
of Witnessing the appearance of Miss Heron in
the Wife, last evening, supported by Mr.
Ryer, as St. Pierre. In no respect was that
lady's personation of the character of Mariana,
than on its presentation during her first engage
applauded, and deservedly, in the scene with
her confessor, (McGowan,) wherein she revolts
at the contemplated faint Of her honor."-lbid
9THE THEATRE-The audience at the thea
tire was Unexpectedly large for so unpromising
a night The play was Love- by Knowles
and the Countess was rendered by Miss Heron
so strikingly truthful, natural, and impressive
as to command the most intense and unfagging
attention Of the audience. In our estimation,
the Countess is one of the best characters for
exhibiting the peculiar excellencies of this gifted
lady as an actress."-Ibid.
"MIss HERoN-This talented artistic is per-
forming successfully at Stockton, and eliciting
most fattering notices from the press of that
city."-Ibid.