The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-09

Of the latter and gives him opportunity to exhibit
decamatory powers with very great effect. In the tn
act plot against the life Of Marston Is deneated,
yerney perpetrates second insult upon the fair JUL
which Is very summarily ended by the interference
wilderpate an heroic coxcomb. Plotting and conspra
are the order Of the day and the result is an attempt
the life OF the hero Who generously returns the weap
which he has taken from his wouldbe assassin and sem
him away Under the impression that Marston is dea
vernoy drives his project Of marrying the young lad
uses the fact that her fathers life Is in his hapds
argument to extort her consent which she at long
grants. On the morning before the ceremony is to tai
place, she has an interview with Marston whom she
learned to love, and he promises to her. The tin
arrives for the ceremony, and her signature is refused
the marriage contract although her desire to save
father nearly hatred to Lord verney who
the latter orders in troop Of officers to arrest Mast
Vernon just as that event is about to take plac
Marston PUSHES in and forbids the arrest showing
Kings signature and seal his authority and after
pungent remarks to Lord verney he his nte
ton to wed Juliet and the affair rendered doubly happ
by similar disposition evinced by: Ned Fenton,
friend, to marry Juet's cousin Margaret. Marston wa
very effectively rendered by Mr.. Walack, whose merit
in this style OF part well known. Mr.. Johnston a
peared as Vermont and, aside from little straining
fleet was unusually pleasing. Mr. Prior, who is Away
good actor, made the character of the villain Verne
acceptable possible and The rest of the gentleme
acquitted themselves in a creditabe manner Mrs. Ware
as Juliet acquired for herself endorsement of the goo
opinions she has already won, and the performances
the other ladies equally satisfactory. The piece
undeniably success, and win be perorped every nigh
until further notice. The ha(paA Demonstrations o
satisfaction from q crowded Audience aAd a mpetu
to the efforts Of the actors, and posp - he hous
uncquvoca signs Of Appreciation than the pit
which filed to overowipg with the representative
Of Young America and bore testimony that the Bower
is emphatically the peoples theatre
At the Academy Of Music Donizettis opera Linda d
Chamounix' performed last night for-as announced
in the bills-the last time, before audience mum
berpg between five and six hundred PERSONS This house
ofprobably six hundred, made up Of people who
drawn together by three prominent inducements. A
large number of them with whom the Linda Is popoular
went to again; and the portion who had
it performed went least opportunity would not
after present itself when they could have that plea
sure and the majority went in order to hear Miss Hens
| Ter sing the national air Of g Hail Columbian It'd
duly announced in the Entire Ae Official journa
of the Academy that she would do. Indeed, all we're
less animated with this feeling and amidst the
| sample of Everybody" which was in the house,
"Young America" largely represented and in high
glee after reading in the paper already referred to the
following announcement -" Between the I'd and Sd act
of the opera Miss Henser will sing Hail Columbia TheI
opera of Iinda di Chamounix' is well known, tina
it is unnecessary state the plot its general out
| lines Madame Anna Lagrange rendered Linda with
good effect, although in parts her voice del
cidedly thin-whilst signori Brigno, Morel Roverel
and Gasraroni, with signorina D'Ormy, sustained,
the principal roles in good STYLE In the second act the
between Linda adame La Grange) and her father
Antonio, (Signor More was given with an intensity Of
feeling expressive Of such profound sorrow, huiiaton
and paternal agony to render 1t at once melancholy
and grand signor Revere very effective the Mar
quis of Bosfeury, whilst Brignops Carlo all that
could be wished. Gasparoni the project and signo
rna Nora Madeline very pleasing As the per-
formance proceeded, the applause pretty general
| At the conclusion Of the FIRST act it announced
with regret that sgnorinn D'Ormy taken i'll with
intermittent fever but would endeavor to 60 through
the remainder of her part Peroto) well she
| able. Whilst everybody sympathized with Sgnorina
| Dormy in her sudden attack, some remarked with
what rapidly the disease had been diagnosed, and the
type the fever decided only for very short inter-
mission Of time, had occurred since she the stag
IN apparently good health This contre,emps how
ever, forgotten everybody feverish for the
econd act to end, in order that Miss Hensler should
begin her song Many surmises rife to how she
would appear, how she would look, and how she would
| be dressed. "Will she be wrapped in the American
fags'' replied to with Oh wait, you shall be-
tween the second and third acts" But this patriotic
expectation doomed TO cruel disappointment She
enCtd, tue scene the tnlru act COM
meLced and the third act proceeded with and
pleted, and there Miss Hensler; " Hail Co.
| lumbia," and, than all, apology. Madame
Lagrange sang the Lagrange Polka" finale and the
people dispered leaving Miss Henser and her friends
to explain this questionable Of her they
may.
AT wallack's theatre, !there full house for the
twenty -fourth night Of ''The Game of Love-" Mr..
| Broughams five act comedy and the last London
established institution ignoring stars and tremendous
sensations but giving pleasant pieces, very we acted
and well mounted The stock company is not exceeded
in talent by that Of any theatre where the English Ian
guage is spoken. Last night the nice
quiet welldressed people that always meets at this
house. The receipts about four hundred and Gfr
dollars.
The remarks made above about wallack's will apply
generally to Mr. Burtons very popular little theatre ID
Chambers street which also found filed last night
by fne looking audience to the play, "sti
Waters Run Deep" which has reached its twenty fourth
night having lad much in New York THAI
in London, where il was first produced. As VIC have
said before the acting Of Messrs Burton and G. Jordan
in this piece is worthy of all praise Mrs. c. II. Thorre
and Miss H. Thcrne also played last night in piece cal
ell Love and Reason an old friend under a
Mr. Woods and very pretty little theatre, at No.
4i4 Broadway, crowded to excess last night. We
Ind mentary peep but could scarcely get sight 4
The stage. This house, vel Buckeys, $50 Broa-
way where there good house last eyenng-s tie
Leme If the african OPERA which is very popular AMI
exceedingly well done.
Mr. Macaister, tie gentleman who gives Magis
Evenings" at No. Az Broadway and succeeds in delight
ing all who to him. drew ful house last night
He has pleasant Of band style, which is quite taking
and Is an adept In his art.
AT Academy Hall the Alleehanans had good house,
at the Apollo Rooms Mrs Gibbs gave her bcrpa en-
tertanmeni; AT Chinese Hail. Mr. Smith displayed his
panorama Of sebas.opol 1t q great night all
around
The Hon. SAMUEL MERRILL, President Of the Indiana
state Bank OF indianapolis, and for Treasurer
81 the state, died recently at his residence in Indiana