The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28

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Laura Kcene's Varieties Opening Night
The iniel night Of theatrical experiment is always
pleasant thing 10 like the first dinner pary-the
New Yesrs cal-the first Hrtaton--the first pair Of
trowsers anything else which looks forward TO
with pleasure, and enjoys to safety What pity it s
that everything is not always couleur dc We have
hardly pa ticipated in enjoyable ovation
that at the Varieties last night The house crammed
and an immense number Of people went away without
sight of the interior The audience included all the web
known people about town, and the boxes presented
brilliant array Ct emae beauty. The house has been
considerably improved and the private boxes in the
second tier seem TO fill the great gap which formerly
existed between the audience the actors and make
the house icok cheerful and compact. Some i'm
porant alterations have been made the stage ar
| rangements.
The performances commenced with the "sar spana,ed
Banner sung by the whole company. Miss Keene then
came down to The fooighs and received with Ell.
thusiatic acckmatons. She comm enced to recte the
opening address, Of which the following i copy:
ADDRESS.
Once more surrounded by my early friends,
On whom each hope II fair success d.psnOs:
feel ppeled-though may deem me vain
| TO cry with joy, 'Lauras herself againr'
| Night after night, sbiie telling in the cause
For others good, your generous applause
Made study pleasure, Labor something dear,
| Cherished anb ion and ex'inguished lear
Now, for myself, try my mimic skill,
Anxious my boxes tpay and cash) to fill.
Win you assist with your e. ne rous ali?
y 80, grateful debtor twice you we made.
What shall proip-eS-That al things shall be done,
Or Lew or old, eer seen beneath the sun.
Fear Up name n spSs1n
Dec laie tho patent cp,'c from every lsnd
shall at your nod combined before yon staad.
Oh no. excuse me; spi Of the classic hymes
which fosm'd addresses 10 oui good old times,
I'll try the railroad pace at this our age
And hurry up by steam their slow coach stage.
Variety Is lies pest spice, folks say
That be my aim--ny MOTTO " Ever gay"
Not here shall tragic muse, with fearful eyes
And heavipg breast ep'ete with aDguished signs,
Gaze on her dagger her fatal cup
ssT about on poison nth 10 sup
No-p she come unless toll in vain,
Wen Ill her pois N cup Nth mifths champagne;
With Muses. spe nase glad each hst'ning ear,
Ana dan with flying iest away from care;
10 all We can q dri lies gloom away,
and end with JOY he Iabors Of the day.
{ i've welcome 10 you al Then let me ask
aides, your smiles, = cheer willing task;
Al d yoy-gooo gracious what y palpitation
feel before You, ifrrs Of the creation
Excuse me-uas ever anything much more unIr,hy -
have no smelling sait., e'en a decent bouquet,
therefore take ply On ny sad complaint.
mnst proceed; with feelings truly Keene
ark your pr essence st festive scene.
IN anxious suppiiant betoi you stands
snah succeed. That stlen1id chow Of hands
Removes nil doubt Armed in Hopes fear proof MAIL
ieei indeed, there's no euch word as-faii
Mics Kesne had spoken only about ten lines when sh
showed signs OF illness, and supported BY
Mons Monplaisir She again attempted TO proceed with
the delivery or the address, bu, fiated and was taken
of by Mr.. H. Hail, her stage niger.
The new polka, Boobiog Around, p was thea played
by tie orchestral which is respectable Tho polka not
brilliant.
MIR. Hail then before the Drop and apooclzcd for
Miss keepe's Illness lie assured the audience she
weud only claim their ind ugence for few moments.
After short delay, the evenings progra
tinued The opening tece Mr.. Bourcica five act
connection, COD Heads and Young Hsarts," cast az
follows -
EA,l rompon Mr. Wenyss
eoiohei hoctet Mr. H. Hall
"a pass Mt. q Jordan
aord soeoucA Mr.. Chandler
Ioese Rural :, !. ~. Y o't
n'5ai .'...'... hr. Charles bas
psn... Mr r d Johnson
IsSv a,iea Mrs. ctrpen'er
ny ni,c MISS Laura keene
MISS hocket Mrs. Hough
When Mr. jordan discovered MS Littleton clke hs
vas greeted with capital reception; aud Miss Iaura
keene on her entrance IN tue second act was received
with the cheers The ct@er members tho corps dTu
ndtfque were aiso heartily spplanled The eomedy was
generally well acted very we'll mo ,nted Tho
Performance Of Mis- Eesne il especially emitted 70 praise
the scene with Mr. Jordan A. the end Of the tn ri ac
was cspally done. Miss Keene looks well ana Il quit
az Charming as when she drew all young New York 4
Wadack's two years since. right pleasant an
ltIaonte actress is Miss laura Keene Mr. Jor Ian u.
sayed Ltteton Coke for tho time W. believe; N
played II nicely ard gracefully, be e. everythia
he undertakes. We havs jesse Rural played pese
than II was done by Mr.. gas. He acted too much a.
was too fast for the assent minded old priest who
really strange character for an English NAV M
Chandler, stranger he e. rather unyiesy in for
Charles Roebucs, aud hardly des e enough for
ionton drawing room. Mr.. Johnston PLAYED psb Ia
usual ciisp end clever style, missing no points an
making scine that the shor never thought st. Nes.r
nyott epf Han were gno3. Mrs. Hough di no.
ye'ope Kate Rsciet sun sny. Kate Is n,:
tan r.ll walking LADY, all confidence ana singiet
Thanks 70 Miss Eeere and gr Jardan the ri eco rert
pleasantly, ara apparently much to TIE satisf.,ou
The audience, who called every Doc out Averypaas,
ballet led BY ciccca, Succeeded, and then everybs
went bone charmed with faura Keerc and her vari,te
Miss keere has fair start, and our bcss wi.hes Gf
ucce's There Is room enough for all.
CoTTscHALx's CoSGIT 70 night at noJsor,b'. Room
must not be forgotten. ]. Is gencr iy atknaeledy
ua' cur American pianist has equal 10 this hem
rhcfe, and We hope hc vii be used "occording 10 n
tesofts" Hsuch Is the BodworthG Room. VII
on,ain hts audience ills ctcnirg
NfpIos ARuTy -1be % v grand pant0n,i ne 0a n1t
titled "Jov'ta; or, TIE Buccaneers,0 was performed
nigh: At Nibo's for the first time in -hi county
piece 4 cue Of the best oi Il. lind that has tcau
duccd AZ this place ~ amusement for long tius
with the exception Of few slight defects In the worl
of the n acainery, very successful. The prime
nt'rf ctor next to the 1aveis who always draw Gro
OF houses, Nile. Robert, who a dcserycdy ran
among tho first dancers that have appeared berlfe
York audience for some years past. She rosse-sos
quality Of performing the most difficult steps
and grace that we have never seen c1celsl
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