New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-11
PUBIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN DRAMATIC FUND BENEFIT

The seventh anniversary Of this Society Was cee-
brated last evening. at the Academy of Music. 1t
bad been determined, for 'hs purpose Of so Fog
many citizens Dot connected IN the profession, bu'
Who are warm fieuds and supporters Of the egiti.
II ats drama al opportunity OF participating in the
JOY ounces Of the evening nit the usuL annual
dinner from which The pubic has here 'ofjrs bsen
EXCLUDED and subs.iu'e instead e. end al eos une
BY this Gra' cement great number of pefsons who
have not il former years be,n allowed ths privilege
Of ett ndng the yearly festival OF tie Ascot i'oo,
would be brought together. and c'z-ns have An
opportunity 10 tesf, their interest 10 he aad
permsDency of ibsti4ton winch cares Tor tls
poor player ID biz declitiog yeae.
In oIcer, however. 20 give prominent chirsc,er
TO the celebration, which should die ioguish il from
ordinary fancy dress ball series Of tab esux
projected. TO be represented by menu r. Of the
dramatic profession only. The subjects were chosen
exclutiveiy rom SIsksprre- beog a selection ff)
hose Of plays the most familiar - the public,
which 6orc the best opportunities for EXHIBITION OF
artistic grouI ing ard elegant costumes. Toe ms
bers Of the profession generally volunteered their
services, aud among toe characters Of the various
tablesux delegate from every theAer in the
city.
The stage and prquette were hpOred to tne same
Level thus fernIg beautiful though no pirc Jlary
extended dancing floor. Toe stage d'spsry WAS ar
ranged ia the form Of large tent "a heretofore s1d
in the decorat OF tie there has been lit
alteration since the previous celebrations held bere
this winter. About 20 o'clock the thester gan TO
I'll rapicly, sud in short tine it presented mos.
brilliant sppearance-the dresP circle illed VITA
LADIES' ard gentlemen full opera d-es, the floor
occupied by The dancers 10 their rich and varied
I xIola nttxa1
IKE.
In the earlier pant OF tue night the number Of per-
sops in costume was comparatively small but, as
time woe on the humber oonsta.uy increased, and,
at length, the Gspcng floor was 6ed with faucy
6retsts--gsy, gorgeous fintastic, eccentric regal
rascaly rowdyish, or robberIiks as the various fan
cies of the wesreis prompted Not only were ne,rly
oil nations represeuted, but delegates from every
grade in The social ladder ebowed each other.
Kings nd plough.b boys fraternizedi qxeens ami
milk ma ds josiled each olher-no scorofdi coz
tempt teirs displayed by the one. or unu'ual
dfidencs being shown by TIE other; lrishmen
and Yankees forgot their deepsea'sd AM nos
iy; indians were sufficiently civilized 10 dance
the polka with no small amount of grace,
al shepbeId-grs 80 far lost oil signs OF ruscity as
t. perform tho schottische, t. admiration; bandit,
RIG nnds ard other egrt cable individuals Of eisy
hoI esty enjoyed benfelvfs unmllestsd by imperi;
rent police FttDch reassnt rnsiceos forgot their
| Proper p liics ~ coqoet,ed lovingly WITH t1sstn
| SO dinf; teams',Is, WITH whips snd jockey. cs2.,
6suced with nads OF LoJor il f1l array OF ciauoud.;
ano ibe Goddcs- # Liberty refined her red cap 10
! ingly upon tie shoulder or a Roman Emperor. vi
whcru she was performing pas seal Of wooceri4l
coUple,ity May Of TIE c,s'uue e. were superp, snt
sone we've exceedingly rcL AID costly; aud although
! "a fav htah ierf rot I'm "a
oddly rather han T. gsDce, s,ili the greA,sr PSI.
were characteristic SUI 10 g)0d tat
The music for the d-r cling provided by DID
woribs band; ard about IL O'Clock the dancing
commenced in good earnest, and continued without
Interruption until the time arrived for the exhibition
Of the tableau1 II was arranged thst this should be
at l2I-ths late hour being chosen, "a mos, Of the
persons who were 10 appear in then had other en-
gsgemen,s occupying the carrier psrt OF the night
/ Punctualy 1t the appointed time the curta n sas
drawn, and the exhibition begun. II is heedlessto
attempt 10 specify the various beauties of each sue
ceedir picture but the general remark, which is
applicable 10 all must suffice th they were well ims
ened the dresses all that could be desired the attitudes
generally well chosen ond graceful, and the whole
exceedingly effective AID satisfactory. Prominent
among The perform els were Mrs Hoey, Mrs Stephens,
Mrs, Copoyer Mrs. Broughtm, Mr. Blake Mr.. Vim
cent, aud Mr.. Brouebam Of Wallaoks Theeter;
Mis- Gorgentem sni Madsme Ponsi, with MsssrS.
Conway and Hancheit Of the Broadway; Mr.. Fisher
end Mr.. Moore, of Burton's; Mr. Joiaston and
Mr. Wemyss, of the Bo very; and Mr. n. b. Clarke,
formerly CT the tie National
The music for TIE tableau1 under the charge
Ct Signcr La NJ anna, VIII selected ami arranged sp-
propiiate passages
This is the first exhibition Of The kind which has
ever been attempted in this City upon 80 public
occasion and on largo scale, ana as an expert
uent it rnust certainly be pronounced successful
GRE.
Tie concluding tsbleau callsd Homage to
"Shakspeie, and was very beautiful and effective
group and cs,led from tie audience the mos.
hearty spplsuse Shskspere was personated by DIR
Old friend, Mr Chsres VI. Wslcot, formerly OF W 81
lack E, who was most admirably made up for the &C.
ca.on. and if portraits, said to be subentic are to
be believed he bore ouderfa resemblance TO tbs
great drsmatst.
Aftsr the 'ablesux, daJcpg Vas resumed and KEEP
up unrl morning.
Among the spectators in the boxes, and Mingled
with II crowd open Zoe lower floor were most Of The
prominent members of the Theatrical profession in
the City, although comparatively a snail portion of
them tcok pa,t in ite scenic exhibition. Probably
not lees than two thousand people were present at
various lines during the evening snd although the
,rair was ATTENDED with great expense, it is hoped
that handsome surplus will remain In the treasury
Of the Association, over and above al the oulays
and disbursements
Thee was on the Part OF some one I'D mis- nan
sgenent with regard 10 secured seats. Although
t,ouls we're obliged 70 pay extra price 10 secure
Z : h. hon Nd baeks