New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-13
MISS ELOISE BRIDGES.

Last evening Miss Elose Bridges, young lady
resident Of Biooklyn made 'er " first appearance on
any stage" at the Broadway Thsa.er, in the Guar
Gc'er of Mariana, in Sheridan Knowles play of
"The Wife" Owing TO the uuusual number of fe-
male aspiispts TO Thespian laurtls demanding our
attention now a.days it is what difficult to end
words TO chronicle a successful effort OF this descrip
ton without rskng monotonous repetition. Last
week Misc Fanny ViDipg claimed our plaudits, which
were ungrudgiDgly given. Since her departure, an
other LADY has appeared at this theater aud received
her share of commentator; and now, again we are
called upon TO bestow our appreciation upon third
eramored votny of the Drama. And in the present
Gaze we can utter words OF encouragement and praise
without speaking contrary to our better Judgment,
and thereby doing great violence to conscience once
tender and exceedingly sensitive.
For first appearance Miss Bridges certainly dill
well: in fac, remarkably well would not be too en-
pbatc not for the fact that the lady hiss had
son.iderablt experience in public lie, aShakspccsn
reader. This preparatory training had done much to
remove the embarrassment almost always discernbe
in maiden attempt at speaking before crowded
assembly; and last light Mis- Bridges appeared per-
fecty frse from any unpleasant emotions of this kind,
and went about her work with something OF the busi.
prepossessiDs-her face being agreeable, her figure
good, ar d her movements generally graceful Sue is
possessed Of sweet and melodious, but not very
powerful voice, which has evidently been carefully
Guilty ated and her elocuiion is pleasing, particularly
in passages which rather require tones Of psthos en-
treaty or plain narrative than Of force and strength.
Her voice will undoubtedly become more powerful
by constant and udicous use, and will then be much
.lla ririp tba ny m
of unusual vehenlence or passion
Her conception of the part of Mariana was good,
and she seemed to have been well trained 10 the
business" Of the piece, and to understand perfectly
vel bew the thing should be done, although her phys
ca abilities were not always quite up to the require
ments Of her own idea. Some OF The scenes she rem
dered exceedingly effective, and in manner which
would not have been discredtable to an actress OF
much more experience There some faults OF pro-
nuncia'iopwbich should be corrected and SOME mono
ony of gesture would bear Improvement these, how
ever ave but bemishes end not faults OF serious grav
ity. As a whole, her performance was exceedingly
conn endsbe and encouraging, and her FRIENDS can
congratulate her having achieved degree OF sue
cess viii is not usual in persons of 80 little expert
eIce. Tie audience, which was very large testified
its approval of her efforts by calling her before
the curte 81 the END OF tue nrht dcl, ana di7o
at the close Of the piece. Let not Miss Bridges
imagine that she has, at single step, reached the
summit Of dramatic excellence; or suppose, for
single inttant that she is great actress can only
tain the former by many years Of toscme study, ii
ever; and can only become the latter when careful
training and long experie have rpened cultivated
and developed whatever natural talent she may pos
sess Il she will give up all idea Of being " star
a., nd b.. font N haii int n
stock actress until she has thoroughly mastered the
rudimen's ard details of the profession, she may ut-
mately become luminary Of enduring brliance;
but II she persists IL geing upon a starring expe'
ditcn at once, although she may be attended with
fictitious su.cess while the novelty Of the circum-
stances is before the public yet ne predict that much
Of her brightness Wu fade before criticism which "a
now d;ssrmed by confederation for q new beginner
and desire on the part Of the public to encourage
one whose Efforts certainly give promise OF future
success
Mr. Conway as ST. Pierre was by fer too violent
ana exaggerated; be completely ruined the dagger
scene in the fourth act by bis unnecessary and ua
meaning passion.
Mr.. Lapergan, az Leonardo, deserves a great deal
Of crec for the subdued, careful and effective man
rey in which he personated the trusting husband.
The rest Of the cast wac ordinarily good-no one
beilg worthy Of special notice, except Mr.. Lefing-
well, who played Antonio with much discretion and
good judgment