New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-03
BROADWAY THEA1'ER.

One of the most hearty welcomes ever given TO
stranger by New-York audience was accorded last
evening 10 Miss FANNY VISING, who made her irs,
appearance in America 8, the Broadway lheater.
The occasion was the benef, of Mr.. +. L. Daveu'
mort. and the play selected was Loves well known
plag Of Loves Sacrifice Seldom, ii ever before.
has this play been so well represented in our City.
Miss Vmingr and Mr.. Davenport were excelently
SUPPORTED the cast fhrough out was good and the
whole company seemed 10 exert themselves to make
tie D. rformance all that could be desired.
Mss yiring does not come among us unheralded
the English journals have borne their testimony OF
the estimation in which she is held in London, where
she ba, long been connected with the Drury Lane
Thes,er. ard where her ability is unquestioned. She
i. sufficiently in years To have outgro"n faults
Of ipexperie, &c. and she has attained a point
of excellence which is eoly TO be reached by long AMI
care full cultivation of talent naturally far above the
average She is a lady OF medium hight, and not by
INV means mo-. s,c in appearance her voice is clear,
distinct and well.udoula'.d; her movements grace
full her countepance expressive, her gestures quick
and passionate and her whole ETY. of playing rather
Of the impuIsive order. She reads we'll, her enunca-
ton though sometimes rapid is distinct and totally
ree from that sing song which is frequently
Her quiet seems were played with deep ps-
tbos which showed at the same time her
sprretension Of the authors meaning, and
Der own artistic skill; ard the passionate passages
were given with ga energy which brought down tho
house in good solid earnest. 1t is no, often tina,
al sc,ress gives fair specimen of hor abilities
fret pearaDce before strange audience but Miss
Viniug 5 success was unequivocal, and unmstikable
: 81 oh nt mi yal
last evening they can only serve, when exhibited, 70
render Der future career in this couBtry successful
as her nitatory Trial was brilliant, She was C ,ei
before the curtain at the erd Of the third act and also
at the conclusion Of the play, and, making her ap
pearsnce with Mr.. Davenport was greeted with an
applaudrg shout which bore testimony of the favor
with which her Efforts were received by the crowded
audience.
"Msttheg Gilmore was capitslly rendered b.
Mr. Dayebport and il one Of hs most effective char
acters. Mr.. II. a. Perry, as " ST. Lo,' was excel
lent Messrs. Lansrgsn, Hanchetf, and Lsfiogwell
were careful aud commendsbe. Mr.. Dsvidge vss
fsi as Jean Rusi,' but had the bad taste TO wear
pair Of enormous TN spectqees, in the counting
room scene. Mrs. Abbott played Herminie' with
great deal of spirit and vivacty, and the other
characters were more than ususliy well done.
Mr. Davenport, on DtiDg cahei OUT tle sec'hu
time returned hanks in behalf Of Miss. Vning for
Der extremely cordial reception; aud then in neat
snd geniemaDly speech, thanked the audience for
Their Attendance, ard for the very substantial
benefit ihsy had given bin. and took occasion
to hope ihst long time may not elap'e before be
shall eppeer in ihis city again when be proposes to
repre,eIt a new play, written expressly for hun by
On emiIe Mt American author. In speaking for Miss
Vibipg, be stated The curious fao. that her moths.
wa one Of the Elk 1.-THE girls who followed the body
Of General Washington to the grave; IN incident
which she ever related with pride.
Tonight, Nr. Davenport not only gives mp the
house from which he might realize large sum- bu'
plays lin self grstutously, for the benefit Of Niles
Mary Agnes. Such gene osty, in 20 worthy cause,
will be re membered no; only to his Lonor, bu, to his