The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-25


[Fron the BunAio ADVERTISE, Dso. ~
me 'young hdy," whose frat sPpsaranos cn any
evening last had benefit Saturday night Aer play
ing oush the week. and she has gwen her test mony
against our CITY, shaken the dust nom ner iees Aaen
her nnA departure for luxurious home on the Fh
avenue. Tue "young lady" undertook the representa-
lion Of SIX different characters embracing vide range
Of dramatic illustration, and anording opportunities for
the display Of hstrionic talent Of any description she
had fortunate 70 possess little Of tina rare ar
t,cs. she opened with juliet and closed with LAZY
Tee ze. We aDstAiped from comment on her hrsb per
ornspce from considerations Of deoacy and Kindness,
etmng Il possible that some little ability might be con-
r ps.S e incident to the trying position Of
novice, and hoping that she ght be able partially TO
overcome her ssring disadvantages OF person. carriage
and ADDRESS. But every succeeding appearance was
hsn the other and We were ~ last 70
ezpress The popua that she had mistaken her
VOCATION TINS Old in mild and guarded terms, sim
ply sdvhiag her to abandon profession for which she
has scsrcely qualification. But she would play 0ut her
even 70 empty Sonss and nobody ~ ,Os
beng uactsd by curiosity 70 SEQ beautiful young
ad. from The fashionable circles Of the Fsa svenue
out attendance steadily diminished, thencei0r ward
and for The i've succeeding hts the average avas Of
the house could have exceeded forty dollars The
huso me n .na
tho butband the crowded house on Non
Daylight, must have exec ded i've hundred dollara
We should be glad 70 conclude With this hAsty state
mept OF the csse but justice TO AL concerned requires
hat should add few words IN vndcauon Of the OPT
zion oy ST. 1eae s0e so v"ans
LADY" a6m the Filth avenue She has the look OF mid
ole sgtd woman, with plain inexpensive features,
wubou, sompsss or moSuls,op ana degree Of isno
Of stage business and enect that must be the accu
mutation of long study OF bad moo els, with perverted
aste nj ,be Start Altogether 1t WAS the most signal
sno rory failure in auy theatre, ano the
New York edtors who led the Bniao press INTO pniog
,dvapce may enjoy the renscon that they aided
in The baidtst kino Of an inposture.
[yrom the Buffalo Express. Dec. %
On sauI dsy night The young debucnte who had beer
playing to empty benches for the week after tue opening
IGN, benefit and pronounced her beneiic,iol
upon the people Of Buffalo Tnere may bage been
seventy five Ia the house Or her msnner Of dig
posing Of Lady Teazic," nis OF 10 consequence nov
ira, shoula speak. She got through apparently IT,
nor owp satisfaction and thar all sufficient hs there
were not people eI.ugn pres.ns 10 iesl macn assa.s
WAS csieo vi speech and she came In front hrim
tull Of wrath. One scpd scarcely suppose that lum
Of feminine humanity Of sucn proportions was capa
copIanina tempest OF III temper and bitte
cectVe found vent upon the audience she informed
Ter audors hat The people VI Buffalo mad not taste az
at sufficient appreciate good acting when they VIZ
-ilat he pIess had down her, and sna
spow why ste had not feed The editors Sae mad bsel
td that IL actor 10 obtain iavorace notice, must df"
present each editor with und ethAt she should 81
psar eat before New York audierce where talent l.
sppr, ciaeo the upboughtihu some OF the com
psIy bad been sind her aud had not distress sod he
~th tneir bsa acngtha she did not taken 10 the stag"
profession tor serhooc AZ she WAS IN silluent circum
rtances and he'd all he uxuries Ina heat could wish
thaI she nspres an encouraged on in her ne pate
merely srsnfy inc, dina,e admiration Tor shaksper
author, ana Cthe 10 rec ChafucerS 1altuu S
represented Aisr biting right and lett win spir
hat challenged ire adm rson o. the au ience far mre
han her aching Dao, she suhssoei ard le town wtai'
The itxt hour, 10 sees and perhaps more conge
NAL ned Tor her future dramatic representations W
little CURIOUS 10 hear how she gets Ia the me
ropons W. of opinion unless shs sustans ner
carts with letter ability and taste thAn she eyincee
her ect,ug here. she has not money enough to pur
cbase favorable Loice OF any respectable journal 10
bat ci'y
LETTER PROM THE LApY's HUSBAND.
II JAMss' aoriI, DC Il, 1855.
To TIE FpncR or THE ButrMo CorRER:--
PEI 70 thans lou. on behalf OF tbs deiaIdnts
or your gel w manly Criticism OF tue loth int on IN
oehut Of That lady Such craiqae (aithorghI DO no
Il trey agree WIN NJ came In agreeable con rast vito
be rabc articles thai have appeared in some of the otbr
rptD The came subject see you moan, 10 b
CANDID The journals IN question appeared TO have cor
tdered that lady however ,pepddly educated, shCu'1
bornd leap 10 tho nshes round Of the drams,s
acoeY, and thepce to fame, Measuring her BY thas
stand very incorrect IN tao OF novice
bs Ct condemned her efforts. Hal they rested
attn lied here contained their remarks within to"
hontes OF legitimate dramatic ciiucism ! would hsve
been silent il was their right, ray their duty, TO pub
lcly condemn the publ, tnorts OF an Incompetent PEI
ron This riiht they usnscended, and awaiting them
ssvts d the imm'nse power and influence they must
ucescsry have possessed public journalists, most
siry topeht 10 orush her Cruah woman's attemp:
win an honorable nare In What way By legi,imst.
and far ex posure Of her pretcnsons TO dramatic ability
No One Of ibem IN an article OF the 10th, In sogaage
nhect ming denncd cfitlci'm, endtavored TO turn h
Efforts into ridcue,y cling ihsm 10 elect Ike specie
OF ground and lofty tumblirg. Another, In an uclo
on the 18Th. called her an impostor-sad she did
adorned 10 New York, and which my position as Law
yer in u practice IN that city for thirteen years pas
las since our mnrtigc guErsnteed TO her BE cou'o
estiy have ascertaintd who Was by applying 70 tbs
pre- per quarter he could not comprehend that talent
would ia msnifestaton, though surrounded b.
wealth ard luxury The ssne Journal in its issue OF the
saturday might would be the last any stage
be meant TO be prophet. We will zee
Of OF your public journals 10 crush down the dawn
Efforts OF American talent Porchsnce. II In her stsai
erssted those sursges In her favor which neglected
secure, she would have commanded their warmes,
sdustion, while the dawnng Efforts Of vrtuous genius
would be dbcorntensnced. sucn 10 ever the Gaze j
dad intend 10 notice any Of the criticisms, but the gen
h manly decorum OF oi perfect stranger 10 me-
stOod out IN such bold reei that could not avoid
ing you for H. Unjust be confessed that II was an ion
uense undertaking or q refined sensitve and gifted
acy, without having in single instance sohccd the
most OF them, at least wonld be jsr-wiihout troupe
admrirg friends 10 support her knowing not single
s ,n c so s I bas ssa Sor a md s S
ebused In the referred 10, before y Buffalo pub
Ito, on te occasion Of The engagement she has Just gone
through That che did not entirely succumb the meri
not CT the pseudo dramatic critics OF whom have just
spoken bu Of her consciousness OF talent and firm
character and determ TO exhibit taen,
upotr tho most adverse Circumstances.
Vet viii not besitate 10 cay that 10 any candid AMI
far mird The lady in question has exhibited talents OF no
Der Improvement has been gradual, and few more
months Of exptriCpoe the stage VIII exhibit dramatic
abb hiCr OF BIZ order.
would never for ono momeEt have consented 10 her
adopting this life bad no. been FOR the strong recon-
ntndatops Of sober mir ded ard intelligent dramatic
critic, In New YORK, one o'whnm had been dramato cr
NC Of ibe Ausog Tor nsuy years who had not sne slight
Get doubt Of her success
There could Tot have been better school 10 which 70
have tssfed the first bitter fruits OF stage o THAI the be
uopotar, theatre Of this city, for the past week
That rbe has gont through II under such unhvorabe
Circumstances without inchng, evidence, TO say toe
least Of ,ome genius the avgur well OF her
future from her short experience Whatever may beide
her. there IL thing certain The press cannot bolster
up for any long period that which does not exy-nor
they in the womb OF time, in this country repress
talent.
Many tbapks for your couytesy IL too much 10 ask
you insert this IN your valuable Journal rust sou
viii do hor that brief justice Yours respectfully
MCMAHON, 2Tl Broadway, y. Y.
Governor Wise at Home.
Correspondence OF the Boston Traveller