The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22

The Varieties was crowded TO excess last evening by
one Of the most brilliant, fashionable and enthusiastic
audiences that assembled within the walls Of New
York theatre. 1t the last night of the regular sea
son, which has been carried through by Miss Keone
the face Of many disadvantages The artists and in
deed all the persons employed in the theatre from the
leading actor down to the call boy, volunteered give
Suss keene substantial compmen. this OCCASION,
The public seconded the artists with that generosity for
which New Workers ffmous 1t was a warm
affair i'm every Of the word The thermometer
marked ni,rt', and the people packed SO closely
in the hous-s, that many ladies obliged to leave
before the performance had concludeA The pccunary
result will m;sse "A pretty sum-say 81 500-and in
aAiition Miss KeeAe received from unknown hand
check for very large amount, and
rens other solid tskens OF admiration. yhe house
presented brilliant ensemble-wo tlrSds of the
audience being composed Of tho iairer and
mensaA part of humaoity. The play was Saeridan's
comedy, @ The School fer Scandal, which nicely
dressed well put upon the stage and fairly acted every
thing considered AS it Is rather for dramatic
criticism. shall stop here. The cast included every
member ef the company, and thu, play heartily APP
paudcd throughout At the f Of the curtain Miss Kcene
called for by the unanimous voice Of the house The
curtain displayed the trccress in the Of
the stage srrrounded by her company every lady ard
gentleman belonging thereto being present. Miss Keere
came forward, and recevedswh loud cheers and
end of floral tgbutcs After silence had been restored,
she addressed the audience as follows
ladies and Gentcmen-On such an occasion as this,
when my feelings prompt me TO give expression TO my
heart should be untrue to my own nature and to the
many demands upon me ut such time, were to hesi
tate to respond to your call. Applausc) Heartily,
most heartily do thank the public for sustaining
clorts-(oud applause )-through perious
season commenced under most dscouraging crcum
stances Yet something has been done. Since December
last twelve plays have been produced, and with so
much success that have been able TO extend and close
recent circans.anoe brief ausion viii sufce have
stated the facts already in letter to the public Journals
which has called forth some very clever responses
II has been positively stated that (I4lugh-
tr) That have no right 70 a managerial chair. That
tho theatre has not been profitable. That have com
promised with my artists for twenty five cents in the
dollar; and that unless meet the attack man,
had best own myself conquered plead guilty to the
charge of being IL woman and hope have brought no
dscredt my sex by my appearance Il manageress
daughter and appausc) II tho theatre has been 50
very unproltable suppose ought to feel grateful to
those who are willing relieve Of bad bargain
! am, however, contentcd with it, (checrs,) and
in some measure excuse their motives in wish
ing to deprive Of it, for who would not envy
me the patronage you have showered upon mc-a
patronage exceeding my most sangut,e expectations
while my company, whose kind good will commands
my thankfuness, not only for the compliment this
ing, but for other tokens of cstccmare far
satisfied with my uliment Of their contracts that they
have not hcsatcd to engage with for ncx season,
surng of their determination to stand BY my for
tunes. cloud appausc) With such able cooperation,
should hesitate to encounter any opposition with the
spirit Of rather of gcntlemanY On this spot
have placed tag, and aided by your support in
stead of owning defeat boldly affirm that that tag
shall not be struck (Checrs) Now ladies, let thank
you for the powerful support which your gentle presence
has bountituy supplied. II the fragile form has not
surrendered to the energetic will it has been because
during the interpretations Of passion the heart struggling
Camlle--thc imperious Marcothe iorsakon, dcsrrng
Clrissa have drawn STILL the low murmur Of approval
those whispered accamatons from your lips, which
the highest rewards Of artistic labor. Let you
that do and WILL cndcavor to deserve the contnu
of your unbounded goodness TO nc (Applulsc.)
Gentlemen am also indebted to you for that civarous
| appreciation OF my efforts which ever distinguishes
the American character towards sex, when engaged
in advancing the interests OF literature art perceive
by your smiles that much to your good nature and
us you have given much the credit sido Of your
books will try most earnestly to make better
with you next cloud cheers.) To my esteemed
and his assistants to my scenic artist and my
and last not least" TO my stage manager, who has
been friend and father tender my warmcst sincercs
thanks and in their and my own, till next Scpten
| ber bid you grateful farewell
This speech received with the most enthusiastic ap
pausc throughout and the curtain fell upon stage that
seemed immense flower garden After midnight, Miss
Kecne screnaded by the orchestra The whole affair
was brilliant ovation to OF the best OF actresses and
most popular Of managers. Beauty and talent never
| ceiycd finer tribute and Miss Kecnc certainly had the
lSptw VIII lcr ast night whatever tho lawyers may say