Mountain Democrat., 1857-10-10
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On that evening she had = compliments
ry benefit, rendered her by our citizens
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, she was greeted by crowded
house, and the spirit with which she act
ed clearly showed that she gratefully ap-
preciated the compliment offered her, and
felt that it sprung from the sincere regard
entertained for her as IAN actress and a
woman She evidently felt all she said
when, in few brief and beautifully ex-
pressed remarks, she acknowledged the
attentions sho had received during her
visit here.
Many Of the characters personated by
Mrs. Hayne were familiar to US, and we
have rarely seen her representation of
any Of them equalled never surpassed.
Her versatility is wonderful. At one
moment the grandeur and dignity of her
manner appal us, the next, we are over
borne by the torrent and power Of her de.
nunciatory defamation, and the next, her
sweet, glecful tones restore us to joyful
mirth. We never witnessed more perfect
acting than when, in the "Follics Of q
night" she shows the "Dukc" his ring
her manner, her smile, her tone of voice,
her attitude, her cnunciation, all, all were
perfect in that scene. Leman exccllcd
himself in the same play;-hc was the
best "Dr. Druggcndraft" We ever saw
Nothing could be more lifc-likc, more ut
terly despoHding, hopclessly crest-fallen,
than his expression of countenance when
the denOuemcnt takes place. Without
the uttcrance Of word, the audience saw
depicted the sycophantic, amorous old
man, his hopes all blasted, his treGchery
unlnasRcd, his folly and hypocrisy expo
sed, disappointment, fear and shame
wore all blended together in the lfc-like
picture he presented. lilo is one of the
best 'old men" that has ever appeared in
California.
On one occasion it was evident that
Horton had been ovcrtaskcd, but the au-
diencc were aware that he had been un-
expcctedly called upon and cheerfully
sustained him. His last appearance, as
"Wash" in "Young New York." was q
complete success, and he has established
at least in this mountain city, an enviablC
and lasting reputation.
The whole company gave universal sat
isfaction, and every evening tho audience
left the theatre delighted with the per.
formance.
A California audienceis generally not o
very severe or critical one. There is none
Of that surly affectation about our people
80 often assumed by the conceited fash.
ionable hdbituSs Of the theatres Of Older
States. Hcrc we have all had so many
hard struggles in life, ourselves, that We
witness the struggles of others with 9
more kindly and apprcciative feeling than
people manifest elsewhere. So, with &C.
tors or others who seek to obtain their
living by entertaining tho public, the
great requisite to their success with Cali
forniAns is, that they should try to please;
and whenever it is apparent that they arc
doing their best, few blunders and i'm
perfsctions are readily overlooked. We
make these remarks, not because the
company which has just left us owe their
SUCCESS to their untiring efforts to please,
alonc,-for in truth, we regard it as a
most excellent stock company-but be.
CAVSv ~ ~ o HVoIS ISdtuTo III Iuc- c-cuArAc.
ter Of the people of this State, which has
often been acknowledged by residents Of
other States. We sincerely wish success
through life 70 Mrs. Hayne and each and
every member of her company. We un.
derstand that Mrs. II. will soon leave for
Europe, but that she has purchased prop
erty in this State and contcmplates q
speedy return, with the intention of max.
ing her permanent home on the shores oil
tho Pacifc,-and in this she exhibits an.
other proof Of her good taste and just ap.
probation of the true merits Of California.
DIED-At his residence in this city, on
Friday night, I'd inst, after long and
painful illness, which he bore with re-
markAble fortitude. BRuCE HERRICH. ESQ.