The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23

Wanaeh's rheatre-F1rss Appearance Of
MISS Heron.
NJ house was very well attended iss evening, on the
occasion Of the nrss appearance Of Miss Matilda Hsssu,
~ aeess who has attained considerable celebrity in The
Yusal dsiols The play was literal translation nearly,
Il ~ Dumas fb drama ola Dame aux Camenas." played
hare under the absurd title Of Camille" Absurd, no
cause Camilla was Of the attendants upoa Diam,
ehae goddess, while this play illustrates the errasio lie
md miserable death Of oonsunptive I0ress.
We have already had two versions Of this play. That
II Nim Davenport smoothed over III disgusting dsformiy
~ fr ~ possible, preservag the original design OF tho
Aator Thai Of Miss Laura Keene made the scsion trans
pre- IN dream, which wss rather dodging the question.
We have placed our objection both Of them record
Miss Heron comes out oAnddly and gives crude but
1ahiui transason, which bad English takes the place
II good French.
The MAY n 70 we'll known that an analysis
u Tho plot u not necessary. Inc heroine 10
baA woman, who seduces a spooney young man,
then makes extraordinary sacrifices for him, and
nnaIly dies Of consumption It h well written play,
Dramatically speaking, and Affords the greatest oFpotu
utly FOR strong Effects Miss Heron IL actress who
deals In strong ceOts Miss Davenport played Camille
well. Hhe like safe, strong ocean steamer, vel
contributed In every part carrying just enough steam
- make good time and bringing her passengers safe into
pcst. MIS- Eeene resembled nicely bui beautifully
h1esd up yacht gliding among pleasant scenes giving
you gtmpses Of Etruscan wales and Claude Lorraine
landscapes throwing vivid color ali around. Nss
Bsron SHOULD describe high pressure nrst olass
Western steamboat with ell her fires up, extra weights
the safety valve and not less than forty pounds OF
uleam 70 the square inch. The effect 10 nne but the
Danger Of "a explosion IL imminent We arc not PRE-
pared 70 say that Miss Heron woman OF genius; she
b certainly actress Of great talent and produces the
nest atriking effects with almost electric rapidly.
ne y not handsome, but has . COED ngure and
ne stage presence In the first act she looked
md played exceedingly we'll. We have rarely seen
better piece acting any stage. The phases Of tho
pharacer were touched with bold, free hand showing
II true artist In the second oct Miss Heron hale
ulsw but atui very good. In the thrdac she played
Ne with Duvs pere very naturally and effectively
but s'put little too much steam In the scene with
Armand Her interview with the Governor would natu.
rally leave her without much physical energy, whereas
Ais heron displayed great deal. She played TIE
barlh acs with great deal Of passionate sarnestness
quite In keeping with the authors idea TIE atth, deli
heating OAmilles illness and death, hnely acted
asd IN faot the performance throughout although little
too broadly cored 10 suit individual tast abounded
- points which proved coneusvey that Miss Heron 70
Justly entitled TO rank grand raoedienns the audi
snos endorsed this opinion heartily. Miss Eeron was
warmly spSlauded throughout and was several times
called before the curtain. Her here fat
cswpl NJ sothorn's Armand was creditabie, and the
play was wei mounted.