The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

ing of the sod but the pas must be given to the
lady. We have plenty of pretty women who are bad
actresses and some good actresses who are either
passe or who never were handsome. Either way
it is the same thing. In Mrs. Florence we
find pretty woman who is likewise good
actress; one who sings well enough for the
exigencies Of the pieces Occasion in which
she appears, and who, for her choregraphic
attanments alone, would be gladly received as pre-
misre danseuse in a Mahometan paradise. As a
cOmedienns Mrs. Florence is especially excellent.
Her mirth is suggestive rather than broadly effec-
tive. She has, what is rare with sou6rettss on the
English stage, degree of reticent modesty, and
gives the audience her good lines with point, but not
with bluntness. 1t is pot necessary always to
throw jokes at people as bullets are shot from rife,
but few persons on the stage seem to have found
that out Mrs. Florence is one Of the elect, and UNI
der favorable circumstances would make turors.
In England and France the fame and fortune of 80
fine an artist as Mrs. F. is secured by the authors
who write parts especially suited to the idiosyncra
cies Of the reignng favorite in the theatre. 1t is
thus that Dejazet, Doche. Rose, Cher in Paris,
Charles Mathews, Robson, Blackstone, Celeste,
Madam Vestris, Miss Woolgar, in London, made and
sustained their great regulations and retained their
hold upon the public. Mrs. Florence, the contra.
ry played in bad farce in the evenings performance
by which these remarks were suggested. She had
several characters to sustain several songs to sing,
several dances to dance, without any apparent mo-
tive or plot or basis for the work. There was buy
in buttons, by whom crockery was broken at incon-
venient intervals, and conventional old woman,
who got into passion with the boy in buttons, or
with rather rusty old man, and so filed up the time
till Mrs. Florence bae changed her DRESS The piece
was so badly put together that it might as well have
been commenced in the middle or at the end as in
the beginning. This difficulty was conquered by
Mrs. Florence, who acted with so much spirit as to
make one forget for the moment the weakness and
stupidity Of the play.
The summer season at Wailack's has been success
full, and presume that Mr.. and Mrs. Florence will
remain there some time longer Theyplay this even
ing in =" Irish Assurance and Yankee Modesty." The
house is as cool as can be expected in this weather,
and the punkas get up breeze whenever it is re-
quired.
The summer concerts which will be commenced
this evening at the Academy, promise to be the plea
santest entertainments in town. Under the drec-
ton of Mr.. Umans locum tencns, the house has been
fitted up as Jardin dete with all aduncts suitable
to the season. The parquette and stage have been
arranged as a saloon for promenade and grand or
chestra which includes the best solosts in the city,
will occupy raised platform. The programmes will
include the best classical and popular music. The
conductors will be Messrs. Musard and Absolute.
There are plenty of excellent artists vocal and in-
strumental, in the city, and unemployed at present,
and their services will doubtless be called in requisi
-.
son why the Academy concerts should not result in
profit to the manager well as pleasure to the pub
lie. The prices are moderate enough for all.
Resuming the practice of several previous seasons,
Mr.. Niblo has engaged fine comedy company, and
has given since Wednesday selections from the
lighter works Of the standard drama. Mr..
Blake, Mr.. Brougham, Mr.. G. Wheatleigh and
Mr.. A. II. Davenport, with Mrs. Blake and
two young ladies' bearing the rather extra
sentimental names of Ada Clifton and Ida Yer
non, have played in the "Heir at Law, Sketches
in India" &C., and promenade concert has been
given in the garden. The performances have been
good and the audiences fair in number, weather
considered. The play for this evening Is "The Ri
valsr Mr.. Brougham's Columbus is soon to be
brought forward.
The dramatic season at Barnum's has been closed
and the saloon will be devoted for the present to
the exhibitions Of Mr.. Wyman, the Wizard, who is
highly recommended by the provincial press
The Bowery theatre will be opened this even
ing for a benefit 10 Mr.. Mexican Buchanan.
Mr.. Eddy, Mr.. Robert Johnston, Mr.. Chanfrau, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holt ale among the volun.
teers. The bill is long and strong.
At Woods Buildings the coored opera is con-
vr;tb tha of
the Hudson River.
Bryants and Peels Minstrels are taking short
summer recess but win soon resume their concerts
here OF their former locations.
Nearly all the theatres in the country are closed,
and the prospects for the coming not con-
sidered as remarkably brilliant. Among the Eng
lsh "starsr who will visit us is Mr.. James T. Ander-
son, who plays at Burton's, and afterwards goes to
California.
signor Brgnoli, signor Amodo and Miss Fay
commence a concert tour through the watering
places at Saratoga on the 10th ins.
The French company Of comedians at Metropoli-
tan Music Hall give soirte dadieu, on Tuesday
evening, with the following named pieces:-"Ie
Camin de Paris" "LApprenti' and lie PORTER"
This representation Is for the farewell benefit of M.
Thiery, who il about to sail for France.
Miss EsMoYrE's READISGs.-Last evening, at the
Meiodeon, Miss Theresa Esmonde read selections
from Irish and other poets. Her audience was en-
thusiastic and, like her selections, principally OF
Irish extraction Cincinnati Gazsff.
Frank Whitman, of the Museum, was married on
Thursday 10 Miss Mary +. Tyrrell, of Chariestown.
Mr.. John Wright. late Assistant Manager of the
Boston theatre has been secured as stage manager
Of the Holiday street theatre, Baltimore. for next
season. With the exception Of three years at the
Broadway theatre, New York. Mr.. Wrghts career
has been devoted entirely to the interests Of the dra-
ma in Boston, commencing NJ call boy ut the Ire
mont theatre, under Mr.. Barry. Mr. Il. y. Daven-
port has returned 10 Boston. He Is to spend his
vacation among his numerous friends in that vi
cinity relinqushng oil professional labors, except
for couple OF weeks at Toronto, where he appears
on the Goth inst.
Charles Lehman, of the Ravels, IL exhibiting in
the Melodeon Boston. collection Of views in South
Russia taken by himsef under direction Of the En-
pyor Nicholas.
The Misses Lucille and Ellen Western brought
their engagement suddenly 10 close Mt the Detroit
theatre, where they had been drawing very full
houses. The manager withheld their money from
nigIf In niObf beino last tired of PROMISES