The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-22
Hon. Edward Evcrett's Lecture on WASH
lnQtOn,

such an AUD ienoe was perhaps the highest compliment
that could paid TO the reputation OF the Lecturer and
an CT the high appreciation in which hey hold
the noble task TO which he has devoted himself. Mr.
Everett delivered this lecture in New York before
and IN different parts of the country with the intention
aprroprang the proceeds TO the purchase Of the Mount
Vernon estate towards which he has already realized
about thirty five thousand dollars The receipts last even
ing must have contributed considerably to she Increase
this
Puactual to the appointed hour he presented himself
before his audience, by whom he received with the
most fiatteIipg demonstrations When silence
stored he proceeded the delivery OF his eloquent
and admirable lecture in the course Of which ne was In
terruped with frequent applause. In hs treatment OF the
subject Mr. Everett confined himself TO analytical
review Of the character OF Washington than TO sketch OF
his le and for that simple reason proved more accept
occupied about two hours in the delivery Rev Dr. Ogood
presented the following resolutions which he prefaced
with few appropriate remarks
Resolved, That present our hearty thanks to Hon.
Edward Everett for accepting the invitation 70 revisit this
city and repeating the address Washington, with all its
riches of eloquence, scholarship and patriotism.
Resolved, That earnestly approve the motive that
mpes him to this work Of love- uneqnaled in tho con
stancy Of the labor and the magncencc Of the harvest
and trust that he will in every way find friends and
helpers his cherished wish TO Mount Vernon 10
the and the tomb and bomesa adj Of Washing
ton from neglect, decay aDisuncertliDty.
Resolved. That take great satisfaction in all occasi
which like the present rekindle national feeling
by enlisting our affection for eminent living statesmen,
with vcneraton for the usrous dead and that the
character Of Washington, portrayed here this night,
s dear TO us part of our and our ohildren's
birthright and of the heritage of the whole nation
The last resolution he introduced with the following
preamble
This audience will rejoice learn that Tuesday
ing, Feb 2 and in this place Mr. Everett will repeat his
celebrated address upon Charity" which has recently
ELECTED such enthusiastic gratitude and admiration in Bos
ton and its n0ghborng cities. The address prepared
as free will Offering to the sufferers OF the present
son, and, in this will be given under the patronage
of the ladies of New York. and for the benefit of the Wo
mans Protective Emigration So,iety.
Resolved, That We Will gratefully welcome Mr. Everett
on his return February to speak in behalf of wcnany
charity and that the and women Of New York i'm
pore upon him the blessing of God bis this
city to the cause of patriotism and humanity
Laura Keene's Theatre-"The Lighthouse ~
A two act drama under the above title, by WiSie Col
ns produced here last night, being its first repre-
sentaon in the United States. This piece first acted
in England at Camden House, about year since, by
amateurs, among whom were Charles Dickens, Mark
Lemon, Walter Iandor Dickens and the ladies' of Mr..
Dickens family not the authors intention that the
play which written expressly Sor the drawing room
should be acted in any public theatre. was, hoxever,
played at the Olympic, with Mr.. Robson in the principal
character-previously sustained by Mr.. Dickens-and
played here by Mr. G. wheatlegh. 1t a fainre at
first, but in the end had a lsng run.
Mr.. Colins' Is well known this side OF At
lantc through The Dead Secret and other capital
riee and there curiosity enough about his first
matc eHort 10 draw fuu mouse. rev words VIII sur
flee for description Of the plot. Adam Gurnock (Mr
Wheaegh) is the keeper of the famous Eddystone Light
house. in which the action Of the play takes place He Is
afflicted with q terrible amount Of account OF
ihs murder.cf fome mysterious lady in which crime he
concerned lie conhdes this secret TO his son. s
betrothed to Phoebe MISS c. Thompson), daughter Of
Jacob Dale (Mr Burneu, gru old assistant Of irnock
The younger Gurnock is much dsgusted and breaks on
the engagement with Phube, much her wonder and 10
the infinite indignation OF her marine papa Matters are
In this unpleasant condition when great up
(by the way, the storm last night miserable mi-
)n which ship comes ashore at the lighthouse,
an lady who saved 20 be the Identical per
that the old light keeper believed he had murdered
The denouen.ent II Of course one OF general joy.
The play weak in plot and deficient In dramatic su-
alton, but Is well written and the characters artcay
drawn Jacob Dale and his daughter are admirable por
traits, well "uansferre by Mr.. Burnett and Miss G.
Thompson. Mr.. Burnett was particularly good and
almost the only person, except Miss Thompson who gave
anything Ike rdtsembtdnce 10 the play Mr.. Wheaeigh
too hard and demonstrsve and failed 10 touch the
feelings OF the audience Miss Keenc the shipwreckcd
lady had only to make effective entrance and a
striking picture, both OF which she did
We cannot give the credit hich generally happy
TO award 70 this house for the mise e seine The single
scene, the interior Of the lighthouse did look at all
like what was Intended 10 represent and the business
OF haing the shpwreck was not at all sailoriike.
The audience resolved the play with favor, and tho
principal actors sccacd after The fall OF the ourtan
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