The Van Buren press., 1859-08-03
The Theater.

On FRIDAY evening last, agreeable to an
announcement in DUR last issue, an entertain
ment Was given y the ladies and gentlemen
connected with e theatrical troupe of Mr..
Moroney, as complimentary benefit. to
Mrs. Moroney. the leading actress of the
troupe. The hall was filled to its utmost
capacity. every spare spot being occupied
by some eager listener.
The first play performed was " His last
legs" with Mr.. Mulholland as O'Callaghan.
1t would seem almost impossible that man
possessing the ability to personate, with
truthfulness, characters of a deep tragical
nature, should also prove himself so fine a
comedian. Mr.. Mulholland's O'Callaghan
was fine performance, and called forth
frequent bursts applause. Frank Rivers
Miss Pierson) was an excellent imperson-
alton, being characterized throughout by all
that energy and life which one would nat
urally suppose should mark thesefforts of a
youthful lover to obtain the lady of his
choice. The adroitness of the plans and
stratagems laid for the binding of the " old
man." MIR. Rivers. (Mr. Huntley) by affect
ed sickness, as well as the apt performing of
O'Callaghan's magnetism manipulations''
have conspired to prove Miss Pierson as
equally at home in the personifcation of the
"sterner sex" as in the portrayal of the
beauty and loveliness of her own. Mrs.
Montague Mrs. Bowldin) was excellently
and ably acted throughout, being truthful
in its conception, and, as near as we can
judge, portraying the Mrs. Montague intend
ed by the author of the play. Julia was
performed by Miss Rosa Bowldin, a pretty
little actress, and was played in an able and
creditable manner. We remember of see
ing no one whose improvement in acting,
at her every eppv-fsnra. was 90 ->r;l and
praiseworthy as has been Miss Bowldin's.
Mr.. Huntley's Mr.. Rivers was one Of that
gentleman's inimitablc performances. We
think the play was excellently cast and ad-
mirably performed.
The evenings entertainment terminated
with Temptation, or the Irish Emigrant, :"
in which Mrs. Moroney made her first ap-
pearance. during the evening, as Mrs. Boba-
links. This play, although an excellent
one and creditablt performed, was hardly
the one for the benefit of SO worthy an ac-
tress as Mrs. Moroney. All the characters
were well sustained.
On Monday evening Douglas Jcrrold's
sublime play. " Black Eyed Susan was
the leading attraction, with Mr. Mulholla nd
as William, and Mrs. Moroney as Susan,
and was very creditable performance.
Gnatbrain, Miss Pierson) character on
which the whole success of the play turns,
was an admirable pcrsonation. We regret
that this young lady is not cast in some
female character where her inimitable talent
and ability might more readily show itself.
All the characters were ably performed.
We have learned since the above was put
in type, that the control of the theatre has
passed into the hands of Messrs. Mulhol-
land and Huntley, and will be open on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This
evening Mr.. Mulholland will appear in his
inimitable character of Haversac in the
." Old Guard
We hope our citizens will turn out and
give the new management a cordial greet
ing They are both gentlemen of more
than common abilities. and under their
auspices we trust our citizens will have q
series Of performances offered them which
shall challenge their admiration. We will
help you all We can, gentlemen, and wish
you much success. Give them full houses,
readers of the PRKss, and encourage them
in their efforts to please you.