The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

The theatrical rejuveaston commenced lag. evening
at this theatre with new American tragedy, entitled
ssGeraldns loves Victory" The splendid theatre
was aaed in every osr box pa-quets and galleries
crowded with the beautiful and fair while steruer
eek mustered in overwhelming force The prnc cha
racter in the tragedy was supported by the talented,
graceful AMI accomplished Miss Matlds Heron, whose
Immense power Of depeaiing character never more
fully or eEec,ually brought out than Il was last
evening. the piece Itself is faithful pic
Cure Of some OF the most prominent fea-
lures Of life n the time Of Eiward the First Of England
and the prosecutions which the unfortunate Welsh bards
were made 70 suffer In those evsnfui days pathst
ca'y told In the course OF the piece The plot OF the
story on which the tragedy is foun ed bears strong
press OF originality and however much there might here
and there have been Recognized similarity in the
Gale to The we'll known legends of those early times
ehe whole IL must DO confessed that there was
much Of novelty and unabasng interest Ia the theme
The scene 10 laid on the conines Of Wales during the
reign Of Ed ward the First, at the period when tho
cuering legions Of England had returned from their
Culinary engagements witu the Saraceus Palestine.
The plot Of the story is told. Geraldine de Lacy
1Miss Matilda asrou), the daughter OF Baron de Lacy
ns The sfasnced bride OF young Hubert (ar. So
. fperp), III. SOD Of hugo, Esri o. Chester tNr.
creuy OF the Barou, aud his bet'o,nal the
sign and token Of their reconciliation At the time that
kDe petrOtDa taxes place, the young dlhert 10 away
nuoDg the crusaders in the Holy Lant batting against
xhe tnfide Gesadoe mas siser, EDITH De Lacy Miss
Joseph 0,'oo) whom she teoderly aad congy iovss
While the Of the oetrohsl is oe'ug
cuced between the two long ragged parents In the
napoa halls Of the Bsrons CASTLE OF the retNners
CONES forward and states that wandering minstrel was
waiting without for tue privilege Of iDg Of the
sweet ballads Of his native bills before the bril-
a'aDt and juoiant company. The Baron com
him rward and the aged harper David,
OF Ruthre (Mr Uoudock), totteriug under the weight
of bis instrument, takes bis seat and sings lay wn,h
m
~oes Of Wales and the Of the Welsh by the
English. and particularly Of ths sufenss brought upon
his own FAINT y by the Blroa, Who had seized his
soo and coDnscated AL his property. the Baron IN
wrath orders the weishman 70 be seized ana taken
abe prophetic harper pronounces deep aod wither
ing curee the whole house and race OF Lacy Six
6pd hrs father dead, bis betrotbed q deformed
and hs hopes OF future happiness emottered But his
he reoews his VOWS of love- which BY tneir
union. The sister, Edith, falls desperately In love
wn Hos the h saSsa IN ssr o%n boso
But q priest, who is at length Uncovered as q
SOD Of the old Welsh bard and whose brother as well as
father had murdered by the Baron appears on tho
scene % evil genius Of the family Under the guse
pf religion bis ecclesiastical robes he carries out hs
dptenal pans incorporating tue truth ana torturing
every circumstance 80 az 70 subordinate toem 70
his oos purpose Of revenge he accuses Edith to
90 a. ~ to eeraid,us sU husband as 'I partner
60 Toe various passions-so difficult to de-
lin ,stewere then most thoroughly ELECTED Love, des
faithfully depicted by the powerful genius Of Mss
Hs 90, that would be vain to cay which was tram
fou out and the guilty pries banked Of his foul re-
velee, and given over 10 the just reward
e, .,sr loved But her Ss
reformed, while her sister beauufuI-aud know
Ig that though Hubert loved her, still she would Al
sornw the thought OF Der siser's aching heart
deermin5o 10 put end to her existence, 70
leave Eob and Hubert free to be united In this
II eDsced the full triumph of s,stery we'll
ia love Geraldine, in the full bloom Of life, takes
deadly poison snd while dying hears from the priest that
the fruitful Of all the msforunes OF the house
The oea'h scene s intensely pathetic and Miss heron
most ably fulfilled her mission to the end.
trogednne supported nust speak terms Of the
highest common .aon Mr. Coudock, David Of Ruthre
seem in the osnquet where he poured forth bis pas
eioned lay and sang Of the suGeripgs OF tue Welsh
InoaDianeers was thrilling In us effect and held the
other scenes; they were great SUCCESSES MISS Or
ioos part was most ably maintained, and the arsess
lover, was well IV aspc.ed Mr. s5tbern, as HUBERT
was usual, favortte With the audience, aud fully
maintained his we'll earned reputation We have only
ep.ce End time to say word Of Mr.. Wscot, the Ears
Jester who just happy In Gloves Vicory as he
was in "Ans Wen That Ends Well" Mr. Davidge vas
excellent Gervase the Steward In Short the piece
triumph in every respect and the talented troupe
VITO contributed so much to the success Of the piece
untitled TO lasting praise than be rendered them
In brief passing potce
the conclusion of the tragedy Miss Heron loudly
called tor ana responded 10 the call, escorted Dy Mr.
S,heyn The house then made " ring with applause
Miss Heron having retired loud cries for the author
ano after come delay Mr.. q. L BAteman, the manager,
appeared thanked the audience for the manner In
which the piece received. 10 then modestly etaed
1hA. Mrs. Baseman the sutboress Of the pece(oud
aeplause>-and that efforts would be spared 10 make
more attractive If possible 10 future.
Tbe piece ID a mastery production Of its kind, and
Is quite literary relief In these days Of ah
surd and ridiculous literary creations The &C
Comphshed authorizes has shown herself well versed
IN the history, customs and language OF the times
and vra truat hat 81 mi
abundant harvest the ward OF toll industry
The piece will be continued every night until further
notice.
After "Box and Cox" had shaken the sides Of the
nudience for quarter hour the OF the
evening were brought 70 close
Arrivals and Departures.
ARRIVALS.
From Bremen 10 steamship Mas Anna and Helen
Eotbed Mr. Sch lady, Mrs. WoodmAn aud four children,
h1Jss gsgsin Cavsoas s9ne Ms sramen aaa tn'1e
Wkens zlnu, rul, Bsshopp, lady and four chill