The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
neopeninx OF the winter Garden,

After brief close this theatre last evening re
opened for the season Despite the heat OF the
weather and the engrossng nature Of public affairs tho
auditorium and galleries fairly filled. The upper
boxes also exhibited numerically appreciaye attend
anoe, and on tho whole tho opening night may be said
60 have been very successful one.
The reopenng was inauguratcd by the appearance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Florence, aud the presentation OF
kwo pieces which these talented and popular actors
-ooud appear with the greatest advantage. They
rccciyed by the audience with the genuine warmth Of
true appreciation. Like old friends absent from home
for ehort time, and greatly missed while away, they
&ere welcomed back with frankness and cordially
which the American public know 30 well how TO bes:ow
and which worthy Of the audience must have
been pleasing TO the recipients.
The performance began with the comic drama in one
ac founded LEVERS vol known work entitled "andy
Andy" The principal role-that Of Handy Andy, the
,bunding very ably sustained by Mr. W. J. Florence
The niece is short but nevertheless supplies numerous
opportunities for the manifestation Of the sparkling and
clever drollery Of the chief actor or these Mr. Florence
awaited himself on every OCCASION and kept the house in
(which Andy gets drunk the graduated SCALE in aid OF
Mick Murphy one of the finest points in the play
The actors were all very good but Mrs Howard deserves
t.he close of the rst piece tho orchestra under the
able guidance of Mr. Molienhauer, performed stirring
bia', and YANKEE Doodcr with intricate but pleasing
variations. II is successful piece, and loudly ap
;pauded.
Mrs Florences appearance the procan farce called
ga Lesson for Husbands the sign loud ouburst
Of applause, which sho acknowledged by coming down to
sho ootghts and courtcseying frequently The farce itself
IS lightly constructed thing intended chiefly to display
Shc versatility Of talent of this accomplished Young act
ress The changes Of characters dresses
occurring inconceivaby brief period form the prn
Opal attractions Of the piece. With astonishing rapidly
Mrs. Florence appeared Fanny Totle, an actress;
Madame Kiitoa, an opera singer Nine. Julia,
an opera dancer; Hezckah Yankee lad; Molly Loaf, a
phia Of nature, and Tom Tafraii, sailor boy These
distinct and opposite characters she sustained with
I,clarkcd ability. As Madame ktola, she sang mock
'CavaiiDa, built up the aria D tamil papiti de-
scerdng Hezek2h TO the homey arrangement Of
'"Eddc cum dnkt doc" The simplicity and earnestness
of her acting in Ay Iea were only surpassed by the
Delightful way IN which she rendered my Johnny
Shoemaker and some other popular ballads
She also danced Spanish Dance and National Horn
spipo.
Tho success OF the opening night promises good
Shngs for the future and with the dgent supery son Of
Dir Florence the public may look for many moro pleasing
performances at the Winter Garden. There are now
several patriotic pieces in preparation for this theatre
which will stand upon their merits but in the hond.
of Mr. aud Mrs Florence 1t is not too much to expect thai
they viii meet with their share Of success.
AT the close II the performances last epjue the load
Ing aotQfs called before the curtain and loudly 40