The New York herald., 1862-09-05


Mr. Florence, the ndcfatigabe aud popular lessee OF
this theatre gave brilliant reception to General Corco
last evening The pieces represented on this occasion
were The Irish Lion" Mischevous Aunier and ssThe
Returned Volunteer in all of which Mr. Florence and
his talented wife had abundant opportunity to exhibit
their patriotism aud great diversity Of talent.
Tho entertainment highly successful one Ia all
respects The theatre crowded in every part and
long before the hour fixed for the beginning Of the
performance next 10 impossible Cad entrance
To the bnidIns. auditorium thick with
people hive with bees. The parqust and
gallery crammed till they were uncom
Portable, and yet crowds continually appeared OH
the edges trying their way in. II un
doubedy the fullest house OF the whole summer season
that the Forences have well and bravey sus,ainci
and the demonstration complimentary 10 the
General has been profitable to sir Florence
The theatre, both exterior and interior most elo
gantly decorated. The entrance on Broadway glowed
with light. Here numerous nnes and banpers, mainly
Irish and American, beautifully fsstooned and
wrcathod around Tie columns and srches Hundreds Of
varcoiorsd Chinese lanterns bordercd the flags and
nowers, and shone with dizzng brilliancy. The
street both sides lined with i'm.
menss assemblsges Of people, and the doors
completely surrounded by people anxious TO
catch glimpse the his entrance that the
police found exceedingly difcnI task keep ras
clear for the holders of tickets Mr. Florence
every part Of the house trying his best TO
date the great crowd Of guests that were continually
pouring upon him. On the large lamp In froot the
theatre there beautiful IRISH nag the rejecting
light of the numerous gas jets lens II additional beauty
aud uiagnincence.
Te performance began before the arrival Of the Gene
~ aud bs pity and people began 10 exIec that some
ming hnd occurred 70 keep him away While the irish
Lion (Nr F!oreuco), however, was in the midst
Of s%s s..,s q ,o s funniest scenes loud cheers
General Corcoran advancing through tho
parquet, accompanied by a number OF officers and
cons idcrabe company OF LADIES' lie dressed in his
fun uniform Of brigader general and he entered the
loa ding TO his box tho whole audience aud zp
pandcd vociferousy one enths iastic colder in the
gallery, struck with sudden aiistus jumped up aud
said that old soldier OF the Sxlynnb he proposed
three cheers or his late Colonel, Brgser General,
Corcorab. These s needless say, given with
due ssncss. The General having take hs after
further cheering, the performance continued in the
ordinary form. Az the close VI the fst piece Florence
called ont, and bouquets thrown hni. One or
thessthe l1rgostbe fuug into the box OF tho Gene AT
but fcll INTO the orchestra among the ldders After
Florence went OF General Corcoran catLusts.
ticaily called for. Cries Of "torcorau, NoreaFau, ~
resounded MI through the house For long time ne ss
quietly, II not dcsir0us Of addressing The audience
But the plaIdis aud enthusiasm of the pcplc became 50
intense tnat he coud longer resist Wisn he enriM
10 his box the applause aud c~cepcnt were sc.
doubled, and what with the cheers aud shouts u he
people, was several moments before be Coua speak.
whSn silence had been sufficiently restored he briefly ad
dressed The audience as follows
GxsBsaL CoKooRAN,s srEEcu.
rApu-q ,Sv SkErgaeN--f tbark you fur your kiuS
pVtos and your PRESTIGE here THIS eyehis. should
deem il hgn.y mPguis we're O5 any sHrtuy REMARKS
10 iptrudc myself mon the time sttsnt8n tIis
sycc cJsOe sudence am pleased 20 SEQ this
blaze " testify T. tur admiration and ospcct IN tno
pro,. sionnl s,ryiCes ~ tir Florence would 10, be-
here myself "a evening, out for my desire pubJ -
thank r. Florence Tor his patrotie exert raise
unjs tor the iel'el oi The widows and orphans 1t tie
fallen sodicfe " the IRISH brigade (Iold applau.e)
Allow a. thank you again Tor your cordial tseept Oh,
and 20 esuaae my seat
Gcusal tore0iaa vas accompanied by several
, officers Of s'ad Mrs. CJrC,ran and several other
adics Among q officers pntecd Colonel NGDcrmott,
Captain kirSer, Aid-decssnp W. j. Kane, Lieutenant
Connolly and others.
The private box occupicd Ivy tie party elegantly
decorated with iags etc. Tho General and his friends
remained the snd OF the entertainment and retiring
greeted with cheers as On their entrance.
Tne music excclicnt, and the Whole company ably
supported Mr. and Mrs. tlwence.