New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-21

NBIo's GARDEs. Although Miss Heron't
strength is wasted upon sncb pieces az the version OF
" Aurora Floyd" which wss last evening produced
pieces belonging properly to inferior theaters, and
inferior actors-there is no denying her power to
make them vastly effective and inmeasursb'y popu-
lar. Although the subject Of this play is distasefu
and unnatural, and the adaptation by no means a
good one it will undoubtedly secure positive sue
cess The audience last evening was clamorous IN
appreciation Of many scenes and not exclusively OF
those in which the interest centered upon Miss
Heron. The performances Of her assistants were
complimented with as much feryor as her own, and
in no case undeservedly.
We may dismiss the adaptation with few words
Il. Of course attempts too much. That has come to
he thing expected in all works Of this kind II
would greatly profit by the omission Of several Of
the Incidents and the entire business of Capt. Bau
s,rade in the first aud second act need never have
been introduced. The last acts are well put TO-
gether. and the fourth is remarkably effective in III
wild and violent way. The language IL generally
rough. coming mostly from rough people The finer
scenes are not sufficiently ill-wrten to distinguish
them from the average ready dramatic composition
of the day; nor sufficiently wewritten to be thor
oughly respectable. On the whole, it Is question:
ably good piece of theatrical work, and al unques
tionably bad piece Of literary work.
Much of the acting last evening was remarkable,
Miss Heron's personation of Aurora Floyd was pow
erfu! and sinister. The bitter and vindictye scenes
we're best, and her vehement TRADES in the fourth
act needed only Authorizations OF uterance In certain
words to have sn irresistible effect She was twice
called before the curtain, and otherwise hoersiIy
applauded. Mr.. Harry Pearson played the part OF
John Melish, Yorkshire squire, with extreme SIM
pcity ard tenderness. In some respects, TINS was
the gem Of the entire representation. MI. "eorgc
Jamison portrayed the weird, haf-witted character
Of Steve, The Softly" with singular strength ana
earuestness. Mr.. Becks fidelity in presenting the
mart Of the dog ancier made it one Of the most I'M
portsnt personations of the drama. Mr.. Frank
Mordaunt, by virtue, apparently, OF corresponding
natural endowments, WAS vastly effective as Con-
vers the horse-trainer. Miss Mary Wells illustrated
a despicable misunderstanding role so literally that
the wrath of the audience was palpaby reused
against her. Mrs. George Jordan played very pref
tiIy an unmportant part, which, like that Of Mr..
Collier, had no absolutely necessary connection
with the progress Of the play.
Altogether, no piece produced this season hai
afforded more opportunities for the display
Of bold aud vigorous impersonation; and no piec'
Of examples of acting of the intense melodramati'
order have been given in long while. "Aurort
Floyd will DO repeated every evening until further
notice. The success seems likely to be long con
tinued.
WINTER GARDEs.-Miss Lucille Western at
tracted an OVERLOOKING audience last evening TO wit
mesa her first appearance in 1.-THE French Spy.
She played this volatile and energetic pantomm'
part with great effect, her "brOadsword combat