The New York herald., 1863-12-01
The Thoatrea.

NIBL0s GARDEN-hR. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
These "ceebrated comedians appeared last night for
sthe FIRST me in old acquaintance Of the public
the "Lakes Of Killarney" which We know better under
the familiar title Of "Kate Kearney" To attempt
any criticism upon either the actors the play Is
" necessary The public we'll aware OF the merits
Of both can possibly be- The great popularity Of
Mr. and Mrs Williams is the best proof OF their talent
They we're lsng established favorites, and always
draw large audiences. We will merely state here that
we do not like Mrs Williams iu such roles Kate Kear
uey as we'll as in those adapted TO her peculiar
STYLE she is home in sentiment aud much OF this
Is to be found the part Of the lcke but still good heart
ed Irish girl Kearney. There Is not fun enough ia
the part suit Mrs. Williams, who takes the house by
storm her Irish characters of lower order and her
Yankee parts.
and sang and whackcd people to tho intense amuse
mont of the largo audience He certainly most
little OF Mrs skerrels Rose Kearney We would advise
this artist 10 give up all auempt at brogue She cannot
do it, and renders herself slightly ridiculous in the at
tempt Mr. Lamb very funny as the cowardly bal
IM-at times he was too funny.
Tho play passed OF most successfully We must com.
10 which put upon tho stage. The ako scenes were
admirably painted. dell uenr the akc was also most
naturally represented The first appearance Of Kate
Kesrnsy. when summoned by the Fairy Queen also
n ths farce which terina,ed tue evenings entertain.
| by storm.
oLyApIc THEATRE. -.t
Last night there was agreeable change OF programme
a this elegant little theatre tho 'sMotto. which bade
fair TO bc "aways there, having anaiiy gvea way 20
three neat act pieces, entitled respectively Tho
Stricken Heart" 'sThe Actress by Daylight and sThe
| Yankee Legacy"
| familiar anccdote--
A clerk oredoomed his fathers soul TO croes,
| Who psus stanza when he should engross
falls tn love with Mrs. Bracegrde, tho TO the
horror Of his father who foresees the ruin OF his
The father represents the matter 10 the The
actress with tho young mau, and tho
assumption OF and moan spirit exoea
his disgust and his passion Yet she admires him
and is sorry for what she has done. Fortunately
| the effect upon the is than the falher or
pected, and the latter finally appeals to tho actress
with request behalf or the quite different from
tho rstand every one is happy OF course. This little
Mrs wood in lie Character Of Mrs. Bracsairde. has
part that exactly suits hcrconbning as t doeI mix
ture Of meriment sghs sadness happy fanccs ana fun
Indeed Mrs Wood, Mrs. Sedey Brown, Mr. Stoddard and
Mr. Clark all played their parts well in this little
piece that there was really no usion ia it, and the audi
once seemed 10 forget that II was play Mts Sedley
| Brown exquisitey arch and natural Dolly the
actress goddaughter aud maid
In The Strcen Heart" there ia but character-aa
old Frcncbmau who awaits and exrecs the wife from
whom he separated twenty years ago, but who
comes Mr.. Jaison worked out this pathetic idea with
| excellent effect.
we regret to say that the not full ouc but
every present seemed TO enjoy the
aud there good least OF those honest
rous laughs at Charles Lamb thought clears "
Mrs. Woods audience ID, indeed in many respects similar
the excellent audiences that 10 assemble a, the
lamcnted "0d Oily mpr' An audience ready 10
sympsthize with what is good ana true in the drama,
patient of all mawksb nonsense fond OF fun aud dctcr.
miaed 10 be pleased. II pleasant TO pass evening in
| such society
I wNrRR GARDES.
Tom Tayor's new drama Of The Ticket oi Leave Man -
which has had such 10 london. produced last
night at this theatre for the first time The story Is
simple ono aud has moral purpose stigma attaching
the unfortunate class of whom the hero forms part
rendering lesson Of the necessary The object
impress upon society the practical applic ition OF the
Christian precept which teaches that rsesntsst
sinner is encouraged aud aided his Efforts at
amendment instead Of being hunted down Tho charity
ana justice OF this rendered All the evident from
the fact that in this case the convict unjusty
condemned IN the first instance aud after obtaining his
ticket OF leave By his mcritorous conduct constantly
defeated in his efforts IN obtain honest employment BY
tho unjust prejudice which refuses The aonemen offered
by his present good behavior or his supposed isdseds
10 the past. IL only after variety OF cruel trials snd
by saving the property Of his penefscior At the risk OF
his life that the injustice OF the persecution by which ne
has been visited acknowledged rcp1ration made.
Although sensational in many OF its situations the
drama b constructed strictly artistic principles. aud
is legitimatey worked out Il is not dsagnred by the
Inconsistencies which in general chsrac,srzs modern
pieces OF the class, bu particularly those OF
the French school, II u has fauu s that OF being
overcrowded with characters, some Of which by
the plot sud sdd lug of color
interest 10 the general effect The only bearing in fact
which they have upon II IL 10 proiract the pece to
unreasonable length, being half past eleven before tho
| conclusion reached.
The drama was most effectively put upon the stage a,
regards scenery and appoin,wcnis aud with some few
exceptions well cast As Robert Breriy. the returned
convict, Mr. Florence made quite hit, his Lancashire
dialect and frank, rustic bearing being well msutained
throughout, the sentiment OF the part being equally volt
rendered and natural. His clever wife did appear to
a. much advantage usual, tho character which she
played Emily 81 Eyremond), though OF the composite
kind which usually plcascs her, possessing but little In
Next In importance 10 the character OF BrerIy ia
| that Of May Edwards, his bctrothed aud sfer~srds
| bis wife, which played with genuine feeling
by Mrs Chanfrau who looked tho part TO perfection The
Mrs. wioughby OF Mrs. Hind was quite picture 70 It's
wsv both regards her make up ard acting Mr. naycn
port, hr Uagan Mr.. B~pd and Mr.. v. Bowers also
entitled TO credit for their Efforts which contributed
| greatly 10 the success OF the piece.
The drama is Of that standard character which cannot
fail 10 establish u firmly In tho favor " audiences
We safe predicting cor u run OF several weeks
tns house.
Weather Reports, Nn,. 30.
pNsrOy.-Westhcr fne aud cie,r wind northwest.
\ PORTLAND, 4. M.-yery clear wnd north aorinres
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