The New York herald., 1864-11-27
Thentricais fn Fl0Yencs.
ENTERTAINMENTS BIT AN AMATEUR ANGLc.ANERIcAN

Florence Gov y correspondence OF the London Post
The sec life VI Florence Is chesred and enllyensd,
especially Tor the English residents AID visitors, by
"a rev calure, but one -bch promises &c attsa per
mapeut character aud influence refer 10 the "DTamac
sp,itc where tbeatrc representations are gwen every
Saturday evening by cen sny o. Eng sh ana American
amateurs under the eirecsoo OF Nrs Mowst Richie and
Mr. D. B. wylie-.he pros.ecs eeng destined for the
benefit Of the Florence ir!aB, schoos.
Lat winter several repTesentations were elyen
by our Apgo.Florentue nmsteurs IN the small
theatre in tho Via de, serrag. and . very hand
some sum indeed WAS divided between the
English AmsricSp a, ,, and Italian poor; Ens"ur,sso
resolved ON establishing p future more complete thea
ricai osan'7aton, and having taken The magnificent
OLD library ha ~ the Rnlccni pa.ace (now the pro.
perty OF the harcLo'rcss Of Daia,Ico, have ated up
In style OF the greaes elegance and comfort. so as
drawing ROOM" com bning. AZ does the charm
Of brilliant social circle with the amusement Of well
On saturday the LIST Of October, the nrst series or
thirteen representations chose, namely for the infant
sshools' commsheea and . we nave slrssdy had Inc
hold Fsiry, snd The Eollies OF Night;
sheep in wons Clothing, and Whitebst a.
Greenwich Don C.sar do Bazsn, with Bcx aud Cox {,
an last Saturday the Hunchhack which from the great
semsrd for tckc.s mad TO be repeated on Monday fbe
bill o, tnre morrow evening includes the Swiss
Cottage and Used up. whero payty or amateurs are
80 audby and generously combining their social talents
and influence or chari,ab,s purpose would be unfair
10 measure their performances by be severe sanird OF
professional excellence but really towards some OF the
leading members Of this hstronc stan m aected mod
can very welt afford TO stand fall by their own merits
The drectress, MIp. Nows;i RShls has left such hon
orsbe traditions d Fer acting 90 tie London boards that
II is supsrous 70 speak IN her praise WILL tbefeforc
only remark that Ter performances o! julia, In The
Hunchbsck showed no falling on from her former power
and pathos and Mr. Wyie, the acting manager upites
with the qualities Of . thoughtful, Rentemany, SELL
possessed those OF an accomplished singer n b.
wonderful progress the younger and ess prsctced
am teurs are making undcr their training In other
instances previous dramatic train ngn one or two To-
rate dramatic scn!ushs eit little 20 be done Tho
prob a
lullaby and Miss Lucrexa Buzznrd has exhibited very
great command OF humor. lhe brst rate singing
OF the Countess Ieonetu trss Chsbolm) tent au
additional charm 10 her sctpg 10 the character
or the Duchess dc Chatrcs aud MSS Blanche Light as
Anne Carew In .'Ihc sheep IN Wods ClothIpvr - thor.
ouehy catered into spirit OF the rart, and both in
ber bearing towards Colonel kke and her ouibGsis of
ccriuaa tenderness WIEN ett acne With her husband
evlncei a keen perception 81 dramatic situation pre-.
/ senttnu rumNerless dlcultes IN execution 1hen we
have our koosou 10 MT Gou!d an American gentleman
toug resident in Florence, and eauay vaaed lor nls
l Artistic and social qualities.
indeed the artists have come out strong IN support ~
the "Drsmatc Drawing Room, for Sr leo fercarm pas
been only the regular hero snd lover OF tne corps w
the parts or King Charles H.. the Duke de ChMtres
kirke. Don Cgsar de Bszan, ard sW 1nom" C'inord,
but The whole decorative arrangements Of the saoon are
due 10 his care the drop scene 10 bis own brush
nr stockdale, too, who played Master water W inc
Huncnoack with great taste aod judgment viii sboruy
give understand, ashaksperisn reading in connection
with the "Drsmatic Drawing Room
| Itetwo sons OF Hiram Pcwer-thcmsc,ves Gtfts-srs
rcgn az members oi the any, whist Flofen,ine sud
Anglo American &C ilptrre urn their contrbu
uons, by exilb'tipe-t nrst ideal head fom Toe
chsci ~ Komoneiii. 10 be- sold fr the benefit ~ tb'
iUisnt schools the second has terf ~ sleeping child
aud bust q Mr. IA lroious's lsa,a tho cIeal,pus