The New York herald., 1866-09-25

burned with Mortimer, 10 rescue her Her dc.
meapQr was so natural that IL was almost impos-
sble to believe that the before was the
real Nary in prison and about to die. The third act,
however developed her genius more grandly With
what eager delight she rushed upon tho STAGE rejoicing
10 the comparative freedom OF the open park II
astonishing watch every face in the audience light up
with pleasure she expressed her Joy When Elizabeth
app ,arcd every look, every gesture OF Ristor
a study for the artist and the critic. Her
endsayors 10 school herself 20 q polite huml-
ty; her PRIDE struggling with her fears aud
wrenching her up from her knees as she stopped
before her sister, the mute prayers for patience TO
dure Elizabeths cruel auns; the womanly scheme by
which she knelt TO Heaven but her sisters eide
each attitude picture, each phase Of emotion accu-
raely rendered. Then the fearful reaction when
Elizabehs sneer that she had her reputation
beauty easily, and that she must have been called
the belle OF tho universe because she distributed
her favors universally, reused her to fury, instant
overwhelming and ungovernabc, and eliminating in
that scorchng retort that the throne OF England
proianed by bastard, and that Ezabeths place at
Queen Marys feet This sublime The audience,
startled OF all self possession, would not wait FOR the
close OF the act but burst into storm OF bracrs and
applause and Rstori thrice recalled receive tho
homage OF her admirers
How amazing the contrast when, in the last act We
Queen Mary prepare die No passionate invectves
now but fearful frcweils TO her faithful friends and
humble confession and penitence for her sins The
Queen Is merged In the woman Only for an instant
does the old life within her when leicester appeaIs
and she falls falntng in his arms, uttcring that
wthering sarcasm that he had kept his
word, for he had said tha, his arm should lead
her from her prison. An instant and her rush.
ing from leicester 10 the priest aud cngng 10 the
chx as II 10 find protection against all such unscemly
thoughts Snc turns tho sad procession OF weeping at.
tendants is formed, tho hcadsman and the guards
stand grimly without, and 20 the dull music
Of muiied drums she passes from the stage. There is
not dry eve IN the house The whole audience IL IN
tears The intense realism Of the cannot
be exaggerated Women turn pale and sit with
batod breath. Men stare Gxedy at the fall
ing curtain with bcdimmed sight. Then OK.
Carnations Of wonder, OF pity, Of delight heard
and then thunders Of applause shake the house and re-
call Rslor to the foonighs. A single small
bouquet thrown by friendly hand, falls
gen ly at her feet II seems too poor a tribute
but II had more meaning than the dozens
of Immense bouquets usually hurled al arstcs by
agcral supernnmeraries well did Il accord with the
spirit OF the that had Just closed fhst little
nosaRay seemed 10 have been dropped upon grave
Never have beheld theatrical that 50 resombed na
ture aud that impressed strongly en- audience entirely
impartial and extremely miscellaneous Ignorant of tho
language in which she pcie and unable from The trans
laton before them catch tho ncetes Of her emphasis,
or appreciate tho surprising beauty Of her readings.
they comprchendcd fully the ideas she wished 10
vey and felt shade OF sentiment flashed electric
ally from her heart TO theirs.
xADAxE RIsroRs VISIT 70 rHE srE ,ssIIP rERERE
On Saturday last Madame Rlstorl paid farewell visit
TO Captain Duchesne OF the erce just previous
to saiug OF the for Europe Che received
by the passengers aud Of the vessel with enthusi
asc cheering; and board she with her attendants
partook of a collation. prepared for the occasion by
Captain Duchesnc.
PROPOSED VISIT JfRnNE rARK.
Madame RIstori has accepted invitation "a attend
the Jerome Park races 10 day, and Mr. jerome has
placed at her disposal for the day elegant equi
page drawn BY four horses
trS,m FAMILY
Wherever Ristori the great tragcdenne has history,
we find her much loved for her benevolence adj
mred for her genius. Upon hearing Of the unfortunate
affair that occurred Elm street las; Saturday, Ia which
Of her countrymen, the artist funari, fell by the
hands OF another, leaving dependent family helpless
and without protector, her benevolent impulses
Immediately awakened 10 their behalf. Rstor
donated one hundred dollars 20 the widow for
tho present relief OF her family, and proposes a,
some early period during her engagement in this
city TO give a performance for their benefit. II
will be remembered that the diicully between Funsr
and his murderer which resulted in so sad manner,
grew OF matters in connection with bust OF Rsor
that was in the progress Of completion at Funari's
establishment Uranis the murderer and suicide, was
single man, aud Of course leaves no family.