The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-25
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ellie OF the metropolis We have rarely *ned gain
ering which comprised greater number OF "pe'ela'
tves OF intellectual, educated and fashionable soe'y
Il was an audience which, by taste and association
was fully qualified to appreciate the rendering OF the
! character OF the Queen OF Scots. The applause
was hearty, though the silence that regned
| IN the house even eloquent than
| tho plaudils The last act was performed
amid unbrokcn stiffness and the farewell hidden by the
dying sovereign to her followers brought tears 10
eye. IL was Alnumph Of art and c0mplste triumph
that the spectators whose had been rvetted upon
the condemned woman scarce dared break the Nv
after call before tho curtain had presented
the historical iableau Of which Rstor in statueslns at
utude, Was the grand and central Inquire.
broadway Theatre Matinee.
Tho Artist OF Florence presented to far
the Broadway matinee yesterday afternoon Tho psce
is domestic drama in acts. adapted ny Mr. Dillon
from French vaudeville by M. Scribe. Tho plot is
somewhat simple, though interesting n. clermont,
poor French artis, (r Don, hs wife lady
Of high rank ss Celia Logan, with whom In now usde
husband asoersans the Marquis de villeneur mr. Nae
h carrying certain rather questionable ntrgmes In
order to maintain the position which he imagnes due to
hts wife, the artist outivos his income, which leads
his falling into the power OF Ichabod, usercr tMr
jack The Marquis TO revenge upon qermont his hay
Ing forbidden him any communication with his wife,
manages TO gain from Ichabod overdue BILL which no
subsequently destroys In tho presence Of the artist
Madame uermon ascertainng in this way the beggared
condition OF her husband at commences system
OF economzIng bat unfortunately for her and her good
intentions order comes TO Clsrmont from the EN-
peor for three pictures tho of for which
ia sufficient "a elevate him all OF his pecuniary
difficulties All these hopes subsequently dashed
TO the ground by tho visitation OF blindness VIII CHI falls
ua lu ~ abp n ma
work Being thus again thrown into state OF poverty,
NJ Cicrmont believes himself removed to poor cottage
the means OF living having been secured by the sale OF
furniture and valunbes the fact however being that
money for subsistence s actually procured by Madame
tlermonts singing AZ the opera Ichabod, during the
absence Of his wife insti nil doubts
into the artists mind 10 her fidelity, which
work npon hs mind az 10 lead to the determination TO
take noson While In tho very act Of carving out his
intention he s interrupted by his servant Augustus
mt H. Jordan, who y quickly joined by Madame ccr.
mont She gives a full explanation Of her conduct,
during the JOY consequent on which her husband sud
denly hnds his sight and the curtain falls upon the
happy group
Mr. Dillons acting good, bu, tho character not
one which calls out his best powers. His representation
OF blind certainly liielike, and hs d ncation
Of the con,cnding PASSIONS which eliminated in at
tempted sell destruction, gained for hum well mertcd
applause. Miss Celia Logans MndaTne Clerrnont was
also good This artlfs IL certainly we'll qualified to play
domestic role OF this class The other parts were fair,
Mrs soddart being particularly happy in her rendition
OF the ady's maid, ViGtoriDc Tomorrow night Mr..
Dillon is TO appear In conjunction with Mis- Kate
Reguolds, In the comedy Of Wonder aud farce.
supported by AN Augmented company.
New York Thcatrc-Gririth Ga"nt Mniinee.
Yesterday matinee OF Grrith GGuu attracted large
audience. the pleasant theatre being well hed Mr.
Mortimer and Miss Eytngc in their rendition or tho
central characters acted with their usual truth and
spirit and won many admirers. They both show q
thorough understanding OF their respective mpcrsona
tons have succeeded IN identifying Themselves
with the parts leave little chance for criticism Mr.
Bakers Tom Leicester ia vry happy piece OF acting
and improves with each successive repetition
Mrs wilkins Is adapted TO The character % the
plotting maid pct ought not 10 be ess charitable, be
she does tho best with the pert that she can.
Mercy vint Paul Carrck aud the remaining parts of the
ali we'll given, and the ne Of the trial
and the od-time fair presented and received with
the applause which they merit The play will evil
IDENTITY crowds 81 admirers for
room for novelties.