The New York herald., 1867-03-31
THE SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND.

pr,v.,. The.tricnl. M tho jerome Theatre.
II was very pleasant 70 witness last evening the
amateur dramatic performance constituting part o.
series beng given in aid OF the Ladies' Southern Relief
Association II was equally pleasant TO mark the many
points or excellence OF the performance and TO renec
that the presence OF so fashionable and critical sn
audience denoted not only deep sympathy with the
susrins Southerners but also genuine interest In the
regeneration Of the drama Now that politicians wran
ole as 10 whose system Of reconstruction shall prevail
and discussion usurps the place Of action while .,.
~ fellow beings are in need :.
necssssr,ss Il nis i 6 fsitsshins TO behold
the efforts Of few publ csplrited citizens who take ths
question Of bsnevoence in hand and besow charity with
no srudging stint Also, while spectaces are forced
into popularity 70 the exclusion OF works Of truly
ssthsc FORM becomes labor OF love 70 chronicle an
attempt being made restore TO hsironc amusements
tho character they bore Of old. The weIl.dsserved
artistic a well q pecunary success attending the
series OF representations at Mr. Jeromes theatre suggests
to Us that We not alone in holding these views the
condition Of the stage and that great portion Of the
fined playgoers Of the metropolis who ssek to
the excrtons of TO correct the de-
pravy Of the public tase feel most kecny the degcDer
acy othe drama this country There little doubt but
that highly sautary inueGce viii bs exercised by these
given BY whose tastes have been
cultivated by education and experience, and patron
tied and appreciated by an audience whose natural
judgment and an unpollued love for the beautiful In
art render apt critics The good effect OF these per-
theatrcals in all classes OF the community and keep
beyond the limits Of the paror rfperore all productions
OF the sensational school, will be felt at early day;
and when the patrons OF playhouscs will have come 70
the conclusion that pieces unfit for the drawing room are
unworthy OF the stage the reform inaugurated at the
Sale Jerome will be accomplished
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day last as also to the naturally excellent actors to be
found among members OF our private society. Inc
French draua.ist was aware Of this fact many years
since when OF his characters whispered into the ear
OF Adrienne Iccouvreur:-"t dams e monde ds pt1
naveas tSan The truth Of this
is not always exemplified in gatherings OF amateurs
whose social status undts them TOT ,nc ren- en-
Che phrase becomes trulsm; .. ~ 4ne acting
nannersms DO not exist. nor nor Yet those
yecpar and sesame methods OF art adopted solely for
tne purpose Of winning applause Their readings a-e
smooth, their tone conversational and natural their
gestures are and graceful This visible last
Ing as on the occasion Of the which
recently spoke Yesterday the Frontier Of Savoy and Two
In the Morning constituted the programme The former
piece. version of Scrbe's two act comedy played
wcmans stratagem, planned TO husbands life,
thrown into several pcrplexing positions enacted
s oy MI Hayw whose faithful rendering Of the part
character whose fnese presence Of mind and dignity
require an actress whose womany tact shall be made
conspicuous upon the stage it's outline is in the piece
was embodied by Mrs. John Carter The iady's delivery
and byplay were unexceptionable Major Lascari, Of
the Italian service enacted by Mr. Whitney, Lieu
tenant Carlo by Mr.. J. p. Whitney, and pepito by Mr.
j. J. Francis The other characters rendered by
Miss Belle Manson, who played her part gracefully
though she were trained soubre Of the CopSde Fran
caise, and Mrs. Charles Manson Two In the Morning
was the afterpiece, IN which Messrs. Bowman and
Acott appeared the latter especial advantage Tho
performers ali called before the curtain at the
conclusion OF the plays and cordial plaudts rewarded
them for the ability with which they filled their respec
tive r6Zea