The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
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than ordinary interest and that will not bs easily
eradicated nom the memories Of those present Long
before the curtain rose the house crowded 70 IL
utmost capacity, and presented very brilliant dis
play Of rich toilets and dazzling jewels, and
Fashion exhausted all her resources to do honor
10 the eventful occasion Outside seemingly
intermnabls limo OF carriages passed up Fourteenth
street, and . curious crowd was congregatsd on
the sidewalk in front or the theatre watching with in
terest the precious cargoes OF silks satns diamonds,
laees and the st more precious freight OF beauty and
fashion, which were consigned to this handsome little
temple Of the muses. The same enthusiasm which
greeted the queen Of drama her debut eight months
since the theatre and in the same terrible r5ls
Medea renewed with tenfold force, and when she
entered leading her children by the hand murmur Of
applause through the entire house more expressive
than the most noisy demonstration Thenxed, unchang
ing expression Of despair ana agony speaking
oountenance she uttered words OF comfort Cour-
age, beloved children, the haven close at hand"
showed that abe much absorbed in her role TO
notice tho ensct produced Every phase
Of passion photographed with startling distincness
The relation OF her sad history 70 the plying Creasa
seemed - II wrung from her scared hearas st each
word drop Of her e-blood welled from her breast.
The frantic eagernsss with which she impored Orpheus
TO tell her II her husband lived the derum OF joy she
experienced ~ tho sight Of that hearess husband
something more than mere acting. All that Grecian
mythology tells US Of the dreaded Eumenides, the
no less terrible Nemesis, seemed to stand
before Us in bodily form Medea
closed her dark career and dagger in hand related with
the JOY OF vengeance the projected death Of her rival
"At her death cry the palace from its slumbors win
ars4 and lover parents friends rush horror stricken.
and behold Medoa standing vengefully DER Creusa's
lifeless corpse" These words given with fierce
earnestness and emphasis that thrilled the audience
with horror and the statuesque form Of the avenging
wife, with upiftsd dagger in her hand seemed g IL
francs OF her rivai and the hurried entreaes OF the
latter TO save herself BY flight the transitions and
struggle between hate and gratitude were touches
we have never before Witnessed The terrible
power and passion which she possesses 10 a
she the close Of the tragedy and the dread d.
whom a. tho foot Of the statue Of Saturn she
pointed with the accusing finger Of Nemesis At her
horror stricken husband formed fitting climax for this
wondrous representation At the close Of each act she
recalled by the spontaneous and universal applause
OF the audience and bouquets and baskets or flowers
laid at her feet tributes TO her genius Al tho
close Of the play she presented with the nag Of Italy,
and abe babe farewell 10 America in the following
terms
known in this country To bid sdiea 70 New York, the
birthplace OF my success to farewell 10 the United
States, that have received everywhere with open
arms awakens emotions too deep for my poor tongue
70 utter. Ny visit America is the grand event Of
my hfe-grand In lie temerty, but grander still In ts
goodness win remember long ana gratefully -renem-
Der till memory decays and heart ceases 70 papitate
Adieui',
These words were spoken with deep emotion and
evnced the feelings Of gratitude and regret vhah
10 her heart the rsceapw Of the evening anountsd to
ssreneded Il her rssIspse So Ws xsesnth sssss sssr
tAs perfosAnea Yesterday ses gave sde1eicn Of one
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We look upon her IKE again.
TIE Japanese Acrshass. 7, /. !,
The Japanese troupe gave ma.nes performances yes
terday At the Academy Of Music Bveoklyn The house
vas crowded by An audience comprising elite Of the
City OF Churches The programme included most OF the
feas which have gained for the various artists their we'll
deserved celebrity, including the wondrous ladder
ascsnsions the top spinning performances the butterfly
trick, and several prssudigsaiory performances The
entertainment BY we'll nesed applause, sed II 70 not
TOO much to say that the reception accorded BY the
favorable contras with tbs. which they have received
~ shs hands OF Ne New York public
Draoaeic and Muslcal Gesslp.
The French theatre will open on Monday next under
shs management Of Mr.. Gsest Mr. BeoshrOyd Fair
coogh win make bis shas occasion n the charao
YER Of Hamlet and will during his engagement play
round Of shakspsarean charscts The Preach theatre
Is stin dissrsassd for some evenings N The week.
Miss Jenny Ksmpton hes met with the most nastsrins
succeeen Europe. In Milan and PARIS her rsospnen
hos been very gratifying, and sncomsns have BEEN
lsv,shed on her BY the prsss and people
NJ Leonard Growers Treasure rvove, IL 10 said. viii
be certainly produced on the 10th insa Biackvell's
Island, Saratoga Falls Of the CayugA, New York stock
Exchange, Broadway, Ann and FULTON ssreesa Grace
church, kc I'll crowded into three oct drama Of
NE genuine, thrilling kind; and ofaesrs. bulls bears,
lame ducks, convcts and other representatives Of
metropolitan life are the puppets On the OCCASION
Tbe clever and interesting coincidence Lady Don,
concluded very successful sngagensnt q Albany
the llth inst
maggie Mitchell played Little Barsfoo. y the Howard,
Boston, on Saturday. tt~te W &.
Edwin Adams was succsedsA ss Monday Il Ncvicksrs,
Chlnge, by Chanfrsu. NJ. Adams GOES v CAl,fssaiA
LossA The tenor sang 81 Crosbys Opera House ne
leth for the benefit Of an asyiszL
Ne church sosng people Of 81 Louis sre hsrined u
The spscsss Of . Black Crook In thor midst q the
Varieties Gallss The principal cosyphss And ssdlsy
Ne villanous sorcerer
Miss E,sa Newton played Csndrilion for the sAinoa-
sisu ss The good citizens Of spnnsasid, MAss, the
l1sh inst
They had Black Fiend in Bangor. Ma, last week,
which had Oh the uenes ana few Of The attractions Of
his crooked brother
sgnor Tomese and Faltico's Italian Opsn troupe
tanning, among other Stars, - bird Of song" who
10 appear ID her finished warbling" and nine year
old voiins delighted the natives Of Tallahassee the
Sth inst
Mr. Dan Lesson made his temperance 81 the Grscian
on Nay 9, 10 The 0ctoroon-
The new amphaneasrs IN Holoorn was announced 70
be opened on the llth inst.
Un Maavais Pre-. . new sensaiiOs drama has bean
produced ut the Theatre Beaumarchsia
La yournse dane Johe Fai, i've act vaudeville, has
been brought out at the Theatre du Luxembourg It's
rather stupid piece, BY n Guenes
NJ GARNER, the architect Of tho now opera house At
Paris 10 on tour In Austria and Italy, inspecting the
largest theatres and particularly the opera house In
course Of construction ~ Vienna
Qsos Expose rETcsfson, BY n. De Jalais JsM
veur pas Mourn vesoie title may translate by the
name Of an old song IL Won't 10 Nun, and Lee Pefs
49,. namee az pccoa whlch have bccn