The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
A m U q e M & NJ T s.
Tho RistOri Matinee for tho Ladies' sosth
ern RELIEF Fand.

cTu hotl0s 10oOs
mere have been many balls and other entertainments
given In the metropolis for the above audabls object
Out rev. any. 80 brilliant, successful and so largely
attended a the matinee which Madame Rstor gave yes
to-day At the French theatre But the appreciation
which an artist wins from the public il not 70 DO meas
ured only by the number but by the intelligence
o. the audience may add that truly fashion
aoe assemolage has rarely been congregted together ~
matinee The ladies' decidedly in the majority,
ana the masculine eye dAxzed with the array OF
beauty and fashion whenever rsked furtive glance
towards psrque box balcony The we'll known English
play OF Macbeth has undergone entire transforma-
tson-nothing spectacular howeveyin the Italian YER
soe The scissors has been 70 work u the rst two scenes
q sAe first act part Of the third and the en-
tirs fourth scene in the second act, and the
that the Italian translator did end play with shs
grand sleep-waking scene Of Lady Macbeth, ana dis
psnss With Drnsinsns and the und.gnlaed comba. be-
tween Macbeth and Macdun. Lady Macbeth proved A
ordeal q no ordinary magnitude to Madame Ristor
the memories Of those present doubtless reverted to
other great or the character who
made Il lifelong study. But could witness her
superb acting in the famous sleep without
surpass i in intensity and effect The audience seemed
spe-bound from tho moment she entered, with taper
in her hand revealing TO tue argh,ed doctor and at
tendant the story or her hdeous crime by self
accusing whisper Of her troubled dream TO that last
heartbroken sob Of despair "w hats done
ouatoQ, yob 5gntlcSS eyes Oh cOnSctenCe
stricken sleeper; the hard troubled breathing the
siatuesque and terrible attitude when she hears
\, In iT ,,'os the knocking a. the gate;
indelbe stain OF blood the broken sentences the pur-
port Of which thrills her hearers with horror the chok
Ing sob with which she gasps forth
tAeres the smell Of blood STILL all the perfumes Of
Arabia will not sweeten this little hand; aud the sup
pressed torture Of spirit the smouldsring volcano Of
remorse and passion that RACES 10 her breast formed
picture so terrible that each seemed fascinated with
Il while It remained on the stage The eager. intense
nanded from every eye in the audience to some
degree painful, and when the picture was withdrawn,
ny no vent ~
presented to her. After the sIeepwaking scene the
curtain should have fallen. for what talowed was tame
and distasteu In the extreme Tonight Madame Rlstori
appears for the last time in America in the great role Of
Aedea.
Farewell Banquet to Madame Adelaide
RistOri.
Last night small but brilliant assembly Of the friends
and admirers OF the great tragedienne who for the past
eight months has been prominently before the Amer-
can public, gave her farewell banquet at Junch's,
Broadway. The banquet got up under the auspices
Of the Italian evening school committee, and
was one OF the most fashionable and recherche
OF the entire season Madame Adelaide Rs-
tori, her husband the Marquis del Grillo and
her charming daughter, Mile. Blanca del Grille,
werc present. Without Jenkinsizng In the slightest
particular assure those who were not fortunate
10 present that both the celebrated artist and her
Interesting family dressed in excellent taste and
were remarkably wanting in the slightest approach
aneetation, what termed the extreme Of fashion
The calm dignity OF the great artist, which
Ne have 50 frequently remarked before the
foosiights is mot loa, but softened down
daughter is ever Of admrng circle. During
the banquet q gold medal was presented 70 Madame
Rstor oo which the following inscription was written
Performance for The benefit Of the Italian sohooh Of
Ss \. 1 sss e,h., .,a... .-svssss.<
80 Madame Adelaide Rissori The ttsitads Of New
re following addssss aaoompaasss ne msasf:-
which you have given Coz the beasat of the Rattan
schools Of New York. We offer u you e pledge OF
IL "a sno Of yoar sn ana shs s o
your noble heart Accept u also ~ expression Of
our profound respect and may II always remind you
THAI the ItaaAa Of New York have recognized you
moo eminent artist and q lady Of noble feelings.
Mgdame Ristori returned thanks In the warmsst
D9fecS success Hssy ssssr eloquent addresses wers
frsuch Thewsrs-M. yuignet's Benene.
\ weag glsf TO Sc thus bshvat 10 TO BE- given 70 n
JsDDs~ snvyssnch thsAfrs sh'shs 18TH. Most ar ths
msnbeR3 hig cd eompsay.s Witt eiUnw Dsslsaf -
osAsf Italian artists VIII assis the occasion
me advertisements are cohbi Of Two French come
dies LHcss.s Bses and r AxMege Z 1seAsltssl and
been long asscc.sd with the French shssers in shis
unfortunate c'rcumsancss attending the last theatrical
destroyed the results Of six ysarV hard labor in
20 ss s:
rendered him ON this occsson
Tho Stads Theatre.
The audience At tho Stad theatre last evening
Of largest Of the season the occasion being IL pro-
A,~s; Hv caxlw - NM Adn NoAh;n
for the benefit IN common Of Dawson and Thesdor
L'Anonse Davidson appsarca IN the part Of Benedict.
which Wa managed with hs usual skill. LAnonge
appearing a. Ambrosius-a part Of whish he made the
most and several times cailedoua Miss Irschick
played well Hero in the comedy, and Mr. Frtxs
Also rendered the Beatrice Or the comedy
with exeeeding happne1 The interest Of thc audience
vss Of course ssntrsd upon Benedict (Dswisou) and
Ambroslus ,Aypoaeeh than which aooupDs q happier
mpersoussons have for iosg time besD wisnessed
On tho New York stage Both wsrs repeatedly called
y Dswss. in he sesss II when b ste Ne yos
Trooper calling forth Of laughter and that Of
TArongs. v the repetition Of IcA Elm Escs, being
Old Dowssy Theatre.
The attraction at tnis popular resort LAST evening
ne dramatic novelty, Degrees In Crime, or Wins.
Women, Gambling, Theft aaA the scaIold, . ping BOA
wanting spectacular effects e rather thrilling interest,"
nd bidding fair TO ousssp the ghost in pcpsIsr fs~oE
6r William harden sppsassa - Julio Dormally, Coburn
ppsaring. the banker, Massa - the gnmester snd
Ara wilkins as Madame Dorcef. Besides this attrac-
ion, the capital little drama the Lost Son. played
Is q concluding piece Maiden playing as Philip the
ailor and Shiss Reynolds appearing Clara The
Hence was usual at the Old Bowery, very largo and
rery enthusiastic.
The Jnpanese.
Mcguire and Risle5s imperial troupe Of japanese will
ppeAr al the Brooklyn Academy ef Music at O'Clock
his afternoss Their won6srful fssts have lost
racton In the eyes OF the public, judge from the
rowded houses they draw every night and iu the Cay
n Churches they will doubtless attract large
Hence % they have In the Metropolis.
NEWS FROM sMTEH calumBn.