The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17

kiss0rPs Farewell Appearance.
The farewell appearance Of Ristori VIVA
attract to the French theatre tonight all that
is most distinguished in the intellectual and ths
wealthy circles of New York society. Full
dress being de rigxeur, the most brilliant and
fashionable display Of the season may be anti
cipated. Socially, as well as professionally and
pecuniarily, the career of Riston in Amerios
has proved complete success. The honoss
which have been showered upon the great ira
gedienne in public have been only equalled by
the hearty welcome extended to Madame RistoRi
in her private character as an exemplary wife
and mother, and as q most amiable and accom-
plished woman, by the first families in every
city which she has visited. From her debut,
last September, in New York, Ristori has had
an uninterrupted series Of successes, and her
progress through the United States has
been q triumphal tour We need not
add word more to the unanimous
verdict of approval which her genius
has won from the American people. Nor need
we repeat our conviction that the American
stage is indebted to her for the revival of tho
classical drama. But we must note one praise
worthy feature of her visit to this country,
namely, the fact that she has reserved for III
close most Of her public acts OF charity. If shs
had played at the beginning Of her visit fot
the benefit Of the Dramatic Fund, the Italian
schools, the Southern Relief Fund, and for
other similar purposes, there would not have
been lacking ill-natured persons who might
have sneered at even such splendid acts Of
charity as she has performed. They might
have called them part of an ingenious system
by which she Was to puff herself into profitable
notoriety. As It Is, all must acknowledge that
performed as these acts have been at the close
Of her visit, they can have been prompted only
by the NEST generous and disinterested motives
She bids adieu tonight To- New York, the city
which FIRST welcomed her to this country, end
which, q she declares, she sleeves and address"
She avows her Indebtedness - our mstEepslls
for having given the Hnt impulse 70 ~
snthusiasm wtf6h has aoconpanisl her
throughout tho land snd has resulted In Sub.
stantial additions TO her fame md fortune
She will make an address tonight expressive
of the feelings which hsr reception In ths
United States, and particularly in New York.
has awakened in her warm and noble heart.
She cannot express any greater regret - lesN
ing the country than wild be universally eslt
by people who have learned to love ~ we1
as admire her. II We may judge BY the ruaA
of orders which the florists of this city have ~
ceived, it Is the deliberate intention OF her New
York admirers to overwhelm her tonight viii
floral tokens Of regard. =
The unprecedented success of Ristori i
largely due TO the skill and tact and energy q
Mr.. Grau, manager who adds to all his Other
good qualities the indispensable advantage =
thoroughly knowing the people TO whom -
has introduced the greatest living actress. 10
hss had TOO much respect for that people, isa
Madame Ristori and for himself TO think Of ~
sorting to any such "tricks" ~ have, unforta-
nstely, associated the name Of Jenny Lind win
that o. vulgar Snowman. And be has besa
amply rewarded by the splendid results al a
entirely different system Of management 10
annals Of dramatic history have recorded ~
more successful professional tour than thsa
Of Risteri in the United StateA