The Montana post., 1868-10-23
L HE CIT Y
Frum Fridays Daily.

BENEFIT or MADAME SCHEILEE-
Last evening an audieucs which for beauty
Intelligence and brilIiancy has never in thi,
city been surpassed, assembled at the Helena
Theatre TO greet Madame Scheller IN one right
royal testimonial before her departure from
our Territory. The house was overAowing
the assembly an excellent bumor, even before
the curtnin rose the play, The Life of an
Actress was one of the most beautiful ever
put upon our stage. The acting ali through
was superb. Madame SchelIer surpassed her
self in each phase of her part
and rendered the touching songs
which gIitterei along IN her part like gems
In a c0stly diadem, with n pathos and feeling
expressive Of a heart overAowIng with appre-
citation of q demonstration, magnificent,
complimentary. aud we'll deserved. She was
greeted with constant applause through the
piece and her appearance before the curtain
ia response TO the calls of the audience, was
the occasion Of n splendid and enthusiastic
applause. Nr, Wallron was splendid 10 the
character Of "Grimaldi," ;" and displayed that
power Of introducing into a character an
individuality and intensity Of expression that
WHITES and makes il thing of life instead of
a reflection. He never appeared to better ad-
vantage Mr. Martin WIS peculiarly happy
a. "Wopshot," and delineated In his usual
fslicitous style a character which, in other
hands, would have been failure
Mr.. shields as Dawdle, appeared in a cast for
which he has great talent, and enacted it Co
perfection; Mr.. Brown was very fine in the
Excellent character he held in the cast; Mr..
Mortimer and Mr.. Norwood, Mrs. Fitzwil-
lilms, Mrs. Shields and Mr.. Griffith were each
eminently successful in adding interest and
enjoyment to the play by their excellent and
complete acting All in all the performance
could not have been rendered better. or more
to the satisfaction OF that large audience.
For the last time perhaps, in Montana, Mad
anne ScheIler has been the recipient of an ova-
tion, an honor to any artistic, however high in
the temple of dramatic fame they may be
nItched. For the last time our citizens whose
hearts ever beat in responsive cadences TO the
claims of beauty, talent and genius, have
sembled 10 greet with demonstrations Of af-
fection, regard and appreciation, one whose
name Is a household WORD even among these
mountain wales; whose genius has created and
illuminated recollections that will bedutify
daily actions long after the favored beneficiary
has said Good bye. While Madame's departure
is regarded with feelings of sorrow and regret
by Us, we are assured by this talented lady that
her departure is TO her an occasion of regret,
that she is deeply sensible OF the cordial
greeting, the many kindnesses. and the dem
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cur citizens which has caused her to feel that
she was no stranger, but among warm and de-
voted friends, and she feels deep sense of
gratitude 20 the citizens of Helena for their
generous welcome and warm friendships. We
trust and hope ere long TO have the pleasure
of welcoming her return to this land, and
listening to her classic rendition and wealth
Of melody. Till then we believe that when
the plaudits of other scenes Of dramatic tri-
umphs shall have died away,in the store house
OF memory. she will have no brighter picture
0r more cherished recollectiOns than those
created by her Montana life.
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