New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-02

soon held an unrlyaled eminence Her first read
ing was given in Oxford but afterward she read In
the other chief cities Of the British Isles er ohaAs
perean Readings she twas won't TO Illustrate "hen
occasion offered By singing tho incidental muslc' IL
sbouId he noted that she one Of the first female
artists to the time Of sddons that attempted
IN ivo readings from Shakespeare. Her second visit TO
Amerca was made I'm sl9 and great was the PROBES
sonal success she achieved here in all directions that
she conceived deep attachment to the country ana de-
tcrmined to make her future home. Her father VINO
had ,IUoy. been her companion and manager, died NJ
Cincinnati on the 9Th Of July, 1881, and in the following
year she went once to England there to settle the
,T,irs Of her parents estate and to study ior
Tho next dramatic season. Fresh successes awaited
b.r an her return, twelve months later, 10
her adopted country. In Peg WoGngton, In Ad'eHe ne
oor,,l I'm Letita Hardy in the Countess, and IN od"e
sbe mazda AT this time indelble impression her Hrst
visit IN California made in 1856 Since then she mas
twice been TO England, once in 1861 and again III Ioo'
when she passed the Summer abroad On inc JUN oi
October 1860 at san Francisco Jean Davenport became
the wife OF Frederick West Landerthen civil engineer
and Government agent for pachcating the lhdlaus I'LL
tbe Far West Her married life was happy, put was
brief As soon the civil war broke out her Husoahu
Joined the Union army made General ana ost MS
life in battle on the Sd Of March, 1902 He was snguary
ntrcnid bcbsoued and noble gentleman and has left
an nsrlIied memory I'm the world. His widow, who had,
at the time OF her marriage, retired from inc stage ala
not resume it several years preferrng IN tho mean
while 20 devote herself to the cause to which her nus
bands life had been sacrificed THIS cause she SeNeu hs
bospitaI nurse i'm and about the Capital mniserng to
Tho ,ans ~ the wounded and dying soldiers. In Feb
mary Ise5 Mrs Lander reappeared upon the stage at
NibIo,s Garden I'm New-YOrk City, in a drama
entitled "MesaIianco" Her trlumphs, since then,
arc fresh in public recollection Inc coming OF
RlstOri brought new sot OF characters INTO
vocne-such as Queen Elizabeth, Mary Stuart Marie
Iaudap ba4
very ably awaited herself OF this newly formed predicc
ton OF popular taste. Her Elizabeth was first seen at
the National Theater In Washington, in April 1867, since
which time 1t has been made familiar to the lovers OF
acting in many cities 1t now keeps the stage OF the
broadway Theater but believe that it by and by TO
give place TO her Mary SMART which will be positive
novelty in New-Yorl Honor, fame and wealth crown
the industrious aspiring bameless life OF this excellent
actress In an era OF bad dramatic taste she has been
stcadfasy faithful TO the legitimate drama, hon0rnc
tho art whereby she has prospered and keeping alive
the sacred fire upon the altar OF Apollo
KELLY AND Icons MINsTRELs.
During the Summer interval the interior and
exterior this minstrel hall has been redocorated and
the painter carpenter and upholserer have combined to
make charming little thcatera delightful boudolr OF
entertainment unique IN pattern and elegant in finish
The doors were thrown open and the house was crowded
ere the hour Of the curtains rising The members OF tho
company recognized by the audience and received
rounds Of applause the rolling landscape revealed
them with Instruments in hands ready to begin tho
entertainment. The programme varied, ana men
toned the names Of Kelly. Leon, 5. s. Purdy'
Campbell, Griffin, and others, all well known
10 the patrons OF mnstresy in this city.
The opeping parts were all we'll delivered The most en-
tertaiung portion Of the evenings entertainment was
reserved FOR close and the buresque Of Barber Blu
received the applause the management were DESTROYS to
hear The piece is we'll mounted The costumes are mag
nncent aud must have been attended with considerable
outlay The mnstres played well their assigned parts
Yet IL would be nothing without Leon, who Is the motive
spirit This burlcsque affords opportunity for his pc
cuar style Of acting lie dresses admirably, spendldly,
sings and acts with abandon restless restess energy
seems to carry slight figure through the performance
and ne imparts his ygor TO others IN the cast Barber
Blu will undoubtedly have long run.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Brougham's new theater VIII be entitled
simply 'IsrOugham's.'
The sinking ship efrect, I'm al Foul Play at
the New-York Th0atcr. IA now very wildly made.
Mr. Batcman announces his first Barbe
Bouo" Matinee for next Saturday, at NiblOs Garden
The first exhibition Of Mac Evoys new enter
taintuent, The HibcrnlCOn' representative OF tour
next sept Mr. Mac Eyoy Will oiiciate as Barney The
GUido
The Lincoln Diorama which was 10 have
been shown az Irving Hall on Monday will be exhibited
for the first time tonight II rcproduccs the Lincoln
Funeral Procession, and II contains 100000 moving me
chaniCul figures.