The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-03

FIFTH AVENUE THEArRE.-A compliment which
was significant fattering and well deserved was
pau MIS- charles Mathews last night at this theatre
Inc mouse was crowded by an audience that pre-.
SENECA all the characteristics OF culture and refine
meat. and who. by their enthusiastic receptton of
this talented actress showed that their hearts went
with their paudits and that their demonstrat,ve-
ness had Its origin In something more than the cold
recognition OF the intellectually developed In her
histrionc talent The pieces selected for presenta
ton were those that have been upon the bills every
night this wesk-namey, Planches parody OF
"The Golden Fleece" and Mr.. Mathews .Coop
as Cucumber" We gave o somewhat de-
tailed criticism OF their presentation ON
the first night OF their performance at this
diIare upon their attractiveness Both pieces aref
admirably adapted for an age weary with its every
6 a WORK ana tae enna consequent upon iis that
Inese pieces make any demand upon the Intellect.
bney amuss please delight cheer enven ana
brighten. The pleasure IL evanescent, but It Is
pleasure pure and simple, accompanied by q
nearly iaugner which is just as good for the body
Between the pieces Mr.. Mathews ''said . few
third piece in the play. Tue audience laughed, an
piauded and cheered at The nappy, cheerful pleas
antrles as vigorously and as naturally as though
the speech were part or the evenings entertain
ment. There was no time amid SO much that was
,arno 70 aeaecu .nai Mr, Mathews was making
earnest admirers
MI. Mathews spoke as follows:-
LADIES AND Though this not literally
p ae s o. my @ thin tins the mos. aPpro
long complimentary Sc, speech upon weather y
G Gsns doc. no snd Sa
out am going 70 to- os you In lew words my honest and
slowed upon for the last monhs-two Of the plea
IN the whole omy professional thirteen Years
since paid my last visit 10 America and thirty since
n aud md erQ L
s m stu playing the parts before the and dnng
sns II may %dss them even
proof that my abors have not been expended in wrong
the
&c the on aeceps an" a
traction in these modern times. comedies
Think OF OF things popular forty years
anatcd twaddes. stupid slow, having superseded
BY hundreds OF brilliant productions suited to fast
tastes OF the present Is nothing find self,
after all these years. only aordins the amusement
70 present before you youthful
mo This Is privilege not granted to
ss and that ali those who are now may be here to
Twenty years Good sracious If New York progresses
at the same rate during next twenty that has
done during the its mother will know it Whlo
have been growing yoaase ana /. certainly ten thousand
sIs the Asor House The City Hall and the
Park theatre marked the utmos, limit OF civilization 10
and beats all the transformation that in
vented the city Ia changed how
peopei Educated travelled way and Il ID
no haery that New York excepting
poor old Paris) and brilliant capital
world II Is therefore small triumph find myself still
proud OF the position have been fortunate in
having been able before the Fifth Avenue
theatre. Ii house exactly suited the style of
play and the style OF acting Profess and, above ALL fire.
quened by those intellectual and refined audiences for whose
alone always been pride and pleasure
to cater and whose appreciation 1t has always been solo
ambition to while poteness and attention
liberal and tasteful In which pieces have placed
the stage have contributed In small degree to the
traodnar success OF engagement For all these things
return my hearty thanks.
And now, ladies and gentlemen let tell that have
idea OF returning 10 Europe for some time.
states and anticipate much pie doing after which
hope shall meet IN New York. would not wear
welcome have lots of material to place before
and to think that have not yet had
enough OF cannot the precise period OF my
turn but trust whenever It that shall meet with
the Kindness and that has attended present
In conclusion, allow offer the heartfelt thanks
Mrs Mathews for the kindness the and the
attendance tonight and tho
pleasure has experienced ndn though she has been
thirteen in Enlanl that she has not been
tirely forgotten in her native city.
In both wish you all health and prosperity TIL
Theatrical Notes.
Mr.. HarlcigE, the protean actor, who was adver-
tised to appear to-day at the Grand Opera House.