New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
THE DRdMA.
LAURA KEENE.


Miss Laura Kecne appeared last night ut
Lima Edwin's Theaer returning 10 the NewYork stage
after an absence Of nearly years The house was
crowded every part and ardent the interest
felt the occasion that the applause began long before
the performance. IT oas genuine applause, kcwisc-ior
Miss Keene long ago acquired real popularity In New
York and herreturn naturally accepted with pleas
ure. She appeared in Mary Leigh, in Hunted Down
well known as a strong and tender play-and she re-
ceyed as warm welcome heart could prompt or hands
express bouquets fell at her eet when she st
came upon the scene and frequent paudits followed
her acting, az she dclneaed-wh earnest emotion and
careful arthe nature the experience and the struggles
and suferinGs OF her heroine To particulars Of the rep
resentation We shall not now reier-haying time and
space for only brief glance at the fact OF Miss Keercs
return But it is fitting and needful 10 aid that she
played MGry leigh exceedingly well; that the drama
upon the with unusual care; and that the
actress carried popular sympathy with her. at every
point, and accomplished brilliant remittance to tie
field Of her old popularity
FOURTEENTH-sT. THEATER--AfR. FECHTER-MISS
LECLERCQ-MR. MARK SMITH.
The performance Of "The Lady Of Lyons"
that given last night, at the Fourteenth Theater
for the benefit Of the Holland TestmOnal-passed OF
smoothly and pleasantly and was rendered notable and
memorable by several incidents Of unusual import. Mr.
Feehter and Miss Leclercq acted hero for the Dst time
since their soourn al the Globe Theater in Boston, ard
from England. An uncommouly strong combination Of
players likewise was made the general performance.
And the house filed with enthusiastic, cheerful and
kindly persons. There not dense jam, but there
was a crowd and since the representation given
In aid Of a benefit scheme in which the public has
naturally felt and manifested great deal Of interest it
may be proper and timely TO state that the receipts at the
box-ofice exceeded $500 Mr. FecAter making his
rcappearance as CLAUDE MeiaoLe. was greeted with
great and genuine enthusiasm-which lie rewarded
by acting with extraordinary and magnetic
fervor His Clapdc-wLch has previously been
described in these columns, and which is
not now subject for criticisms Of his
best impersonations. He elevates his author. He
makes his hero manly. His p0rtratre is flu Il SINGER
ity and FIRE, and it Is carved and polished with singular
care In the two cottage SCENES last evening. he dis
played really electrical intensity and bis hearers were
deeply moved. Miss Lcclercqs Pauline may also, b.
touched on as familiar figure to local theatergoers,
and no as uewy oiered yHe Of acting. The lady en-
bodied beauty ana passion and was literally IN enhra-
ing compound OF womanly cracesnot tho least OF which
is charming undertOne Of pretty, chdlile pctllance
Both artists copiousy app.auded and several times
called before the curtain. At the end Of the third act
indeed they were called tLroe-and the call included
Mr.. Mark Smith, who had acted DamGs in superhly
broad large and mastery way, and who wGs ardeItly
cheered particularly smooth Performance,
in general, Is TO be recorded Mr.. owen
Marowe's GGris accurate and hne
sipldty. Mr. Rockwell reiTeshingIy varied the sltEe
habit in respect BcqtseGnI and made him probable
and rather pleasing sort Of man. MI LevicEs SINGER
lty touched all his auditors in little part OF GGSpGrd
Mrs Seton rd the character Of Nine DeSchdpecs and
reproduced pqrrsnli, arrogance in pleasing mood OF
faithful character drawing and unconscious comicay.
Mr. f. B. Holmes and Mrs. L. T. Seymour were correct
and efficient as DcschGpeies and the WIDOW henot@
In &ief the performance exceedingly effective and
enjoyable and frequent pauds told that II was really
euiOycd. Mr. Fecrer and Miss Leclercq. in making
their NewYOrk temperance this time and In this
way have done o kind and generous action.
and done il gracefully The public, we feel sure.
Will due credit TO them, and to al the artists who
participated with them the bright and pleasant enter
tanment % last evening Not the less bright and pleas
ant let us add Of she absece Of tie customary
orchesra-wich thought 10 have been secured but
which failed 10 time, or tune either Tie absence
Of the hddlers viewer. ceased 10 be material, after
neat and CHEEKY speech by GlGris Or. Marowe) and
the performance moved smoothly 10 close amid CEN
eral gayety and satisfaction Every requisite provision
was thought to have been made for possible accidents,
but benefit enterprises dependent they on youn-
teer talent and the leisure and fjrethough Of quite
number OF people, are necessarily subject to some
chances Of fortune.
The final Holland Testimonial performance here will
take place Oh Saturday. NJ the Grand Opera House
NEw-YORK CIRCUS.
The Bedoun Arabs, at the New-Yo.k Circus,
have been again received with public favor. Their
unique performancos-the character Of which Is wei
known 10 our rcars-incite 70 merrment not less than
n admiration for they are marked by cOmicality well
m athletic force and acrobatc skill yotares OF Circus
entertainments should keep in mind their opportunity OF
seeing this rare display Of Oriental training in ply steal
science We also remind them that the last Cinderella
matinee at the Circus Will take place on Saturday.
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