Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-09

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Torrance of "The Streets Of New York"
given at Ingraham House hall, Thursday
and Friday evenings, and right well did
these occasions merit the liberal patron
age which they received. Our little
so far as it goes, is not, probably, excelled
by any other in the State, of course we
omit the Rutland Opera House with its
complete theatrical appointments, varied
costumes, etc., and refer only to such the
aires as are improvised for special drama
tic occasions. We honestly boast of a
very fine drop curtain, painted by ma
tive of our place, now in Germany, prose-
cutting the art of scenic painting and kin
dred studies, and already enjoying fat
tering notoriety as an artist; besides, we
have fair complement Of side shiftings,
backgrounds, etc., and can really show
an audience a palace or howell, street
in New York or an alley in the same
place-if the proper name be placed on
the corner,-landscape are somewhat
scarce in our theatre this season of the
year, but we don't play landscape dramas,
at least within doors, for what we do en-.
joy in the way Of company with the muses.,
we are indebted to the Chester Dramatic
Association, in the first place for an out
lay of some $500 to pay the cost of the
~ orI for y,roHnaino n
finished shape, for the edifcation of our
citizens, no less than 80 popular standard
plays embracing tragedy, melo-drama, all
sorts of comedy, etc, etc; and in no in
stance has there occurred failure in pre-
senting the pieces or in attracting large
audience from the opening play to this
day.
"The Streets of New York" was brought
out, for the first time here, by fine array
of talent and dramatic experience, and
the leading characters received enthusas-
tic encore throughout the play.
W. d. Budlong as Gideon Bloodgood,
was superb. J. s. Adams as Tom Badget,
did an admirable piece of acting, in meas
uring wits with his old employer, Blood
good, aud in the last act entire which iu-
cludes the fire scene, rescue, etc, his aet-
ing was very near perfect
AN INCIDENT
occurred in the fire scene of the second
evening, not found On the bills. Adams
Tom Badger really displayed such fear
less yalor that he came rushing on the
stage with coat tails in a blaze, and by
the way, Dan" the newsboy, who event
in" with him, hurried off those blazing
garments it was evident Badger went
ahead of the text of the play. Puffy the
Baker," by Hugh Henry, was praise
worthy effort, and we admit that Hugh
knows where he belongs in the cast of
characters.
Mrs. G. H Hewitt and Miss Bell Ray
mention, sisters, are of the old stock COM
psny aud acted with their accust 7med
grace. Miss Marian L. Fitch as Aida
Bloodgood, was charming, her costume
elegant and appropriate, and her imper-
cOudIiOA VI Iut ItCu OhhhtI
was perfection. Geo. A. Weston as MARK
Livingston" had no superiors, his stage
address seemed almost faultless. Mrs.
Puffy by Mrs R. ~Sherwin. was another
very fine piece of act ng we heard her
highly complimented. J. A. Parker
played the Newsboy and offered copies of
the HERALD, as he should do, to all
p,rAor created ra@ay loud snaiies. We
would not forget to mention Geo. Abbott,
though we have not placed him in proper
order here. His part was Paul Fair
weather, and most splendidly did he exc
cute it.
We have noticed personally only those
who sustained what we think the promi-
nent parts, space will not admit individ-
ual mention of all the subordinate char
acters, though all engaged in the play
merit it The farces were frst-rute, but
we cannot go into detail. There was a
good deal o. music and the audience ap-
plauded whenever it stopped. D.