The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06
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light spirited and most popular OF the bevy OF fai1
ladies' IN Mr.. Days company took benefit last
nigii. and ncr friends crowded boxes and circles III
such numbers that It would all the patrons
OF the Finh avenue theatre were included In her
Circle Of admirers. The play was "London Assur-
ance," and the part Of Lady Gay Spanker Is admra
bly, suited 20 Miss Davenp0rt's powers. She has
camel sort Of exclusive copyright OF IL now In this
ciis. for she invests II with dash, tpsOuciGssce
contagious humor and rolllcking spirit never trans
pressing bounds, howevcr-archness and winning
grace that carry the audience with her rs willing
catlye- Al nef entrance last night she was greeted
VITA hearty aud continued applause, such as only
genuine papic fNorite might look for. young
q ruf1nf. oi very preposscsstng appearance, named
Miss Julia Gaylord essayed the part or Grace Hark-
away AMI maze decided success. There Is U
colaoaea WITH ease and stage knowIedse that We
farciy mud in q dtbuidaf,. Inc nervousness winch
y q necessary concomilant OF a dsbW did not seem
" mar her acting 10 any very noticeable extelt.
Mr. Davenport Volunteered tor MS daughters bene-
M 70 piay Sir hafcourt. and his rendering OF that
sharsoser i too well known to need comment here.
Mr.. harklns' Dazzle was a neat, well considered
piece a acting. Lewis quaint, peculiar hum0r was
admirably shown a. the lawyer, aud Davidge, who
seems 10 have all the stage papas al his nngers'
snds, made worthy parent TO Grace. Mr.. Burnett,
waa played Dolly spanker, rs one OF the most
promising aud reliable young actors IN the COM
pans. the weak feature IN the cast was Charles
soa ~ Sn spea w s an,sa inc parre.
-pa~molic uticrances are not calculated to produce
an IMPRESSION otherwise tnan very dIsagreeaoe.
violin soto every night during the enh'-dctes, to
change Ia. selection occasionally, as even "The
MocAing Bird'' becomes tircSome when heard too
often. Tonight tue energetic stage manager, Har-
sln-. mas a benefit an Man and wire.n His Geoifrey
sse w saS Se er s
flFsi tune.
B3orn's TnEArRg. The "Man o. Airlie /, Scotch
man. performed NJ the Princess thea tire, London,
Tor one hundred nights, was brought out last night
al Buoihs lGrst time m this country) with appro.
pirate scenery, costumes music. &C.. before large
audience. including a considerable detachment, In
fan uniform, Of the Caledonian Club. The story Is
thai Of Young. softhearted and softhcaded Scotch
mounla,necf ambitious OF the deusive glory OF
poet. ~ he writes book OF poems, and in
casting about for friend 10 assist MN searching
out a LoDaon publisher he nnds a friend who
wneedlcs the poor poet ouI OF his 100 ready cash,
and reduces nim and his family TO The nrst primer
pies OF human equality, absolute helplessncss.
James Harebeii tMr. Lawrence Barretp Is the poor.
creauious. generous-Reartsd. soit-headcd crack
lraiued poet: and hts dear aud rascaly
trend Is George brandon lMr. J. J. How
son, who. to raise the Wind TO keep himself from
drifting among the breakers. conlrives to bring
about MARRIAGE engagement with Miss Steclman
Mss Teresa sedenL daush,sr OF Lord S1eeIman
sterhnan's country house III Scotland Ia which Sir
Gerald Hope mr. sheriian), wno Likewise has his
eye upon tue young heress, brings MI. Brandon ~
close quarters 10y threatening TO expose his unlul-
nllcd gambling Liabilities unless by to-niorro:s MORN
extremity Brandon nnds IN Hafcbeu the TREND In
neeu, and, by uumping up story OF distress and
sympathy. gets the neediul In the second act
ilarebelii- cottage the happy scene OF peaceful
rural lie, turaed iuto chaos 10y Braudons dis.
closure OF the crushing fact that Harebells money
4, al gone beyond recall ana that HIS only alterna
tive J. clerashp Ia his lorisnip's business house
IN Edinourg. Ia the third act we ind Hareoel M
stalled the clerk. his wife aud baby dead, his sur
Niviug boy 1T his side anu his faithful old serving
hian. sauaders. stli yainy endeavorn2 TO inslli
some ideas OF SCOTS practical into ms weak
Brandon's viainy, poor HaIebeli becomes dc.
and wanders on 20 the river, where It IS supposed
he has been drowned In the fourth act after
lapse o twenty years somewhat after the fashion Of
Old Rip. he iurEs up ragged veteran, and Is dis
covered at the Inauguration Of a statue IN honor Of
himself as the poet OF the poor or course, Bran-
the happy man. This Is the plot. AS a YANKEES
would saw, 1.-THE heu Of the work. falls upon Mr..
at the close OF each act aud was warmly applaudei
throughout. Mr.. Giassford. rs saunders, comes
rate practical. hard-neadcd scotchman. Miss
Livingston. as Mary iiarbell tthe wel,
gls the character satisfactorily and MISS
sorry, has not more 10 do IN the Illustration OF the
sensible, sagaclous aud loyeable woman. Tne play
was neatly performed throughout but the story Is n
sad one aud does not leave satisfying impression
on The mind. In fact II Is somewhat monotonous
and heavy, Notwithstanding The general satisfaction
manifested 10y tn, audielce nom the beginning "
the end. y
OLYMPIC THHArRE-LrciILE wEsTERN.-1he ever
popular play OF EAST Lynne' was performed ut this
theatre last evening, with Lucille Western the
character OF Lady Isabel. Tue play Is well
known, and Miss Westerns powerful representation
OF the principal character Is so generally acknow-
LEGGED that II Is hardly worth while caling attention
TO either again. The acting throughout was admlra-
being next IN power to Miss Western Miss Coney
and Archibald Lyle were both played exceedingly
Wen. Miss Western , y very stroug IN her denss.
highest point OF grand acting. but the play Itself.
although popular Is not the best for the fun display
OF her talents, ann drags considerably IN the last
acts. The house was good.
WooDs MUsgux-"TuREE BLIND MiCE."-A PAN
tomimc troupe opened here last night the Fox and
Denier company. The performance last night
sisted Of OF those comic efforts OF bygone genc-
ratons. The fashion was TO have these a special
delight to children at Christmas, but why wo
should be asked laugh at them Ia this hot weather
after Pentecost something passing comprehension.
Yet here they are. win their dro nconcrences and
absurd comlcalties, which puzzle the parterrc ana
delight the gallery. fair audience greeted it.
Tony Denler, Clown, was by FAR. the best OF the
company. His performance with a number OF lay
rest little can be said with the excepiicn OF the
meancholic C0lumbinc MISS Linda de khonah who
In form and dancing Is oil tnat could be desired.
up the illusion. Tho Harlequin Is y pains
taxing Tnd good dancer worthy Q, better ia,c
exempt from all the discomfturcs that are expected
TO beset his life. THIS, however arises from his he
The back OF his pants Red IRE and tinse helped
out added ectat 10 and concluded The evening. Tho
fun was kept up throughout The piece Is good Tor
children, and for them In these not afternoons only.
THE BOwERY THEATRg.-"Pomp, a sensation
drama. was last night reproduced at this theatre.
The piece illustrates social fe in the southern states
III the old slavery days. ana the principal interest
turns upon the fidelity OF plantation hand 10 his
master. Two effective sensation scenes are intro.
duced IN the second act. The villain Of the play
Joe Hunter-personatcd by J. WInter-attempts Ia
destroy Colonel Greyson ana his family by blow
ing up a Mississippi steamboat upon which
the principal characters OF the piece
assembled. and gives an opportunity for "A strong
sensation scene. The Colonel aud his family are
almost miracuousy saved by the devotion OF The
niggcr Pomp, ana the audience are ut the same
tune treated TO u real live cxposion-boat. bales
and niggers being blown about IN real Mississippi
style. The amIablc doe Hunter having failed -
accomplish hts purpose on the river boat tics
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