The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-25

Mr.. DAILY, manager OF the Fifth Avenue Theatre
achieved remarkable feat on Thursday, sending
his company In the morning to Philadelphia giving
q matinee performance of "Dtvorce" there, and re-
turning in time to New York to give the 10th per-
Torrance of the same play at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre. On the evening OF November Is, 1856, Mr..
Jarrett attempted an enterprise somewhat similar,
but less difficult. with John BrOugham This ad-
mirable comedian appeared as Tactic, IN 1.-THE
Stage-StrucK Irishman," at the Bowery THEATRE the
curtain rising al seven O'Clock p M. Mr..
Brougham then proceeded to Philadelphia, accom-
panied by few Of the male members Of the com.
pany, and appeared at the National Theatre
III that city as Powhattan In "Pocahontas." The
tram lett Jersey City at forty five minutes past seven
phia at ten O'Clock. The party lett for New
YORK at half.past one A. Y. and reached
DAILY TOOK with him the entire company Of the
Ftn Avenue Theatre, wardrobe. &C., leaving Jersey
reaching the Kenslngton depot Philadelphia, at
twenty-three minutes past ten A. NJ. The train con-
OF a
Of the New Mr.
There was detention OF seventeen minutes
on the way, owing to heated journal and one
time was therefore TWO hours and six minutes on the
morning trip. Carriages were In readiness at the
s the
one O'Clock. There was probably never SUCH an audi
dienCe seen before at theatre IN Philadelphia the
very Hobbies being crowded and The orchestra being
compelled TO give up their seats The illness OF Miss
of Miss Fanny Davenport twho Is playing in
'DivOrcen at the Varieties Theatre, New Orleansl.
were the only drawbacks IN the presentation OF the
cast. AT the conclusion OF the performance. at
taken BACK IN carriages to the depot and the train
started New YOrkward at q quarter TO I'VE, and
reached Jersey CITY al six minutes past seven
O'Clock, the exact running time being Two
hours and ten minutes. AT two minutes to eight
O'Clock the curtain rose In the Fifth Avenue Theatre
and evary one was at his or her post There was
considerable excitement and enthusiastic crowds
cheered the company In Philadelphia and along the
line of the railroad. Although, OF course, every
train express freight, had to be ''sldetracked"
but very slight interruption to the regular busi-
ness OF the road The audience at the Filth Avenue
was very large and the performance went on
smoothly. The following was the cast at the
Manufactured Adrlance, Mr. ID. II. Harkins;
Captain Lynde. Mr.: George Deyere; Rev.. Harry
Duncan, Mr. Henry Crisp; DE Vol DE Witt, Mr.. Will
ham Davidge; TempetoD Jltt Esq, Mr.. James Lewis;
Mr.. Burrltt, Mr. w. j. LemOyne; Pam, his partner,
Mr.. JOnn Burnett; Judge Kemp, Mr. ID. Wnltlng; DIR.
Lang, Mr.. Edmund Pierce; Jim, Mr. owen Fawcett,
Chapman Guinea, Mr.. W. Heekman; Mrs. Ten Eycg,
Mrs. A. +. Baker; Miss Lu Ten EycK, Kate Newton;
Miss Fanny Ten Eyck, Clara Norris; Grace, Kate
Ulaxton; Flora Penneld, Mary GARY; Mrs Kemp,
Roberta Norwood; Jenny, Louise volmer; Alfred.
Gertrude The same cast was presented at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, with the exception OF the substitu-
ton OF Miss Nellie Mortimer for Mrs. Baker IN the
part OF MRS. Ten Eyck The party consisted OF forty
I'VE ladies' and gentlemen. Judge Joseph /. Daily
accompanied the party 10 Philadelphia and back.
and there was not the slightest mishap or disap-
pointment to mar the pleasure OF the trip.