The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-14

Public Reading In Ala Of the Assoc
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Miss Kate Ii. Leader, of Philadel-
phia, will give reading for the bene-
fit of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation, at Fields Theatre, OH Friday
evening, the 18th instant. The press
throughout the country, as well as
some of the most exacting critics, have
spoken of Miss Leader in manner
that has led us to expect much from
her. Below will be found q few ex-
tracts from journals that rarely extend
praise and compliments unless de-
served: tSLe@ A@A@ tt. ''
One Of the most charming, as well as
entertaining features of the present
Convention was the reading by Miss
Leader, of Philadelphia. This young
lady is one of the finest cultured and
most accomplished. elocutionists that
ever appeared before Pittsburg audi
ence. The rendition of E. Evans Ed
wards graphic poem, entitled, "The
Modern Cain,n was received with
rounds OF deafening applause. We pre-
dict for Miss Leader a most brilliant
future. -GPittsburg Dispatch, June ~,
1874.
The reading Of Miss Leader proved n
triumphant success. The balcony
scene from "Romeo and Juliet" Cellar
ence's Dream, n--gems of Shakespeare,
were given with dramatic and poetic
beauty seldom equalled. Her reading
of Mr.. Munday's ''Heart of Bruce" and
the "Brave Matron" elected marked
appreciation. Her success with these
pieces was only equalled by her read
ing of "Sheridan's Ride. - Philadel-
phia Sunday Times. y)
Miss Leader enjoys the enviable rep
utation of being one Of the most ac-
complish9d readers, having the rare
ability to draw with resistless power
the hearts of her hearers, painting
word pictures, upon which we gave
with rapture. Leicester Independent.
Miss Leader, of Philadelphia, a
Young lady of marked ability, enter
tanned large audience last night, by a
dramatic reading, comprising selec-
tions from Shakespeare and other
poets. The garden scene from "Romeo
and Juliet,n "Clarence's Dream" and
uHeart OF Bruce" were gwen with
vigor, and received with pleasure by
her hearers. New York World.
Colley Cibber James Rees, Esq, OF
PhiladeIphia), author OF the Life OF
Edwin Forrest,p says of Miss Leader,
that she Is "the most truthful and &C
complished reader--the coming one OF
the day--a pupil of nature, and not OF
mere art. How rendition Of Shaekes.
perian characters is not only dramat'
lie. but marked by an Identity with the
subject she selects. There Is none OF
that artificial display Of the elocution-
ary school which brushes natural
growth at the start She repudiates
affectation, discards oil unnecessary
action, and stands before US on the
platform, as she would on the stage,
the EN- bodiment of the character she
assumes. In pieces of deep pathos, or
In the more startling ones of the drama,
She never loses sight Of the author, nor
of the feeling essential to the piece, or
the passions to give effect to the play.
This young lady viii become a promi.
nent leader In q more natural aud
truthful style OF reading, and that she
Il destined to take rank among the
stars of the dramatic art in this coun-
try thereca be no question. III she
designs to become an actress, the stage
Is before her, ands only awaits the
coming star--those who have heard
her read scenes from Romeo and
Juliet" will readily recognize the CON-
ing "juliet Of the DRAMA" M
Aside from Miss Leaders, merits, a full
house should greet her. The object