The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

MISS KATE FIELDS FIRST APPEARANCE IN Ion
DoN-A GENUINE sUccEss--NEw PLAYS FOR
MISS GESEvIEvE wALD.


DoN-A GENUINE succEss-NEw PLAYS FOR
MISS GESRvIEvE wAED.
LONDON April 30. 1874
Miss Mary Keemlc who will DO bcttesknown To you
as Miss Kate Field made her first appearance the
London stage on Wednesday afternoon last and OBJ
tanned genuine Vol .ntc in Tobln's stand
ard play OF .srhc Honeymoon" Mss Gcnevilve
Ward played the part Of Julann. Tho other charac-
tiers represented by actors who did anything
but assist our two fair Americans III their abors Miss
Field does not como to London as totally incxperi
cnced actress, for believe she has had some minor
engagements in the provincial towns OF he north
where shc gained considerable reputation in quiet
way. She adopted there the name d. Mary Kecmlc
and under the shelter Of this de Medtre to
London where mono Of tho critics knew Of her real
namc and position in the world Of literature and the
platform think shall do Miss Field only justice II,
instead Of giving you any Of my own views quote
those ofthc London papers, which will give her friends
an unprcjudced idea OF her reception.
WHAT THE LONDON PAPERS sAY.
The Athenaum says:-.'Tobin's comedy Of erhe
Honeymoon revived at a Galcty matinee, showed 70
advantage Miss Genevevc Ward who gave clever and
spirited performance tho heroine Juliana ln tho
part OF volantc Miss Mary Kecmle made her first ap
pcarance the London stage She is actress OF
cvinced genuine feeling for comedy
rho Globe said:-"ln the part u volantc Miss Mary
traces Of nervousness were apparent, but the imper-
sonation bright, animated aud intelligent"
The Sunday Times says:--"ln the part Of Volante
Miss Mary Kecmle, young actress OF distinct power
ana remarkable intelligence made her first appearance
the London stage. Her performance bright and
vivacious and showed great aptitude for comedy
Tho Hornet says:-"Miss Mary Keeme made
highly promising first appearance. She looked tho
part Of the lively Voante to the life and play cd II with
arch and unexaggcrated vivxcty, She listens
tremcly well, Is always en- scene and will no doubt
prove extremely successful in high comedy
think these notices do not overstatc tho truth, and
II is probable that Miss Field WILL il she secure reg
actress she introduces the element OF intellect
ualty In her performance which is usually appar-
emily lacking on tho London stage.
GExEvIEvg WARD.
Two plays are being written Tor Miss Geneveve
Ward, ono by Miss Aylmer Blake, who. in Wholesome
dread OF literary pirates keeps her subject a secret;
whilo claiming and in this sshe is sustained by tho
SO much is given to the pubc-that 1t Is HISTORICAL
reproduction OF of the momentous dramas In rcal
life enacted in early English history.
sUBJEcr THE SECOND
was suggested by Miss Ward herself, and engaging
tho attention Of two paywrights. Mr. Palgrave Simp
son, the maker Of plots, and Mr.. W. G. Wills author of
"Charles !. y and other plays which have achieved
the nineteenth century. The sEdpus Of Sophoclcs -
following up the success OF the s'Antigonc.n will
shortly BIO brought for the benefit or Miss Ward ut
the Crystal Palace.
Wards benefit afforded that actress opportunity OF
displaying her powers In the great role of Beve-
dcra. Her success decisive and brillian-onc OF
the greatest she has yet achieved in London