The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
ANNA DICKINSON'S DEBUT.
The Elite Of Boston in the
Globe Theatre.
II HI Il II l. A Y.
Life and Death Of Anne Boleyn,
Queen Of England.
THE ROLE OF HEROINE.
The Step from the Rostrum to
the Stage a Mistake.
Bosroy. Nav & 1870

BosroS, May 8, 1876
Miss Anna Il. Dickinson made her debut. both
orAmatist and actress. at the Globe Theatre this
evening before what probably the brilliant
audience over assembled in American place OF
amusement An absorbing interest has been felt In
the event since It definitely announced that
Miss Dickinson was appear for the first tho
Globe stage, and this interest greatly enhanced
by the that sho appears playwright well as
player. only two occasions spoken Of In compari-
with the rush for Monday morning or last
weekthe appearance here of Jenny Lind quarter OF
century ago. and the first appearance Boston OF the
late Charles Dickens as areadcr. But even tho Dick
fnrore no great the anxiety Dick
inson.
II may be said with truth that, great as the
blage was all were seated before the curtain rose, and
all the house there buzz OF patient expeca
ton 0. what was to follow. The people OF Quiqucn-
done, whom Jules Verne has described felicitously
in his story Of cdr. Ok" never exhibited cheer
full countenances or looked at each other and nodded
such friendly recognition. Poet and painter journalist
and ieratuey belle and beau, leaders OF society and
leaders Of thought, assembled In the stalls or
gathered Ia the boxes, the OF tho distinguished
company being too many for me 10 attempt
enumeration.
ASricIrArIoSs DIcKiSsox's TRIUMPH.
Many grave heads nodded approvinely throughout
tho performance and tho preliminary congratulations
Of the gifted aspirant Tor double honors
Gus almost as the assemblagc which gathered to DO
witnesses of tho event Miss Dickinson received IN
advance hundreds OF letters from her old
admirers in every part oi,he country iecitating
her upon the stop she taking and extending
her their good wishes Tor her complete
success her calling. Even the pulpit
ready encourage her, and the Rev. James Freeman
Clarke and the Rev. Robert Colyer. especially
in their expressions Of confidence in the wisdom
Of her second choice Of career The politicians too,
remembered the OCCASION AMI sho had letters Of en-
enlargement from General Butler, general Hawiey,
Governor Hartranft, aud many Others. AS
matter OF course the literary guild
strong In their predictions or tho briiancy Of the
coming STAR Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Wendell Phil
lips heading the list OF these cpistolary prophets
Joaquin Miller did forget WRITE and Mark Twain,
NasDy and the other ''humorsts'' tried be very
funny this serious OCCASION Last OF all the
actors great force, and although Manager
Macauley, OF Louisville advised her to beware OF taking
professional advice In shaping her dramatic the
profession showed that they were not slow In following
Mr. Macaulcy's example Barton Hill wrote 10 her all
the way from san Francisco and Miss Carlotta lie
Clercq and Mrs. jennie Van Zandt wcro among those
who their kind wishes. SO general was the dspo
stion inct epistolary kindnesses upon her that
evident she did not read the bushels Of letters shc
received the subject Of her debut she would not
have been well up her limos ~ sLs <x tonight
OFFERINGS.
The presents Of flowers only another phase OF
the general Joy over Miss Dickiusons adoption Of the
dramatic profession and II may almost NO said that tho
floral offerings from every part Of the globe. Miss
T. & StcDb,ns. her return from her journey round
the world stopped long enough ut Omaha TO despatch
order to Boston florist Mrs General Chaheld, of
New York, presented large Maltese cross, with Mss
Dickinsons initials the ccnrc. Colonel A. W. Stay
back, prominent ST. Louis lawyer sent contribution
OF lowers and among the ladies at distance who did
The same were Mrs S. y. Austin, OF Milwaukee; Mrs
Laura Curtis Billiard, OF brooklyn, and Miss Libbie
Lansing, Of New York. Perhaps tho most beautiful
Rachel Macauley, OF Louisville known 10 the stage
Rachel johnson, who sent unique stand OF flowers OF
the height Of Miss Dickinson, with the word welcome
wrought bold letters in the base. Above this
globes-one to represent the theatre where Mss
Dickinson made her debut and the other perhaps tho
world she Is conquer These again, were surnouncd
by floral wreath and Tyre, and accompanying the
gift the following stanza:-
A heartfelt gree ting from afsr:
No cloud must hide the rising star
None AR than she who sends
welcome TO the best OF friends.
So numerous these offerings that any attempt
to describe them would be vain There was a bcwldcr-
ing maze OF flowers, which II was impossible properly
TO present the heroine Of the evening and which
only served obsruct lobbes aud passages Of the
theatre IL absurdity thus osientatiously To
attempt to do honor to an untricd woman In a ucld
where iaurc probable II not inevitable. and II
only Mss Dickinson's abilities and modcsty which
saved her from being made utterly ridiculous In tho
eyes OF everybody account Of the foolish zeal Of her
admirers and friends
MISS pcKIxsox's PLAY.
And now let US what Miss Dickinson has done to
meet the expectations indicated by the letters and
flowers Of which che WAS the recipient AS she APP