The New York herald., 1877-09-09

a benefit Il forget wnich During the evening she
newspaper structures that had led TO several CARDS IN
TIC journals OF the city, The matter was finally husned
however and critic and actress retired Win equal
and stage IN those always ready for nsht IL
lsnt often SO now thans GOO; We can't aiord IL BAD
words die quickest when they are let alone
AZ BKouGHAM's-TnE ROW AT THE LycEuM
after this weni to Brougham's Lyceum, then on
quentiy walacS's, and there played tho nrst irish
character l ever acted. IL was written by JOIN
brougnam Tor himself, but getting tired OF u, ne
TO nave the opportunity. Up TO this TINE no young
stock actor had made speciality Of dialect parts but
discovering al opening, studied hard 10 MI the gap,
and as much possible iamilarzed myself with the
irish, Scotch anu Welsh pccul.ariues oil speech.
''By the way did you ever hear OF the Row at the
Lyccumg' / think II was one OF the FUNNIEST things
ever done on the New York stage aud thoroughly IN
geepng with the reckless yet popular humor OF John
Brougnam The curtain rose 10 crowded
house on a scenc at rehearsal The actors ana
actresses were their ordinary street dresses, APP
10 their daily labors Mrs Dunn appeared as
Mrs Dunn MISS Emma Taylor as Miss Emma Taylor,
was also there as Tom. The whole performances was
realistic, and the audience were deeply interested
Mrs. d. (aIrs Brougnam) on the stage, looking
over her part aud making claim to something more
In her ne Quakerlsh dressed gentleman arose In Tho
middle OF the parquet or PIT as 1t was then called,
and holding up cotton umbrella addressed tho stage
and the house somewhat as iolows:-'rhat woman
looks, Tor all the world, ike Ccmentinai Her voice
Is very hke-tho iorm the same And tnen with
emphasis. 1t is my wiel AT the same Tune he made
his way toward me lootliehts, crying loudly come
of that stage, thou miserable woman OF course up
roar ensued !, William, was in the gallery, the per-
sonhcaton OF fro laddie the Nose OF the day,
red-sbirted soap-locked and noisy Twas my part 10
give the old gentleman to understand IN the vernac-
uar OF the day tnat II be interered with the young
'ooman on The stage I'd lam his bald head INTO
jelly, and proceeded then ana there 10 go down and
do 1t. Meanwhile all sorts OF encouraging and dis
sOrag ess to be heard Is poss aaa
'Shamoi' 'Put hun out, aud on. The actors
on Inc stage were OF course unable TO proceed
account Of the uproar while poor Mrs. B.,
the OF the commoton, was apparently IN stale
OF alright Tue supposed iraie husband anu the red
shirted defender reached ootlghts about the
time, where supposabie policemen colarcd ana arag
eed them on the stage. Then the usual semicrcie Was
formed and the ep!ogue spoken IL was only at TINS
juncture that the audience recognized Mr. Brougham
the indignant Quaker, Mrs b. AS his vile, the
policemen members OF the company, the accessories
il the pit as 'supes,' and Nose as me-Biliy. The
piece had splendid run Tor those days because every
who lad been SOLD brought somebody else 10
be sold again am not sure mat some OF my suo,
scque notorety not due 10 the eccentric part
Was then called upon to perform. This sort OF piece
was d. 0. A (done over asaln) In another shape at
Buron's new theatre afterwards the winter Garden)
in 1896, by Brougham, Burton, Mark Smith, Mss
Mary Miller, the elder Charley Wacot, Holman and
Moore, the veteran manager
''About this time mrs Forrest appeared The excite
ment was running high concerning the divorce case.
She opened the School tor Scandal TO crowded
house. IL was q memorable scene. Our dress-
Ing rooms were occupied by the police
wherein 'front.' IN the rear. and all around US. when
made her Appearance the stage mere were some
quelled. think that The people as body realized
that something disagreeable might happen, but, 0y
common consent, IN a sort oil magnetic way peace
assured. Some parties were elected, but tho
play proceeded, Mrs Forrest bepg among the calmest
OF the company present. The season was not
that / irst met Mrs. Florence She then
danseuse 1t customary IN those days to make
use OF songs and The .hgnt fantastic between the
Yi,v mo
successful the Old National III Chatham street, aud
Burtons Theatre IN Chambers street, ana was con-
OF the period, among "nom may oe enume.a.ea NAY
Cannon Julia Turnbnli, Mary Ann Lee, ANNE Wal.
aterward the wie OF George Jordanl and others
whom II rs unnecessary 10 name.
AT waLLAcK's.
''Wallack then took the theatre, and wonderfully
artistc pace 1t was, too. All The theatrical traditions
OF the family seemed TO concentrate IN tuat man. MY
vile renamed but went 10 play on the corner OF An
thony now Worth street, and Broadway. Among tne
star appearances OF the season Julia Dean, Mss
Ftzpatriok from England. and Forrest, who riayeo
long engagement. | remember that we produced
Macbeth IN great style, Nr Conway, now dead, being
Macdul Mime. Pouisi, VINO still lives among u.s.
The Lady Macneth. During this season |
juvenile men, tops, dialect parts aud SO on
In short, l tried make myself useful
everywhere During all this time, however, ! was was
watching almost jealousy the progress Of Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Williams III their IRISH and Yankee
specaliies, Tor saw that they were making success
and e.t within me an ability 10 DO as WE'LL Alter con-
suatIon with Mrs. Florence we determined 10 enter
the same held. God bless woman anyhow! One
woman's instinct Is worth ten mems sense all the time
by a large majority DON'T put that in.
FIRST SUCCESSES.
ea rs rhs
Yankee Girl,' aud II was an immense NIT especially
IN England, where VIC played II at the Drury Lane
Theatre IN 1856 Tor long time Her songs, 'Bobbing
Around and .Johnny Was Shoemaker were ali
the rage | may say that our mutual Individuality
dates from this period. We found tnat we were either
slice OF lemon or lump OF sugar IN the lemonade of
life. other words, we're fractions Of something
that seemed to be enjoy ed by tue public.
..'Afer remarkably succes tour, especially IN
Ireland. wnere played Irish characters, we returned
TO ths country aud played star engagement IN nearly
cvesy city OF the United States In November, 1868
at the Winter Garden, near tue present Grand Central
Hotel, brought out, for the hrs time in this country
'fne lIcket-o-Leive Man, under tho management
oil Mr. A. w. Jackson, the lather OF the pres.
ent Mrs. Charles Matthew'S VINO Will be reniem-
bered by ola goers the beautiful Lizzie Wes
ton She was at lime the wife OF A. Ii. Daven-
port, better known as Dolly and fgpt by him on
her account created great city scandal hrst saw
the Iickel Leave Nam IN Loudon. and being struck
by It's remarkable situations ana adnrabie dialogue
secured aud made 1t feature Since that Time have
performed 1t nearly twelve hundred times in the
United states.
"Ihen 1t must have paid?'
''By large majority" said Mr.. Florence, smiling.
"The last time played II here was at Booths Theatre,
where 1t mad run OF four weeks and brought IN
$4,000. IL always draws. ."
'.Wnst are your favorte characters?" inquired the
reporter. -
OF these Characters than of Bardweii Sloe. b. s. Is
frequently distaelul 10 me, Dut Mrs. Florence 1ary
Teveis part OF Mrs. General Giiaory. l am,
however rapidiy getting sick ol this travelling bus
ness aud hope some day TO have theatre OF my own"
''Auu have you produced other pieces besides tuoso
you meutonedW
"On yes. Ia 1867 had a wonderful success at tho
Broadway Theatre with Caste, by fom Robertson,
although an iDJunctlon Oh ,he play was attemi ted.
Tue cast lncludtu Mrs. Chaurau, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs.
Florence, Aessrs. owen Marlowc Davidge aud myself
Brug foud ot tne WORK OF adapting | also produced
several lsht am AIRY plays, &c sucn Lalla Rookh
IRA Dmvolo, The Lady OF lyons, oil our'esques;
Franc f. and The Field of ClUtn OF tiod.' %
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE
'Laylug "Reminiscences asI Tor moment, Mr.
Florence, to what do you ascrbe the present condition
OF the stage:"
n measure 10 tue tact that the ola school Of actors
arc rapidly p issng away and that there lew
theatres like Walacks, Mira john Drew's, the Boston
museum ana some Diners, IN which lard
framing is required TO ones spurs.
SGch thing as a ipan appearing
stage Tor Tue nrst time Vunout Knowledge
ol tho art could not where ID America;
yet what do We see here but young fellows fresh from
shocmaNers' shops or plough tails leapng into the
hlsri0uc raaKs and ivorng 10 ciicn al a sjuglc