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Relationships of Heron, Matilda

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acquaintances

Clapp, Henry Jr. (1814-1875)

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:35,62]

Henry Clapp saw Heron perform in Camille.

Eytinge, Rose (1838-1911)

Eytinge, Rose. The Memories of Rose Eytinge: Being Recollections & Observations of Men, Women, and Events, during Half a Century. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1905. [pages:60]

Mentions Heron as one of the actors Eytinge met at Bulfinch Place in Boston.

Wheeler, Andrew Carpenter (1835-1903)

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:151]

Heron's emotional performance style was problematic for Andrew C. Wheeler. In a review of her career, he wrote that "She had no patience, no remorse, no wait in her. It was all impulse, mood, fever or chill."

Wilkins, Edward (Ned) G. P. (1829-1861)

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:35,62]

Edward Wilkins saw Heron perform in Camille.

Wolle, Francis. Fitz-James O'Brien: A Literary Bohemian of the Eighteen-Fifties. Boulder, Col.; University of Colorado, 1944. [pages:139, 140, 179]

Wilkins praised Heron in the Herald.

Winter, William (1836-1917)

Winter, William. Old Friends; Being Literary Recollections of Other Days. New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1909. [pages:100]

Winter remembers meeting Heron and calls her a "beautiful actress."

antagonists

Keene, Laura (1826-1873)

Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VII (1857-1865). New York: Columbia University Press, 1931.

On June 10, 1858, a fight took place between Keene and Heron during a performance of Mathilde.

collaborators

Keene, Laura (1826-1873)

Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VII (1857-1865). New York: Columbia University Press, 1931.

With Laura Keene, Heron helped to popularize Brooklyn as a 1-2 night stand for talented and attractive actresses in the 1862-1863 seasons.

O'Brien, Fitz-James (1826-1862)

Wolle, Francis. Fitz-James O'Brien: A Literary Bohemian of the Eighteen-Fifties. Boulder, Col.; University of Colorado, 1944. [pages:139,140,179]

O'Brien was Heron's press agent.

Winter, William (1836-1917)

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:73]

William Winter worked as tour manager for Heron in September/October of 1859.

groups

Wallack's Lyceum

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:10]

Heron performed the role of Marguerite Gautier in Alexandre Dumas' La Dame aux Camelias at Wallack's Theatre on January 22, 1857.

Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VI (1850-1857). New York: Columbia University Press, 1931. [pages:534]

Odell makes note of Heron's appearances at Wallack's in 1856-57 season.

lovers

O'Brien, Fitz-James (1826-1862)

Wolle, Francis. Fitz-James O'Brien: A Literary Bohemian of the Eighteen-Fifties. Boulder, Col.; University of Colorado, 1944. [pages:139,140,179]

O'Brien was infatuated with Heron in 1857.