Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-04
Alexanaria Theatre.
First night of the Melo-drama of the FLYING
DUTCHMAN.

On Monday EUening, .Apra 4, 1891,
Will be presented first time in this city, the grand me
10. drsms of the
FLYING DUrCHMAN;
Or, THE PHANTOM SHIP.
With new scenery, machinery, dresses, and decOra"
tions The scenery designed and executed by Mt
J. Jefferson.
cap,sin ,pePpereoai formerly of
Lieut. Mowiery ia young sea officer] Hartwig
Peter Won Bumnel Ia cockDey Dutch
man, a dabbler in law John Jefferson
Toby varnish This friend, servant to
NOwderjl Richards
Tom Willis Martin
hy nicer Won S~iggs Wills
smu tia [slave to rcDpercos] McKibben
Vsnderdecken lcaptain of :he Flying
I i.sstrls tniecy to peppsrcoall Mrs j. Jefferson
Lucy rher maidl S Chapman
Rocka!is [hag Of the wstersl Judah
Slaves, Sailors, Spirits, SC. &c.
Programme Of Scenery, and Incidents.
.7CT Scene l. RUcssda's cave, a magnificent
cavecn; Vanderdecken appears solics permission to
earth. in hopes TO obtain bride to share his
punishment; Rockalda consents, condition of his
manning dumb while there; should he speak, he is
compelled instantly TO return beneath the waters
Scne2. A chamber il. the fortress OF Peppercoal
On The left. marine vew representing avessel IN the
act of weathering the Cape Duet, Lesteie and Luz
cy, during which the picture becomes illuminated: =
The ship in motion, is seen To tack from one side of
the picture to the other and then resume its former
situation.
.QCT N-Sce,,e 4 Dutch East Indiaman in full
SAIL occupies part Of the stage surrounded by water
the ship in action during the whole scene. Wander
decken is struggling with the waves he IS recer-
ed on board; obtains possession OF Peter Van Bum
me, letter ofntroducton; suddenly disappears over
the side of the vessel aud instantly appears III the dis
lance on wave, holding Won BummePs letter in has
hand.
fCTIIF Scene The Haunted Chamber On the
right. the magical picturei on the LETT, sea chest
Song, Lestele, '' Return, oh my love-" During the
song, Vanderdeckem is seen 1t the window lie sp-
pears from the chest, the lid IF which falling, alarms
Lestellc and Lucy; Vsnderdecken vamishes. later
view between Vaaderdecken aud Peppercoa'; Lucy
is struck with his likeness to the picture, which he
suddenly changes To that IT Won Buumei.
| .3CT IP-Scene ). The cape and town by moon
light Leselle about to escape with her lover, when
! seeing Vanderlecken, she t@iats. MowderN places
| h. ON bank, then haste,l tor aid VauderdecEen
approaches Lestelie she disappears from the bank,
and is seen to rise the waves with VanderIeckeni
| t,ey sink together The phantom ship appears in fail
| sal.
! 8CT P-Seene ,. Exeror Of the dev!'S cave.
! Sreae4 interior Of the DEVILS In the cen
tire the fatal log book. in which Nanierd"cken urge
Ies,ee To sign her name; she reUtsesi hr IS >h>
puint OF coupe in,g her. when Mo~dery enters. Com
| bat between siowdsry aud Ysnderdecket; Mcwdcry
Is overcome; Vanderde cken speaks the Charm is bro
| ken; Varnsh r,1hes IN and destroys tbs ioS book
Roc kalda enters SEXES Yanderde cken, and they dis
app,ar. The waters rush into the cave Mowdvrv
esteilc and Varnish to rock for safety. The ca
vern is filling witt, water, as boat enters with VOI
BuInnel and Tom Hiliis-Mowdery, iarnish, snd Les
telie are SAVED the curtain rails.
Previous to the me'odrama. will be presented the
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