New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-29
NEWPARCE At THE BROADWAY

at the Broadway Last evening was presented On
original ana amusing far;y, called "Love ana Lar
/" ceDey," WRITER BY that fskAos IN hdividuL whose
contributions have often criticized dramstc lit
ersturs, "A gentleman OF thi. City" TIE 'dramstic
perronae are few, the incide1es are wc,imsnsgs 1
and the dialogue what of it was spoken, lie lively
chsste and spirited.
Andrew Mr.. Wnting) is the lsEdiord of tie Black
Bear and is pryng, inqusitive weald-be politician.
His daughter May, Mss ]. Gouge1hsim) is welded
to Mr. Peter Drylip, lMr Leffingwc.D young man
OF exceedingly diss psxd habits and extremely s.:ort
OF funds This couple live with thei. father, Ia ne
Black Bear, in which donicil ons O.~ek Mr.. Grce-
venom former lover Of Mary, has taken apart nents
This Lister gentleman hes received ,erge remit
lance, which comes to tie ears OF Drylip, who re-
solves to possess binsef Of the money w,ch is the
larceny retired to in the tide. Oswald ne antime,
has 30 pressed his suit with Mary that she takes an
appointment 10 meet him in his room a. midnight.
Andrew the landlord has hsd his ioqusitivecess ex
cited by percevng in the hands Of Oswald Ietter,
which he conceive contains some important state
secrets which be determines to know. Dtylp dis.
guses himself and proceeds to the room Of OssGd at
midnight; enters by means Of a false key and
procues the oney, Of which he is In search
but, before he has time to make good his
retreat. be is surprised BY Andrew, who has also
come to II same for the purpose of procuring
the letter. DrJlip secretcs himself unobserved, ia
an alcove, from which he perceives Andrew, who
is in bis turn interrupted by footsteps, and makes
buried retreat in bis confusion dropping his CANDLE
stick, and leaving it behind him. Toe newcomer
this time il Mary, who has come to keep her appoint
ment With Oswald, who presently makes his appear
rce and love scene ensues, which is observed by
Drip from the alcove. In the morning the rob-
berry Is discovered. Mary, who had found the can
dlestick her father had dropped-kno wing from this
circun stance that be had oeen in the room at night
at once charges him wi,h the theft he, in turn, &C.
cuses her, DO one suspecting the real thief, Drylp
who is supposed to have been absent from the house
ali night at ball. The matter is fnslly exp aimed,
all parties are contented and satisfactory ternina-
ton is reached. In this hasty sketch many minor
incidents are unnoticed which contribute to make the
piece entertaining. Miss Gougenhem, a. Mary, was
very spirited not too boiserous and considering the
disad vantsges under viii; she, in company with the
rect labored from the derelioton of performer,
che certainly deserving Of much credit for her effect
i've personation. Mr. Whiting and Mr.. Grosvenor
were perfect in the text and did all they had chance
to do in a commendsble and satisfactory msnner.
Many of the most effective scenes were completely
ruined and the success of the play endangered, by
the sudden and singular inability of Mr.. Leffngwe
who played, or shOu have played the principal part
Dryiip. He utterly obliviou of the text thereby
lot ouy uIaA,rs hi. part of no interest but par
slyzirg the efforts Of the other person., who were
dependent upon him for artistic support.
This little piece contains the elements of success
and wIetchedly cut up It was, it received the ap
probation of the house It will be likely to prove
very amusing and attractive farce, it, when it is next
presented proper attention paid to the fitness of all
who take part in it. The chief drawback last night is
a proper subject for very severe censure, bat we
refr Ain for the present at least.