The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-04


mestic drama written for Mr. Hsyne was produced at
this last evening. Tho story u.s. briefly that Mr.
Gitwood (lr. Fenno), New York merchant has notes
maturing, his ability TO pay which depends upon the ar
rival from unmen,oned port the occident The
last day having arrived and the hay
ing arrived he feels doubt to his ability to qui-
date, when Mr.. shelvile (Air. FISHERY villain with
several aliases appears under the of Shorp and at
ter with Mrs. Giltwood rs. Hayne), generously
offers to Loan without security interest, sum
Gent to satisfy all demands against the merchant pro-.
nded the Southern mail arrives, bringing him fun s.
The Occdent is lost the Southern mail is robbed 10y
some Of Sheville's myrmidons) and while Gtwood Ii.
In an ecstacy of anxiety, servant announces the
gratifying intelligence that his warehouses are or.
fire. Mr.. g. gees to the fire, and during his absence,
shelvine, who turns out to have been Tilted some.
years previous by Mrs. Giltwood and is now faD
Of plans for revenge that Ldy OF deception
toward her oand and when the latter returns adds
to his misery by informing him that his wife proposed
to save bis credit by sacrifice of her honor To prove
his accusation he skilfally draws out from Mrs. G.
alasion to petit larceny of which she been
accused in her youth which her husband overhearng
he testiAes that
Are, to the jealous, combinations strong
As proofs OF holy writ,
and drives herself and children from the house. with
insinuation regarding their legitimacy which won him
Ruined and alone, the unhappy - the verge of
suicide, when his wife brings timely succor, in the
person of wealthy uncle, and after general
reconciliation, in which all participate except
the villain shelvile, who, after the discovery of
his rascay plots tries to kill Mrs. g. and marched OF
to ignomnious bonds the curtain falls upon family
rendered douby happy by the shouts Of newsboy who
cries Extra HERALD, safety Of The Occidsnt" The
piece well played throughout, the heroine being
Qd ho nurfa Mr. r<sc
larry excellent, the appreciation Of the audience
amply testified. A call made for the author, to .
which Mr. Fenno responded that that individual was
sirous of maintaining his cgni0 for the present. and
thanked the audience for the kind reception Of his effort
The play Is a simple domestic DRAMA pretty well
structed with coed situations for the heroine TIE effect
Of which is well brought out by Mrs. Hayne, not
exceed In this style of part. The acting of Mrs Blaze
was very good and also received deserved applause.
BURTON Is TuEATREA NEW COMEDY. False Pre- tences''
comedy in FIVE acts said TO be by Mr. Cornelius Mat
thews produced at this house last night The scene
laid in New York city and the plot is founded upon
celebrated will case which made quite excitement in.
what Is called good society years SINCE The plot
may be summed up thus:Jacob Minedollar (Mr. Brad
ley vulgar po'veus, with less vulgar wife rs.
Ihorne) He is bank president stock operator and
living in great splendor upon property which really
belongs to Mr. Whittemore &c. Jordan). Mr. WHITE
more has endeavored to eject Mr.. Mlledolar In vain
Whittemore 10 poor, and there u doubt as to
his title. After some time, however, this doubt
is removed BY the discovery Of mysterious document
and Whittemore into his property. To help out
this meagre story various incidents introduced and
fair hits at the foes Of the wealthy class Of our
citizens To detail all these incidents would be tedious
as they occupied three hours in illustration stage
The comedy has grea. deal Of good stuff It, but the
author has not displayed much dramatic skin In using
his materials and his characters are with one or two
exceptions ketchy snd incomplete The dialogue Is too
prolix No piece Of this kind ought occupy than
two hours in performance. The act went off merriy
enough. and the grand fancy bali much more sue
cessfu than such affairs in real life usually are The
play was well moun.cd md generally wen acted. Mr.
Burton plays the part Of sexton at fashionable.
church, 1.-THE original Is quite well known Cup tawnl
WHO'S equally famous in collecting small bis making
arrangements for funeral, doing up the details Of
wedding party, presiding over the mysteries OF a
grand fancy JAM" Mr.. Burton exceedingly COOL
and his acting saved the piece. His Introductory re-
marks for the characters In the were very happy and
very funny. Mr. Bradley acted little too much but
was quite good witha Mr. Setche gave us capital por-
trait OF Young New York in all its kstiessness and
ahecation Of arstocratc langour. Mr. Dyot played an
old "a her. who Ia continually talking about his own
honesty and telling funny Stories that nobody laughs
at Mr. Dyotts joity is rather STACEY Mrs Thorne
WAS very clever as the pdrenue; but do not think
there many Mrs. Miiedoars in any kind Of society
The hero, whttsmore, is amiabis walking gentleman
and Mr. Jordan did him well possible. Miss rhorne
and Miss Kate Rsignolds had only to look and talk
pretty, both Of which they did When the curtain fell
Mr. Burton being called for forward announs-
ed the play for repetition. There few calls the
author but nothing was said about his identity.
City Intelligence.
ANOTHER SrApprxc AVN ~ . pcy~vr rro,e. -.
night about 10 o'clock Henry Kilne and Edward Ftz-
gerald entered porter house kept by John McClus
key, corner Of Beach and Washington Streets and while
there got into alteration, and blows were EXCHANGED:
Kiine being the larger man. got the better Of his sd
versary, who out Of the door, Kline following him
Here Fitzgerald, II Is alleged, turned, and drawing
knife, plunged into killine's abdomen who staggered
back, and before he had time to recover himseT vss
stabbed again near the region of the heart. KLINE fell
to the ground enchanting Il am killed." while Fitzge-
raid fed and far has not been arrested KLINE WA
conveyed by two officers OF the Fifth ward police 10 the
condition.