The Trinity times., 1855-04-07
embrace in the orthodox stage fashion,
Scene closes.

square-leg2ed table, two chairs and carpets, |
whose short comings are distinctly visible 10
the naked eye-triumphsl march. large dose
Of trumpets, administered in a hourish-sup-
posed to porteDd the advent Of royslty-en-
ter procession Of badly scared "supes," with
cork whiskers wooden spears, pasteboard
helmets, tin shields resplendent with Dutch
metal. and sandals Of ingenious construction
and varety-they march in, in single file,
treadng on each other's heels, keeping step
with the majestic regularity Of crowd Of
frightened sheep escaping from a pursuing
ulldog, and form line which looks like
rainbow with broken back. King swaggers
in, looking very Wild distracted heroine en-
ters all in tears, her hair down her back, her
sleeves rolled up evidently being convinced
that "JeTdon 10 hard road ~ and her gen
eral appearance expressive Of great agony Of
mlnd-she makes a great tearing speech TO
the king during which she rolls up her eyes
throws her arms about, wrngs her hands,
| pitches about in certain and unreliable man
ner, like galyanic frog--sinks on hor knees,
rumpes her far, yels, cries, whispers,
screams, squirms, begs, enlreats, dances,
wrigges, shakes her fist at powerful villain
stretches forth her hand to IIeaven--throws
her train around as if she was cracking q
coach whip--slides about like small boy
on skates, and at length, when she has exert
ed herself till she il hoatse, she faints into
the arms Of her heroic lover, who stands
convenient; her body from the wais. up, be-
ing in a deep swoon, while her locomotive
apparatus maintains its usual action and walks
oil without assistance, although the inani-
mate part Of her is borne away in the care
ful arms Of the euamorcd swain in the dirty
tights.
succession Of scenes follows, in all Of
which tie heroic lover, the dark villain, aud
the despairing maiden, figure conspicuously,
aud the scenic resources Of this magnificent
establishment are displayed to the utmost ad-
yantage--the Omnipresent re-lcgged Ia
Bile equal to any emergency. being an orna-
ment Of elegant proportions in the palace,
then an appropriate fixture in tie lowly cot
Of the poor but honest parents" Of he
roic lovers. 1t is used by the King to
sign a death warrant on, and is then trans
icrred To the kitchen, where it makes con
venient platform upon which the low comedy
servant dances hornpipe-it then re-appears
in the country house Of powerful villain, who
uses 1t by night for beds cad and il then
makes It's final appearance in the Kings pr-
vate library, pr or TO its eventful resurrection
in the farce, where bar-maid has it covered
with pewter beer-mugs and platters of cold
yictuals. And the same two Ubiquitous
chars go through every graduation Of for
tune, turn up in oil sorts of unexpected pa-
ces, are always forthcoming when we least
expect to see them--are chair Of state, hum
ble stools, ~ occasion may require--arc put
to all sorts of uses-appear III varied and uu-
expected capacities, and finally, when we
think their PiOtean transformations are at
last exhausted, they re appear. covered with
flannel ermine and Turkey red calico, doing
duty as thrones for the King aud Queen, and
we are expected to honor them accordingly.
! The end draws ngh-brigands begin to
appear in every other scene-dark lanterns,
long swords aud broad coaks in the ascen.
dant. Terrible thunderstorm provails-Che
dashing rain is Initiated as closely as dried
peas and No shot can be expected to do il
the pendant sheet-iron does its daty noblv.
and the home made thunder is first-rate ar
tcle. The plot thickens, so does the wealth
er-heroic young lover is in peck Of trop-
bles-has clandestine moonlight. midnight
meeting with injured damstl, and they re-
solve to kill themselves and take the chances
Of something turning up" in the other
world.
Comic servant eats whole mince pies.
drinks innumerabe bottles of wine, and de-
YOURS countless legs of mutton and plum. pud
dings at sitting Villain is triumphant
blood and murder seem 10 be victorious over
innocence aud virtue when suddenly "a
change comes DER the spirit Of their dreams" |
heroic lover resolves not to die but TO dis
tingulsh himsell-Gghts single handed com
bat with seven robbers--stabs three, kicks
one into a mll-pond, and throws the rest |
over ipce-distressed maid is pursued |
by bandit chiefs rescued by heroic lover.
who catches her in his arms and Jumps with
her through trap door over picket fence.
Hero is Unexpectedly discovered TO be a
Prince which fact is made known to the
world by his old nurse, who comes from some
unknown region, and whose words every
body seem to set down as gospel Depalr-
ing lady proves 10 be a Prncess-kinp sum
mons all hands to appear before hitn-heroic
lover p'ucks up courage, runs at big villain
with his sword-hght, with all the usnal
stamps by the cOmbatants and appropriate
music 10y the orchestra--big villain is stab
bed--ialls with his head close TO the wing
promptcr slaps red paint in his left eyc-looks
very blood y-acts very malicious--spiis NJ
heroic lover-squirms about a good deal
kicks his boots oii-solls his stockings. and
after prolonged spasmod flourish with
both legs, his wig comes off, he subsidies in
to an extensive calm, and dies all over the
stage. Everybody is reconeltd to every
body else. King comes down from his
throne to join the hands of the loving pair.
and Immediately abdlcates in favor of perse-
vering lover people all satisfed--young hus-
band kisses his bride, leaving part of his
painted moustaehe on her forehead, and she.
in return, wipes the Venetian red from her
checks upon his white satin scarl-Grand
Iabeau--tnumph of virtue (painted young
man and womau) over vice big dead ras
cal). Everybody cries "hooray"-c curtain
goes down.
The approaching audience congratulate
themselves ON having done their part to en-
courage aud sustain the Modern Classic
Drama
Had not been informed by the advertise
ment OF the "Grand Thespian Nigwam,"
should have supposed it To be a blood and
thunder splurge OF another stock transplant
ed here for the deleetaton of upper. tendon"