New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-28
BUTTONS THEATER.

Mr.. Burton produced last night, for the first time
here comedy in two acts, entitled Legerdomain,
or the Cor iurer andh Wife," TIE play is founded
upoD the dome site fortunes rather msfortunes, OF
a mar who morries, with his wife, a large family Of
intrusive relations. Mr. Snugley Mr.. Burton has
married into family where he has seemingly been
obliged to espouse not only the lady Of his choice
but unfortunate horde of poor relations, who Dor
row bis money drink his wine, enjoy his hospitality,
ard mske his pure their cwD and all upon the score
Of being related to his wife. The Graudcy tribe in
lumber Fix, led on by Mr.. Hercules Grandley, Mr.
A. Andrew perpetusy inirudc themselves into his
house interfere in his domestic affAs, and keep his
wife, Mrs. Snugley, Mrs. Hougb,l in state Of
chronic Jealousy. But among the multitude who
claim to be Of kith and kin to the ne v-made Mr. ST.
ia younger sister, who has inprudenty married
Corurer or as he more genteely styles it, Pfofc s.
cor Of Legerd,main, Mr. Edward Dexter, Mr.
George jordan in consequence of which I'M.
lucky match che is, together with her hns-
bsnd constantly msligr ed by tie amia5e Grandleys
Edward Dexter becomes reduced to the extreme OF
poyerty. and becomes indebted for rent 10 his I'M
scrupulous landlord, Sinister. Mr.. Ii. Hall As
De xter cannot honestly command the me ans to satisfy
the claims of Sinister the latter who s an inveerate
tLief himself insists that be shall retain some Of the
watches rings and other rirkeis which are entrusted
to him by the company TO assist in his evenings leg
erdeman performance, and return instead to the
owners worthless articles Of a similar appearance.
Dexter, pressed by his necessities consents to this
scheme and in the course OF an evenings entertain
Ii ent in the presence of the Grandleys who do not
know him in Disguise which he assumes, he proe1res
from Snugley valuable watch and returns to hin IN
its place comparatively worthless facsimile which
he has had long in his possession and which bears
sufcit mt esembance to the time piece to deceive the
upsusp;cious Snugley. At last, however, Snngley
discovers the deception, but is prevented making
violent demonstration by the interference OF Mrs.
Dexter who successfully pleads with him tospare her
husband the Disgrace Of discovered fraud. a ful
e1ps1 alton en.ues when it is found th,s the poor
copurer is the undoubted heir to a large fortune
which has for long time been in Snugsy's hand',
and for which he has vainly sought claimant.
At this unexpected discovery the Grsndeys, with
hue sycopbantic fawDing, endesvor to make their
peace with the formerly prosecuted par but are per-
emptorily ordered out OF the house by Snusey, who
thus At ole stroke gets rid OF his oicious relations,
and restores quiet to his household.
The company last evening were moro than usually
perfect in their parr and the play went through with
very little ht station Drag As the grasPns, COW
mdly, tbieviDg, mercIsss landlord, Mr.. Harry Hall
was very good. 1t was the most effsctve character
which be has assumed IN his present engagement, and
bis careful PRESERVATION OF it proves coclusivey ths
be is an actor Of talent and experience. Mr. Burton
as Mr. Snugley m.de some capital hits-his cavalier
treatment of the noble family OF the Grandeys was
very natural and he certainly existed the sympa;hies
of the entire audience.
Mr.. George Jordan did not have part Of thsi
dssbing description which he generally gives go et'
fectivey; bui the character Of Dexe. in his hands
was good piece Of acting particularly the copjura'
ton sceLe. Mrs. HoUgb, who is deservedly great
ftvOrte, played with MICH spirit and vvscity; ana
meet ef the other characters were well represented.
The piece will be repeated.