New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-07
THEA TRICAL.


Last evening new three act comedy was, for the
frat time, performed at BURROWS THEArER, entitled
The Players Plot; Or, The Manager aud the Min
lister" The fcene is laid in Germany, and the play
rur 8 somewhat as follows
LeopaId Grand Duke of Neisenstein, Mr.. Fisher
having disposed of all bis money, is deserted by his
counters and left alone in bis palace attended only
by servants At this crisis arrives theatrical man
sger. Balihsyar, Mr.. Burton with his company,
whom the Duke. when fortune smiled, and cash was
plenty, had engaged to give series ofiheatrcal per-
formances at his Ducal residence. The Duke in an
interview with the manager, tells him of his altered
circumstances which will necesstate him to dispense
with the professional services of bis troupe, and in
spirit Of confidential condesce nsion informs him that
his only hope of retrieving his broken fortunes is bys
marriage with the wealthy Princess Wlhelmina, Miss
Annie Lee The conference is here interrupted by
he arrival of letter, which informs him Of an in
tended visit to be speedily paid him .! bis palace by
the Princess and her brother, Macmillan, Mr..
Marchant And also that in the train of the Princess
will arrive an ambassador, whose special business
it to pie ad the cause of rival aspran to the band
of wiIhelmna, and carry her of in triumph to his
master Having no retinue attendants, he is at
ing them snd himself.
At this juncture the manager comes to his aid, and
offers the services of himself and his troupe, who
will fer the time being, personate the lords and Ia
dies who should be in attendance, and lend their aid
to defeat the rival, and bring to an early con'am-
nation the marriage between the Duke and the
Princess. Accordingly The Duke Immediately dubs
Balihazar HE Prime Minister, and appoints each
member of the company to some distinguished post
Of honor. Their duty now is to mystify the Prince
and his sister and in their assumed characters sus
tain the regal dignity Of the Ducd Court Cupid
has previously been busy among the players and
Florival, the light comedian Of the company, (Mr.
Jordan is desperately smitten with Della, the prl'
ma DONNA Miss Mccarthy
The expected guests arrive, and are duly received
BY the fictitious courters. That Baron Pippinstir,
the ambassador, may have time to plead the
cause Of bis master, he i.. by plan of Balthazars
made jealous, and kept so long watching his wife
that he has no time to attend TO anything besides,
and the wooing Of the Duke and Princess speeds
tremendously At last, by stratsgem Of Florival,
the Baron is made to away with his wife entirely,
ard the Prince, being offended by their abrupt de-
rarture, inn ediatey gives his consent to the mar
rage Of the Duke and the Princess Wlhelmina.
The Prince Macmillan himself has, however, in
the mean time, fallen in love with Della, in her
fegned character Of Countess Rossndahl, the sister
of the Duke; but she meets his advance by inform
ing him that she has been three months secretly mar
red to Formal and az he finds his hopes effectu-
ally blasted he gives up with good grace, and COZ
sents to both marriages, and the curtain goes down
upon the happiness Of all concerned.
double underplot is attempted between the Coun-
tess Lpndox Mrs. Cooke, and Bathazar, and Flori-
nal the Baroness. and Delia-the result is that the
play Is remarkable, more for completely of plot than
hrillsncy of dialogue or striking situations. The
scene where the Duke confers the mock titles Of no
bity upon the actors is decidedly the best 10 the
piece, and affords opportunity for instituting COM
parfons between noblemen and actors not very fat
terng to the former and for saying sundry ap-
poste things about the true nobility Of the
dramatic art, which is duly improved, and greatly
reshed by the audience. From this scene, which
ends the first act until the third act there very ht
tie progress in the action Of the piece The whole Of
the second act 10 occupied by the reception Of the
Price and sstsr and their subsequent entertainment
by song with piano accompaniment. very nervous
ly given by Miss Macarthy-the performance Of
very stately minuet by Miss A. Walters and Mr..
Fredericks--snd the execution Of Mazourks by the
company generally.
Mr.. Burton, as Balthazar was admirably dressed,
but the part does not admit of sufficient action to
display bis peculiar powers. Mr.. Fisher did well,
but there are many parts better suited TO hs abilities
also Mr.. Jordan was in bis element and succeeded
admirably. Dir. andrews gave us one Of bis stereo-
typed old men, and Mr.. Russell had large nose.
There Ia no female part in the piece Of sufficient
prominence to be called the leading part, but the
ladies were wen Creased, and said their little say TO
general satisfaction.
There were couple Of fine new scenes the eos
tunes mostly good and the piece was crsditsby
put upon the stage. A few more rehearsah will
smooth some asperites, and az it is snowy, it may
prove an attractive piece, but we do not predict
very long run for il.
In obedience to a not very enthusiastic CALL Mr..
Burton appeared before the curtain and announced
its repetition every evening this week, and in answer
to feeble call for the author, he said that he wa
Tot at liberty to give the authors name, but wozid
emily say that he is IN American. and native Of Thu
City.