The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04
Laura Keene's varseties-"Two Loves and =

Laura Keene's varieties-s.Two Loves and
LiNe.n
The long promised new DRAMA by Charles Rsade, was
done here night for the Hrst time It is fact not
very crsditable to the New York managers that this
really excellent drama acted in London three ses-
ago. and that 1t has since been done In Ban Fran
cisco and In Boston, while metropolitan audience has
not had an opportunity to see IL until last night
We 10th to destroy part of the pleasure which the
many persons who Will 60 to this piece viii
enjoy, and therefore hesitate to give tho
plot in full The scene is laid in England in tho
troublous times OF Sporty fve" when the Pre-
tender was up in Scotland and hourly expected
In England There are Jaoobss hiding in Cumbsr-
land and sne Of them Sir Gervas Rokewood &C. Jordan
has inspired passion in the hearts of two village beauties
Ruth Ravenscar Miss L. Keene), and Anne Musgrava
Miss Reignoids Ruth carries the post bag and is
wild girl all e passion and agility Anne is the Post
masters daughter, and is soft, plant, yielding and
loving The contrast In the OF these women
forms the chief attraction of the play and most hap
PLY delineated by Miss Keene her part But Miss
Reynolds did not to understand that she simply
negative character, and her want Of comprehension OF
this fact spoiled the most effective point OF the play at the
end of the second act whore she made exclamation n
stead of . supplicstioR.
But to proceed with outline. Musgrave (WemyssD
suspects the Jacobes and obtains proof against
by opening their letters after the fashion Of Sir James
Graham, and his humble initator the postmaster OF
Hugely Gervais taken In snare, but his life is final
y saved by Ruth who wavers after ascertainng that he
is privately married to her rival This pert Of the plot
is worked out the most artistic manner and the post
Office is highly effective The dialogue Is sx-
ceedingy good, and deserves better treatment than 1t
received the hands of Of the actors last night.
Ruth Ravenscar is the chief figure the canvass and
the character exceedingly well delneated by Miss
Keene She seemed to hit the diosyncraces Of exactly
We pleased with Mr. Halls performance Of the Je
suit too heavy, and altogether bore. Mr. JorAns
part comparatively unimportant but he did it
nicely and gracefully, usual There nothing else to
say, unless that the village barber and the school,
master were shocking bores, and might be cut out.
1t would relieve the audience and the piece is long
enough without them
To ensure complete for piece of this kind the
first requisite s that every part should be well acted.
We cannot say this, but say that MISS Kesnes
acting good enough the obusensss of
of her company and that, consequently. the play was
| well received by very full house. It wel1
mounted and barring some difference Of opinion on the
wig question, well dressed And although the sentiment
of the drama was occasionally little TOO subtle for the
actors by far the best effort of Miss Keenss
| son. It will be acted again tonight.
| BucKIEys-A New BURIHoUE.-"Th The Court Of Ice
Burg" rfe from the pen of Silss s. Steele, pro.
duced at Buckeyes Mlnstres last night to full house.
1t is spirited little affair, burlssque the Arctic
exhibitions Arctic plays and every thing cool that has
been done lately There great many jokes, good
and bad plenty of good SONGS the Bucheys Pereval
and others, and pretty scenery The audience
liked very much, and will, undoubtedly, have .
Police Intelligence.
ALLEGED CALIFORNIA TICKET swINDLE.
A-1.- - Axr-- I'll
at the Lower Police Court yesterday afternoon charged
tho complaint OF VIM White late of Illinois, but now
roe for California, with having defrauded him in the
sale of passage ticket California. The complainant
alleges that he met the Hudson by Q
runner who indued him to to Enrights shipping and
negan passage ticket for which he paid $685. that the
stated at the time Of the purchase that the ticket
for the steerage The prisoner was arrested BY officer
Martin Of the Sixth police and held to bail to
The runner who brought white to rignts once xso
so detained. This party stated in open court that he
was to be paid $40 commission ON the sale OF Whites
CHARGES OF GRAND LARCENY.
Emanuel Splitter taken in.o custody By officer
Walsh of the Second ward police charge Of stealing
200 worth Of silk goods the property OF Weske1 Bro
thers Of Nos "a and GO John street. The compsinants
aege that the accused into their store few
ings ago with some samples o. goods which, he ssid he
Identified the property as portion Of that stolen from
them time since Spzer not being able give any
tifctoIy account Of the which the property
came into his possession, WAS brought before Justice
Welsh at the Lower Police Court and committed for ex-
animation on the above charge.
Hester Cooper arrested by officer McManus, of the
Lower Police Court charge stealing S37 from the
person of Tobias James, Of the brig Lucy Atwaod
lying at the foot Of Houston Geet The complainant al
leges that the accused stole the money from hs pants
he was lying asleep on board Of his vessel The
cened the charge preferred against her in the
| strenuous manner. Justice Connolly committed the
| prisoner for trial on charge OF grand larceny
Patrick Hughes taken into custody yesterday, by
officer Latty of the Tenth ward police charge steal
portemon naie containing $751; from Johanna Healey of
No. IA Division street. The accused taken before
Justice Brennan at the Third Dstrc Police Court where
he was committed for examination the above charge
Coroners' Inquests.
An UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRAD-Coroner Connery held
inquest upon the body of unknown man. about az
years sge, who found dead in an open lot in Thr
ty seventh street. Brosdwsy. The deceased t. ap
peared from post norton examination of the body made
by Dr. Ferguson, died congestion OF the lungs pro-
1acea oy ntemperance and exposure to the weather.
The jury rendered verdict to that effect Deceased
apS na IN ss
For further information respecting the deceased al par
ties interested requested apply at the Coroners
Office, Ne. 81 Chambers street.
DEATH Observation-Disclosures RUsoRs OF
VoIEscE--Coroner Hills held inquest yesterday at
No. IL Lewis street. upon the body Of woman named
Susan Sims, who died rather suddenly Sunday morn
ing The attention of the Eleventh ward police was
called to the case upon information received from Dr.
Meg who stated that the deceased died under ysrv
picious circumstances. The husband of the deceased
appeared had lived very unhappiy with his ws; and
having had quarrel with her the evening previous to
her DEATH Captain Squres ordered the arrest of sims
until an inquest could be held on the body. From
me evidence addnced before the Coroner it appeared
that the deceased had led very incorporate e and
had no doubt died from CONGESTION of the BRAIN supern
duced by her improper mode Of living. The jury, ON
nearing the evidence rendered verdict Of "Death from
CONGESTION OF the brain" wheeupon Mr.. Sims was dis
charged from custody, no blame being attached 10 hin