The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05


romantic French drama, ander the above atie was
produced here lat night s in three sots, prologue,
and deals 10 effects Of scenery and machinery than
in pictures Of character literary esceenc,ss Of dia
Ogue The scene " lad sapIs The beginning Of
the sixteenth century There political disturbancs-
there always s-among tho "Nap.evs." The Duke OF
scyna ". L. Davenpor leads the ous," and has some
important business all 10 be done within an hour First
he has to marry Julia (hlrs l. l. DavenporD, by whom
he already has child; second, he has n obtain tho
child from 6hebei Dime Ponsi, is nurse and, thirdly,
he has 10 "free Naples the latter indefinite term, which
signifies only change Of despos The Count dOr oap (
more nterferes with scys arrangements. 6hebel has
been the Counts Mistress and they have child Of the
age Scyas. DOrbani hss the consent Of JUDAS
father 10 her marriage wxh The Count Ghebe consents
change the children N order 70 give her legitimacy
and the united Of Favelh add D'Orban JULIA
however refuses positively 70 marry DOrbani, even
when the fortune of has placed Scyias he in the
hands Of the Count If the attack upon Of the out
posts successful, column Of dre 70 be sent up from
mountain within sight Of Scya's camp. He s then to
give the signal fora general assault upon the city by firing
three shots. In the meantime scyla taken by Orbanis
and h,s arms seized The signal appears on the
mountain but Scyla cannot return IT, DOrbani orders
of bis 10 fro upon scyia. The order is ooeyed
Soy LA s wounded, that III shot, Juha wavcrs; she
marry DOrbapi; reproved by Ssyila, she
tracts her consent ssylsa s again made target;
that is two Finally porbani Ares the third
tbot which completes the signal and kills scyfa IN tho
first act, after interval Of twenty years wo find that
6hebel has changed the children Her son has been inn
pored upon julia and is now Duke Of scylh Tho real
heir has been given to Bravadna, tCanor), bandit,
with orders from DOrbani to throw him into the
Bravadna however, raves the chld's life, him
Ben Iel, the Of the night aud at twenty he
mands q Of pirates He fails in love with Nyrtha
drs. W. Davenpor), who s likewise the sa,ee Of the
usnrpng Duke Donate; F1more), the foster brother Of
Ben Iel After sharp fight the pirate carries OIL hyrtha
10 his hiding place. island Myr.ha does not approve
Of this arrangement She loves Donate aud appeals
Pen el by the love he bore his mother TO set her free
He relents, and s about TO comply with her
request when he La surprised by a cali from Donate
who comes after him with a Spanish frigate. Ben
l.l succeeds in reaching his corvette but disabled by
the of tho frgate and assailed by several boats
overpow ercd Zen Ijel is about 10 fire the magazine and
blow up all hands Myrtha insists upon oinng tho
pany destined for aerial excursion and Ben e TO
her fe throws his torch into the gives himself UP
prisoner In the third act And the pirate copdued
Dol aos house Myrtha has now fallen in lovo with Ben
fiei, and suspects by family mark that he is really
Scya. She awakens the suspicious Of julia who has
been satisfied with Donate and she has powerful
scene with Ghebel. Julia denounces Donate great
rascal, and Gbebe carried away by passi IN, acknow
lodges him as her plot is laid by Ghebol
TO roson Julia but Donate s accidentally made tho victim
Bro vadna tosties 10 the identity OF Ben Lei, who
Is duly restored 10 the Scyia title and estates bona
dies of the poison administered by the hand Of 6hebe
while the ciOm pirate marrying Myrtha retres % pri
vate Bfe and presume marble palace by the lake Of
Como.
Viewing this piece In strictly theatrical manner II Is
quite successful The prologue is very exciting the
fight novel and very effective, and the last act is fun Of
ring situations. Such dramas not To tte but
chdcold qo,gi
The "Son OF the Night Is, however the stirring
effective drama of It's class that has been represented
hereor years In the mechanical and departments
II is exceedingly well done at the Broadway. The
fight, difficult matter to manage, Is very well worked MP.
The acting Is also entitled TO praise. Mr. Davenport played
his double part admirably, AMI Madame Ponisi found in
Ghebei character worthy Of her powers. She played
ceedngy well throughout, The others quite good,
bnt their characters generally commonplace and
sent salient points worthy especial mention. Tho play
warmly received by good house, and In theatrical
parlapce made "decdsd bit .