The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-11
Mn nAvAGE.s NEw coMEnY.

The Washington Theatre well filled last night by
an audience comprising most of the literary of the
metropolis who had assembled to witness the first per-
fornanc, of new comedy by Mr. John Savage, entitled
Waiting FIRE We The plot is briefly this.
Mr. Felix oCstrol, young gentleman from Ireland,
{, escape the consequences Of duel with his cousin in
which he hit his antagonist joins the American army in
Mexico On his return to New York, he fails IN love
with Miss Florence Fullerton, daughter of rich New
York merchant Fearing he lns killed his cousin he does
dare to declare himself and his views to bel family
her father discovers his letters explosion takes place.
and, on her next interview with o Canol she informs
him that her father is going take her into the coun
try, and is only prevented leaving that very day by
the want of servant to replace drunken master
0Csrrol takes the idea of applying for the situation
which he does Ted Shanahan, and after very smart
Irish waiter obt,ins the place, in order be
Florence lie Is ordered by his master to trounce
Mr.. OCarro should he present himself, which he
promises to do and consequently takes the opportunity
Of young Maxwcs "a foppis lover of Miss Fullerton y
calling to mistake him for the party described and beats
him numerically For this he Is discharged and meeting
old Maxwell lawyer, who has been employed to find ott
Carroll his cousin hal recovered from the dasi and
since broken his nec>n stceple Chase leaving Felix heir
at-aw OCarro fears it is account of the duel and
that he wants To arrest him, and refuses Maxwells
offer of money, to pass himself off O'Carrol and
sign his Maize to letterconents unknown. In this
ne gives very graphic and poctical description of
Gen. Taylor and Monterey The lady to eope
and to raise money, o'Curol thinking it, after ALL no
crime to sign his name the lawyer and obtains
OF money for doing. Being sent to post the
letter he feels inclined to Its contents they evil
IDENTIFY apply to him. and on opening it finds that his
snxietics removed and that he is heir to 80 900
pounds He Immediately makes his position known and
he -in law
the great discontinue of the roguish lawyer and his
nephew.
Dawson distinguished himself as Felix O'Carrol and
equally happy the gallant lover and as the honest
waergivng the true Mcsian accent to his witticisms
Miss Manners who is very clever actress, made CAPT
tai Florence, and could blame Felix for wishing
to be happy in her society Mrs Archbold was very
good Mrs. Fullerton and Mr.. Bland portrayed the re-
tired merchant to charm while Mr. Grosvencr as the
| foppsh George Maxwell, loudly appauded. Mr..
Cutter not well vcrscd in the part of Mr.. Maxwell
and the whole piece somewhat marred by the actors
being perfect in their parts The ladies of the COM
plny were not at fault
Taken all in NIL, the comedy went off very WELL
the dialogue containing many telling points which elicit.
cd loud applause At the conclusion the audience per-
sisted in call for the author and Mr. Savage at last
presented himself in sidc-box. When the cheering
with which he greeted had subsidized he briefly re-
turned thanks and the audience again gave round OF
hearty applause
TuE Twnrr-sxc5ND. Although the volunteer compa-
MES of this District have been terribly neglected by Con
gross and have in vain hoped for reorganization by
which they could elect their icdofioers the martial
spirit still lives and the halowed birth day of George
Washington will not be passed by unhonored in the city
which bears his
That dashing corps of light Dragons the Presidents
Mounted Guard Capt Peck, will certainly parade and il
is hoped that the National Guard and other companies
will 'fall ill., to escort the Potomac Light Infantry of
Georgetown on their first visit to this metropolis
The Shields Guards, of Baltimore, Capt Chaisty 1--WE
learn from the 1percrp of that city, making ar
rangemcnts for the purpose of paying visit to the Dis
trict of Columbia the occasion OF Wushingtons BIRTH
day 1t is the intention Of the corps leave here in
the early train the morning of that day and, after
making dress parade in the metropolitan city, and
paying their respects TO his excecncy President Buchan
an and the Hon Senator Shields of Minnesota, in
pliment to whom the corps is named will proceed to
Georgetown Heights and visit Georgetown College, which
is under the successful management Of the Rev DR.,
Farley. 1t is quite likely that the disciplined milf
tary corps attached to the college and under the
mand of Captain Ward will parade this OCCASION and
tender the visiting company soldiers welcome The
Guard anticipate carrying about forty muskcts and will
be accompanied by one of our military bands
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CHARITY AcKNowIKpeED We requested 10 state that
the managers of the Washington City Protestant Orphan
Asylum return their thanks for the following donations
received since November l. 1858.
DIR. and Mrs Coolidge, $40 Hiss L. Houston, s. Mrs
Morgan, So Sojouruer, through Rev DIR. Gurley $50
Mr. w S. suit of clothes for each child amounting to
$50 SS Friend $40 DIR. +. Patterson. $40 Mrs n.
Rice, S. Misses T., SO Mrs. s. Ireland, sl0O Miss j.
Stone, IS Legacy from Mrs Carissa Hall, 500 Mr..
Fitzhugb CoyIe $50 Mr. Coyle, four cords OF wood
Mrs Deal, ST. Mrs. a., so cts; Mr.. Corcoran, 800
Gentleman in the Department of Interior, through Mr..
BAd St 05 Proceeds of fair by Misses Price, Yuleo and
Toole, Sill 80; Mr.. de Vaughan $40 Mrs 5. Ireland,
$40; DIR. Gmton, $50 Library of lG0 volumes, Mrs.
Eckard premium each child from Rev. DR. Eckard.
AT Christmas turSies, chickens, and cake from Mr..
Corcoran toys cakes and cc-ceam Mirs Corcoran
100 loavcs of bread from Mr. Fletcher of the Model
House lot Of crockcry from s. G. Fowler Co; large
cake, Mrs, T. l. Smith cakes and stockings Mrs Brown
candy, Mr.. Donnel hushd apples, Friend piece of
meat from Mr.. IL Weaver, and the same from Mr.. I.