New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

signed for the commission of the Mt.
WALLAcK's THEATER.-" The Romance of a Poor
Young man" dramatised from Octave Feuiots story
by Mr.. Lester and Mr.. Edwards was produced hero
last night The story Is simple; the incidents efiectlve
action generally rapid and easy and the presentations
good Manuel, Marquis de Champoey, left penni-
less orphan with young sister, takes place as stew
ard on the estate of Gaspard Laroque, in Britanpy.
OF course HE pride is constantly wounded by servie
ire atmept. but he falls in love with Marguerite,
aaupbter-n.law of Laroque. Manuel has good
friend in Dr. Desmarets, hmly physician in
the chateau. Laroques family consists OF
himself wife, daughterin.law, Madame Au'
brev Ia relative in tears and search for legacy,
Mile. Helouin Ia governess once noble, but now de-
peudentl, and Alan, servant The governess has
seen Manuel st the convent where his sister viug
knows his rank, wants him to love her; he refuses;
she reveals all to Marguerite, but determines on
| revenge Manuel leaves his place, and is followed
short distance by Marguerite They meet at a ruined
castle at night; she confesses her love- by accident
they are locked In she deDounces it trick of his,
which he Indignantly denies and mady leaps from the
| parapet escaping mracuously with life. Returned
home she insults him by ordering him to perform the
| service of Depial he refuses. This offeHds
| De Bevannes, fortune-seeker, who wants to marry
| Marguerite for her money, and challenge Is only
| prevented by Margueyites resolving to marry DE
Beyannes. Laroque has just died. and his papers are
| brought to Manuel for examination. He finds that
Laroques entire estate belonged to hsown father but
magnanimoutly burns the record. The governess
once more attempts to win him, and, on his indignant
refusal denounces him the destroyer of the missing
document, though abe does not know its contents. He
refuses to defend himself and is departing by command
of the mother of Marguerite. He comes to take fare
| well Of the empty room, when Marguerite suddenly
appears confesses her love, and laments her harsh
treatment. Just then, the Doctor, to whom old La
rogue had conded all his secrets comes forward with
duplicate of the burnedpapers, making manifest the
honorable intentions of Manuel. The bafied gov
ernesss foed at every turn departs in fury of rage
and disappointment the fortune-hunter declines the
girl without fortune, and the Poor Young Man, now
known as the Marquis and heir, espouses Marguerite
Ofthe playing, we have to say briefly: AFR. Lester
az Manuel was unusually excelent-ful of the spirit
of the part; Mrs. Hoey, as Marguerite, ALEC good
much better than we have seen her for long time;
Mr. Brougham, as the Doctor, bluff, rough and truei
Mr.. Wacot as Bevannes, had small part, but made
it effective; Mr.. Young as the servant, was able to
make considerable of it, Mr.. Dyou did old Laroqe to
the particular satisfaction of the audience; Mrs. YER
non played Madame Laroque in that qnet, lady-like
| manner in which she has no rival; Fanny Morant
new 10 this bouse) was too naughty 10 the fist three
acts but worked up the last to point of praise
worth excellence; Mary Cannon had die-awsy part,
well suited to her, and well done. The other parts
worked harmOniOusly, and, with some very excellent
scenery, all conspired to make the " Romance of a
Poor Young Man" decided success, with the promise
Of good run.