The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-16
Wailnck,s Theatre.

The new and spectacular drama entitled The King OF
the Mountains was produced this house last night,
for Il first time before very full audience. Something,
however very cof aly resembling has We remember
Alright appeared elsewhere, under another name. But
Of this we are unwilling to complain, in con.
s.de.ation OF the excellent acting and fine scenic elects
of the piece II there is anything TO critieise
il tho too free Of slang which although provoca-
tive Of a laugh at any given point Is in decidedly bad
taste captain the United States is not usually the
staggering swearing individual that Captain Walter
IIarrs is in the play The character is eSccllenty sns
tanned but somewhat lallty IN design The scene lies
far from Athens amid mountain tops pictured ID
scenery Of all but the running water Of which we can
not speak too highly 1h costumes characteristic and
elaborate and except in the case o. lhotin the daughter
OF lhe brigand chief extreme graceful longer skirt
and other sight alterations would remedy tins last,
and show on to greater advantage dress that for rich
and varied quite aniaee. 0nitting the Cap
tain decidedly tho telling characters in the play are
Hadi stavros the brgand chief slr. Fsher London
Alderman fsir Blake,) who oms an opportunity
to murder his s. and Christophorus, monk, who, al
though he has little do does that little WELL and the
part is by easy one. The pot runs thus'-
party Of English tourists meet Captain Harris ester
Wailack at Trieste, and accept a invitation 10 vist
Greece in his yacht. There, on Mount 1'afnes, they
are Joined by ed friend Of the Captain, VINO IS out on
botanzing expedition. They are tligucd and hcngry,
natey the former has stock Of REFRESHMENTS which he
generously shares with them. The Captain has by this
time become enamourcd OF young ady o. the laty ana
another young lady recognises ID DIS Irienu manu.
some young student who had frequently crossed
her path Baden. just thrn an old monk makes his
appearance and informs them that the brgands are OUT
headed by Iadj the terror Of the country Hereupon
there is general retreat, which is Immediately arrested,
however by the appearance of the brigands, who at
once proceed to take possession Of all the purses and
cwcry belonging to the party, who also arc detained.
The chief Of the robbers and King d the Mountains,
h,,p thn Glf
circumstances orders the property to be re-
stored, with the addition Of q triaing souvenir
and his lieutenant to be put under arrest The property
accordingly returned them but their release refused
unless by the payment Of heavy ransom, which they
are as much unable as unwilling Pay The Feast of the
midst Of which Of Them being drunk drags young
lady Of the prisoners into the rotous crowd The gentle
prisoners at spring to her rescue but are being
overpowered, when Photni, young lady Of the party
who had joined them at Paris, suddenly silences the
disturbance by declaring herself be the daughter Of the
brigand chief and Princess OF the Mountains But this
does not procure their liberation They are removed TO
higher position in the mountairs where they attempt an
escape but fail Afterwards of the ladies', who hap
pens to be the sister OF the London banker OF the brand
chief, produces money enough TO pay the ransom, and
takes the receipt Of the latter for the amount They are,
consequently allowed depart but pursued again and
brought back tho chief discovering that the
lady who paid the ransom intended to hayo dcducted
his bankers account They are condemned 70 pun
ishncnt and Of their number to be basiaadoed 70
death but this prevented by tho Captain sezng tho
ghter of the brgand chief and holding her over
precpce till the latter consents the sentence
and ever forcgo the Bat 10 tins last his FOL
lowers camorols for their share of the money, op
messed and are in he act Of attacking him, when the
sudden appearance the yachts crew. which bad been
coyertly sent for by the Captain speads CONSERVATION
through The bricand CAMP and the happy
OF the wayad travellers, the love Of the young
couples meanwhile progressing fast.
The last before the curtain falls Is almost thrill
ing and beautifully pictorial The mountains in solemn
nacsty their lofty submits above the picturesque
bu. agtacd figures taking part in the melee below while
tba s1,a and Ctripo fho
prccpice in joy OF the Tho botanist, not
withstanding his interest in ''the high born Mary
Ann is weak character and would be almost better
of the stage. This however, may be no fault Of the
actors. II contrasts unfavoraby with the grand and
powerfully sustained character Of the Hadi, aud the
we'll acted drolcry OF Mr. Blake, whose appearance is
always the signal for laughter In conclusion, we wouia
remark that the interval between the second ana .u
is far too long, notwithstanding the pleasure Vi ne
uood innd uiaV