The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-23
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MISC Lucy mushrooms THEATRE.

MISS LUCY RuSHTONS THEATRE
bill was produced at Miss Rushton's theatre
last evening to hous, which fairly filled with well
pleased patrons The entertainment opened with tho
elegant little comedctia The Day After the Wedding in
which Miss Rushton appeared Lady Elizabeth Free
love and j. X Mortimer tho husband of Lady Free
love stage beautifully set dresses and appointments
excellent and the piece passing on rapidly and with vm
brought forth considerable applause from the audience
The fair n,snageress entered into the spirit Of tho
shrcwsh gcntcwoman, and infused much life into old
and nterode. The principal event Of the
son however, the production OF Douglas Jcrrotds
comedy The Prisoner OF War; the story Of which, rs is
generally known turns upon tho clandcstinc marriage
OF Basil Firebrace (Mr Mortlmer) with CiarDa Chan
mel sirs. Mark Snh and the subsequent discovery Of
the union by cassAsn Channel tMr c. w. Cnrkc) white
his daughter her husband mud number OF the dramatic
held prisoners Of IN France some two
years subsequent ~ the nptias There aso by
plot, in VIII cL appear Tom Heydey (Mr Mcstayer) and
Pallmall (Mr Pcarson) his daughter with French
boarding house widows both OF whom dying TO take
in and do for some OF the English prisoners An attempt
TO break prison by the ritons 10 frustrated by the
ehinatlons Of Beaver Or. Hggins) who informs the
Governor who sends hts guard and arrests the entire
company. OF course Beaver loves the already married
Carina, with the appreciation OF her father But as
another matter OF course, he Is not loved by the lady
and comes 10 gref in the dnouemsW by consignment 70
prison, while the father forgves his
child IL reconriled 10 his soninsw and all ends novels
usually cndin concnment and connubia felicity OF the
purest ray Mr. Clarke good N some OF
his jova and pathetic business and rad his words finely
Mrs Mark Smith made the most OF part that lacks body
and life. Mr. Mortimer a handsome lieutenant OF
the English navy, and played with his usual vigor Mr.
Pearson the blud and jolly Brton, supplied the hu
mor-of Jerrolds bcst-and Mr.. Higgins, new aspirant
for metropolitan honors though lttle still about the
knccs and elbows made fair hit in tho vain o, tho
play The orhesra was in fine tune, and was loudly en-
couraged In the "Bob o-nk Polka and selections from
Barbfeys BE Spigr The simple fact that the audience
sat through the piece and remained comfortable and
quiet is evidence that the Prisoner Of War success
wooD's THEATRE.
This beautiful little house filled lasi night with
fashionable and most apprccative audience. The plays
the oomedietia OF the Widows Victim. Mr. Chan
frau sustaining she triple character Of Jcr mah Clip,
Tnel John and Mousashe strappado, in which he gave
his excellent limitations Of living and dead actors; fol.
lowed BY the pleasing extravaganza of the Balloon
Wedding INTRODUCING the wonderful Hanion Brother in
their startling acrobac fcats the whole concluding with
Professor Silvcsicrs almost magical fountain u Living
Waters and shower of Gems Tho acoustic qualities Of
this gem Of Theatre most excellent Every word
uttered the STAGE be heard in the rcmotcst part Of
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