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New MEMPHIS TnEATER.-The Long
Strike was performed to a fair audience
last night. 1t is from the pen Of Bour-
cicault, and, like all his plays, abounds
in fine. dramatic situations, some of
which are most thrilling. The scene is
laid in and about Manchester, England,
and the plot one of the many working
mems strikes" "Jane Leroyd" Miss
Rush), a factory girb is the daughter of
Noah Leroyd" (Mr. Anderson), the
ring leader of the "strike" "Jem
Starkle " (Mr. Rochel, foreman of engi-
neers, and Richard Radley" (Mr
Lowry, manufacturer, are James"
suitors. During a stormy interview
between "Jane" and "Radley" the
noise of a pistol shot is heard, and
Radley falls, dead. By curious
train Of circumstantial evidence sus-
picion Of the murder fastens upon
"Starkie," who was known to have
once threatened "Radley." He is ar
rested by Crankshaw lMr France),
police officer. 1t turns out that the
murder was committed by Noah
Leroyd" who, unseen, had overheard
the interview between "Radley and his
daughter, and was crazed by learning
that she had once caused him to be
secreted in her room when his life was
sought by the " strikers" "Starkie," it
seems, assisted the girl in procuring
his escape Noah Leroyd's" guilt
was revealed to his daughter by repeat
ing broken sentences she herselfhad used
in the interview, and which he uttered
during his delrium, "Starkie declares
that when the murder was committed he
was walking toward Liverpool with
sailor friend, John Reilly" (Mr. Eller-
tom who was fastening to rejoin his ship.
He can be saved only by proving an
abb, for which the presence of REILLY,
already supposed to have sailed, is neees'
sary. "Jane" seeks a " Mr. Money
penny" (Mr. MitchelD, a lawyer, who
finally undertakes the case. They go to
the telegraph office (the interior Of which,
with apparatus, ETC., is well represented
on the stage), but are distressed to learn
that the Liverpool line is down. Forum
ately the break isrepaired, the apparatus
again resumes its clicking, and mes
sage, conveyed portion of the way by
pilot boat, reaches Reilly's" ship. The
trial comes on before Judge Sir John
Fairfield" (Mr. Ferguson), and at the
proper time Reilly" putting and blow
Ing, having walked the greater portion
of the way, enters the courtroom,
ascends the witness box and testi-
fies. His evidence is conclusive;
"Jem" establishes his innocence, and
the curtain falls on a striking tableau.
The play, as a whole, is well put upon
the stage, and the principal characters
most creditably represented. Miss Rushs
"Jane Leroyd is a fine personation,
and as Noah Leroyd" Mr.. Anderson
gave as another touch Of the splendid
acting SO frequently furnished Of late.
Mr.. Roche's "Jem Starkie was very
good, and Mr.. Mitchell's money. PENN"
exceeded the best Of his previous efforts.
The other characters were creditably
represented. The Long Strike viii be
repeated tonight, and should be Wit
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