New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-05
TIE DRAMA.

wOous NUsEuM-THE GOLDEN BUBBLE
Il - tho common custom of mankind, in its
,rd ol roman. youth to dream and to brood oV'r the
po,r and SPLENDID virtues which IT feels capable OF us
playing III narrowing situations Of danger and under
imposbc circumstances Of trial The custom arises out
,f mat universal instinct Of aspiration" the desire Of
bc moth for the sar-whch with all requisite allow
suce for executions is acute hrst years, sluggish
An middle life and dead IN age Writers OF plays nave
not failed 70 recognize and address this propensity OF
mankind 10 look at itself in heroic light Is addressed
IN a play called The Golden Bubble lately brought
mi az woods NJ useum Mr. DominIck Murray and Miss
lnsrpnine Fiddcs Mrs Murray filling an engage
p,en there and the and heroine OF this play are
ersoua ed by them. The Golden Bubble IS comprised
m three acts and written III prose- tts scene
is Paris andE neghborhOod Of that capital. It's
time is that of the Regency Of Philippe Of Orleans It's
characters are twelve number-hye OF the nobility ana
seven Of the people The bubble to which It refers
and on which It's action hinges, is the famous MISSISSIPPI
scheme Of John Law Thsp novelty TO US Dut II Is
rcUrpscntatiyc of all its tribe and we are gad 10 nave
seen H. hero bunchback peasant who the seeie-
tary OF Marquis. ana who secretly loves his employer
daughter lie became 1urclback 10 consequence OF a
fan from the opmost branches Of tree to which he had
climbed TO get bird for his mistress This was in child
hood. As presented in the drama, they are man ana
woman The lady IS betIOthed TO nOoleman. The
buurhback servant nursing IN ms heart hopessS
uas-op Accident reveals his secret lie is ridden down
house Is seized upon and demolished by order Of his y
rant lord lust as the poor old lies at the point OF
death shock will Kill her, and his lordshIp, the
Marquis. admiuisterszsthe shock. Very naturally,
under these circumstances the hunchback dehes ana
nurgatcs his master ThcreupOn he gets thrust into
P.stlo gotten" Coming out, AT the end OF
live ycars bc finds everybody mad with the Mississippi
scheme. He lets out his hump as Lwriting-desk, on
1.-THE street. money; speCulates anasses CO
iossa fortune; aud remains capitalist when nearly
evor, body else n France has been ruined by the collapse
Of the golden bubble With this change Of fortune comes
The Opportunity OF his wrongcrs He has
power at court He lends money to the Minister OF State
lie can do wonders The Of trial is not long in
arriving The SON the cruel Marquis condemned to
die for treason. The hunchuack his life. The es
tatcs Marquis been sold 10y his creditors The
hnnchback buys them restores them ito the family
The lady, whose lover supposed TO have persisted at
sea- Processes hcr willingness 10 marry him. He refuses
10 take advantage OF her sIautude-seeing
that gratitude not love. In all things,
briefly DC Tcat lie hlls romantic youths highest and
,urtsl ideal ol Iua gnauimy. one agOuzing trial re-
mains 20 De- b1ric-OHo supcrb victory to be achieved.
Tic ady a.d h,msef have tuJy agreed to marry. Pre-
uar Ius have been made. The Wedding day has actual
Iy come. The bridal procession IS about to start. 1t
seems that the hanrhlac. life IS to be crowned with
bliss A The missing lover comes back II
D. "a decldcd case Of Seattle and PtHcoddy But the
hun1hbac proves equal the ordeal lie is not great,
mcreiy-Lo is sublime. lie might easily lmWison or Kill
The returned lover aud 10 one would DC the wiser. He
spares llu. he might easily hold the lady TO her
promise and TRIUMPH over his rival he spares her Tie
story closes with bridal; but II is the poor huucnbacs-
gIca; ~ rcJgj uoro o. mud, beyond anything but
TIE creA,arcs Of poeti" dream who gives away the
bride. Tis story j.. wei Told in the drama. with
ont circuWiOcUIuu. That is, and by mcaus OF
telling ,itua cons Mr.. Domiuc Murray personaed the
Hu"chbact y ith cNcccntefect Heiso good actor. lie
can ASSUME loyIly aud kCcpit lie played this part
with astonishing ysor, thorough sincerity and admIra
ile freedom OF method. file not wei supported,
ept ~ Mr. Louis Messenger IN the part Of jacques SGbo
rersra several very extraordinary players vt Woods
NI,nen who make queer work OF IL when turned loose
into the HOWrf.garGc of French mruners the Olden
,iaaA etI, tho representation is bcarabe-Decause at
line amusing. And Mr. lMurTays PoTcis well worth
secra Besides The piece teaches the nobility OF self
sacG. e. at mat is lesson that many people might ad-
vaniag ,ossy learn" Pygmaion" will be done At tie
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