New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-13
Academy of Music.

Eacn representation by the Wyndhan
Comedy Company seems but to increase an,
intensity the charm they exercise over al
audience. The splendid perfection and ele
gance of finish so remarkable in all they d.
are features as interesting as they are un
common among the conventional stock com
panies with which most provincial theatres
are familiar. A glorious treat was pre-
sented last night to the patrons of thi
theatre in the production of the, to us. new
drama called '"Camilla's Husband" 1t is E
| drama of powerful interest splendidly
written dialogue, well defined characters
and some of the most striking stage situa
tons it has ever been our good fortune tc
| witness.
The lot of the piece runs thus: The Lady
| Camilla HdiiStone. most charmingly played
| by Miss Margaret Young, is heiress to a
| large fortune, which becomes subject to her
control only on her marriage, in default of
which she becomes the ward of her cousin,
| Sir Philip Hailstone (Fitzpatrick) who him.
self conceives the idea of marring her, and
so secure the fortune.
Prosecuted by him, she at length deter
mined to free herself and flying from the
house; with this determination, she arrives
at the scene of the opening of the play
Here we find Maurice Warner Charles
Wyndhan) and his friend. Hyacith Jonquil.
two strolling artists, who are knocking
about the world in Bohemian sort of way
Lady Camilla hurriedly asks the landlord
of the inn if he can induce any man, for a
sum of money, to marry her and leave
her directly afterward, never to see
her again. Maurice, who overhears this
strange request, offers himself in a fit of
recklessness, and as a condition promises
her never to see her again except at her
own request.
We are also introduced to the family of a
travelling tinker, Dogb,iar (Beiyil Rvanl:
his daughter Sloeberry Miss Annie Goodall).
and his wife Judy Miss Collette). The
tinker is philosopher who when the world
does not turn fast enough in his direction.
thinks it no harm, but rather the reverse, to
give it a friendly lift. .SloebeyY,y is secretly
in love with Maurice, whom they have
known at the theatre some years before
The marriage of Camilla and Maurice and
their parting bring the first act to a pic
turesque finish. One of the most pleasing
features OF this act was song, ''The Lover
and the Bird" sung charmingly and with
exquisite taste by Miss Annie Goodall,
which provoked the warmest applause of
the evening and was loudly encored. The
second act shows us a picturesque picnic,
at which Camilla and Sir Philip participate.
His knowledge of her low marriage gives
him additional power over her, and she
would fain get rid of the tie she has so
rashly burdened herself with. Ma,ofce has
been abroad and arrives on the scene in
time to save his wife from watery grave.
and she sends for her preseryer not know
ing who it was. of course recognition
ensues, and after "a charming and very ami
mated scene they again part.
In the third act we find Maurice has be- |
come famous painter, and Sir Philip, |
knowing by this time who he is, insults and |
g0ads him to madness, until at last he |
resents this with blow. This is followed |
by challenge, which is accepted by |
Maurice Warner, who. however, has but |
little chance, Sir Philip being an accom-
plished swordsman.
SloeberTy, who learns the arrangement for
The fight, warns Camilla of Manriee's dan
ger, and she hastens to him to try aud pre-
vent the duel. This she at last effects by
her love for him. He gives his |
promise to revoke the duel; when Sir Philip
md others arrive to learn the cause of his |
ielay, he offers an apology and refuses to
light. Sir Philip again provokes him to such
/ degree that Camilla PUSHES forward from
Ter place of concealment, exclaiming,
Maurice Farmer, | release you from your
'ath! Fight that man. A duel follows,
n which Sir Philip is wounded, and the re-
ognltion of Naurice's father by his por-
RAFT, as the uncle of Sir Philip and Camilla,
'rlngs the play to a fine conclusion.
Space prevents our dilating at length on
he many fine points of the piece. Of
curse the interest centres on the two char
cters personated by Mr.. Wyndham and
Hiss Young. The gentleman never APP
eared to. better advantage than in the
arrest, impulsive, loving and manly
Dung artist. He seemed really inspired
y the part, which is a line one, and fairly
arried away the audience Miss Young
ound in this part peculiarly suited to her
ne and powerful yet delicate emotional
lyle Of acting. In the several scenes with
fourice she was superb, and in the power