The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-08

A New PLAr 1t Is not often that Charles
ton IS selected as the point at which TO
inaugurate the success Of a new play; and
yet NJ. Harry Wa,kius has testified his ap.
probation of the critical judgment which ex-
lists here, by presenting for the nrst time
to public audience three.act COMEDY, written
by himself entitled. "How she cured him; or,
Mated but MT matched" Those who have At.
tended the Academy OF Music and become Ia
miar with the racy dialogue which runs through
all The productions OF the author-actor that nave
been placed upon the stage during the last ten
days, were doubtless prepared for display OF
brlllIants in the new piece, and were MT dlsap.
pointed. Admirably mounted; with It's Situations
natural AMI domestic; with no stra.ning at effects,
and yet frequently producing them; ligate; 10y IN
abundance of humor and with enough Of soul
and sentiment TO maintain the heroic proprietles,
the comedy needed nothing that coull be added
by the author to make 1t more complete.
The plot may be briefly stated. Paul FicSleton,
ilr McManus,) is betrothel to a young lady,
miss Fanny Pierson,) but becoming III, falls In
love with his pretty nurse, the "Wtdow Darling"
Mrs. Ros, Watkins.) Tie latter rectprocates his
affection In secret, but learning OF his betrothal
assumes the character OF q s!mpletoa for the pur-
pose OF dIsenchantlng the lover. They separate,
and the widow marties old Mr.. Wnim sey, welsh
Edwards,) hypocoadrac, whom shc makes
supremely happy By her good management. As
O contrast to tn pleasant exhibition on the do
nestle chess-board, Horatio Borem. tHarry Wat
kius,, appear as hen-pecked husband, While
Mrs. Sophonlsta Bozem, (Mrs. II. c. Stewart,) hts
etro,o , ,ha ri kpJu
suspicion, the dIahoism Of frss,Cass Jealousy;
keeps her poor devil Of a husband iu perpetual
hot:warer, aud drives him to the brink OF suicide
BY easy and natural transitions, scenes succeed
each other in which the above characters become
more fully developed, and az last the widow
brings abynt reconciliation between all the par
ties, rids herself OF an unfortunate lover, and
cures Airs. Borem OF all doubts concerning her
really innocent and intensely dlsgusted husband.
The play is intended to convey apopuarlessop
and 1t does SD IN manner at once forclole, aad
true to lie. The toilettes OF Mrs. Rose Watkins
were superb. II she.had Just stepped out Of
fashion plate, her appearance could not have pro.
yoked more envy and admiration than 1t did last
night among the lovers OF good taste and oeauti-
full attire Harry Watkins was, OF course, next
to the widow, the lie Of the piece, and divided
its h0nors fairly with Welsh Edwards, who. as
Mr.. whimssy, acted to perfection the worn-out
fussy, imaginative Old man, who never. enjoys
himself more, than when his rose is dguEatlyely
pulled by pretty woman. sir. c. MrManus IS
Paul Fickle.on, and Mr.. Mark R7aa as Sterling
Coyne, sustained Their respective parts with spirit.
Altogether, 1t may be said that the new play OF
"How She Cured Him" is,a decided success, and
viii DOUBTLESS take rauk among the light come
dies o. the dly, which Illustrate familiar phases
of social life and reelire no more startling aids
than lively dialogue and honest acting to make
them welcome by every intelligent audience.