New-York tribune., 1871-03-30
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER-JEzEBEL.

Some time has passed since Mr.. BOucicault
gave notice that he had opened new thOroughfarc in
dramatic literature and that he intended 10 keep it
open That thOroughfare was TO lead into particularly
region Of social experience II would pass through
tho wealthy bagnios OF luxurious cenousness, and ter
inmate in the sinks and sewers Of more vulgar de-
bauchery The first load OF muck that hr. Boucicsut
hauled away. in opening this picturesque road, was
GATED "FOrmOoa :" and readers may perhaps, re-
nemcr tatamOng other places where rubbish is shot
1t dumped on the stage Of HibO's Garden Prom
that place. however, it speedily snoveed away
probably the limbo Of oblivOn for IL has not been
heard Of since Mr. BOucicault, in his newly chosen emf
neuce the Jehu Of literary scavengers now appears
sgin and the load that he drives of with, this time
IS called 'JezebeL" 1t is not quite aromatic the
frs but il does great credit TO Mr. BOuccauts powers
Of excavation; and, If he perseyeTesas he quite
capable of dOingws do not doubt that he will vet sue
ceed ia satisfying his proudest aspraOni in the way
unearhng mines of rottenness The region wherein he
has chosen 10 deye IL fertile in filth, great deal OF
digging will have to be done, in order to keep tho road
N it commOdOusly open. Meantime, let Mr.. Boucicault
D. proud Of his treasuretrove and cry with IOVchs0ns
Praised be the gods for thy fOuness sluttishness may
come hereafter"
What Jesebel was in the Bible story our readers may
he presumed to know; or in they don't they at
least know, and have at hand the requisite source Of
enlightenment. What sho is in Mr Boucicault's
phy we shall state in q few words. Perhaps
We misis state II IN Ont-but delicacy has some
rights even in this age OF "FormOsas" "Fernandes"
Anonymas," and Terrible Temptations" The heroine
o' ths eKharatng drama, then, is Mexican adventu-
I'eA "aiung-maid, who has assumed the name Of a
ueeeasen ia1y and palmed herself of q respectable
"oman' In that capacity che has married q French
Honeuan The first act Of the play shows her home
engaged In dirty intrigue nvOlving,jtheft hypocrisy
ana adhtery and presently leading her TO attempt muir
oeH Ihe f)u nag thinks indeed that she has poisoned
et 'band and out Of fear she accepts mercy at the
hSdS OF her husbands friend and consents to be ex
pa'rated. Tho second act shows her in Mexico in cir
einsances which seem to intimate life that may be
tmaSlnei-but need mob be described Men who know
anything Of such matters--and most OF them do
kho" very wen what the lives Of such women are
mere JeSeba learns that she has been deceived: that
~f french husband did mol die by tho poison
w" "Mcn she tried 10 kill hiiu; but that
he h. alive. and has married again. and
thareupon she determines 70 return 10 Eurone track
MIN ot, destroy his new-fcupd happiness and vreal
bef hatred on him. The thrdand last-act sbows her
'ne prosecution Of this design, tlnd reveals how sbe
'' ID - 1ud how she was bafled ia IT, Needless 70 saw
n". h'' husband bad not acted Alright toward the new
oile 10 nii'dng this second marriage and that gives
W. '-hy poser But, In the hour Of Jezebeps triuinph
'urh OUT that D. Artigpes has never legally been her
N''iIi because an earlier welded hege Is extant This
p''a appears oppOrtunely aud sets matters straight
fuher light On the pOlyandrous beryne career is NOT
'oR, ifei; bat perhaps that is weIl-as the specttcr
- r oo'nzs might possibly 90 further andsfar worse
~ o. aNy grateful 10 Hr. BOuccault for stopping
A9 hd' One dose is enough, at one
~ "o'idcs. b. stopping thus adroitly this
'1p7''' D'h.d Boone n theaFi exploration giyes
" '' - Oi The t'-tOmary laoladasical seDtmentaity
'' 't' " % Inspired BY tic "fallen sister" Wo