New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-25

tine Daily, of New York, was reproduced at
this theatre last night, and judging from
the lapge attendance, has lost none Of it's for
mer popularity with the public.
"Divorce" stands at the head of all mod
ern American plays and compares with
even equals-most of the best English
comedies. The characters are all good and
we'll drawn, the dialogue is sharp, keen in
teresting and natural, and not single
speech in the entire play seems out of place
or forced.
1t is no wonder then, that in the hands Of
able artists this comedy has proven the
dramatic success of the present season. In
New York City, at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, where it was produced under the
immediate supervision Of the author, it ran
for upward of two hundred consecutive
nights, and has since been performed with
unqualified appreciation in almost every
city of the United States.
Its success here in New Orleans, a few
months since, was comparatively as great
as it was in New York; for piece must
possess extraordinary excellence to receive
more than three or four representations
here to remunerative houses. 'sDivorce"
crowded the Varieties for two weeks, and
would have done so for longer time had
not previous engagements compelled it to
be Withdrawn. 1t was, therefore, with
genuine pleasure that The public attended
the reproduction last evening. The cast
was somewhat different from the original
performance, with Miss Charlotte Thompson
playing. the part of Fanny Ten EycE, for
merly played by Miss Davenport, and as
there were some other material changes we
give below the reconstructed cast:
alfred Adrianse, Mr.. George Clarke; Cap
tain Lafsde, Mr.. Aug. Pitou; Rer. Harry
Duncan, Mr.. Frank Murdoch; Iempleton
.Jitt Mr.. Stuart Robson: Bas,riH. Mr.. John
Howson; Mr.. De,cin De,co!f. Mr.: George
Ryer; DR.. Lang, Mr.. H. B. Bradley; Jim.
Fanny Ten Eyck, Miss Charlotte Thompson;
Lu Ten Eyck, Miss Alice Grey; Mrs. Ten
Eyck, Miss lone Burke; Grace, Miss Muir
dock; Flora Pemfeld Miss Maddern; Mrs.
Kemp, Miss May Carr; Molly, Miss 6.
Reynolds.
Miss Charlotte Thompson made her re-
appearance, after an absence Of over two
years, and was warmly welcomed by the
audience. Her performance of Fanny was
marked by careful finish, q thorough knOwl-
edge of her part, and most elaborate dress
ing. During the progress Of the third act
she was presented with a magnificent pyra-
mid of flowers. Miss Alice Grey, as L't, al
though doing exceedingly well, found the
part somewhat difficult one to play, it
being entirely out of her usual line of busi-
ness. In. is essentially comedy character,
and requires witty, spirited, dashing
actress to give it proper portrayal Miss
NJ E. Gordon, who previously played it,
and who was unexceptiOnably good in her
rendition, was much better suited to it, and
her absence (she having retired from the
stage for the summer) was sorely felt. Miss
Grey dressed magnifcently, and will, doubt.
less improve her impersonation as she be-
comes familiar with the piece.
Mr. George Clark, as Alfred Ad,'ainse,
gave, we think, his best performance this
season. The character is just suited to Mr.
Clark's style of portraiture, offering fair
scope for both, light comedy and emotional
acting. to which he does full justice. Mr.
Clark always gives careful study and
thought to his parts before playing them,
and, consequently, his acting is natural,
unrestrained and sympathetic In the fourth
and fifth acts be is superb, and we question
if the part as ever better perfermed.
Mr.. Frank Murdock, as Rer. Harry Dun
can, gave one of the artistic, quiet persona
tions for which this talented young actor is
celebrated, and the prominence of the part,
in comparison with much longer ones, is
solely due to the unquestionable ability
that characterizes all of Mr.. Murdock's per-
formaHces.
Mr.. George Ryer, Mr. Derot De,r,H, ap-
peared more to our satisfaction than IN any
part we have seen him play. He looks the
character, dresses it in excellent taste, and,
altogether. was as perfect realization OF
DeriH as we could expect to see.
We must particularly notice Mr.. How
sons performance OF Bu7'iH, the detective.
in which he so admirably maintains his as
sumed individuality from first to last-a
quality which he has displayed with very
marked success in other character roles
this season. The part of BerriH forms a
strong point of relief when contrasted in
it's ungainly and objectional characteristics
with the air of refinement that pervades
the other. embodiments, and this popularity
has been elaborated by Mr.. Howson with
true artistic instinct.
OfMr Pitou's rendition OF Captain Lynde,
we have had previous occasion to speak in
the highest terms. The easy self-possession
and nonchalance of the elegant trifler, pos
sessed of no higher ambition than seeking
to crafty his vanity and self-love by
jeopardizing the domestic happiness OF TIE
heroine, was admirably presented.
Mr.. Bradley as DR.. Lang, and Mr.. Brown
as Jim, gave complete satisfaction-Mr.
Brown being particularly good.
Stuart Robson as Templeton Jitt, Esq, was
as amusing ss ever. This character has
proven one of Mr.. Robson's strongest i'm
presentations, and immeasurably adds to the
success of the piece. Mr.. T. j. Hind as
Judqe Eemp-"a relict of the last genera
tion''-was carefully and elaborately per-
formed, as Mr.. Hind does everything.
Miss Murdock as Grace was as pretty and
captivating as ever. 1t would be hard, if
not absolutely impossible, to find an actress
better suited to the role than Miss Murdock.
In the third and fifth acts her acting is SO
! natural that Miss Murdock seemed to be
| entirely lost in Grace, and we do not think
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