The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-12

WaIIack's-ssThe vcteran.s

has been rewritten, and, as we think greatly I'M
proved, by its distinguished author. 1t may there
lore, DE interesting to theatre-gong readers to
give resume OF the plot and the incidents OF the
play as now constructed.
The scene opens in Scotland, at the residence OF
Colonel Delmar, OF the Royal Artillery. The locale
Is Craig Delmar, where the Veteran for such Is the
honored title given to the Colonel by his house.
hold, Is enjoying temporary repose during the
piping times OF peace Leon. his son. Eugene
Leslie, his protege; Blanche McIvor. mis- niece, and
Mrs. McShake. a relative are enjoying themselves
IN their Scottish home. happy IN each others society
and careless OF what happens beyond their own
circle. Into this favored family. however uneasi.
ness has penetrated. The Colonel, plain, blunt
soldier bold as lion, trembes with apprehension
at the approach OF Mrs. McShake, who, to his think
ing, gazes upon him with q matrimonial eye; and,
although the capture OF O Redan would be o
trile in his eyes, the suggested danger OF being
married nolens uolens by o speculative widow,
throws him into fever Of apprehension. He has,
too, an anxiety IN bringing about a match be-
tween Blanche and his son Leon. AS, however,
from time lmmemorIal, the arrangements OF parents
for the bestowal of hands and hearts have been
doomed to disappointment Blanche and Leon are too
observant OF precedent TO fall into the ordered state
OF things; so Eugene has been selected by Blanche,
and Leon goes over to their side with the unthnk-
ing generosity Of true friend, and with blindness
to his own feelings which the later action OF the
play discloses. Thus the seeming c0ntretenps Is
happily arranged for every needed comedy
equiv0que, and the story is begun. sudden sum-
mons to join their regiment removes the uneasy
feeling from the Colonels breast and he secs In the
stir and hustle of warlike action release from the
McShake terrOrs-0nly, however, to feel new
alarm IL the development OF warlike propensity
ia his son. whom he, 'in order to suit other peO-
pe's convenience" q McOn de pdrler with him,
had allotted TO an agricultural existence. Leon,
however, is rebellious, and loudly asservates
his blo0dJhirsty intention to follow the footsteps
OF his warrior father. Mrs. Mcsnake. to the end
that the complications and cross purposes may
cease determines to set on for India ana to carry
Blanche with her. The second tableau ends with
a capital exposition OF the result OF Mrs. McShake's
man9uvre. The Colonel and Eugene are route
for Alden, the widow and Blanche for India and
Leon Is left alone.
The third tabeau takes US from Europe to Asia.
The Colonel and his regiment, now on active duty,
are quartered at Alden and surrounded by the thou
sand and one annOyances OF warfare carried ON by
stealth and treachery on the part OF the Arabs.
Outp0srs surprised, sentinels butchered, compacts
broken. espionage ana mistrust from the natives
and forced inactivity while waiting Tor reinforce.
menls From other paris OF the empire come. from
time TO time, rs news 10 tle Alden camp the dOings
Of gallant body OF Highanders and the marked
prowess OF one Of their officers. and the Colonel
halls with delight the arrival OF this officer as a
t o. San ne AMI nm with
with what the English call 'stupetaction' when
he discovers the prear Highlander to be no other
than his son Leon, whom no had fOndly pictured
among the Oat and barley fields OF Craig Delmar.
Although q surprise. 1t Is grateful one as the
too, has Leon arrived, as he is the Very man to
whom may be safely entrusted the delicate mission
Of treating with the treacneroIs Moslems IN an en-
deavor TO Danish from their military code aSsassna
ton and black.hearted treacnery and to urge the
release OF certain European prisoners, captured
from wrecked steamer Upon this mission Leon
departs, accompanied ny Eugene.
TaDleau the fourth introduces US into the home OF
the sultan Of Myra and gives as an admirable pic
Myra IS happy IN the possession OF q Vlzier zone
On-an-agan, the true and romantic story OF whose
and iexterlty as is proved by the powerful sway
he exercises over the minds Of the true believers.
little erroneous and MS differences gene.
rally wrong, but his keen sense OF
weak minds OF the Asiatcs ana he governs them
with powerful Will, while ne controls the barDaric
but weak temper OF MS master the sultan: TO this
come as AMBASSADORS. Their reception Is not cor.
dial, and they would depart IN despair but that
outstanding the Sultan's DENIAL they have ascer-
tanned beyond doubt that the wrecked Europeans
are held IA bondage They owe this piece OF inteli
gence 10 the sister OF the Emlr Mohammed named
Aminen. Taoieau tile fourth finds Eugene and Leon
SILL IN the Sultan's palace still under the guardian
s ~ W,' anu ru "py msipcu uy mo TESS peTson
erad ~, Lo Mrs nn .neS nasG u!sCov
a. last, alter countless difficulties, they succeed
nnSs s ~ Io, Nv w ~, LIN, .ei, ou'' any, nea-
naap hoo, r.nons,vo y Va, po heo nrus MS
SaaS IN ISa ran ,n"o, :" ah :, " M Cusvno
Sou Al th,s too i,as ,hn s, i"o, "a us
he nos con,a ~ wv, 49, INC Ioaooi aee LUZ
o with the rant or Myra me sui,
hnId strope M traachnry reso,voo IN and ,hy Une
n, ms versares The soli,crS oS ne @ po"v
IN nc uowar. an 700 20 d. no,,o s~ ",e
cover sass snwaShmr mo- ~ pc , - W
Enacted aysr 70 90 araip Tnr w. mo, o iie r,.So
tnrnw ,rs McShaSe "n ron,a. 49, waSon , MN
finds ong,nsr witn-ont ri shep imayr Uos' ne ne
ha Vino nnrrowed har marital ey'sfanca s TO-, a ,9
decenon rne dscoverv M this iraasure RI Hs,on
~, ~ Va .iS " oa,uio W On-al-
v1@ne and hrtiI,anf comedy within the rango ha
noatsrn frame Tha erjienca viii asn soa ~, ,n
rnaaSfv nj Tho V,yar Jada INTO RIO ,at,r
otsct gnn9 N sturen honL~,on.'e oi a raj Is's,
oa,d,eT. snJ ,ha V'yter Tr"nn'n,r ai, soeaS ,n