, 1872-12-24

both his sides-aud that is Mr. billions mission
in this life. Subsequently in the third act,
natural, and throughout the entire
soeati7e soS Of me1riment err SEi'iHs His maks,qP is
ludicrous but appropriate. Robert RedbV,7' r.;
BlaisdelD is probably the best OF Mr. Bla!sdelEs
his acting, while in other portions of his man
nerisms and the unfortunate predominance Of
Mr. Blaisdeu over af'. Redbur1s do not call for
admiration. In the opening scene he is best,
because he has left Mr: Blaisdell behind the cur
throw himself overheard, as it were, to
drown himself for couple Of hours every night,
and not permit himself to be resuscitated until
playing worth seeing. Ned Clayton OYoodfeld)
is q very fair representative Of the Lancashire
artisan honest, independent, and cursed with a
barbarous dialect which Alr. Woodfield seems to
have haren4 got the 3 hang 1s Of wonderfully well,
himself and breaks out in. strain of
undefled English. He was pathetic in the scene
with his girl-who would not be under similar
conditions and made love to her as it it were
an old story with him. He has been there be-
fore. As the reckless, drunken, discarded lover
wandering around tbs streets Of Liverpool seek
ing to drown recollection in dissipation, he is
not as happy. He cannot reel and stagger with
sueces4a-peEhaps sue it lis is that :, his eatremities
long drawn ont" end he is afraid to trust them
on . ssbender." Then he stands beside Dillon,
and the contrast is not in his favor. On the
whole, he does excel1ently well. JeNick CYYilson)
pretty girl might be induced to marry him, is
not bad but Mr. Wilson might throw little
more spirit into the character, especially where
he interviews the beloved one, Farmer Kirby,
th!a the immsdate Ra7oaa ancestor Of the afo1s
like a fiery street-car horse Under the influence
of heavy load He is best when he opens his
arms and invites his daughter to fy to the broad
paternal bosom. Sergeant Donaeuan does bis
duty becomingly, but as there is not much to be
be said aboutit. Spotty (Webber) exhibits
talent for low comedy, and il he
did not speak 80 inappropriate1y gram
NAUTICAL he would be better. This happens
rustic boor without the least staseness OF stiff
ness. Ruth Kirby Ch1iss Meek) WAS easy and
quite natural. and made pleasant and moder-
ately faithful portrait. She is best where she
sends Ned Clayton about his business, and, IN
carefully and with considerable nairete. Afiss
Meek, once in q while, forgets that abe VAS born
in Lancashire, and omits the brosne,
one Of the essential features Of the
% se She t. ba dss Rs S fasz asRRy
Kate Garstone DIrs. Britton) has just arrived
from New York, and it would be unfair to criti-
else her severely until she has had . fair trial.
as there is 8 possibility that she will improve
upon acquaintance. Fanny DanuiHe Cliss Mary
Louise) is not unsuited to the part OF a romantic
but somewhat insipid young lady in love: Il she
were love she would do better, because then,
she would not have to do 80 much, especially Of
the mournfu1. Mourning is not in her line, and
crying does not become her pleasant and cheer
full countenance. However, abe flung he1sei on
the sofa quite gracefully.
The play ia well mounted, as, indeed, are all
the plays put upon this stage, and the third
scene, representing Liverpool illuminated, 1T
must have been Liverpool, for 30 it was labelled,
brought down the house in fit Of applause.
The music Was good for theatre; indeed, supe-
rior to the average. The same bill all the week.