New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-24
The Shakespeare Club.

Las. evening, at tie Varieties Theatre.
tie Shakespeare Club gave their fourth e1-
.ertainmens Of the present series. AS the
theatre was entirely filed with our fairest
and best people. we need only say i: coz
taned Shakespeare Club audience. The
play selected for the occasion wa. the
drama, in four acts. entitled CLOUD and
Sunshine. or Loves Revenge" written by
James Anderson. tragedian, and i. was
given with the following cast:
Easar Duno, Dunos' Twin Bso:,er'..Mr G. Eraus.n
MARQUIS de Marcillyy,; Mr. E = 4 4 Cowsn
Count de RoqueteuiiIe .. Mr: H. r; Given Jf
Chevaier DeLusignan. Mr.. B: G. Eyrtch
David Leslie (Stewasd 70 DUchess). Mr.. &. onorato
Antoine. Mr. A. Cam pbei.
Francois Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Frank H. wilson
Diana, Duchess of Eavne. Miss Louise Hawthorne
Countess Dun''s 'm''AsF 10 e. ezra; Sar ana RenI Rmm
C.a:nence. Miss frankie Mcclellan
CLOUD and Sunshine" was written by
Nr. Anderson, 70. himself and Miss Agnes
E.sworthyto enact the brothers Dunois anu
tie Duchess. O: course these characters
a.e most prominent. AID cunning dramatic
az. is used to wo:k out their fortunes. The
drama i, fui! Q: action and surprises.
Diana, the Duchess G: Marine. young
widow. heautlfu! an: c!ch. holds court a.
Paris. Among Il. many admirers TIA. c;,
c.. around her. comes Edgar Dunois His
suit rejected. he rashiy takes his own life.
aaL ends ac: one. TIE EIOther, Countess
D1nois. also dies Of grief. This is cloud.
Other rejected sI:tors seek a ditferen:
mode of revenge. and in Henr. Duno.s
they find willing tool. Urged On by the
memory Of bro:he. and mother. like an.
other Melnotts lie comlacts to humble
r:ide. He woos and wins the fair duchess
- tell her she has been deceived: that his
seeming devotion :s bat jest: but he has
learned to love VIVA: ne would destroy. Her
course is to punish kindly. She alone
k:ows from the dying countess that Henri
was an adopted child. and Of low birth. yet
contrives to heap upon him wealth and
renowp, and even pledges her hand. with
on. her heart. to SECURE his promotion in
.le navy. This sacrifice seems greater
than she can bear. when about to be con-
summated, and the Duchess takes poison.
which. through the sagacity Of the faithfnl
Leslie, does not kill. The Duke de Richie
Leu row surrenGers his claim, and s:.le
Duchess Of Marine and Henri Dunois are
made happy. each in the possession o: the
other. This is sunshine. and it smiles On
loves revenge.
The dua. characters o: Ei gar and Henc.
Dunois gave tins scope Tor Mr.. BTaughn's
powers, and he acted admirably. NJ.
Cowan also found ca-. fitted for his style
=: acting and he was ali the character re-
CURED. Mr.. Orocato Is always good in his
peysonations. and he succeeded wei n
representing old Leslie. Miss Hawthorne
aas never appeared 20 better advantage II
il.s city than she did last night as the
Duchess. Her acting Of the par: was
triumph, and he: costumes. with a change
Tor each act. were elegant. Miss FRANKIE
Mcclellan gave spirited performance o:
the little part o. C.sme.cs.
The club has reason to be proud Of the
s::ccess Of its last performance. I:was one
oe lis best. and will ion: be remen be-ed
by the friends they have SO generously e:.
-a,.aineI