The sun., 1873-11-19

Again dcserycd success has crowned the
wcll-directed management Of the Iuion Square
Theatre. The Wicked World" new and en-
tircly original fairy comedy In three acts, writ
ten ny Nj. W = Gilbert, known to many of our
readers as the author OF "Pysmaiion aud Gala
tea" was represented at this theatre last Mon
day evening for the hrst time lhe audience
alcd all the space from vhch view of the
stage could be had One scene in Fairy Land
serves for the three acts each Of Which, how
ever, passes above different scene ON cugth
The cast was uncommoLly well ha'Wr'd, ami
discreet enough 10 form an nnm-u7.y wei'-vru,
portioned representation, vol round'd ana
Harmonious. The smooth blank verse oi tho
play was IN the min erily ana wen snok'n;;
as followsi r
Ehas .............. Mi Charles + Inoipe, Jr
iaian' g. wing tary ~ siaari Robson
sclrnc, FAIRY Queen .,.......... w - NlnH -. r.s
bsilnc N9n "
kSyddn kSeysddc Ms Geta Birtic,t
IeiI .................... .Ml.s Kate holland
IocrIne. ............. Mss Enny Lewis
SIP Fta,r. '''''' Mr. ClasC rhornc. Jr.
SIR riyi,on ............. Mr McN l,auain
Lutln, sr Ehil-'s hcnc ,u4n..... .Mr stuart Robson
As intimated above, the action Is carried On In
Fairy Land, winch L. upbOrne hy cloud, Only
platOnic or fraternal, love u kind OF tranquil
brotherhood has been known to The dwclcrs
there. They have an exalted notion OF thyir
own innocence and srpsnronIyl Sna tWygTTdd tWygSTd 'ne
very wicked indeed. One Of their ancient laws
pcrmits that when a fairy drsceuda to enrth ms
or her, human counterpart MAY be bloughl up
To take the place thus vacated in the einn com
munltyi for all fairies have their counleiparls
among mankind.
A discussion OF the wickedness of men eNcites
a desire tn nave some specimens Introduced INTO
the cloudy kingdom that they may thus ho re-
| when they return to GSth. Two of the male
| fairies are summoned by their king To the middle
| Of the earth, whittier he has gone on important
business To Obtain, Ia Tact, II priceless OOon lol
the people ut mis- own realm, iho human GO ull-
| terparts Of these two are conjured up by me
| Fairy Queen at the suggestion OF her conpan-
ions. Hence all the envy, Jealousy, heart burn
| fairies fall in love humanity with these moltdlsi
| and act very much like women,
Tho play is well constructed, weI-denhcd
| work of art, dramatic poem htted Tor thedlflc
| representatIon The blank verse lows without
rielditV. and the poetry ia IKE a Wel played ar-
| compartment To a song elective, apIrnplutc,
| but not ontrusivc. As NAV be Inferred, The plan
| OF the piece gives Oppur uniues Tor WU'h NJ
murou5 satire, which arc well impl owed Oy the
| author.
Miss Morris was greeted on her nr-t appear
once With very hearty ana prolonged applause,
anI was frequently called before 'h' curt an,
In fact, the very iibt RI appiause UNANIMOUSLY
given from time to time, aud for the most part
judlriUusly, was as honorable TO tho auditor. as
II was to tho artists, The scenery was exquisite
ly painted and very beautiful, bat whether true
To nature IN Fairy Land or not we cannot say
We havo not suace nt this time To mention the
merits Of the different artists engaged,
| This comedy WIS proceed Il by yacOmedictt1 en-
titled "COniug1 TactCa,' q HOmcW nat noisy
pieoo, n WHICH Miss Meather;by dlstn gulshod
| htTseii'