, 1873-05-28

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glaringly sensational, and tic evolution al TIC
plot SO may, mud nsnlatotl by guol, dolugo OF
improbabilitios, Tint tho picco would readily be
recognised as m imporfootly inoubatod first Of
ps. 3Sfs II or. y9anE ard ant9Ss glayrEtght
y M;oooy'e company: Mr.. D!aisdoll, as Der!
bi1s,9'o, displayed tosiro TO ooustruo tho part
intol'ig.oly and pt,ecoctlal IN doing 10. It
earno1 - mGt ,na1s, 1is fault tint To- loyera
noagcH upon tho ,lttor worthloasnona of money
af 2 plaator for disappointment. Mr.. Norris,
as Gus ifuts, doaorvod tho applause ho received,
6Gearao lo look9 and aotod tlte part vol. Mr.
Jenny, furnished tho ligtor parts III moat ac-
coptablc mannor, tho formor dressing and acting
with that caro md effect whioll llavo nado him
ff!avorlto, and tho latter Displaying hor old.
su'ts her, md blie 1nakoy foatrro
factory, mud Mrs. nlaolor, as PATTI >I}a1binglor,
as usual very good. Mr.. Arnold played the vii
soonlcd his, md ho bt,ccoodod fairly. Ho 1actoa
with wonderful coolnesH during tho trying scone
in which n wreck tint WAS going ashoro OH a
blioal drunk llib brandy and throatonod to mako q
ttni94sc1tpo tn4 OUT out OF ls l1oad-ao oooy IN faot
vluitor in ~ oarnost.' I,ho Hx Sconory is
good throughout, a,,d, though occasionally worry
ambitious, wna dftatio aid roaliHtic. Tho auti
o.,oo tontitod lholr approval by nppauding sov-
oral OF tho linor Bco,ieH. $780,. :
A1KENs THEATRE.
Tho SECOND weoA OF Laurn Keenn'a ongago-
mont Mt AikonFs Thontrc commenced ON Mon,lny
evening, on which OCCASION slo played Mary
Down" to not worry largo house, which pecul-
iarity was observable aga{n last evening. allort
sketch Of the plot was givon In tho amusement
po on nnd a and need 10 b.
and tho intoroBt woll Sustained. Miss Koeno'a
imporHonation Of tho character Of Mary Leigh iH
iiko everything else that ahe docs, self posBeasod
thorough, and pleasing, showing hor to be tho
neppoars In hor representation Of the afroc-
tomato wifo aud mothor, and moro than
ever in. her interview with tho villain
Who had 80 greatly, wronged her. The
quiet dignity 6t conscious reetitude, and tho
marrying ngain without doflnlto knowledge Of
her supposed first husbands donaiBo, woro OK
eollontly portrayed. In llor interviow, too with
played considerable pathetic expression. Mr.,
Frank Mort1aunt aa John leigh waa fully up to
tho standard Of luis averaye excellence, and
F9prosSnted rp , the mnnly, trusting artist admlra;
boys play to tho uttor incrodulity with Which
moment later no receiveH assurance Of his
wno's intidelity, and thon agnin to tho warm
unshaaon Affection with which ho ondoayora to
Danish her troubles, wero forcibly depicted. h1r.
Otis aa Sir Arthur Gldnci.rrfe dreasod tho part
well and brought into notice what little thoro is
to 1t with graco and good taste. Mr. T. J.
Lhngdon as !" tho brokon down gambler" ~ Count
DO !pfttcdorf, WIS scarcely Oh commendablo A
broken down gambler Ii, Of course, deserving
Of no especial sympathy, but certainly
docs not ,morit being put or. the
stage in tho gutse Of secondhand
oloshes-lea1er III q country town nor would 40
awkward Q gentleman as 11r. Lnngdon long
maintain hiB assumed nobility In q country
where oven gamblers are graceful. Miss Mario
Livingston aH Mrs. Bolton Jones appeared to
fair advantage, as did Miss Lenoyle % Clara,
tho first wife of the eeedy-looklng Count. Mossrs:
Hawk and Ploreon, as tho lords Of tho sorvants'
quarters, wero deserving Of notice.
"Hunted Down +" will DO played during tho
semainaer Of tho weok, except on Friday night,
when She Stoops to Conquer" will bc givon
for Hiss Koono's benotlt, with tho full strength
Of tho company.