New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-17
!AMUSENENTs.
Varieties Thenfres

Last night ct tie Varieties Theatre, was
witnessed the first performance n New Or'
leans of Mr.. Tom Tayler's new play. Clan
carty. or Welded and Wooed." This play
has been judged and approved IN other
cities; i: was vel! received here. II claims
to be historical. and IN It Is woven the
assassination plot OF 1926 against King
William III, and the romantic story
Of the marriage of Lord and Lady
Clancarty, which occurred when they
were children. their meeting again as
strangers, his condemnation TO death for
high treason. and pardon through the inter
cession of his wife. Dramatically consid.
cred the play is strong one, smooth in
language, and with good situations and
skilful plot. By the Liberal management
Of Mr.. Owens it has been lnt upon the
etage to the best advantage. Inc costumes
were all new, and the scenery appropriate.
The first scene shows the Hurst IN Romney
marsh. the Jacobites rendezvous, entirely
new. 80
The piece wa. strongly cast, with the en-
fire company in the bill, so far as the
gentlemen were concerned. The burden Of
the piece fel! upon Mr.. E. :. Thorne. as
Lord Clancarty and he made much OF it.
carving the hero evenly through the
eventful career set down for him. Miss
Don is scarcely strong enough for the
powerful scene Of her interview with the
King, as the distracted wife pleading tor
the life Of a husband. out her efforts leave
no unpleasant impression. As whole. the
play was more than we'll acted. and ite ce'
presentation satisfied the demands Of an
intelligent audience. This 10 much 20 say
in these days Of sensations and one part
plays. We are continually asking for bet
ter pieces-for legitimate acting. 1t play
goers were consistent with their expressed
IDEAS, the Varieties would be well sus'
tanned.
kt. Charles Theatre.
Tho Majiltons. who appeared a. this
theatre OF Sunday evening and again las,
night. are filing the house full. which il
much to say. Their grotesque dancing and
strange antics are all new 10 the people O1
this city, and novelty wins. The entertain
meu: opens with a farce, 'Ihe Laughing &
Hyena,' played in rafting style, which
introduces Mr.. Ed. Chapman, comedian
who won favor here iu other years. Mr.. g.
Ober, an excellen, actor. and couple ot
clever young ladies. Following the farce
comes the sketchy outlines of drama &c
bring forward the Majltons. II is New
Year reyel, and is called ding Dong. ol
the Pretty Laundress Of Lutzen.' O:d
Hans. the village sexton, is charged
with ringing the chimes from the beiirey
at midnight. Too many calls on his
wine cask, unfit him for the complete exc.
cution of his task on the frs. night of the
glad new year. He reaches the tower. bu.
to sleep, and in that sleep he dreams
Hearing no "Ding Dong the young people
start in search OF the ancient. Here the
drama ls not quite clear. but the ac:icc
which takes place in The wide belfrey tove.
is the old mans dream. The troupe ap
pears in an Insect dance. as spiders. ties
goblins and MANY beautiful and brilliant
creatures, including g monster head without
a body--a head which dances, talks. makes
terrible eyes and finally swallows the bel
ringer. The scene changes to the home
place. and such dancing and froiics are
shown as only the Majiltons can represent
Fun runs riot. and the audience with laugh
ter joins in the fun.