National Republican., 1874-06-04
ADJUSTMENTS,
THE NATIONAL

THE NATlONALL
Mr.. Gayler's new play OF with the Tiden had
itshird representation last night at the National
theatre, with Miss Katie Mayhem in the part of
Jennie Markland. Like nearly all new plays
produced with insufficient rehearsal, the play,
though engaging the marked attention and ap-
proyal Of the large and fashionable audience pres
then the experienced author has made such judi
ci1rs pruning as to add to the continuous
interest Of the piece, and the various performers
being more at home in the words and action 1t
went along glibly enough last night-winning
the hearty applause Of large and discriminating
audience, and may be set down as among Mr..
Gayler's most pronounced and sure successes.
The plot is natural and well-constructed, keep
ing the audience the qui rirs during the entire
1--WE acts, while the dialogue is lively, sharp and
effective, and the various situations worked up to
and brought about BY great dramatic skill. There
is q striking contrast between the earlier scenes
OF the play and the last three acts the former be-
ing devoted to the trials dangers and temptations
OF little Jennie, the inmate Of the orphan asylum,
while the latter portion Of the play depicts her in
the happy home In which kind friends have shell
tered her, and where she repays their kindness by
her selfsacrifice and goodness and her ever watch
ipl care over their interests, and In protecting
them Dy her abnegation from impending social
disasters.
The part of Jennie is especially adapted to Miss
play Of her remarkable versatility, and She filled
with degree Of artistic skill and ability which,
notwithstanding the high expectations Of her
ability, took everybody quite By surprise, and
proved her to be an aetfess or no common Ipver
The weight Of the piece rests upon her, although
1t cannot Justly be called o onepart play by any
means, as the characters are al good in the way,
so that iAe hqd great deal diversified work TO
do, and she did it all we'll In tho first act she
Appears as the mischieYous romp Of the ASYLUM;
running over with animal spirits fun and jollfty:
ready to quarrel on the slightest pfdv0Sadon and
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the hands ofthose who have abducted her from the
asylum for their selfish and mcrcenary purposes.
Here her noble, fearless nature has 0 chance to
display itself combined with the same traits which
characterized her In the first act, and she has
also an opportunity Of displaying her accomplish
ments as vocalist dancer. and dellneator Of Pc
culiar characters all of which she did to the great
delight and satisfaction Of the audience.
In the following acts, In which she appears as o
beautiful, educated, and accomplished woman, |
the scenes and situations call for display OF tai
ents Of higher order, and give her 1ne oppor-
tunity for arouslng the sympathetic sensibilftIes
OF her audience by the portrayal OF scenes of
strangely epQtiolal character. IN tbess scsHs :
she Was auite as successful al ID those lighter
bind: and kent hercnudience moved by tears or !
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In fact both play and actress have won their !
way at once to the good graces OF the public. and
Mr.. Gayler and his pretege are to be congrRtu- |
lated on the success and prosperity before them.
Friday night Is set apart for the benefit Of Miss
She leaves on Monday to fulfill en-.
gagements made in Chicago and New York. Lett
our piay-goers see to it that she goes on her way
re- jolcinK.