National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-11
AMUsEEENTs.
THE NATIONAL

"Oevy CrOckott was presented tof inc second
time last evening to an audience that must have
been exceedingly nattering to Mr.. Mayo. It was
largo, select and enthusiastic and showed its ap-
probation Of tho play and the manner in which It
was produced In . demoustrstive manner. The
scenery worked more smoothly than upon the frst
night, while the artists who assumed the several
roles seemed to have become quite at home In
them, for every character was acted In careful,
correct and satisfactory manner.
'Davy Crockett" is one OF those plays for which
the preas and public are constantly calling. The
story II unfolds is charmingly simple and Of that
who witness Its recital With 8 better feeling to-
ward mankind In general, and Undue them with Q
tsnderer atfection for the quiet surroundings Of
its interest upon the Vaccinations Of the outcasts
Of our prisons, or upon the GRIN; cons Of the
wicked IN society nor y is atmosphere furnished
It's author discarded the immoral agencies OF
divorce, intidelity and the other Questionable
s@ e
means; on the contrary he tells . simple domes-
tic story of the pure love Of noble pioneer Of the
forest whose honesty has not yet been tainted By
promoters Of civilization, and OF cOnfding, trust
Ing girl whoeepure and sensitive nature Il touched
By kindred feelings IN the breast 81 the nS%9sy
and marries the man of her choice. 1t IL, per-
haps, an old story, but its repeated recital sur
ROUNDS II Win new De8utlee, even Is We never TITO
Of the soft green grasses and the beautiful flowers
Of summer after the SHOWS Of winter have become
drearily m0notonous. In "Davy Crockett" We are
given beautiful visions Of rustic hrceide, where
peace and happiness reign supreme, Of proud,
loving, selEsacrihcing mother, and Of an affec-
Tomato circle Of brothers and sisters such Is re-
calls to many poor lone pilgrim esigh. Visions =,
deed Q 'sbackwoods idyl," and every man and
woman who listens to the simple story cannot fail
to leave the theatre with kinder feeling for hu-
manity, and with increased love and admiration
for the purity and happiness Of the domestic
Mr. Mayo has evidently given the part Of "Dayy
Crockett" exhaustive study. A more evenly
consistent characterization we have never wit
messed. Many an artist goes through an act well,
and commences performance with certain ideal
equal correctness through the entire play; but in
subsequent acts the personation takes new de-
parture and by the time tho curtain has finally
descended ono Is bewildered by the different In
terpretations that the artist has given to the same
character feeling as II the author had considerate
same hero to choose from, 10 the auditor, having
paid bis money. 10 len at liberty 70 take his choice
Mr.. Mayo, however, distracts the minds Of his
audience with no such confusion. In every act he
II the same quiet, modest, simple, yet shrewd,
backwoodsman that nature has made, and never,
the model that he presents when he appears upon
the stage in the first act. Tho same hard, dry,
careful study that developed Owens "Sol0n Shin.
gle," Jeferson's RIP Van Wrinkle" and Booths
sHamlet," and stamped them rs almost faultless
specimens Of dramatic art, has given the .Davy
worthy Of rs lavish praise. The play will be pre-
sented for the remainder of the week, and those
who neglect to see It will miss one of tho rarest
dramatic treats Of the season.