Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-05

The Paris correspondent Of the Londor
Times writes as follows Of the first representa-
tion Of the new drama of "Cromwe' at tn,
Chatect:
The second act contains, independents
of an Incident which shall relate further on.
uuquestlouably the most dramatically treated
situation in the piece. Ii is night, in
Cromweil's house, and Eranchne has lust re.
celved from her absent lover slip OF paper,
enclosed 10 cross, telling her under secresy,
that the Commonwealth is about to be over
thrown and giving details Of the proposed re.
volt. Trembling and confused the poor girl
bangs the cross about her neck as Cromwell
enters. Tie talks confidently about the sta
bity OF the Republic, and tells his daughter
she must marry Charles Stuart. The unbapnv
daughter, divided by the thought of her father 3
dagger aud her own love, warns him not to
trust to appearances. He asks why. At first
she refuses to tell him; little by little be worms
from her the pe,fdy OF his generals and the
deceit Of Lord Willis. '"The proof of what
you say he cries. NervousIy clutchiug the
cross, she sinks into chair. Cromwell's eye
detects the movement; he approaches her aud,
coucealing his anxiety under hypocritcal af-
lection, tears the cross from her neck and
bursts it open. Taillaide in this scene showed
force, and Mile. ESsler taent-such as brought
them the trst hearty round of applause of the
evening. But more tumultuous demonstra-
tlon was to follow. AS Cromwell reads the
paper which betrays his daughters secret and
his enemies treachery he exclaims furiously,
All! this is again the work of those miserable
Royallsts. These words produced an electric
shock. A great roar Of appreciation burst from
the gallery and pitt while mingled groaus, ap-
plause and hlsSes rose from other parts of the
house. "Cest honteux, cried an indignant
koyallst on my right, jumping upln his indigna-
lou. "Bravo" shouted an enthusiastic Re.
publican on uy left.
For fully teo minutes the piece was interrupt
ed, and Francine remained iainting in Crom-
wells arms. At last temporary peace was re.
stored and the play proceeded Cromwell signs
the death warrants of all the conspirators, and
has just consented to spare George de Warwick
When Lord Willis is announced. After lew
words OF simulated courtesy, Cromwell tells him
that the plot is discovered, and summons the
guards TO conduct the ooblsman t g. te to- @ps!snx
possession, and as he passes out he says some
such words as these IA RoyaIist knows how
to die for his king and country.
Again did the audience respond by frantic
sppiause and equally manifest Kisses, only this
time The tables were turned. and the Royalsts
AID Bopapartists appauded, while the Repub-
icaus hissed. Cromwell aud his daug hter re-
tire to rest, and scarcely have they done so
when George de Warwick, the chosen assassin
of the Cavalier party, climbs in at the window
with dagger in his hand, iranticay resolule
to deliver Euglapd from the tyranny OF the
Protector. Francine returns; and in a terrible
scene coufronts her lover, and at last saves her
fathers life by calling tor assistance Crom-
we'll rushes 10 and seizes Warwick. All ne
cries, kings make use of pouiards as we'll as
demagogues. Here renewed tumult of course
eusued Finally Cromwell spares George at
the lntercession of Francine, and the act closes.