The New York herald., 1875-01-05

strange hold on the affections OF the English peo-
pie, who have no fonaGess for Jack spaniards,"
aud the bishop. In union with Simon Renard, the
Spanish Ambassador, foTme plot for the execu-
ton OF the Princess. The attempt to involve
Devonshire In the plot falls lie is banished. The
council issue q warrant for the execution OF the
Princess. Gardiner and Renard agree TO
have the lady oeheaded without the
Queens consent, fearing that her SISTERS love
would never allow her to sign the warrant. But
Sir John Bridges. the Lieutenant OF the Tower at
the critical moment, declines TO execute the war
rant without the signature or the Queen. In the
meantime Devonshlre has become the accepted
lover OF the Princess Their troth Is pighted before
hts oanisnment. The failure OF the plot Is sue
ceeded by the illness OF the Queen. Philip
ii. sends the of1er OF his love to Elizabeth, who
scorns II, remembering her troth. News comes that
Devonsntre has died In Padua, and, while In deep
grief over this sad bereavement, the lords and
gentlemen come TO announce to the Princess that
the Queen Is dead . nd that she lives as queen OF
England. This CLIMAX OF heart-rendDg grief Tor
her lover and exclam ations OF loyalty upon her
accession closes the piay.
mites In this Tor scenic effect aud dramatic situa-
lions. MIS- Rousby Is young woman OF unusual
Marie stuart face, Iull eyes, regular features with
steady, unvarying expression OF sweetness and
interest," nnr si:oe we ,. 40 NOS know ] o, face on
beautiful than that OF Mrs. ROusby. Her
manner IS natural, so free from stage 0races as to
without compass, lacking tragic power or any OF
those electric bursts OF Charlotte Cushman. But
charm a tenderness that becomes inex.
Pressioly grateful as the play goes on.
nasvetdmnsr insen1ous aTsess '0'na %annsr-sse
conscious dignity OF the Princess constantly strug
Cling with the strong natural instinct OF the
woman. Then what Mrs. R0usby means TO 40 she
does. She acts her part with ner whole heart and
soul. Her love scenes with Devonshire were mIi
man sne loved and 10 whose arms her womanhood
found her throne. In the scene with
execution Is read and where her r. imas,. aS:
nation, morbdy affected by the gloomy
moSer Who was dragged to the oock Ewes 81 wsy
IN burst OF fear and terror, she showed great |
power: and so impressed the audience that she
closing scene where. torn with sorrow on learn
ing OF her lovers death, she IS hailed Queen. was
OF the narrative and the scenic value OF the
tabeau. tt would be well to close the play with
climax Of her acting. Altogether, while In Miss
Cushman and perhaps other ladies we have
have none more natural and pleasing. She occu-
pies unique position on the stage. She Is not
brilliant she does not startle with sudden bursts
were. IN tides OF passion and sympathy You do
not feel that you are under the spell OF Ristori
hlgn. gifted, even actress, whose performance.
taken as whole, Is full OF profit and merit. AS
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painter than Claude, but there Will be many
Raphaes before we have another Claude" We |
bv before we nave one so nsrfeetiv arissc NI fas-
cinating and truthful
Tne play was we!i cast. Mr.. Walsh Edwards, as
round, hearty face seemed sadly out OF place an
selfish priest Mr.. George II. Clarke
He was well received, and the audience rejOced TO
see that he retained his musrache. 1t Is rather |
mean mustache, and ne might have added |
conical beard to be IN spirit with the time. But
Mr.. Clarke means to nve and die In de- !!
deserved smart Missing for walking Oh Mr. Daly's
stage IN the middle OF play he Was warmly
cneered 6nt not aS warmly warmly enough to warrant his
the end OF the fourth act, when every one wanted |
Mrs. Rousby.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-''THE PALACE OF
TRUTH"
Mr.. Daily has made good hit in producing here
Mr.. w. S. Gilbert's admirable COMEDY Of "The
Palace Of Truth" The plot OF the piece is happily
and affords scope lor much telling
satire and for many excellent situations Briefly |
told It IS the story OF gay and not over moral
king whose life has been passed not in the strict
ess pursuit OF virtue. The royal ga.lantries nave
not been confined to his bachelor days; but he has
succeeded In conceaing them from the knowledge
Of faithful but jealous wife. The King possesses
palace which has been placed under an en-
chantment, and within its walls and grounds
every person Is compelled to speak the entire
TRUTH giving utterances to their most secret
thoughts without being aware OF their candor.
The King himself owns y tasman which trees him
from the iunuence Of the charm, hence he can
visit the palace without making disclosures OF
secrets ne would desire to conceal. In order to
test the love OF his daughter Tor her be:r0thed
the King agrees TO take mis- wife and his entire
court TO the Palace OF Truth. While they are IN
mates OF the enchanted place they are all CON-
PEELED to speak the truth and some awkward dts.
closures are the result. The King himself Is robbed
OF the talisman by an intriguing woman
OF the Court and questioned on his lntrigues BY
his queen, who keeps him at hts confessions for
three hours. The consequence may he conceived.
In the end the King RECEIVERS his tasman, his wife
becomes again convinced OF MS innocence and
fidelity, the adventures Is exposed and the Prln
cess and her lover are made happy.
The pay Is produced In much better style here
than at the London Haymarket Theatre ana Is
on the whole better acted. Mr.. owen Fawcett as
the King Is superior TO Blackstone IN the part, !
making more 1t, with less low COMEDY. MISS
Carotta Leciercq played admirably as the Princess |
Zeode, out would have looked the character better
ten years ago. Mr.. Louis James and the other |
gentlemen OF the piece acquitted themselves WE'LL
Mr.. James In particular playing with much spirit.
The exception to the acceptable character or the
cast Is the queen miss Nellie Mortlmer), who !
would evidently be bet er as q chambermald or in
OperA bOuUe than as queen, provided she could
learn what to do with her hands and arms. For
first night the piece went exceedingly well, ex-
ce ut lOr the delay between the acts. The scenery
Is very good and the piece cannot fail to be popu
lar, Or 1t anords most pleasant evenings enter
tainmenr
OryMpTC TIE Arpr