, 1875-01-31
GRANA uAiLE.

DARTLEy cAMpBEltLs NEW IRISH PLAY
! Barley Campbell, the author Of many plays il
| many acts, and regarded by many IS the coming
Doucicault, has completed another play. I'VE
do 10 propose to critcise in advance piece moi
yet acted, but satisfy tho devouring curiosity
which OF COURSE every reader must suffer, BY
giving the following synopsized history Of the
play:
The scene is laid on the northwest coast OF Ireland
Conner Kennedy, tic heir Of Tulyrush, arrives home
Of his minority, his estate meanwhile having been
managed by 1and-steward called Dan Kelley. Prior
to co.n<rf going abroad. ke has conceived passion
is lsowtse beloved by Kelley and the latter finding
his suit spurned, casts about him for some means to
named Ann Nurray, who j. the foster-sister of tue
young magistrate aud deeply IN love with him. ;oirs
hands With kelteu, and between them they hatch up
conspiracy to ruin tho reputation Of the interest
ing heroine. By means of y forgery Mary Is
brought to lonely spot, on lie cu1s OVER
looking tho SEA, in expectation Of meeting Conner
his suit with art he is capable Of welding but
to all 1s appeals tho girl turns deaf car. Al this
point Ketley looking up sees Conner. who has been
sent hfther by Ahn, standing ledge OF rocks In
the moonlight, auu the sudden thought Of DESTROYING
the girls character oceuEs to him. 1t his plead
he could never marry Gil who could under any dr.
cun.stanccs fuly ber honor. Not understanding tie
import Of words that TO her ars tncomprEhensbls
~ 4otco al SAtAA+-tAUu. uuk Ii 1fQS
trated by Kelly bidding ner hasty aieu and rushing
Off Then follows the meeting OF the lovers tonner
believing Hurry guilty. addresses her in languses ex-
cessvey bitter. and at length, covering her with 70
r19sehes, 5..' h.. leaves her: Desperate now, tho
saved by the return Of Kelley, who, find
ing al argument useless, makes prisoner Of her
taking her to old ruin, where lie places her under
the Of villain called Nike ucn Conner repent-
ing OF hts harshness, returns to the Cli1s Findnr
thst she las disappeared. leaving her shawl On the
edge Of the precpice, he to the conclusion that
she has eaped into the sea- and breaks out into Helf
reproach and self accusations, which finally lead to lis
arrest for her murder. 1t ta tlial Nnen at the H.
stance Of Kelley. swears he the Squire throw Aarv
into the sen, and this leads to his conviction
At this jlncturs lsynan OI2e,tlsv bsliad-slneer
one nf that numerous cass of rustic trout1a.
dora which exists stil in Ireland, having
faith IN the inuoceuce OF the accused
dnds Nary Ciares place Of concealment, and after
much strategy succeeds In saving ths life Of Confer
md rennidng the lovers. Indeed, throughout thb |
3lay. which ia In fire acts, RyHan is the good angel
urtng up very OPPORTUNITY on almost every occasion
Tho comedy is divided between Fe.ir Clare. |
Rys'on 0'Reiuey Hrs. Ol2eilleu and Katy Clare.
There Is, too, singing, which Is monopo1ized in |
'reat measure by KyHaon, but, as Mr. Atur- |
'hy is sa1d to be vocalist Of no mean ability, t
his capnot be regarded as q drawback. Tie |
cenery will present q view Of the rocks nest by
moonlight aIu an interior Of III old castle-ruiu.
'hlch are among the beautiful things promised
4 the playful.