The New York herald., 1876-09-25


hope OF my wrecked lie might come true.
BEGINNING
Daniel Druee lives IN the days OF Cromwell, and,
when his brother departs there rush Sir Jasper
Combc. officer, and Reuben, sergeant, both in
torn aud faded royalst uniforms Tho sergeant, Rev.
ben carries three -year-oid child. These unnvitcd
guests want iood aud shelter, which Daniel Druce re-
iuscs ILem. 'oo look Ike man sho keeps open
housef" ho asks. "No, hang me II you do, repisd
the cavalier Colonel, who gives him coin, his
last wth wh!c! To buy bread Druce: though
mercy oi superior force, s cxpostulatcs, but
when Sir Jasper lakes up burning log IRON the tie
and holds IL over the hole where Drucc's money IS
concealed the terrified old exclalms, ''rut that
down, put that down, Tor tho love OF heaven-put IL
down, say; you'li have the hut ahre III sec what
| can do"
Becoming impatient at bruce long Absence during
which the ca,acrs make tree with whatever they can
lay their hands SIR Jasper sends Reuben IN search
o him. While The sergeant Is away Sir Jasper aec-
denlay starts the board Druecs hoard OF gold.
Heubcn enters in brcahcss haste stating that the old
man has betray ed them and they must iy Tor their
lives Jasper SEXES the gold puts ocket round the
chhd's meek, PINS paper TO her dress,
self, and master and man escape Druce
followed by Parliamentary so!uicrs, enters the hut
Druce discovers tho robbery OF HIS god and gives way
TO passionate greet sixty golden pounds, nc ex.
claims, ..all l had. and ms gone! Ny child my
child! They've stolen my chdi'
MIRACLE
.Nay, man. Sec Thy chid's safe enough, aud oonny
lass sne be-" replies soldier. Utt,rIy confoundcd
Druco hears read the paper ?inncd 10 thc cnh.ds
dress:-Be KIND to the child aud i. shall prod, thee
Grcve not Tor thy gold; II hath taken iornL" "A
miracle! miracle ~ cr,cs pruc( anL Oh lhis effect
i've situation the curtain falls Vein works up this
splehdid!y, aud, great was hs reception, hs
call aud recall stl lalierIns. OLD actors and
ACTRESSES and even critics, Join Ia The wcii woi conp-
menL
SECOND.
When tho miracle comes 10 Daniel Drucc Eo moves
away hs old nut and makes II comfortable home
IN another part vi England. Act sccuud disclOscs
picturesque old Jorge, at which Druce works Justify
He Is "a happy man, redeemed by ihc chiid now grown
gri o ssvenieeu. Os course IoVcr appears
ia The character oi Gconrey returned sai.or Who has
loved Iorouy, boy aud for len years The scene
Ia when he declares his pass.o and nnds ,hc 10
Dorotny's heart Is charmnsiy drawn. Druco appears
at tho CLIMAX oi kisses aud hears The old, old story
IRON the bps bis darling IL Is hard Ter the old
man share bis treasure with auother tut he gives
h,s consent and coudes to Geonrcy his fear lest The
unknown iathcr should return aud claim Dorothy.
Shortly Reuben, the sergeant OF the rst
act now ban attached 20 the estate of SIR Jasper
Combc who las Uut recently returned home after
years passed abroad Dauici Drucc has unwitingiy
become one ot SIR Jasper's tenants Reuben, nuahcd
with wine, makes oncusvo prvtcstat ons 10 Dorothy
who 10 leit alone with him whe Druce shoes the
baiin's She rescued from further annoyance
by tho appearance ot Sir JASPER himself The noble
man. greatly changed in character and appearance by
long suffering. becomes much Interested IN Dorothy,
her how he would give all his substance To
have with niin the hu has been seeking thir
teen years "Hcr mother died OF grief, and-and
woulL lain make amends. Yes, Doroshy, II would
have gone hard with me but would have made her
love me"
Druce appears, gradually recognizes Sir Jasper, and
stands stupehed with terror The nobieman takes
aiieconale leave OF Dorothy, and Druce
fourteen Years has become reality. Both old man
aLd young decide that they cannot give up Dorothy,
anu decide to leave The village without delay '.Oh
DanIoI DrucO, Daniel Druce my heart with thine
this thing and III Keep thy secret never iear says
Geonroy On Druces exit Reuben enters, begins talk
ing about pretty Dorothy" aud picks up locket
eide tally dropped by Godfrey aud gwen 10 HIM by
Dorothy IN exchange Tor ring when they piigh,ed
their troth Reuben Is struck by the lockot aud
whio he examines 1t Godfrey claims II as his prop
erty describe with circumstances and will give up
to thce says Reuoon, Gs bruce enters unperceved,
listening in great agitation. 1t IS fashioned ike
aud bears .n inscription 10 The best
loved OF all, and it is dated seventeen years
since. /, Is love token, sir, and desire you
to yield It up without further parey" why, surely.
l should know tuis ockei we'll From whom did you
receive II :" asks Reuben. THAT Is question that
nave no will to answer replies Groirey taking the
lockot 1T is token OF Oetrolha-let lhu' sutnce"
but it don't Suffice persists Reuben ''D0 YOU
know who amY am bailin TO sir Jasper Combc."
THIS startling news to Geonrey. To parry ques-
tons to keep Druces secret and to throw Reuben OF
tho sccnt declares that he is not bctrothed to Dor
oihy Druce, that he has jcsted with her Ia sailor
fashion, aud he pleads guilty 70 sweetheart in every
village. ''Ihou art shancless-eoing rcrroOaic by
thine own showing" declares Reuben, who departs
yowing ,hAs IL viii 80 hard; G1. -. SIR Jas.
we'll as Druce has overheard this confession,
and there follows sceno OF passionate Remuneration
Ceonrey has denied Dorothy Dr,lcc will hear no OK
PLANTATION He bids the miserable young man bcsonc
Dorothy falls sobbns ut his feet and tho curtain de-
scends second act. Again there Is call and re-
call Mr. VEIN Is we'll supported by Miss Marian
Terry. sister OF Kate aud Ellen Terry, and by Mr.
Forbes Robertson young actor OF culture and iute
gence. Sti the situation Is not us strong that OF
ihs first act II requires but sght change to bring
IL up 10 the right pitch, and dare say II will DO
The lit o more. and how much iii
The little less, and what worids away.
This Browningsm holds good in plays well as in
ACT THIRD
Act third opens sadly enough for Daniel and Dorothy
As they talk Of breaking up their Old home that very
night Reuben aud Overhears the convci saton
When Dorothy rctires he tells Daniel that he wiil
give hun Dorothy for vito sir Jasper shall know
the secre. which, once disclosed, viii make him
desoIa,e old Daniel shriEks At the alternative
aud tremblingly says he will ask tho lass touching
dialogue follows between Daniel ana Dorothy. Tho
lass hosrt /. breaking; but sue will obey 'Oh! my
athcr The breaking Of my heart can save thee II is
thino TO brcak' This sacrifice brings Daniel TO his
Senses who turns upon the tempter Got thee hence.
now and forever, und Go Thy worst. Dorothy, forgive
me; twas but u moment wavcred. am strong again
now " Turning to Reuben, tho old man exciainied:-
..Thou host = master; thou owcst him duty. Co. do
IT, IN do mnc We Will wait here she aud |, and
whom the blow comes we'll bear II together
60. do Thy worst" THIS speech. finely delivered by
Vezin spoiled by Heuben's builOonery, which would
be more Lonorcd IN the breach than tue observance
FINALE
Reuben rushes forth In search OF Sir Jasper Gcof
frey appears and Dorothy escapes, not being able
| bear meeting with her former lover. Daniel hears
Georrey's story and feels that he was unjust but
what good now, when tue lass must be given W by
both OF thcmy Gconrcy only comes 10 say ''soodby;"
.'he Is going 10 sea agan. slI JASPER
hurries tho young sailor into an adjoining
while the dreaded interview takes place. There
10 erilnnalion and recrninaton. but Dunic yields to
late and beautiful speech with which lie gives up
tho sunshine OF his hio Is pathetcay rendered by
Hermann Vczin as TO excite prolonged APP
| pausc stops the tho piece
and recalls him alter an exit which leaves his
jasper and Dorothy alone. Tho lass pleads
with her supposed iaIhcr tells the story OF her c Of
Daniels hie and gradually the truth flashes upon SIR
Jasper Daniel bruce is tho hc wrongcd.
The poor blac NUNS tho woman he stoe
away Dorothy Is her child-her child anu Daniels.
lie has no right The lass after ali.
My has borne bitter iruit," he muties
to himself oh, Daniel Drucc, sivo me
thy pardon. Dorothy tor tho rake OF the Dor
othy who 10 dead, give Inc thy pardon" When Dan
lei r0Aurns hc beholds another miracle Sir Jasper,
tho proud noblcman hulnby asks tho blacksmith's
forgiveness Tor the deep injury done by him. He
sadly csves before the lu meaning OF this repentance
breaks upon his vic,m Then Daniels passion bursts
forIh he calls tho traitors back but Is soitcncd 10y
Dorothy, who, on her knees. pleads for mercy.
s'Spa him and pardon him-ior her sake and Tor
mine.r The angel prevails, and the last sccnc wit
nssses the return Of Geoirey, who takes Dorothy to