The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-24

Thitber che was followed by Cogbian, barry
more, Lewis-al hands, In fact, not even except
These stage 'absurditles are almost equal to
those in real life.
Cosblan Induces Barrymore to challenge
him. Fisher is to he second to the lover OF bis
married daughter, and Coghlan, not to be dis
tanced in social complications, asks Jimmy
Lewis, whose wife he uses as tool, to be his
second.
This gave Lewis chance
WIN his foot on chair, like the American In
the Dundfcary business, he questioned CoRh-
Ian about the intercepted letter, and also. ABOUT
BARRYMORE. TO whom IL was addressed. He
seemed satisfied with 1t all until It occurred to
MN that u BARRYMORE, who was an inventor,
were To be Killed IL would injure his business.
Then he refused, called Coghan a scOundrel
aud a liar.
his seemed to rifle Coghlan, and they went
out To light.
Coghlan snot aud missed.
Lewis was about Il, IRE. hut Coghlan
bought the shot by confession that Jenrcys-
Lows and he we're long ago married
nus unhtchei the Lewises, James aud JEFF
frcNs.
II also unhnched Miss Davenport and Mr..
tOgdlan.
The separation Of NJ. and Mrs.. Cnrbson
seemed unnecessary, AMI a vol,tion OF conf
dencc. ] was delighted to mark the previous
relations existing between the Lewises. so
between th,m felt injured. lie quietly took
knife aud hacked at something, while she
went aw " IN an exquisite dress, with nothing
b 4 5000 between her ana the world. Duke
toghlan left without word. His exit was
very tilhe NJ through lno play he conducted
himself superpy. lie made an immense hit In
the fourth ac. and In the eth he WAS 80 effective
down TO the lnish, that his humdfum taxing Oh
was hardly fair.
Bat the Duchess Davcnport-now what do YOU
thlnk became OF herf standing IN the centre "
an admirable tableau- husband gone, rival van
pushed, father on one side, and John Broueham
on the other-she raised her great, sad eyes to
heaven, ana thcD smiled upon the yearninR
lover. whose persistent disregard VI the other"
made him ttebiy dear to her.
lrenchy u nisy.
In other words, all this lover business Ia dis
tasteful.
You may cut. you may carve the French play
AZ you VIII, but an Of-cOlorsd odor will hang
found IL SIM.
don't Ike the play.
there are but two or three good laughs IN n.
anu Tue sentiment isn't nice. That II may he
success dare say, for Mr.. DAILY has put notably
9ood set Of people III H. aud has framed II
mngnihcentiy.
Bt WIN which character can one feel any
sympathyl
Not with the Dukc-he's a cad OF the first
wafer MOI with thS Duchess she hetrays no
womanly ieeling except Jealousy, aud that for
me regard ~ a boyish lover. Not with the Doc.
vulgar IN every position. Not with the Cllifor-
ma tmrhson-hes poor imitation OF a ST. re
hacked 'nkee. As matter Of TACT. Ms. Clark
son. miscalled adven uress-iOr she IL married.
ana IVes on her husbands MONEYS the only
one to whom the audience can honestly take.
anu even she turns out uadly at the close.
Mr DAY has materially changed the French
play. ana 10 my mind mas not improved IL.
lie Is better as an author than an adapter.
Tue American Is drawing good houses. and
the thing to do. A play at Days cam II be w.
noted. aud for his sake trust there's money
IN IT,
As for mel don't ike 1t. MONSIEUR