, 1876-10-01

order to keep Danel Druces secret and protect the
girl. he lies saying that he is not betrothed to
fashion, This statement is overheard By Dorothy
and " Daniel Druce, and on the departure Of the
bailif q terrible scene ensues. no e1planations
tempts Daniel to give him Dorothy as wife,
as reward for keeping the, secret from Sir
Jasper. Daniel wavers, but ends by driving away
Dorothyis proved to be the child Of Daniel BY his
fa:thless wife, the purity Of the lovers motives y
established sr JasPer the seducsr asks and
the play closes with the union OF the lovers and
the uttering Of benediction upon them BY their
father
Mr. Hermann Vein won deserved applause
by his impersonation Of Daniel Druce. The
author also was called for and received most
tumultuous and complimentary demonstration.
1t is only fair to say that the London academy
condemns ''Daniel Druce" in unmeasured
terms.
DALY's NEW PLAT.
."Life" was produced st the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, New York, last Wednesday evening"
It seems to be recast of "Le Process Verau-
radieux,''-the French original from which
1.-THE Great Divorce Case" is taken. Mr.. DAILY
has, therefore, laid himself opent to an accusation
Of sharp practice, for it was well known thai Wal
Divorce Case" and was intending to produce 1t
in New York. The Daily version-entitled
"Life ''-is described as an odd mixture Of
farce, comedy, burlesque, and rubbish.
the excellent acting Of the veterans in the
cast, including Messrs. Broughan1, Fisher, Dav-
idge, Lewis, and Mrs. Gilbert. Miss Amy Faw-
slit, the London actress who made her debut,
did not create q favorable impression, having
the misfortune Of tripping and falling heavily
of which accident she did not recover during the
entire evening. The New York papers say that
the play, although beneath contempt SO fa7 as
any artistic standards are concerned bids fair to
have popular success.
OTHER NEW PLAYS.
"a Hornets Nest; or, Three Buzzes and
Singer" was produced at the Boston Globe
Theatre Wednesday night by Mr. Sothern. It
is attributed to Mr.. Byron as an author, but Mr..
sothcrn himself is said to have had hand in
the composition. The Boston Journal says of
the play: 'At the outset we find Sydney
,SpoonbiA (A1r. Sothcrn|, young man Of prop
erty, at his country home surrounded by his
neishbors. Carrie Gresham [stiss Linda Dictz)
IS Spoon6:lps cousin, aud is dependent upon him
intended for each otner, but they have not dis
covered the bent OF their own minds, or, at all
events, do not show their preferences. Spoon-
oW is looked upon by everybody, his
fair cousin included ash,s as goG1;hsaf,tsd ,;;.
sea Sentiment or discretion. As the
play progresses, SpoonbM IS seemingly made
the dupe Of precious lot Of sswindlers." It is
discovered, however, in the end that he is not
such fool as he looks. He dfspcnses eVeu-
handed justice to the rascu1s who have sur
rounded him, and marrics his interesting
cousin.
A new dramatization of "Anguon" " was pro-
duced ut Albany last Monday night by Mag
gle Mitchell, and met with such SUCCESS that It
was continued through the week. The local
papers speak highly both Of the manner in which
the work has been adapted for the stage aud Of
Miss Mitchell's impersonation Of the principal
part. .....
aREEN-RooM NOTES.
Booths Richard IL was much admired in San
Francisco.
1.-TWO Men Of Sandy Bar" is to be produced
at Washington tomorrow night.
Mrs. Oates now advertises herself IS Alice
Oates, having ropped the I" Mrs. James Az
forever.
Louis James left San Francisco on the 21st
inst. for Baltimore, where he is to act during
the present season.
Miss Connie Thompson, formerly Of the
Museum, hns been playing I1aitch with the
Davenport Company in Philadelphia
Barrett, Davenport, and Warde played
agement OF Jarrett d Palmer, yesterday and
the duy before.
Miss Minnie Palmer, who plays the part ct q
1owly peasant girl in new play called Kisses"
wears 500 worth Of embroidered stockings dur
ing the tive acts.
Efie Ellsler and " E. Sheridan have been
engaged to assist in the revival OF Lear - at
Booths Theatre, New York, next December.
The leading parts will be assumed by B1rett,
Davenport, and Warde.
The principal programmes at Philadelphia
foGt apE At thn Arch Fannie n1Var-
port in "Pique"; at the Chestnut, sour
Boys"; at the Museum, 'The Two Orphans'';
at the Walnut, Bouuicault in 'The Shaugraun."
After a successful trip through the sage
brush to Carson, Miss Eytinge returned to Vir-
ginta to play another week there previous to
her departure to ill her Eastern engagements.
She appears to have quite taken the susceptible
NeVadans BY storm.
Bayard Taylor writes to the Cincinnati Com
n.srcial: For my part, think, the present de-
generacy Of dramatic art among us is largely
owing to the great leniency which the press has
exhibited toward original plays Of the most shall
low and slovenly character"
The week at the Boston Museum was notice
able for the first production Of s. The Great
Divorce Case" and Of a new comedietta en-
titled "Iuuian SUMNER both Of which were
adjudged highly successful: Sothern was at
the Globe, anu katc Claxton in t. The Two
Orphans !" at the Boston Theatre.
Daly's travelling company played "Piquc" on
the New England circuit last week; Mrs. Bow
ers and Miss Anderson we're at St. Louis; Mr..
Rowe and Mr.. Owens at Cincinnati; Frank
Aiken's company at C1eveiand1 Lucille West
ern at Buffalo; John T. Raymond at Pitts
burg; c. ". Barry at Rochester, N. Y.
"Uncle Toms Cabin'' is to be produced at
the Grand Opera~House in New York with 100
lar season at the Union Square Theatre begins
to-morrow night with 1.-THE Two Orphans"