New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-23
"CRptoln Fanny,

With this title drama from the pec OF
Mr.. E. c. Hancock. Of New Orleans, was
acted TO. the first time on any stage at the
Varieties Theatre last night. Tie charac-
tiers and actors appearing in the drama
we're as in the following cast:
CAPTAIN George Duke, Of Fer Msjesty's ship
Da'r.a Markham, COUSIN to Ms IKE; n,.,
Samuel proeher, .ndO,a Of tie E-I % EN-
John Hamertcn. the Village Blacksmith
Or. Irciue JoIdsu. 7. Dulanie
Horace Seligocd, ksq, lawye;....:.T F. Egberts
Skii!ets. male ct the 'u-1nre George Morton
f lose eeRSher''''.''''.''..'zc 4 B BIpWa
Hagh Morton. .........................C. e. Sutton
Mrf Milo. III Duke. Mise Ada Monk
Mrs SsraL Procker. .Mcs. E. B. VandeIen
Mise NJ. E. BraGdon, with all Of her SEN
sationalism and unreality, has the faculty
Of inventipg most interesting and ingenious
rlots for Ter novels. IN many Of her sto-
RES the drama.ist finds real meat ter
play. He has but to tone down and prune
for stage setting. AS evidence OF this it
may be eaid tina. Aurora Floyd" Lady
Audley's Secret" Birds Of Prey and
Henry Dunbar" traIsposed for the stage,
are among the most effective OF modern
emotional dramas. Captain Fanny" is
from Mss BraGdon's English story known
as 'Derrail Markham, CT Marley Water"
The mystery Of the story hinges on the
wonderful likeness between twin brothers.
They are foes from infancy. /: is the bust
Eess Of one to pursue and annoy the
o:her. George D.sic fellows the sea. His
brother is Is hELwaymar, be. IS constantly
being mistaken tcc the seaman. The play
opens showing TIE captain married 10 Mill
ct2lt, VITO was car y promised 10 and should
have been the wife CT her cousin D0yTGY.
Tie highway man 1ots and attempts the life
Of tits young Ear, AID suspicion iaile on
the captain, who Immediately goes TO sea.
lie remains away sever years. AND just before
lis return his wife, thinking rim dead, has
been persuaded &C marry Eec fret love. The
'Enoch Arder" has beer captured by French
pirates, but unfortunately comes in at the
wrong sine and Claims lis vie. That Il ght
tie husband g murdered; Lis vile is ar.
rested or srFI ,clcn and brought to trial;
as STE IS abCut 20 lie sentenced tie
b:o:ser cones n and CLAIMS 70 be
he. husband ard ave. He las
token gwen by She VIE, is identified by
witnesses as he husband, presses Lie claims
AID stag gers the cou::; SID yet the wife has
seen her husband murdered. SEE is pro-
,S1p u "a
members to have nea-G cf lie mysterious
brother, and tie Lutte. IS pot 70 such tests
as expose tie irarG and poiI. 20 the Lig;i
waym.u known as Captain Fanny as
the murderer. Tie Pay ends with this
Climax a: tie trial soere Tie mysterious
man appears seve.a. ::Les during the
play. ard O. course u. MosGaunt
has 20 pe.sona.e Mn, as one actor
Goes TIE tCo-sican E-o.ke-s.' The
play is d l.:..e tame L stue sexes, but in
the Eain NJ. Hancock has done LIS work
Tie largnsGe "a refined, and
Aware above re eonMon drama. Tie
sec.e: Of .ae pot IS RED uEt.. Ike las. mo-
mem. and excI.ee lie attention o. the audi
ence. !: seems as :. mere should be E.ore
Q. contrast L manners between the real
and TIE pce:eLCea IustaLd; tie different
occupations G; the .wc Men wocld
sCCges. -is:; tx: tie Iovei.e. mus:
have made tie lT.suarC parposely
rude Il corcue.. thai. tie VIE might
ce mere naturally deceived ~ the :lnposter.
Tee pom, Of Identity IS a I:ce one, anC Mr..
Mordaun. handles i VIZ g.ea: skill. IMrs.
Proc.o'. VIC II her tons,v wa- stands By
.le afflicted VIE through a.. Is made a
good character tv Mrs. VarGerel. The
RAJ. O. -.fGr.'.a' is &c: a strong ere, bu. it
IS neatly played by III, Burroughs, who is
az .EtelIgeu. AID Clever hc:oc. Serious
.c::cg g 10. e2ac:-y IL Miss Monks |
me; bCt sic dressed well and |
ookeG well, ard v.s acceptable. |
The Iily Was wei 1eceived by the |
audience, and fec ueL:,y sppiauded. It !
Lay Re So. Gown az e success. and Mr.. Han |
,ock is cCnse4 .en.ly hapry. When Artemus
Ward lec.I-eG OF the "Lates il the Woods |
e Leve- cree referred 70 Lis t;.le subject. |
Captain Fanny, however, Is mentioned il |
ne play. and I p-oyee mysterious and |
sk:ng tile. arc therefore ra-Gonable on
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