The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
DANIEL DRUCE.

SANAEs DhUIE-
The toy business being over we may give our
attention to the new play produced Tor the first
time ut the matinee on Christmas at the varie-
ties. "Daniel Druce," as we have already said,
is 3 man Of the people, whose wife iorsakes him
for another man of high station. bruce changes
his name to save the reputation OF his wife.
The shock has affected his mind, not sufficient
ly however, to prevent him from earning and
boarding money, which becomes his idol. Ia
his meth0dical madness he wishes for q miracle,
that his gold shall turn into flesh and blood, and
his wish is realized in the development OF badly
carpentered first act or prologue. In The second
act we find him returned to reason, doting upon
his adopted child Dorothy. now a maiden OF
eighteen. who loves young sailor, the playmate
OF her childhood. This act introduces q love
scene between Dorothy AID the sailor, which is
the gem Of the drama, and ia worthy Of the repu-
tation OF the author of PygmaoD and Galatea,
and psrtakes OF the style Of the last named play.
The thief of Daniel Druoe's gold is Sir Jasper
Oombe, fugitive from the Parliament soldiery,
and who il also the sedncer OF DruCe's wife, and
has left the child under Druce's roof They have
both grown old and meet face to face, bruce
ognizes Sir Jasper as the Intruder into bis hum
bic home sixteen years ago, but he still ignores
that he is the man who has I'M ured him 80 terri
bly,
The plot becomes interesting and even intense
his child. The play ends very much like our
modern dramas. In this instance, however,
there is no woman to forgive for she is dead.
Dorothy obtains the pardon Of the repentant Sir
Jasper, and remains with the husband OF her
mother.
This drama, like Pygmalion, will not draw the
masses. bat its literary qualities will please ihs
polite and cultivated. 1t has introduced to our
Hall as Daniel bruce, Mr.. M. b. Snyder as Sir
Jasper, Mr.. q. D. Chalfn as George Wynyard.
the young sailor, and Mr.. r. J. Browne Ser
gsant Reuben Hsines. Miss Davenport, wi h her
sweet and flexible voice and her nat,ret, will
please. "Danlel bruce" is the central figure Of
the play and powerful character part.
In ii Mr.. Hal has confirmed the reputation with
which he came here, that OF being q correct and
conservative actor. Only little too moderate, in
our opinion in so far as the part of Daniel bruce
Is concerned, for there are situations in the play
that require the manifestation Of more violent
passion than is evidenced by Mr.. Hall. This gen
tleman, however, since the first performance OF
"Daniel Druce." has been suffering from severe
cold, which materially affects mis- v1Csf PUuetr;
but this deficiency, the result OF extraneous
causes, must eventually disappear, and we antici-
pate successful run for Daniel Druce," which
10 full OF romance, pathos and feeling.
THE FRENCH DRAMA.
Mr.. Durand's company OF French dramatic
artists arrived in this city yesterday, and. as pre-
viously announced. will appear tonight at he
A1liees," by Pol. Moresu, and "Le6n au Cou-
vent" one OF Tn. Barrere's one-aot comedies.
The personnel of the company is IS follows:
NM. Veniat, jeune Ter role.
ChamonD, grand 1er comique.
Marital, jeune Ter comique.
Henriot. ieuDe Ter amOureuX.
Bouteloup, pere noble, Ter role.
Hehr, 3me role, 2me Ter role.
Deligue, deuxieme comique.
Nerville, grimes comigue marques.
Karl, roles de convenience.
Armand. utilities.
MINES. HeymaD, Ter role.
Mathide Leblanc ieune premiere
Charlotte Leblanc, soubrette.
Briot, utilities.
Suzanne Thai, mere noble / r roles.
Borsay, duegne mere NOBLE
Ysaye, coquette.
Leona Maze. amoureuse.
Chamonin, 2me soubrette.
With the exception OF Mr.. Veniat, Mr.. Cha
nonin, Mr.. Delgne and MINNIE. Chamonin, the
company is entirely new TO our public Mile.
Heyman, the leading lady OF the company, Is, we
lived in France since her youth, and where she
learned her profession
HAPPY CAL WAGNER
comes to the st. Charles on Sunday, bringing
with him company OF pinsteen minstrel per-
formers, including Gal Wagner, Sam Price, Waters
and Kelley, song and dance artists. Sarony, the
burlesque prima donna, and the Queen City
Quartette. All Of our exchanges speak very Pay-
orably Of Gals new company. We have but one
word to add, that is that Cal Wagner, with q COM
mendable appreciation Of the financial situation
OF the country, has come down to
POPULAR PRICES.
During his stay among us the admission to the
dress circle and parquette will be rs cents to the
family circle so cents and TO the gallery rs CENTS
No extra charge for reserved seats.
At the Academy Of Music "Humpty Dumpty'
will be continued during the week.