The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-11
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title was acted last night for the first time, be-
fore notably largo and Enthusiastically judicial
ossomblnlo. ut Walack's Theatrc with the
exception OF Miss Grrmon. Mr. Beckett, and MIR.
Walack himself. II brought tp the work all the
favortcs who have Of late been associated with
tn theatrn. The pioce is in five a Is, and owing
| To elaborate settings. which Enlightened the in
| termssions. WIS not over till late hour. II
WIS well received. and was regarded as "a sue
cess by the audience
The story Of won ut Last " IL not complex
| or novel. II Is II worthy attempt 10 portray the
! power Of pure and noble womanhood to awaken
! in 6iass man the best instincts and n sincere
! love. Joio, Fleming il u man Of the world who
! has. up 10 the time Of hs meeting with Grace,
been subjected to the influence Of women who
| degrade. He comes into view ut the opening
scene of the marriage type Of the convon-
tional cynic. somewhat weary of the pleasures
Of life, and an unbelcvcr in the sim
ccrity of women. He marries the ward Of
his old friend Prof Tracy. because marriage
not only insures II kind Of responsibility and
gives him an cstab shment. but because his dy-
Ing father enIoncd 1t upon him. Grace on the
other hand. loves this man with all the nrdor Of
young and innocent soul. He is her ideal Of
manhood His bravery. while abroad. has been
cxtoled: his honor is unblrmishcd, He il gift
ed. handsome. well bred She at once erccts "A
pedestal for him. and proceeds to worship him.
girl like.
No sooner are they married. however. than an
accident suddenly tumblrs her idol to the ground
and shattors IT, She overhears him convcrsing
with his friend. Dr.. Sterling. In this conversation
he denies that he has any love for his wife:
conirs-cs that love is an old story with him.
ana That his heart Is ashes. To add TO the
young wlt"s distress there is in the wedding
uurty 9 Frruchwoman. Ms. Hppkeq with whom
Jo'n fl'n,ng hnd t'1,son ~ Paris. This wo
low Ffh1ihg TO America. and now proposes To-
Fleming, IA the hearing Of his wife. to renew
their old intimacy. This cruel discovery blasts
hll Grdre'S happiness in n moment Her heart IN
turned To- stone when she subs 'quently meets
her husband il is with astonishmeut. grief and
been made aware of his chararter. After
n lew words OF r"proach they agree upon II COM
pp" fr s'' !, TO rrnhIn ms wi IN appear
Ia allow her the largest liberty Of action con
sistcnt with rssp"ctability. This amicable mr.
rang"mrni II, however DISTURBED hy the sudden
return of FrN. VdcV'S son. VA Tracy. "A sailor
who had been, m9urncd MS lost. This boy. it
time rs the future husband OF Grace. ami
II now nn'omes obvious that h. still
loves her. The relationship and complications
y the chi"f mo S'i in "Lrd Asiray.S Grarp
Fcmh0. h'leving hors"lf to hc neglected. aud
wen WI Hnsed. accepts the ardent friendship OF
VA Tracy inno"ntly enough. She does not
~ oN'r his passion unit il breaks forth in
vehement appeals t. h,rto ny with him. Tho
entrance oi th' husband IN { me g. hear tins
u "iaraton 81 PASSION iurn shes on" of IN"
n. ~ 81 iun'i9ns nl ia" piece. Jr'm FicaDg
g. low" his wife. But D." IL harily r6nsriou.
th,i nls d"Ien'cof il- honor is in somc way in
Tho mon lgrro - meet on the son shore and
measure "ui 81 STA ton Ia each other. Instead
9i nlhtne. 4! " explain, and j,ln Fir,ug
him fH'd"Dl When tls husband makes tLnt
discovery me- determines To sacrifice himself in
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