National Republican., 1877-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
~sRoRES vows" AT THE NATIONAL.

first time on any stage Mr. Hart JacksOns new five
act drama the human heart" entitled Broken
Vows" which has becn adapted anil rcnrrangcd
from the French expressly for Miss Maud Granger,
to 1T that promising young artistic with the leading
| rO'c
| We are happy, nj the outset. to chronicle sue.
cess complete Is possible for fir, representa-.
ton Of new play for manager, actress and author,
and hope that this second successful effort of Mr.
FOrds To give new and mrritorOus plays their first
appearance upon the Washington Stage will on.
courage him to further fostering Of native dramatic
talont. aud not always compel us To wait until n
play has received the stamp Of New York approval
beiDre II reaches all audience OF the capital city Of
tho nation
| The plot VI Broken Vows has already been
given TO the readers VI TmE REPUBLICAN IN detail
W. therefor need do no moTc u N briefly recap.
Grngcr.l has the misfortune t. b. the wife Of a
parGlyic invalid to who'e health and happiness
shc Is devoted. Young. beautiful and wealthy she
i'cXUoscd ntho solicitations Ofmnny admirers all of
whom she keep, at proper distance. aud one Of
them the Boron Emil d. Mtimigggc, i 7 KNOWLES.
she has had occasion To severely rehukc for his
treason to his friend. her husband, Moved ON by
pIuc and desire TO uvcngc his wounded vanity,
he pcrSuatcs the tDpHi lfrrti ~ lHridr Mr. James,
IN an admirably conlriyed scene, being all imila.
tinn Of the temptation scene In Faust" with the
musical accompaniment, that the D'rhcs is not 80
who has also been making love u her aud induces
him 20 commit the unpardnnal,le imprut"ncc Of
cumming u bhltOnl lnpl Inc IlhFN"N khlbi ht II
late hour Of uivht from which she indignantly cJcGts
Of on, dissipation and aud in in sheer despair
resolves to commit suicide by forcing himself into
a lnel which he knows will be fatal, To save him
from the consequences Uf his ra,hucsS the DUch,s.
consents To receive him and soon ngrrc, tn marry
him amer the death uI her husband. Dr " 'GuigHr.
bent upon his revenge, finding that the Duct - al
last loves h .IUridr takes the latter away with him
tO It Pctcrsburg, and by The aid of certain Rus
sian director of the postal service mnrricS him to
the niece of that Official. At this iumcturC tho
DprLeas arrive, IN St Petersburg. widow to claim
the mhllmcut OF D.iurirrs vow, which Is now
huyuud his power 4 mild scene uf cntrcaty. eN-
pnstulatiun and naddcnng recrimination enSrcS,
followed by the death nf the DHchr.s at her own
hnuds although not without q parting shot at her
rrcrcant lovers head, whom she accuse. of her
Heath at the last moment, and not unlike the acCu-
satlOn Medra hurls at offending JasOn's head under
somewhat similar circumstances. This somewhat
Dnlhre story /, lightcned by the introduction of
physic.-w hate, er that may Lc-with young aud
pretty wife aud mission 10 "nllghten the married
world how To- insurr domestic happiness.
Mt Jackson has doubtless Grdwn his materials
frum more than uuc source. a. III" play gives indi
cations here aud there of loose articulation with
the main aud the under plot: but with this fahlt
considered he hu, nevertheless constructed n
powerfully interesting drama. which riNcts the
auditors attention from til" leginnng. and holds
It firmly " the cuh The language i we'll chosen.
aud tLc entire absence from the dialogue pf any
thing like French idOm. shows that the work nS
presented last evening Is dISiantIy rcm!vcd from
the source or sources from which II was drawn.
OF the acting we can congratulate Miss Granger
in u new and original character so admirably
adapted to the display Of her genius aud varied
earlier scenes. the torchng interest in the cam.
paminn Of her childhood gradually warming into
ihu love o tho woman, always however. restrained
by the frlniuine Of drlicacy and honor, were
clearly indicated by subtle touches Of HHrssc IN
acting as were the stronger and more effective
scenes Of the last act when >tung By sense of be-
traynl ami abandonment she allowed the power
mi feelings OF her humanity t" over
creant lovers head the storm Of her contempt
and ioathi ing. The comedy scene with De MOI
9ains In The third act was especially noticeable
| In tho irrhniqUe of her profession. The gradual
passage from gay and easy banter 'ntn open despair
nes, was IN the very best vein Of acting. We pre-
diet for Mis- Granger successful career with
| "BrOEen Vows" wherever beautiful play and al
artistic rendition OF difficult character Is appre'
ciatcd. Miss rangers toilets were models Of taste
| and elegance and ulirtch the admiration of all.
| To the rest OF the cast We regret cannot nX.
performance or two, when Mr.. l"uiS James he.
cSIne. more familiar with the words of his part, he
will lc enabled 30 render more efficient support To
Mis- Granger Mr. Knowles effort nS DC Mr'puigHs
was to >nur extent, marrctl by n tendency To
prearhinc.s Mr. ,.org" lI2"y "a new and v"lua.
| bic acquisition n Mr.. F"rd's company was very
good n the travelling american, nS was also Miss
Wrhmau IL the small part "f L"rWc,
The setting wu~ quite new and S,uc Of the scenes
handsome 'Hrukru Vows" will he repeated this
evening with the balcony s"cmc from Romeo and
Jnl,ct" for Mis- "ranscrs hGnciit, nnd VIII br
evening for III" last time. The following was the
cat uf tho play:
Wv Mss MACpE GRANGER
baron Sro Emit, Emile br MsIsagHe, young dir!"n!aI,
rroC caIIuc Clnmrasnac Of the Ac,1I:my q
uomSral SoIi%iEoT. o; the Russian c.yil, ,rr.
NJ Trn, nS Pas @T Harry THyiCr
Mr. rnyam l. r@s42 H. ii@ey
Ai"Vs mnd"l Russ'nn valet w. MornNo
Nine I'On" Champ isn '...,..... Miss .iHz." Mnh0h
Mile I'ur lie tham:nsnac; me-" to lhli,Tr,,..,,,
Rose u waiting ugmnil..........,...,...Mbs Al Perry
THEATRE COMIQUE
There appears IT, be- decrease In the size Of the
| audience Ut this popular resort hut on the con
trnry the attendance hns multiplied nightly that
! the seating capacity OF the house Il now fully
| tested and there can be found p'rnY Of people
! coming To H." theatre carly In search Of chnirr
PLACES Wh'lr ih" programme Is varied and con-
| tain, something pleasing tn everybody the feature
Of the entertainment is Mile Ninru D,rlr.
BLONDES who make their 'bbm IN what = termed
! \ pIrlur S"uNniiru" which Is somewhat similar
to the opening pRrt NJ minstrel rorlnrman"e
| There are several guul voices with the company,
and their rucn efforts Received hearty "nrorrs
| Miss Alir Nblgrwhy. II rrCttv blonde with an nt-
! trrrliv, ~ aud ngir" renders 4 viii hr homo
tonight very HCuCptnhiy and latter IN the evening
sivrS UtiitiruHl ptUnf Of her musical powers, win.
. ulur deserved plnudits from the audience. Miss
H. .<lc Aldinr who appears with this troupe. Is an
established nvurir hero, mud receives a cordial
! welcome from her host Of friends
! In dauriug She exhibits grace and skl aud Is
the lr,r of her a,,uratcs, There nrc Others that
uight he mentioned AS Artii;. In their respective
rp'ss, but space pFccudes II moro extended notice.