National Republican., 1877-11-15

flnd themselves Joined by the scapograce MIG.
Nonctte The second act u taken up with the
exposure Of the ghosts In the haunted castle OF
Villeroi. The Marquis, confident that there
was nothing supernatural about the strange
appearances which for such long time per
picked the simple villagers, introduces his m n
into the castle, and finds out that the entire
| army Of ghosts Is comprised IN the peron Of
Gaspard The old miser Is discovered. and be-
CONES crazy on account Of the fear Of losing
his treasure, which ho had conct aled In tIeo'd
castle The act ends with bel = ing and cho-
| rus, which has become famous In Paris, In
the third act the chateau Is restored to all Its
pristine splendor, and the Marquis has entered II
as master. The villagers are invited 10 a
grand fete, and tho miser, Gaspard, Is s''ll
Urusy. Miqaoncite comes in as o grand lady,
| aud Robin M her factotuni. After love scene
| between the Marquis and GcrmTne, 1t appears
that the latter Is the rightful heiress and the
true claimant of the title Of Marchionesse, be-
fore conceded to Miqnosoiin. The opera closes
| with the reconciliation Of all parties, and the
romantic story is brought to happy end.
Tonight the "Chimcs OF Normandy" will be
| repeated. Tomorrow night tho comic oper,
of" yillars' Dragons; or the Pearl of Savoy,
| will be given. Tho music Is by A. Mailart,
aud the English l!bretto by M. A. Coonoy.
Tho Opera House-The Drama of Diadoap
ylDlst."
The Opera House should, and doubtless will
be well filed this evening by an admirinp
audience to witness the initial perform ,nce Of
the drama of BIadcap Violet" The play has
Its initial performance this evening, and, by
those who have witnessed its rehearsal and
read the argument. Is pronounced to be most
admirable modern drama. The drsmatization
Il hxrM Mias lila tnp n an mi
aud promising actress, well known and de-
scrvedly poi ular IN this city. This lady Is q
native Of Now York, but has resided here for
some time. She has dramatized "Madcar
Violet" from tho novel Of that title, written
| by Mr.. Binck--the book having had its 6fth
| edition. Miss Stockton has shown much tact
and talent IN the manner In which she has
| arranged her acts, produced the situations
defined the dialogue, and generally dressed th,
piece.
The play opens with grand scene repre-
senting the gathering Of the pupils Of q fem u,
boarding schoO, IN the parlors and salons OF thu
school, and this ono scene alone delights every
| spectator aud ut once creates All interest u
the drama. It gives m idea Of the school
| girl liIs Of Madcap Violet, and beside intro
| duting oil the female characters OF tho play
gives the audience what they are to expec
| frum the eccentric humorist, Mr.. Drsm
poad, aud the evcr-doting father Of Madcdp
whV Is known as Sir Acton North. As the pla,
progresses the plot becomes exceedingly inter
estinp. Madcap takes trip just for iun ant
| devilment with onu of her lovers, Mr.. Miller
/ and Of course Is come up with by the irat,
| ,dter fumiids, who settles all Madcdps love Of
iairs by leaving England and coming I,
America, bringing his daughter along will
| him.
In q few years, however, she returns /,
England, and, M Is generally the case will
young ladies who grow older, she Is more Sc
Gate, mora beautiful, and apparently moro a
u loss VINO to choose from among her nuner %
Gus list of lovers. She finally rejects Mile
aud accepts D,panoad. This all occurs in th'
Highlands OF Scotland, where oft times bcfor'
lovers have been rejected or accepted.
| There Ia cast In the play ncddling bu
good -nutured female, q Mrs. Pdrreacr, VIII,
| leads DrnmmOnd to believe that they hnv
made IA mistake, and that Violet has only no
ccptcd him out Of pique against Miller. smoth
oring his feelings Drummond informs lioie
that u mistake has been made, and wha
has passed between them had best be forgot
ten. Violet disappears und is supposed to b
dead, until discovered by Miller in Loudou
| where she is told by him Of DrHmmOnd's sever
| illness, attendant upon tho supposed discover
OF her violent death. Touched by remorse
and still carried away by hcr great loy
Tor him, she knows not what to dt
flowers. Dr1rn,noad, upon receiving then
feels that no other than Violet could hav
sent them. ut is q message irOm heart
heart Violet still lives!' Act v discover
DrvMmOad awaiting the coming Of Piols
Madcdp's return, Not too late not too late
i'hvn follows DTunimOad's sudden death, Na0
cdp's insanity, the attempt to tear her ava
from the body OF Drummond she dies ut til
feet UI the man she loved.
| No pains have been spared by Miss Stock
ton IN the mounting, costuming, aud acce'
surics necessary to the most perfect presents
ton ui the play. She will be supported b
the following cast:
Jumes DruD,mOad, Mr. &. W. Keen Geori
Miller, Mr. ". l.. Dennis; Sir dctOn Mort
MIR. I. II. Mullari Mr.. Dousr, Mr.. lIazletori
) Ieidy DoGse air. IL. Morsell Peter, Mr.. J. ]
Joyce; Dr.. Shieid, IL. IA. Joseph; FloUer u,
Miss Eva Henderson; Mrs na',eaer, Miss
&. Levy; Amy WdTTenor, Miss SOPHIA JaUi
son hrs. DorSe, Miss Annie ID. Ware Nh
,, Marie, Miss Z. Mac.
Inc dr4.ua 10 emotional. aud at times tragi
1t portIays the i0oiisn Iukienvsss Of II youn
giri and cxempIihes the truth and constauc
, VI II woman that loves. 1t shows what miseI
: u ials; step in lie often entails, and Ii AIT
gcIher very stacy aud We'll arranged pla
, he amateurs who assist bliss Stockton NJ
= we'll known in this community. The play Ia
! been well rvnearsed, and the Opera iiuu
, should be crowded tonight 10 witness Its rel
i uitiOn.