The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
AMUSEM ENTS.
LYcEuM yuEATnE-.scoNsc1ENcR,

LyCRUM THEATRE-''C oNsCIENcE.
An amateur performance, under the auspices of tho
ladies' OF the Chdrcns Carnival Association for tho
benefit Of their seaside no Tor sick children,
gigcn last night the Lyccum Theatre In the pres
cnce OF a large and fashionable audience. The play
selected for the occasion was Conscience. which was
written by Messrs A. E. Lancaster aud ulian Magnus.
and purchased from the authors by Miss Clara Nor
rls. Its representation permitted by tho gem
courtesy Of this we'll known artist 1t is doubt
less tue that many persons attracted by
desire 10 witness the arst appearance tho stage
actors OF Generals Martin MacMahon. J. I.
Owen, II. A. Barnum. Major J. 3. Fassitt
ana other gentlemen known in public lilo.
and possibly there expectation
OF u nnsco and OF chance to onjoy little innocent
fun at their expense. The entire audience however,
wero agrecably disappointed In tho general smooth
ness. succoss and excellence Of the entertainment
The drama Is full OF strong situations and calls for
upusaa display Of dramatic ability y
than belongs to the average amateur; but
without exception, all OF tho ladies' and
gentlemen performed their parts admirably aud with
and grace that mi sht put many an old staser
to the blush. 1t 's evident that much caro- was
that Il was carefully renearssd and every.
body severely coached 30 that there was less
Of the nervousness and stage fright than =
the voice OF the prompor did now and then tell the
story OF faulty memory. The acting OF Mr.. T. B.
Eustace Lawton and Of Mr.. W. dc Wolf Hopper Dr.
Mordaunt especially commentaries. General
McMahon mado y handsome banker and died In
the regulation STYLE although tho manner Of
his laying out looked AZ II he had studied
the apopIectic method more than tho melo-
dramatic II was TOO quick He didn't give the au-
dienc6 quite enough agony. General Owen was ike
wise good Judge Van Court, vol made but used
hts hands and legs as II he wcro addressing mass
meeting which was scarcely the proper thing 10 do IN
saying sweet things 70 tho woman nc loved Ms J. W.
Rannoy made . very sprigntly "dstnnt relatve"
aoha) and was the recipient OF many floral tributes.
Miss Van Leor pcYs0natcd the part oil Constance tho
hcroine, and by hor strong and elective rendition OF
tho part carried on tho honors OF tho evening. She
played like professional aud recalled with other
members Of the company at tue end OF
ovory act She too was honorcd with many hand
some flowers The orchestra consisted OF thu
Moxlrt Musical Union, which had kindly v0unt ecred,
unoer the direction OF Mr.. William Bele and per-
formed several choice selections. and q cnorus 81
nuns given by tho ladies OF the Beethoven Club.
Altogether the management have reason 20 congrata-
cess. me full cast follows: Cyril HARDWOOD,
nephew - Mr. HarewoSd, Mr. 4. d. Sill
vefs; Eustaco Lawton, confidential clerk 10
Mr.. HARDWOOD, Mr. John Cavorly; Nathaniel
HARDWOOD banker, General Martin L. McMahon;
Judge Van Court, Dr. Mordaunt; ircnas OF Mr.. Harc-
wood, General Joshua T. Owca and Mr.. W. 90 Wolf
Hopper; David Devc, lawyer, Mr. J. o. Crane;
John Pry, bookkeeper 70 Mr.. Hardwood, Mr.. Rcy
uolds; Warden, Mr.. W. II. har, ison; First Omcer,
Major j. Il. Fassiu; second officer, General II. A.
Barnum; servant, Mr.. X. Reilly; Constance, daughtcf
Mr.. Hardwood, Miss Won ieer; Tnbitna, distant
relative, Mrs. j. W. Rannoy.