Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-25
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izing in Washington. as the Committee
ON Revolution. When these men first
met at the command Of little Sammy
Tlden, il was their avowed object to
pave the way for an attempt to overturn
the established government and plunge
the Republic once again into all the hor.
rors Of civil war. II is not the fault Of
the men that this object has not been
accomplished. They have worked faith.
fully and earnestly at the bidding Of
their master to that end. They were
organized in good faith a. a Committee
on Revolution. but they have been un.
fortunate. their plans have miscarried.
and they are no longer capable OF arous-
ing even the shadow Of alarm in any
part Of ths land. Instead Of producing
q tragedy. such as was feared. they have
labored hard and brought forth a roaring
farce. introducing to our notice as the
leading comsdienns a lady from Louis
lana. and the prominent butioon. one b.
4. Butler. who halls, we believe. from
some small town. whose name escapes
us. in Massachusetts,. The effect Of the
show is highly amusing, II not remaIka-
bly, moral in its tendency.
The entire object and aim Of the gen.
tlsmen who are now sitting in WASH
ington seems to have been changed
since Clarkson n. Potter proposed and
carried his famous resolution in the
House Of Representatives. They Or
ganized in good faith, as a Committee
on Revolutian; they are acting now in
the more agreeable capacity Of 4 Com
mittse on National Amusemsnts. and
they seem to be. one and all. thoroughly
qualified to perform their several parts
to the satisfaction Of tho vast audience
which embraces the entire American
nation. We cannot but feel that whom
these men consented to step down from
the lofty pinnacle Of private life. and
act in the contracted sphere Of Con-
grsssional duties, the theatrical pro.
fsssion lost a collection Of prospective
managers which can never be restored to
1t. But what tho profession lost the
nation has gained. and the Committee
on National Amusements has prepared
for tho public an exhibition which gives
promise OF lasting for a long time yet.
and the cost Of which is only the small
price OF a newspaper daily.
Too much credit cannot DO accorded
to the Committee for the managerial
tact which they have displayed in select
ing ~artistes to enact the various eharac-
tiers OF the glorious farce-"A Celebra-
ted Case which Clarkson n. Potter
has produced. Indeed. it is difficult for
q conscientious critic to decide wherein
lies the most merit. in Mr.. Potter. as
the author Of the play. or the Commit
tee at large. as distributors Of the cast.
Popular opinion, which is often.times
reckless. will be disposed to give moro
praise to the author. on tho ground that
without the farce in the first place, the
merits OF the actors would never have
been known /; but on the other hand. 1t
must not be forgotten that but for the
delicate conception Of the character
which she was called upon to imperson.
ate. displayed by Mrs. jerks. the farce
with all its groundwork Of genius would
have fallen Hat. and Mr.. Potter. rs an
author. would have been damned. Had
a less brilliant performer than b. +.
Butler been entrusted with tho impor-
tant role Of High InquisitOr, aud Buf.
foon Extraordinary. much Of the quaint
humor which Mr.. Potter has infused
into this leading male character would
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the author. whose gigantic brain con-
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men Of the native American drama.
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