The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE UNION SQUARE rHgArLE--A cr1rBRArEr
CASE.

THE UNION SQUARE rHsArLE--A crrrBnArEr
The Union Square Theatre wa crowded Last evening
by iashonabie and critical aud.cncs 10 WI css tho
production Of "a Celebrated Case.r alranslstlon OF
"une Cause C6lebre.n which mas made suen a de-
cided success in Paris.
The drama is in six acts, and was written by ine
authors OF tho 1.-TWO Orphans" ss RS. Emery aud
Cormon. The time Of the PLAY 10 thas OF The baltic
OF Fontenoy, the llth of May Ia AHolder attached
TO the French army goes hone Without cave iue
night before tho battle for the purpose o. conndirs
TO his wife the papers, title deeds aad jewels
OF certain Count dc kortaN whom be
found dying on tho bate field. The SAID
Count Is represented a fugitive from Frnncc ny
which governments he and his family are prescribed
The soldier nrusts his wife with these articles taxes
ancctonate farewell OF her ana of MS child, ana re-
turns TO his regiment, with which he fights through
the battle OF the ncxt day and distinguishes himself
by the capture OF a BRUSH flag No sooner lad he
left his wife aud Child, however, than one OF
the thieves or camp followers so vigorously described
in tho character OF Tcnarder In Victor Hugos Lies
MiserapIes." enters the house by window. murders
the wife OF the soldier in the hearing OF her cniid.
who Is locked up III an adjoining room, and escapes
with the papers and treasures OF tue proscrlocd
Count The child, accustomed 10 frequent qusrrels
between her father and mother screams during the
murder TO get out, but the ruan, by threatening 10
XIII the child, forces tho mother 10 call 70 ncr
Don't be AFRAID, dear am with your father" Inc
neiehbors ind tho body OF the murdered woman aud
the seneschal OF the village proceeds TO the French
camp win the cniu 10 accuse the soldier, jean fe'
maui, OF tho murder OF his wife, Madeleine A pre-
limnary military investigation is held, and the child,
by truthful repetition OF that which she heard.
condemns the innocent father who at the very mo.
OF the accusation, was receiving tho reward OF
his herosm oh The held In consequence Of that he
roism ms sentence OF death Is comnuted 10 imprIs'
onment In the gailoys Tor life
Twelve years ciapse and the convict. WIN
,oE c0nsoy o. prisoners BENG ex ua Ss
fellows are allowed to rest in the park OF tho
Governor Of The province who at Fonienoy was the
~nlA A.. raO, annt fxyfs
plying tho sad condition OF the prisoners, oner them
aid aud sympathy One OF these youne girls is The
proaches Que oil tho strange. uneasy icel.
ing Of recognition comes over her. Questions ana
and AS no does SO tho girls memory rs
awakened, and she herself ends tho last
sentence OF his narrative. The convict and father
recognizes his child in the adopted daughter OF
duke aud peer Of France. The young companion Of
The ghter OF Jean Remand IS her college friend
and u daughter o.! the prescribed Count do Mornay
She also hears the narrative OF the convict
Reuaud Tho prisoners are removed by the guarc and
the girls return TO the MANSION, there 90 meet the
Count dc Norway 10 person. In attestation OF his
identity he brings with him his oecds, passports,
titles and family jewels Tue latter no gives TO the
daughter he prctends 70 own, with the request that
she shall array herself In them IN order TO meet
the Minister Of France, on whom he is about
urge his CLAIMS Tor tho restoration OF his position.
Among these jewels the youns girl finds a necklace
tina. has been described by jean Remand in the inter-
by the wife o the Governor, VINO was her foster
sister. through this necklace and With the further
directors
were educated the claimant TO The name and
title oil the Count de Mornay Is detected TO DO the
murderer ia the first act who had stolen
the deeds and jewels from the dead body OF Madeleine,
the wife OF Joan Ronaud The lattor is sent for
by the Governor. The story is retold, ana the
honest soldier VINO convicted on tho testimony OF
his own child and which jury could have refused
10 believe restored liberty, while the iase Count
aud murderer is ANONYMOUSLY consigned 10 kis Just
The play, as will be seen by this synopsis. full Of
powerful situations; indeed they follow fast one
has Ihut annar tnrs IA lnS
Tnis is noticeable up to the last act That which
should be tbo most powerful is tho weakest OF the
IN this play do not think that II has been handled
skifully as II might have been. The leading up 10
prised by denouemcni. There is not The compact
ness OF the 1.-TWO Orphans IN this piece and We
doubt It will ever nave the success in this country
OF that popular play rhere wero evidences OF hur-
rcd preparation in last evenings performance, aud
the voice of the prompter often heard from tho
wings. The play IL a mans play by force Of situa-
ton, but there which the does
appear ut al. Mr.. Coghlan played Jean kenaud Ho
Looked every , nCn sG sna ms no, ne b a.
he showed any power until the ast act In the other
acts We were conscious OF lack OF force passion.
and 10 US no was totally without sympathy. Mr..
Coghau's styo 10 In the right school, but no yet
thoroughly agreeable exponent OF that school II no
his acting would leave little TO desire;
IL is he always falls just short Of the
however, did not tako our view OF his impersonston,
for he was loudly appaudod, and the curtain rung up
upon hts best scenes. Mr. Stoddart furnished tho
comedy element Of the play acted tho part OF
Irish soldier with great humor and success, nut his
brogue had consd erabo oil the scotch dialect in
MIR. John Parselie excellent Count dAuve.
terrs but the part did give scope his talents
a leading old man. Mr.. Hardenberg's Count
dc Norway was not good ~ all lie acted
all the time as though he thought hts
y comedy part. Miss sara Jcwett, who
played Adrionno. and Miss Linda Dle,z. who played
Valentine, larly divided the honors OF the evening
with Mr. Coghlan. Miss Jewo,t threw great deal OF
painstaking into her part but she was at times over
weighted by IT'S requirements. Miss Dietz
particularly good IN the hith act Both ladies
looked unusually we'll Mrs. G. II. GILBERT who
made her first appearance at this theatre
last cvoning, received quito An ovation when
she appeared upon the stage. She was, OF
course capital In her part, thai VI the Chanouesse
Eva French, the little girl who appear cd "a the pro-
loguc, showed exceptional gifts Tor tne
young and was warmly appauded. Tho play was well
received. tho curtain being rung up five acts, and
think tnat is destined TO nave successful run.
IL has many elements of popular favor and Is
put upon the stage that nc public cannot fail to
DO attracted.