The New York herald., 1879-03-05

/ P0ueuaSSes causes
Andre to be informed that his father is at the
Caaveras mines. and to escape the tumult Andre
| orders horses for himself and Marianne. with
whom he has already fallen in love- aud
the couple prepare 10 start for the mines.
AZ this moment regiment OF volunteers ca route
Tor sonora marches by. BY connivance OF Pous-
asse Andre il seized and pressed into the service OF
the regiment surgeon. Spite of his resistance he
is Is overpowered and Marianne is left deienceless.
nasse and his companion villain contrive
to Assoo the sentinel at night. and tho
.ofmer to lure the unsnspeeting father from his
caoih calls out that Andre is drowning i'll the river.
simon or course, PUSHES out leaving one but the
sleeping Don to dispute the possession of the treas
ure WIN the robbers. But the Don is soinnaua-
buiist and nervous to safety OF the precious
dust he rises in his sleep. the snug ount
is attacked by Pougnasse and Yannos and stabbed by
them with knife stolen from Simon in San Fran
cisco They secure the gold and escape, while ths
miners. awakened by the disturbance rush in TO
ind the Don bleeding aud insensibe. with smon's
knife beside him. The latter accused of the crime
tried by lynch law and summarily hanged upon q
| tree.
| The third act opens in the residence of the Don.
who. nearly recovered from his wounds is nursed
| by his daughter aud her companion Carm.ta
| Marianne, who has mourned her lover as dead re-
ceives Intelligence that he is alive IN Sonora While
she is reading the letter Pougnasse Yannos and Eva
they have met with nm accident on their wax % rass
the 1sthmus to New York. ask for the shelter OF Don
Alvurados palatial roof. They welcomed BY
| Marianne. who prepares to show them TO rooms in
tho mansion. while Labastide the innkeeper. and
finally Andre enters. Fortier is recognized by La
|
written just previous to tho hanging. protesting his
Innocence. and closing with the following words-
was not guilty. but do not avenge mel" This con-
vipces Andre that tho Don himself is the real robber
and that his father stabbed him in selfdefence while
the Don in order to conceal his gnilt. melted the
| miners to tho fearful murder OF Simon. A power
a sns rss a tSo eds @
aud her lover ensues, in which. under
the conviction suggested by the letter. he tells
Marianne that thoy must part forever. Pressed for
his reasons he discoses his suspicious of her father
She. IN turn. filled with indignation and terror at
tender farewell At this moment tho Don. in one Of
his sleep walking fits. enters and reenacts the
OF tho hiding OF the gold and telling Yannos that ho
has concealed it in tho tres. in manner that fully
confirms Andres suspicious and overwhelms
Pousnasso and Yannos are seen lying in wait
for Andre to assassinate him. rs Andre comes
upon the scene he is intercepted by Marianne.
| who entrcats him not to her father. Re-
membering the injunction Of Simon not to avengo
his death lie consents to spare the Don. Meanwhile
POugnasse and Yannos have not been idle Whilo
the lovers are conversing they fire tho dead grass
and shrubbery. completely encircling them with
sea OF flames terrible death seems imminent
which is averted by expedent that proves that NJ
Sardou has not estimated yainy the possibilities Of
tho sensational in the American drama. He has con-
trived that Andre shall leave his gun "a mitrailleuse
pcrhaps) aud several rounds OF ammunition in the
arch OF q great aqueduct that supplies the Don's
estate with water.
The fire reaching tho ammunition explodes the
powder just Us the flames about to engulf Andre
| and Marianne in torturing holocaust The aque.
duct is shattered. and the water rushing in the
is extinguished and the lovers The people,
| coming to the rescue, discover Pougnasse and
Yannos who have assassinated Eva and are about to
| fly. Tho villains are arrested. but not until Poug-
nasse has stabbed Yannos. The wounded robber
reveals tho true story of the crime and dies, whilo
Don Alvarado cleared from all stain Of guilt joins
| the hands of the lovers.
| Sardou, in working out plot upon such dis
tincvely American subject has certainly carried his
Goals to Newcastle with reckless daring that cannot
| but be admired whether not the result should
prove IN artistic or popular success
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
p Her Majesty's Opera Company will make their ap-
pearance at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music to-mor-
| row evening.
musical and art reception is announced for this
evening at tho New York Conservatory Of Music. In
| East fourteenth street.
Miss Anna L. Dickinson repeats her now lecture on
| Platform and Stage" at the Academy Of Music.
Philadelphia tomorrow evening. under the manage
ncnt Of Mr. Pugh, of the star course of lee
lures
'The Bankers Daughter. at tho Union Square
Theatre last night. drew Of tho greatest houses Of
| It's season. The Union Square company now trav-
Cling In California have also mado great hit in the
| presentation Of Mother and Son."
Tho Mdgets are still drawing largo houses at Ma
sonic Hall. the diminutive size Of these Liiputians
| being something extraordinary. General Mite ~
bright little fellow and Schorita Zarste full Of mis-
| chief kitten. They hold two receptions every
| day.
It 10 nov we'll understood fact that Mr.. Sheridan
Shook has leased the Lyceum Theatre, ON Four
teenth street. to Mr. Hsverly. Of Chicago. for three
years. and that the Latter named manager will pro-
duce most OF the features have made his
| in connection with the nine ten companies now
travelling with which his name Is identified.