The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-16
ANUS EAf ENTS.
TIE New Play at ,he Parl Theatre.

Mr.. W. 8. Gilbert'e play OF Engaged"
which will be produced at tho Park Theatre to-
morrow evening. has already been successfully
presented by tho regular company Of TINT house
at Pittsburgh for the purpose OF Rehearsal. This
piece. which was originally brought out at the
Haymarket THEATRE London, In October 1877
with Mr.. George Honey. Miss Julia Stewart.
and others In the caet Is styled q burlcedue
comedy The author has expressly directed
that II shnll be acted in the most serious man
ner, and the efrect OF this is to increase the
ludicrous character OF sentiments wholly Mt va
rance with the circumstances under which they
are uttered. Thus young lady supposed to be
plunged In the deepest distress proceeds 10 re-
gale herself with bon-bons. and the most be-
nevoleh words fall from the lips OF family
who make thoir living by placing distractions
on railroad track that tho delayed sravollcrs
may seek food and shelter in their cottage The
humor has been described as consisting OF tho
utter improbAbility under existing oircum-
stances Of what would be quite likely TO happen
The plot Of -" Engaged" may be rotated as fol-
lows; Chertot HtU. young man OF large for
tune has propensity to fall in love with every
womnn he meets. A friend OF his. named Bel
rdirnev, is intrustcd, however. with the delicate
task ~ preventing his gallantry going as far as
marriage receiving, in consideration of his per-
Torrance Of this office, 81 600 per annum, In
the event OF Cheriofs marriage or death, how
SvHDetsOn. who. under the circumstances. has
what is q pardonabe anxiety to unite him with
affections. tho watchiul BeirdlcncV is mean
time, paying his addresses to- Mass Belinda Ire
hg"e who is ENGAGED to marry marry. M Ma,
| her. They gain tho Scotch border, and,
| being detained 10y one Of tho accidents TINT arc
! customary In the neighborhood OF Mrs, McFdi,
| lanes humble cottage seek that pious Lowla
| widows roof Checiot HiH is also one oi tue
yictima of the dsDstar. and profits by his proN-
| unity To Mrs Af EaFlUNps Ingenious daughter
buys OF her bctrothcd lover. Angus MacCdl-
| lister. with two pounds sterling. and becomes
| engaged to the Iowlnnd lassie. when Major
| MdcGWicttfy arrives upon the scene in search
| couple and declares Belinda TO be- his vito. she
| ncknowledgin him 20 be her husband. To the
a ad ba s NAV aSeb be pS held 10 10 consitutc
| n marriage. tho succeeding complications
! nrc due. M IL ahout to marry Minnie when
| both Btiinda and Maggie appear upon the scene,
and the unfortunate hero Is thus overwhelmed
| with an embarrassment OF rchcs-how happy
| could he he with any. were the other dear
| eharmers away. In the third act 1t IL reported
that Cherioi has lost his property. and Mumit
The receipt OF letter stating that Mrs. Nc
| fdrldae's cottage is in England, and not in scot
land. sccms 10 sottle the point that his declara-
| ton that belinda was his wife constitutes nc
| marriage. bat It subsequently appearing tha
| although thu cottage Is in England. tho garden
| place in the garden. Belinda falls into his arms
| He claims her with the simple remark: My
! past my present, my TO GOMEZ In the mean
| time the reported loss OF property has proved .
| canard. One trait Of this csque-comedy il
the candor with which love affairs are trans
! acted on a cash basis.
Mr. Soihern was 10 have sustained tho role o
! Cherjoi M had he visited this country { IL sea
son. IL will now Doe taken by Mr.. James Lewis
| who is Afforded nm opportunity Ca duplicate th'
= wewhat similar chnra ter which he created u
Saratoga" Tho Htlrdraey will he Mr. JOSEPH
| T. Whiting, the M. SVnpersOp Mr. W. L. Owen
the Nqior NlcGiNtcudW Mr.. George Stodiart
the Angus Mace diisier Mr.. T. Gruttan Riggs ma,
Mrs. Agnes Booth will a., N1.nt1. Miss Paine
Sidney Cowell Mdpvte and Miss Marie Chesto
Pdrktr. just at present Mr.. W. \. Gilbert ma
be- said to he IN high esteem here. and unusua
| inInr..i Aiiannue 40 MnNL hing from HE NON.