National Republican., 1879-12-30
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Charles ReGdes drama THE Double Marriage"
was performed before large audience last even-
ing, and was well received. The plot presents
many interesting aud striking Incidents and
hinges upon the suiierings of woman who, in
the belief that the man whom she has married Is
dead weds her iirst lover whom she believed dead
at the time she contracted tho first marriage. She
honorably endeavors TO obey the promptings of
duty III which. however, she Is very much ham
pered BY the fact that the supposed dead dead hHs, us
Is fondling the child she has out OF her union
with husband No. D. The first husband is
naturally gomewhat astonished at the Gp-
pearance of offspring, he having left his wife
immediately after the signing Of The marriage con-
tract before the civil magistrate The unhappy
wifc's sister steps in at this moment and assumes
the maternity Of the baby, whose mother is thereby
spared the disclosure of her secret thereby still
No. tries to induce husband No to offer rcpara-
ton TO tho sister by marrying her. Al last, how
ever, after inmumorable ycssitudcs the wife tells
the story, and Colonel Rdyndl the fist huS-
band generously annuls the civil marriage
the wife, JoSephiss, Is united TO her be-
loved Colonel DHjardh, and the sister R Se,
and restored to the affections of her lover whom
the declaration Of her maternity reasonably stag
gered and estrangcd very considerably. Miss Clax'
ton Josephine is in her very element. She Is all
emotional actress of u very high order OF talent,
and the complex situations OF the play afford her
ample opportunities for the display of her peculiar
| powers Her acting is very strong the exhibition
| of subdued passion being especially fine yet
nothing Is overdonc, and she never oveIstcps the
|
effect Miss Maggie Cone was most charming
Rose and her easy rich yet strong presentation OF
the part, was fully appreciated. MIR. e. A. Steven
son MS Colonel DtJdrdtn was very agreeable. He has
| Il pleasing stage presence and acts quietly and nat
| urally. The Colonel RdynGl Of Mr.. tyhe was very
good indeed and proved him an artist of no ordl-
nary metal. The other parts of the cast were accept
ably filled. The babya real liyeone-tat ma kes ii'
appearance in the third act deserves special men
tioli 4 better behaved buby we never saw, and he
! was Justly honorcl with call before the curtain
"Thc Double Marriage" will be repeated this even
ing.
Ford's Opern- n-House-Innocents Abroad.
This piece brings out many incidents OF Yoy
| age from Shanghai To San Francisco on board
steamer; one OF the passengers, who Is supposed t
DO forger is tracked 10y the detective, and aite
many difficulties proves that he had bought III
Ticket Of the true villain, which caused all tn,
trouble, The play Is a framework on which It
and what Is lacking In quality Is made up IN quun
tity. The company Is composed OF parts Of FOrd
PinNfore and Juvenile troupes, who Introduce man.
tric Light" Babes il the Wood, !" "The Mayor
"FatinitZa,' &C. Most prominently We noticed tn
old iavor.tts, George Denham and Mis- Germon
| who are always good in anything they undertake
Robert Downing popular young actor I'd. llo
who sang wiki much Style and feeling Be'i o
Dundee" and with Miss Thompson s assistance sam
| the beautiful duet from Electric Light" "'IWO
in the Fragrant summer Time" which calle'
forth an encore Miss Marie Bockel, Belle Macken
;, 10 and the promnent members Of the Juyenil
PnatOre Company. The whole Is put together il
such way as to afford great deal Of amusemen
and enjoyment, The performance VII! be continued
during the week.
Theatre COmique.
For New Years week tho managers ofthls popu
lar place Of amusement have presented bi
which, ii II be sample Of what they intend giYin
, during tic coming year, cannot fall to please n
lovers OF variety: Mr.. John W. RunsOne, supp0rte
by the iayorite California actrc's, Miss Enma lru,
appears in the great sensational drama Gnllllet
: "'ACrO.s the Atlantic" mammoth specially con
5 pany, including the La tlOs, Myles Morris, J.
Belle Pauline, Daisy Livingstone Conway m
. Farrell and u large stock company are enlisted 1
q first-clGss variety entertainment.
Italian Opera.
! The sale of seats for the Strakosch Italian Oper
! which gives its initial performance on Mundu
next, will begin tomorrow morning. As the d,
mand for seats will undoubtedly be great, ChoiC
, places should DO secured early.