New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
THE ROYAL MILDLY.

The following is synopsis OF the story OF the new
play at Days Theatre:
The scene OF this rnusca comedy is laid In Lisbon
when The fair young Queen 5arie Francesca swayed
sceptre of Portugal. and the maritime power of that
Nation at its zeDith. Lam6ero, young syenturer,
formerly lieutenant IN the French service. has entered
Of Marie Francesca, and with surprising rapidly,
from his humble rank TO that OF Grandee OF Portu
gal and Governor of the Royal Naval Academy. AS the
play he Is receiving the congratulations OF his
comrades on the latter Spp,intment-the wisdom of
which Is freely discussed by his enemies. The most
formidable OF these lie Dom Iopingos Master OF Court
Ceremonies, short-sgeted ELDERLY nobleman married
Lady OF Honor to the Queen. Do3 Doni'igcs is out
and particularly Of Labero whose appoin ment to the
Goyernorshp Is an additional grievance to the Master
When Domingos snecringly attributes Lam5erto's
promotion TO peticost favor he is not far wrong rne
Queens selection, but although he has never set q
squadron in the ned" lie knows how TO whisper soft
married to the Queen, who is obliged for
Meanwhile, BY means OF secret passage between tho
royal apartments aud those OF the new Governor to-
Antonina the Queens confdante. the newly.
ali the ~eet for S danssE Of
The short-sighted and Jealous Master Of Cere
to the Governors palace. is constantly interrupllng
these meetings. He narrowly misses surprising Her
Donna AnOnina's tact battle his curiosity and over.
hslm HIM WITH ridcue. particularly on one occasion,
he brings the ladies' aud mobiles OF the Court
witness his own discontinue
DoDngos not the only victim to jealousy. Marie,
although infatuated with ner newly espoused husband.
Is OF suspicious a. withal or vindctive dspo-
siiou. OF this Lansberto has ample warning from Doasa
AiIt0nfnd, who from love OF opposition is MS
friend her husband IL bis enemy. The Queen
has sn esd sSo "A the presence Of
ing 10 husbands notice. and her jealousy is
aroused Scarcely has Anonina given her warning. and
departed when the Bohemian in question makes her APP
This Is Fdnchec. childish playeliow OF the
She comes most inopportuDely to remind the Grandee
Of Portugal OF me romantic days when he told
aud rambled with her IL inc woods She lost her
parents the tribe are scattered, aud Faaeheis has
search OF the companion OF her childhood.
Lambstos position Is rendered most embarrassngby
understand tho impropriey Of her presence. and not
un he has confessed his real position and pointed OUT
her take her departure just he has succeeded in
G o her Maes @sr" os 'sa sss
Barely time ''' to conceal The Bohemian IN
.ne adOns room ., when Marie eaters allied with ea
when Dom'ngos accompanied nc. y The entire Court:
charges Lanbe,io with having lady concealed
in the room where Fdnchehe has taken refuge.
The Queen orders the door 10 be opened.
lief of Lam6erio Tanchete in the costume OF Royal
Dom "p yas peSE s"s 10 b e rssy
TO enter tue Naval Academy Fdnehee thus Lam
she must remain re cannot regain her identity. sne
Is no longer Fanehete. She is Dom Maaro the Royal
A Brazilian planter, Dom Jcnuario. millionaire
wto cannot spend hts inc me, no gives away millions
aud scatters diamonds Of ineStmabe value rs II they
were eBbles has fallen IN love with FoRche previous
to her assumption of the mdshipmaD's disguise.
and on meeting her IN masculine attire IS
sorey perplexed 60 account for the likeness
between Dom Na,vfH0 aud the pretty gypsy
all turn the attempts OF Fdnchene TO regain her
identity and feminine habillmens, together win
general Misunderstanding on the subject OF Dom
Mdigitio who Is an actual parsonage, whose
escapades OF not very credifable nature are
all credited 10 his representative the person
OF Fdnehette. Matters further complicated by the
queens sudden admiration OF Fanchete IN her assumed
characters but this mOmentary weakness furnlshes
Enchetes ready wit with means OF extricating her
SELF and LGDibeTt0 FROM their dilemma.
In her assumed character OF the reckless Ndto she
makes love to tire Queen. The climax OF tins stormy
interview is heightened by the sudden arrival OF Lam
0ero IN pretended OF jealousy seeking the pre-
lover. Marie has barely time 10 hide Inc
Midshipnan IN masquerade In the adjoining ioom
LGmbeTf0 had hidden his gypsy visitor when LaDaDtfw
enters. He accuses Marie OF having given an audience
10 the dlss0lute Dom Aauriti0 The entrance OF the
Court in errupts the conuga squabnle The queen an
her marriage and In the midst OF the chorus
Of CONGRATULATIONS which follows noise IN ths
ton. Marie. terrified, attempts TO treat me
matter Ighty, but Ld1berto insisting that
his Queens - involved, o,ders the door 70 os
opened, when Fanchee IN tue dress OF lazy Oh rank,
accepting the Brazilian and ms millions brings the Dieeo
a happy termination The queen. grateful Tor Ter es-
CAPE makes few objections 10 wDat SIZE believes 10 DC
pract cal Joke at the expense Of Dom JQhadt70
striking feature Of the oDeretta forming beauiiim
finale 10 the second act This game s playe1 Will
ing hessmen, personated by children eosue 90 Ioy-
resent the pieces. After few moves u "ppc"lS w
dent to all expert chess-playeis that 'ao t~ee"