National Republican., 1880-02-20
An Us EM ENT'o.
National Thca,re-Miss cavendish.

National Theatre Misc Cavendish.
"Mercy Mcrrick" was again enjoyed last
evening by large audience, who were quito
enthusiastic over Miss Cavcndish's splendid
acting. This evening Tom Taylor's drama,
Lady Clancarty," written especially for Miss
Cavendish, and said to afford her unusual
scope for her fine abilities, will be performed,
1t being her benefit night. AS this play is not
generally known here, we suhjoin synopsis
Of its action:
The times which It depicts wcro those in
which William III. Of England found use for
the swords that had won his crown, in the
preservation of his life from the hired nssas-
sins Of his dethroned fathcr-in'law, James III.
The scene is first laid in ireland, where Don
ough Mdcdfhy, Lord Clancdrty, an adhercnt Of
James H., Is engaged In an attempt to raise
| an lnsurrection. He learns, however, that
tho proposed rising is nothing more than n
plot to assassinate King William. With as
much haste as possible, he travels to London,
acquainls the king with the threatened dam
ger, and thus ioils tho murderous desig
While at the court he meets Lady CldncdrH
the wife whom he had welded while both
were children, and had never met since the
day OF the marriage except upon one occa-
sion previous, whom he had saved her from the
| hands of robbers but without disclosing his
identity. He becomes violently In love with
| this maiden wife, and pretending TO bo the
| friend of Lord Cldncdrty, urges her TO fly with
him TO France aud there join her husband
He pleads the cause Of his friend so well that
| the lady not only consents TO accompany
him thither, but falls In love with him be-
sides. The struggle between her wifely honor
and the newborn passion for her hu bands
| advocate Is finely conceived and produces
| truly dramatic effect. "Sc,tm" Goodman, one
| of Gcncarty's sfellUw.consprators betrays him,
aud warrant is issued for his arrest. Hunted
down by the kings soldiers, he takes refuge
lt
to her. lie Is arrested while in her embrace
and hurried of to prison. The result is obvi-
Gus the prayers of the wife, King Williams
gratitude for the service rendered him and the
chain of fortunate events always ready on such
occasions, save Ctdncdrty and punish tho heavy
villain. At the close oil the drama Miss Cav
cndish, by special request, will recite Tenny-
sons charge Of the Light Brigade" For
next week The Tourists in Pullman Palace
Car" are underlined. They are an inexhausti-
BILE mine OF fun.
Ford's Opera -House--Unclo Danr.
Mr.. Macauley as Uncle Ddn'l in Lockc's play
A Messenger from Jarvis Section" con-
tnues to anuse his numerous friends by the
feats of the annihilator and his own good ma
turo and shrewdness. He is ably supported,
and should be seen to be appreciated.
Next week We shall have the company from
Daly's, New York. In "An Arabian Night" OF
which the Musical aud Dramatic Times says !:
"rhe adaptation by Mr.. Augustin DAILY of Won
Moscr's comedy, Haroun al Rlschid,' was
| successfully produced last evening before a
| brilliant house. Mr.. DAILY working with the
author of the original OF the Big Bonanza,
| felt himself at home, and has put some of his
best work into An Arabian Night Tho cur
tain falls upon n pleased and delighted audi.
ence, and u rattling good piece, placed upon
tho stage with Mr.. Days usual profusion OF
new furniture, ornaments, decorations aud ac-
cessories, but in no way dependent upon this
luxury for its success"
| Theatre Comique.
| The Lu,u Wentworth blondes Mt the Com1ue
areproviug great cards. The show Is big, Don't
miss the matinee to- day at 3 o'clock.
| Tho Fisk University Jubilee Singers.
The public will be pleased TO learn that the
original Fisk University Jubilee Singers who
were three years in Europe, and who earned
for the university $l50,000, arc coming TO
Washington, and will give several concerts,
the frst on March 8 in Lincoln Hall. They
will be warmly welcomed