National Republican., 1880-03-24
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Ford's -fIouso-"T Galley Slave"
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Ford's Opera-ffouse-"T The Galley Slave"
Ceeily Blaine, a rich American beauty, loved
by and loving Sidney NOrcott, a poor English
painter, Is seen receiving the attentions Of the
Baron lie Bois by Francesca Br0J0nt an italian
woman, who In the Baron recognizes her hus.
band, Antoine Brdbdnt Tho latter, IN an In.
terview with Cecily, tells her that her (Cecily's)
lover Is her (FIdncescd's) husband. As she
mentions no name Cecily Is led to believe
that Sidney has betrayed her affections, aud
in an evil hour marrics tho Baron. The
wronged lover seeks the newly-mnde wife and
proves to her that she has been mislrd. They
are surprised by the Baron, and as Sidney has
IN his hand n chain former love token, re.
turned TO him by Cecily he ia arrested as a
thief, shielding by his arrest the honor Of the
woman ho loves He Is sent 10 tho galleys at
Toulon but at the moment of his departure
for that place Francesca, also sentenced for
having stolen loaf Of bread, solves the mys-
terry by recognizing the Baron, who with
Cecily and Others is iu tho prison
yard, as her husband. Ccciiy, by tho endeavors
Of Oirr 0liphdrt kind-hearted scotchman,
Is freed from the alliance with tho Baron and
"All's woll that ends we'll" These are the
principal features Of tho plot Of BARLEY Camp
BELLS Galley Slave" which now holds the
boards at Ford's Opera House, and interviewer
with them are sundry humorous love scenes
between Psyche Gay and Franklin Fits, Oliver
0hphdnt and Mrs PhGJe Gan Philip, II notarys
clerk, and Nichoite q waitiAgmOid. The play
1T Its more serious phases, Is somewhat con-
vcntonal, but yet sufficiently interesting.
Tie last act especially might have been safely
omitted and its import supplied by the addi-
ton Of short scene 10 tho fourth act. Miss
Rosa Rand MS the heroine Cecily draws very
acceptable picture of the proud woman, aud
Mr.. Robert Downing gives an excellent repre-.
| senntion OF Sidney NorcoH. Miss Marie BJkel
Us Fran cescd, Miss Bello Mckenzie as Psyche,
Mrs. Gcrmon as Mrs. Gay Miss Blanche
Thompson as Nichette, Mr. Galloway
as Baron lie Bois, Mr.. Denhnm as
| Franklm Fits, and MIR. Ahrendt MS Oliver
Oliphdnt, all fill their parts very satisfactorily.
Mr.. Hogandorp made the very most oub of
the part of Wellesley Ndpcr To Mr.. Reibert,
who plays the part OF Philip VIC would sug-
gcst that man may DO rcaso nably elated at
the prospect Of winning n charming little wife
aud a pleasant home without degoncrating
into bowling idiot, and he would certainly
improve the little part by omitting the dis.
cordant yels whereby he intends to indicate
bis delight. The Galley Slave" will be re-
peated at the matinee this afternoon, and
also this evening
National Thentre--"My Partner"
"My Partner" was repeated last evening bo-
fore large audience. The verdict of every
one Is that the play and the players are worthy
of all tho praises that have been bestowed
| upou my 10 UOUOunCCu tue
greatest play written by Mr.. Campbell There
will be matinee this afternoon, in addition
to the regular performance this evening.
Theatre Comique.
| Tho bill presented Mt the Comiquo this week
Ia of tho most attractive kind, combining a
frst-olass variety show with dramatic enter
tninment Of rare merit, IN which all the char.
acters are excellently portrayed. The now
stage manager Mr. All. Wallace, and his wife
are artists in their business, aud render sup
port to tho star, MI Charles Thornton, such rs
he will find difficult to replace. Miss Olive
papy, has established herself on firm basis
rs u careful, panstaking actress, and slready y
has hosts Of friends, 1t is safe to say that tho
company now at the COlnique is not surpassed
by that Of any other variety theatre In the
country, and any one in search of pleasure
would do we'll to make n note Of it,"