The daily gazette., 1880-03-11
Inducements.
CDR. CLYDE" AT THE OPERA HOUSE LAST
NIGHT.

"DR. CLYDE" AT THE OPERA HOUSE LAST
NIGHT.
About five hundred persons were
present at the Opera House last evening
TO witt ess the first performance Of Ro-
sentield's comedy OF CDR. Clyde" The
play Is one that commands the attention
of the audience despite themselves. The
tun never lags, as the comedy from be-
ginning to end 10 full Oft, although the
funny part OF it, or at least that which
creates the most laughter, and is the
whole play las II we've" Is cast TO one
actor, and If that actor should fail to
grasp the part, it might be "alleged"
that the play would fail. 1t contains no
startling denouements, no red ire, or
blood and thunder, but 1t does contain,
and is brimful OF good legitimate humoI,
and this one fact alone, makes 1t worthy
the attendance of those who delight IN
humor, and pleasant situations in "a play.
fhe author has been careful not 10 bur
den the play with a deep laid plot, but
allows IL to glide smoothly along, with
out any great over exertion on The part
of the performers In this one fact the
author has displayed good Judgment as
1t Is just such plays that are new clai M
ing the attention of theatre Roers. There
is no doubt of the future success of the
play and tht 30 who neglette g ing Ii 8
evening aiissed q good treay and hearty
laugh.
CT the characters In the play there is
not 80 much to he said, as there are real
Iy but three oharacteis in the piece that
make 1t success. Mr.. b. w. Turner, "a
DR.. Ciyde, did very well and u ads all OF
the character that was in 1t. He Is u
go odS actor and is careful In any part
that IL assigned him. Mr.. John II. Ward
as Higgins the Doctors man, give the
life To the play "as IL WERE" He Is a
Comedian of no mean ability, and bids
fair. should he continue to advance in
his profession, and perform the Iarts
that are ass gned him with as much zest
and zeal az he did last evening, to be-
come one of the leading comedians on
the stage. His performance last evening
was excellent, anu SO we'll did lie en- er
into his part that even hs appearas CO
upon the stage, was the signal for hearty
laughter He has the faculty OF perver-
ting she pronunciation OF words. that IL
of itself enough to make one laugh with
out his comic actions. Mr.. j II. Wallis,
as Spriggs Yorkshire farmer, did well
and his pronunciation of the Y kshlre
dlale3t, was almost perfect. The scene
between him and HIGGINS, when the
latter assumes to be a doctor, and ex-
amlnes the farmer was very amusing,
anu kepg tne auulence III CONTINUAL
laugh during the examIng process. be
remainder of the male mbers did
very well. OF the ladies Miss Kate Sin
Rleton, as MARGARET aud EMILY the
Doctors daughter, are worthy OF men
ton.
sThe piece was presented with every
detail carefully looked after, and some
of the settings were very pretty. The
furniture was very handsome, while the
second act was enhanced by a Large
chandelier that was suspended from the
sky lights, which being lighted present
ed very pretty appearance. 1t was the
first ever seen upon the Opera House
stage.
IL is probable that the play will be
presented here again later In the season,
and if it is 1t should bo greeted with a
crowded house.