National Republican., 1880-02-18
An USRM EVTS.
National Thoa,re-Adn Cnvond,sh.

National Thoatre--Ada Cnvondish.
Mercy Mcrrick, the title role Of Wilkie Col
Inns famous play, presents the history of a
woman, outcast from society, who, in an op.
perfume moment, seizes upon the chance, seem.
iugly offered by fato through tho supposed
death of stranger, TO regain, by the ussump-
tion of pseudonym, her social status. Her
Innate nobility of character wins for her the
respect and affection Of the lady who receives
her into her house, and tho love of this lndy's
nephew, aud she is surrounded by all the con-
uitiOns calculated TO secure her happiness.
Yet, through It all, runs the dark thread Of
her deceit, and sho chafes secretly under IL.
Thus to tho iual climax, when, by the in flu
once OF nobcsouled man, sho is led to full
realization of the wrong she has committed,
aud determines to mako complete restitution
to G,Ucs ROscDerry, the woman whose identity
slo has assumed, believing hor dead, but
whose ifo was miruculously saved. Her exist
ence is full Of subducd sorrow, hrightonod only
by occasional flashes of pleasure, born out of
the consciousness that sho is beloved by so
many It Is almost impossible to conceive that
characters forming such absolute antithoscs as
MertB Merrick and Shak cspeare's Bedirico could
be successfully portrayed by one aud the same
actress, aud the fact that Miss Cavendish has
done SO secures TO her place In the very front
rank of the great actresses of the English
stage. 1t shows that she combines all the Gle.
cdy-.and that there Is no dramatic creation
which she may not encompass II ovinces
that slic has SCI herself noble aim, and
that by innate genius ~ we'll as hy earnest
study sho has reached tho high standard of
her purpose. Her rendition of tho part Of
Mercy Msrrick was II histrionic triumph In the
fullest meaning Of those words, and Is dra
matte treat which should not be missed by
those who love real art. The Grace RoSebeTy
of Miss Hoen Scdgwlck was q nioo piece of
acting, and in the Interview with Mercy Mer-
rick in the fourth act the young lady especially
showed marked ability. Mr.. Piorcy as Julien
Greygave u finished portrait of that excellent
character, and tho other parts were passably
well taken. This afternoon at the matinee
Miss Cayondish will appear Ms Beat, ice, aud
this evening as Mercy MeTick.
FOrd's sOpcrn-uouse-Uncl. Dau1.
Uncle Ddnr made ruu for a good audience
at Fords Opera-lIouse Inst evening. Mr.. Il.
MaCauloy invests tho character with reality
that seems to recall Ia the mind OF the sprcta
tor some one that hc has known Just like UHcic
DdnI and tho actor Ia last to view in the
character that he portrays. "a Messenger
From Jarvis Section" is drama which every
ono should see. There will be a matinee to-
day.
Theatre Comique.
The 6nc performance given at the Comque
this work should be witnessed by all Tho
entertainment combines both splendid vari-
city performance aud a wellplaytd drama.
Prof Carpenter.
Professor Carpenters experiments in mos
mcrisin at Lincoln Hall last night were wit
messed by very large and interested audi.
enco. A number of young men whilo under
tho influence porsonated In remarkable nlan-
uer q inastodon minstrel troupe. The per-
formanco was very amusing. Tonight he will
be at Tullmadgc Hall.