Daily Republican., 1880-03-11
Amusenaenss.

witnessed the performance Of the come,
dy Of "Dr. Clyde" at the Opera House
last night. The audience was fair, bu,
not 90 large as the play deserved. "Dr.
Clyde" Is an original and Legitimate
comedy with remarkably good situa-
tions and many mirth-provokins
scenes. There is not much plot To speak
Of, but what little there Is has cluster
cd around It an immense amount Of
the ridiculous.
A bankrupt lord marriss retired
jewelers. daughter for her fortune, and
she gets an inkling Of his plans. The
father finds the spend theft cut, and
for fear Of causing his daughter pain,
pays his noble sons debts, and assists
in conoealing the true state Of affairs.
The lord starts In for Q life Of
idleness and q high old time at
the fathsr-in-law's expense. The
wife, not linking this, calls in
Dr.. Clyde, an uncle, to her assistance,
and he by clever artifce, shows the
young husband . state Of affairs he had
not thought Of, and by good advice,
leads him to the work Of regaining his
fallen fortunes. Much Is brought
int, the play that does not deal d.
rectly with the plot, but on this de-
pends the humor. The play is not all
mirth however, for the audience came
down very suddenly from the gay to
the grave, when DR.. Clyde told in his
earnest way and with q psthos that
seemed impossible for. him to command,
his story Of the death Of the sick in
FAINT through neglect. There were
many moist eyes in the audience then.
The acting as general thing cannot
be severely criticised, and was in the
major parts so fair that 1t would be un-
just to single out the weak points for
mention. Mr.. Turner as DR.. Clyde,
was true specimen Of the bluff, and
exceedingly unpleasant, but kind
hearted physician, and SO we'll was his
part played, and with such ability did
he comprehend the difficult scope Of
character, that criticism Is disarmed,
and praise at loss for words to express
itself. Mr.. Wooderson as Meeker, was
also able TO sustain his part well, and
depicted the life Of q retired man Of
wealth, who loved his daughter per-
haps too foolishly, with much aptnsss.
Miss Palmer took the part Of the Doc.
tors frivolous daughter to perfection.
But special mention would occupy too
much space-Higgins, the DOCTORS
man, was wonderful for his drollery,
and kept the audience convulsed with
laughter |; the character of Lord Ham
mond was carefully, though perhaps
not very ably filed and no complaint
can be made Of either Totbury Simms,
Mrs. Clyde, or Margaret, the house
keeper. The company, in fact, was
very we'll balanced, and She perform
ance as good throughout in its class as
any Wilmington has had during this
season.
ROBERT BuRNs. Wallace Bruce, lectur-
er, will occupy the stage tonight In his
lecture upon Robert Burns. Mr., Brucs
has high recommendations from very
reputable scources and his ability Is
unq queStiened.
STAGE NOTES.
The Mary ::Anderson songster has
made its appearance.
Blanch Corelli has divorced from
Singer.
Buffalo Bill will appear at the Boston
Howard shortly.
Mrs. D. P. Bowers supports Edwin
Booth in Boston.
Ida Jeffreys and Goe. H. Cassidy
we're married March l4th.
Josh Hart will have Q summer thea
ire in Boston this year.
Denman ThomsoA's business in New
England has been very large.
Haidee Heller's performance In En-
gland have been very successful.
My Partner will be done at the Chest
nut-street Theatre, Philadelphia.