Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
s.Thc Money JJarket.,,

Concerning this play, which i5 to be brought
out st Ford's opera House next week, the Bal
tmore American says:-'The Money Market
which is running very successfully at Ford's
Grand Opera House, is en.nently modern
play. Its motive Is the effect OF the rush OF
financial enterprlSe-the business centerS, the
worship Of money. and the Unsuitable craving
for what Is usually called success. The plot
hinges upon great movements In stocks, bull
and bear operations, clever tricks. Gnanciers,
and the downright rascaiit1eS that are con-
IL ne0, II they are successful. The develop
ments OF character, too In the dramaus per-
s0r.e are bought about by the same series OF
events. THIS is suffic ent 70 indicate that the
play is artistical.y cOhstTuCted-the plot, the
development OF character and most striking
Situations all working out CT The life OF Jo-day,
Sir Godfrey HerliOt CIR. w. III. Vernon) Is a
man who has grown rich Dy doing not what he
thought right, bat what other people thought
right, He has been 8. leading man IN phllan-
Tropics, church charities, aud champion Of
TIE con este virtues, but yet scofer at virtue,
who recognizes III his deaiins 20 no higher mo-
tive than self-ibterest. He jeSts with light
irony at honesty, and re iOces In his own I'm
sciupulous successes. He has, however, one
sTeeIer side 10 bis character: he idoiZes ais
daughter Violet (MiS3 Emma VaderS)-a lovely
gill, who is devoted TO him also. Every morn
Ing she puts little lunch OF vloletS In his but
toll hoe. at the time the play opens Sir
Geoffrey is laying his plans to capture Mark
ChinDeEy MI Hemple) millionaire whom he
Is seeking TO decoy into an enterprise that viii
1T of Godfrey. To aid him In this he secures
the ASST lance Of Mrs. Chimney, al Old Il ana Of
SIR GeoffTey's. He sends her magnificent da-
mono cross. By a mistake OF Parker, Sr
GeCffrey's clerk, the diamonds are sent to Lazy
HeTrtot (hiss Rose WOod). Tits leads to mis-.
understanding, and then an explanation in
which the worldly man harshly and scorn-
fully declares his own unfaitbfulneSs to his
loving wife. and his intention to re-
ceiye Mrs. Chimney as a guest In mis- house.
This leads TO separation. The unhappy wife
leaves her home, and Violet cling5 TO her
and follows her, leaving the pitiless father
When they are gone his luck seem sto desert
hin. Disaster follows disaster. His CLERK
Park (Mr. w. Herbert) acting upon the prin.
ciples announced by his employer, sWindles
SIR Godfrey and hastens his ruin. At last
bankruptcy and shame follows. The iron aud
uDyielding pride or the man show out In his
misfortune, and yet the tenderness that Is In
him blooms out. de sits In his daughters
room, aid cheriSheS the souvenirs OF her oc.
cupancy. His acc0mplces enter and he feels
their presence pollution to the room. In d
oUrst OF generous feeling he drives them out.
His daughter, longing TO see him, has stolen In
unaware Their meeting Is touching. The wife
hearing OF his failure, comes back to share
his shame. Mr.. Vernon .s an actor OF rare
ability. His personaticn OF Sir Godfrey is an
admirable piece OF work. Miss Rose Wood and
Mr.. Hemple also played with fine success"