New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
TIE PASSING REGIMENT.

1
Tho sconc ~ Dlly's Theatre las. night was unn'u-
oIv brilliant and cheerful and it quite brought
hack the memory of old times II ihis house E"c"
animated and pcforial scene elected cordial aPPIo-
baton and each of the fayorIte artists rs one w
one they came ulon the stage, was greelei WI"
warm personal tribute of goodwill Inc s'''i
stage-pictures were of the BRIGHTEST deN'I a.
Mr. Daly's company has seldom ap eh''u w. -;
excellent advantage as 1t did on ms a.
''Tbe Passing Regiment given mere iol 'i
time-proved a charming piece OF laic,'"' lI
mud II went from FIRST 20 last WIN INC 'P'i C.
- ,,.,i,l r,oole Of n summer brook. 1t Is IN hfe
acts II comes from the German OF MeS'rS M"S'i "'
scboonbein. and it has been adap ed ana niue"
airoy.iGcd nv Mr.. Augustin DAILY. Its OF Is simple
cd it, characters are easily apprehended ana eA-
soi Most of them are conventional, but thelf
conventionoly has the unusual merit OF beng el IL
or bumorou in ITSELF OF provocative OF humorous
results. The comedy element Is derived from
divers entanglenents, on the coui''
of true love-" which ensue upon
the ouartering of IA regiment of soldiers among 'nc
famili.s in a fashionable watering place. Luoi-
crous incidents are of constant occurrence hsuii
derstandIngs are frequent and eqnVoke lSeihP'o1ou
with mirthful point and dramatic Skill a SN0'ts
of the plot or an enumeration OF the incidents
seem trivial 1t is in fact tho deft skull ana dIoiS
with which gOssamer events are h'iiol'" W ~
the merit of the piece.
The ANNOYANCE that staid' Responsibility
endures when bothered by the glddlhesS
and efervescence of spirited youth 49, IN
particular, made tributary to comlcai enect' Inc
symptoms OF first love 1t attacks different SORTS
of persons are likewise displayed iii most amusing
way. Persons who are slightly preposterous mover
around the main current of the story. humorous
INVESTIGATION is produced out of the eXpedient Oh
inGGth
eighteen persons introduced, while three elaborate
scenes are set to environ tie action Inc cast
proved uncommonly judicious- One OF the chiel sue
cesses OF the night was made by Mr.. Harry Nj Pitt
who depicted with elegant manners and aqule'
droll and engaging pleasantly, the character ol
heavy sentimental military swell. Miss hchah was
charming as an impetuous, hIgh-Splr TED giri WIN
the TEMPERAMENT of April and the warmth of june
Mr. lie Moyne gave delightful emphasis to his char-
acter by the wonderfully dry eXpresSiYeness OF ms
tones and the dehcate felicity and variety II ms
facial expires ions. This fine work. Mr. Lewis
added another 10 the long list OF charac
tiers and the exuber mt animal spirits of Miss Marie
WIlliams-hrr demure mischcl and her dash-gayea
piquant re to the performance. Inc laASiH9
Regiment had every evidence OF pubic laNOf ana
il certainly Is one OF the most refreshing ht5 Oh "a
season winch in many respects, has been slngu-
larry tedious. The full cast and ITS descriptive
lines will show the strength of The company ana
follows:
Mr. Iin,IHcum winthrop the auiable representa-.
tive Of the F. rs Of NarIdsllset
~. =. LpMOyHc
Mrs Melinda Winthrop, his wife; whole hood
OF NrS-England SUNSHINE IN hei-
Teha Essln. their niece; a Russian heiress bii Of
GusCuyItc ice and lni ulSc NuH Not4l
Mr.. Pcregriuc Bunker. Hartman Of the Reg.meniai
Reception Committee; an entire ohhltlre IN
his person -.----..- Mares LcC''lCI
Mrs Mathilda Bunker, his hepmect ~ more senses
than one "a? ;. Wy
Linda thor daughter; with dis lief IN Love at
: sight and experience 20 the, con.
Young HOfmeister. the new apothecary OI
the thriving township OF NaIIagdhs.U
Colonel Van bIeek, OF the Excelsior Regiment \, o.
Is. y. -.-
Doll Van Tassell. NJ D., Regimental Surgeon Of the
same ..-..-.'... ........-....iigby Bel
Merritt, the demure young Cfupanion OF ihc
Russian heiTess and IN possession OF secret
concerning the azores aid Surgeon, winch, WIN
the Cha-aCterlSt Opcn-hcar eincss Of her sex,
t6e bi1v -.............. May Fielding
Paul DtHier AGutant, etc, Of the Excelsior Req,
meur. ... &. :. y. JOIn Drew
Thorpe Sydan. Lieutenant. etc Harry NJ mt
Mary Anne. COuK ut winthrop Blanc ne weaver
Sophie, nisid at the same iiulf penn
ATTIC at Bunker lsS iial.EoN
Solomon. WuthrOps butler. T. /. NAAs
S,cipiO AdIutauts W IL l'tt man
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