The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-17

journals 10 De THE best American play vet
written. For four years it has had an cleo
tric success in the chief cities Of the ccua-
Try. Evidently long practice, close attea-
have added finish to the act
ing, and hence the iournsls with singular
unaniniity have sounded their praises. The
piece has its situs in California, AT Mount
Shasta, and isof the sensational In its char
acter. The plot is good, the moral excel
ient,and the thrillingly intense is sustained
from commencement to close. To those
nninterested in wild western scenes or I'M
familiar with the characters that prevail
among these, My Partner would doubt.
less have but few points of attrac-
ton, But TO such as know either
or both, the accuracy Of the delineatiens
last plight presented by the troupe must be
most cheerfnlly conceded. And it must be
remembered that the utter inadequacy of
our stage rendered wholly useless the mag
niiicent scenery which is part and parcel of
the Mays effectiveness. In Joe Saunders"
we recognized the rough diamond Of a char
acter that shines conspicuous in events or
on occasions requiring the heroic and the
noble in manhood, under circumstances of
ruder life. Unlettered and unpol-
ished, yet pure OF purpose and
daring OF design, the honest heart of the
laboring miner shines out as the clearest OF
gold ever gathered in mountain or valley.
representing such man, Mr.. George w.
Thompson threw such naturalness and
an earnestness into his work through de-
Liberation of manner and information of
voice that won the strongest sympathy Of
his audience. His outspoken love. making,
his interview and division Of partnership
assets with his partner of many years,at last
digraced through his ill-treatment OF joel
swee theart and purnosed bride, the final
separation, the sudden and astounding dis
covery of his murder, his manly conduct
when the false accusation was placed on
him, the self.sacriticing marriage with his
dishonored but beloved one, even when he
sat within the very jaws of death under the
verdict of an errng jury, where all per-
formed with the patDos and eilecting man
ner that at times brought rapturous ap.
plause from eager hands or
tears from eyes that seemed to
leel q living reality to be present.
As Ned Singleton, the partner, Mr.. Ed
monds, although his SCOPE is quite re-
stricted, filled well enough his part. AS
Major Henry Clay Britt, Mr.. Johnson was
capital, and the business of his conception
OF the western legislator was fully recogniz.
able by those acquainted with life in new
countries and the insidious ways Of the
willy politician who seeks TO pass of bun.
combe for ability, and style.ol manner fol
value of matter. As Josiah
Scraggs, the man who never
forgot nor forgave, Mr. Sinclairs imperson.
alton was so clear in its makeup and
general rendition, through voice and action
| that he appeared the incarnation OF the de
testabe and villainous through cowardly
sneakiDg, undetermined indirections. Hi,
ld-booded Vaccinations and delibcrat,
execution of fiendish purposes were sc
distinctly portrayed that we could scarcely
refrain from feelings of hatred at the very
sight of him. AS Mary Brandon, Miss
Laurens was fair enough in the closing
scenes, though lacking animation Mt The
outset. Miss Dora Shaw handled thu
"spinster' III good style, and afforded
much amusement by her curt mannerism
Mr.. Lennox US Wing Lee, the heather Chi
nee, was indispensable, aud furnished {
yi"id and most amusing representation o
reckless, thieving, unconsciousy witty, al
mond. eyed John, and so kept all present il
! a roar. On the whole, the play may b,
designated full success to those interested
in such character of productions; but o.
small value to those of other feelings ant
wishes for enjoyment.