Telegram-herald., 1890-11-09
THEATRICAL TOPICS
A New Military Drama ~ Powers
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TIE management present q genuine
novelty the mrs. four nights Of
The week and "Wednesday matinee IN
the nsN military drama, "ForG Donel-
s0n, which has achieved brilliant
success ia the larger Eastern cities.
The New York journals are unanimous
IN their praise Of me piece. The New
York News Gays:
The war portions of the play recall
the capture of Fort Donelson and the
/ strife in the early days of the late un-
/ pleasantness.' By the ala OF the scene
I painter, arms, military acoOmpani-
ments, etc, the stage IN the iirst three
/ acts fairly brlsgsed with military life.
I The story which runs through the play
/ hinges upon the love of Two Union sol
I dlers for the daughter Of their Colonel,
I : murder by one OF them, and tie
other being chsrged with the crime.
i All this, with another love affair OF 4
/ rather pleasing nature, held the audi
/ ence last evening interested, startled OF
aroused during the performance; and
/ Il hearty enthusiasm, often repeated
/ applause and continuous laughter are
any indication, Fort DOnels0n' viii
1 prove 10 be blg money winner, especl-
/ ally as war dramas seem 10 be the rage
/ Just now. Everything used, scenery,
/ costumes and all the adluncts, 10 the
smallest prop are new and OF the
| best"
The following viii give general idea
of the plot of Fort Donelson." The
story turns upon DR.. Coates, the regi-
mental surgeon, and Captain Maynard,
/ both being in love with the Colone's
daughter, Miss Lyle, who reciprocates
the Doctors affection, which incenses
the Captain. The regiment is ordered
to the front and Immediately engages
in battle. Previous To the battle, Cor
poral Kane asks DR.. Coates TO take
charge OF his private papers. Captain
Maynard, who overhears a part of the
| conversation and sees the transfer, de-
mands 10 know the nature OF the
papers, and upon the Corporals refusal
TO tell him, they fight and the Captain
| kills the Corporal.
The alarm is given and DR.. Coates is
I aIoubCh VI Nilt ~ btiI N1BeAlHY
and the Doctor IS arrested aud placed
in confinement. He escapes through
the aid of his sweetheart and COM
panion, but in trying to again see his
| betrothed before going, is again cap
tured Just on the eve of the battle. He
manages tc escape sc cond time through
the same agency as before, and settles
| down on his mothers farm, where be
is finally discovered by his affianced
bride and her father, the Colonel.
During the storming of the fort Cap
tain Maynard is MORALLY wounded, and
being told by the surgeons that he has
but few minutes TO live, trles to make
reparaton by confessing his rascalty.
There is fun galore distributed through
tn piece and the comedians make the
most of it, the constant laughter of
the audience testifyIng to their enjoy
ment of the witty speeches and iudlc-
rous situations. The cast is composed
OF excellent actors and actresses and
is highly spoken of by the press. The
scenery is all new and remarkably
realistic and beautiful, having been
painted by an eminent scenic artist of
New York at a large cost. The man
agement is wise in offering novelties at
this particular season of the year, par
ticularly such a novelty as Fort
| DOnelson."