The morning call., 1890-07-22
THE THEATERS.
The Charming Double Bill Given
at the Baldwin.
Florid Comedy and Dainty sentiment-The
Tivoli Revives "0rpheus Change
at the Other Houses.

with which the third week of the Palmer
engagement opened at the Baldwin, is
moroccan wherein, as Captain Bradley, Mr.
Maurice Barrymore plays the most impor-
tant part. 1t has some fine points about, it.
but lacks finish in many places. The Cap
tain is responsible for the welfare of Mrs.
Clay Willard Miss Mamie Craddock), who
is in danger of being estranged from nom
attentive husband (Mr. F. B. Tyler by the
closer attentions of Mr.. George Ellis (Mr. III.
Woodruff. Bradley once loved Mrs. Will
lard's mother, and when her husband died
he committed the daughter to his care. His
subsequent worldly experience enables him
to steer her clear OF the danger that threat
ems at the hands of young Ellis By some
maladroitness. or loss of memory, Mr.. Bar
rymore missed the thread of his part or lines
at one time and had to leave the stage for a
time. II was an awkward situation, but
did not materially impair the interest of
the audience in the piece, not so much as
the delay in commencing the performance
does and the long waits between acts.
"AUNT JACK"
Ralph r. Lumley's three-act comedy turns
out to be one of the most amusing pieces the
Palmer company have submitted TO us dur
ing their engagement. so far. 1t was cast
as follows:
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Mr.. Jufin, solicitor. Mr.. Charles W Butler
Lord St John Brompton. Mr.. I. II. Tyler
Mr.. Justice Mandle. ..........-; Mr. J. H. Stoddart
Swoffer, BruceS clerk. Mr.. Harry Holiday
Associate Justice. e..................... Mr. X Fax
Isher M Percy mnnter
Foreman Of the Jury..... ..,...... Mr. Harry James
J1an bryson Csieos aunt;;; Miss, Miss Ada Dyas
Mrs. Ephriam B. Van Streek.. Miss Emily seward
THE PLOT.
Some changes have been made in the plot
and business since the piece was first
brought out in New York; but the follow
ing synopsis will cover the main features
and give an idea of its complicated con-
structi0n: Aunt Jack is Miss Joan Bry-
son, well-to-do maiden lady of strong
minded school, who comes to town to ask
jury of her countrymen for 5000 damages
as solatium for hopes that have been blight
ed and matrimonial promises that have
been evaded by the tickle Colonel Tavenor,
who has Tilted her. firstly, because he has
discovered her money Is ''tiedup,' secondly,
because she has been bold enough TO sing a
vulgar comic song of the music-hall type
at some local penny readings" Aunt
Jack has a nephew, who, for a living.
depends upon her bounty and on what he,
Caleb Cornish (Mr. Edward BelD, can earn
as a barrister, presumably with very infre
Quent briefs. Altogether without her
niece, Mildred (Miss Maud Harrison), and
expects to share his fortune when he shall
have departed to world where Colonies
are unknown. Aunt Jack cOnsults this
nephew on her case, instructs him to sup
port her claims, and, even when the mar
riage is made known to her. scorns the
suggestion to abandon her action
because of his relationship to the
defendant. At this nephew's cham
bers she encounters another barrister.
Berkeley Brue, VINO has been retained by
the Colonel for his defense. and who, little
dreaming that she is the plaintiff in the ac-
tion, falls desperately in love with her,
and is encouraged TO believe that his pro-
posal Of marriage will be accepted. 1t
will be seen here that pretty piece of COM
plication and confusion of cross purposes
and awkward entanglemeDt of strife be-
tween love and duty has been prepared for
the trial, which occupies the whole OF the
third act. The nephew has to denounce
anxious to secure, and Brue has to cross
examine the plaintiff, who has won his
heart and whom he is desirOus to make his
wife. The result of the trial is that the
lady gets e2000 damages, the verdict being
arrived at without their leaving the box.
THE PERFORMANCE
May be said to be laugh from beginning
to end, on account Of the humorous situa-
tions and business evolved from various
complications, which have been handled
with mastery skill by the playwright, and
with which the people in the cast do their
level best. In the third act, when the trial
for breach of promise takes place, with }.
ii. Stoddart on the bench as Mr.. Justice
Mundle, the fun grows fast and furious, and
reminds one of the stories heard Of the
farcical trials before Chief Baron Mich
olson of the "Judge and Jury Club" in
London. The ridiculous climax is reached
when the plaintiff is asked to sing in the wit
ness-box a comic song of her own compost
tion, 'If you want to know the time, ask
policeman" and the singing of which in the
first place led to Tavener's backing out of
the engagement Aunt jack is comedy
to make one laugh till the water comes
in his eyes. and ought to be sure Of a
crowded house all the week.
Miss Grace E. James competitive waltz,
"Aline." was performed for the first time
by the orchestra. and proved to be all that
was claimed for it-a carefully elaborated
composition.