The Jersey City news., 1891-10-20
ANUS EMENTs.

Two Excellent Performances That At
tracted Large Audiences Last Night.
Notwii hstanding the rain, n large audi
ence assembled in the New Opera House
last evening to witness the production
of Henry Guy Carleton's romantic
drama in prologue and four
acts, entitled 'The Lions Mouth. "
Mr.. Carleton is a polished writer
of dramatic verse and anything from his
pen is sure to be a success. The scene OF
the play is laid in Venice, which affords
ample opportunity for magnificent seen
cry and picturesque costumes of which
the management took advantage. Seldom
before has such excellent scenery beeu
seen upon the stage in this or any other
city.
The story OF the play deals with the
adventures of Paul di Novara, the SON
of Doge of Venice, who had first been
banished and then poisoned. julio sue
ceeding to the Office The murder OF
PauPs father was perpetrated Dy Fran
cesco, tine head of noble family. VINO
seeks to hide his identity in Venice under
the ghostly nabit of Friar Angelo. chief
of the Inquisition. Paul di Novara comes
to Venice in the guise OF young noble
man from Padua, and penetrates Fran
cesco's sanity disguise. At the same
time he is recognized by francesca, and
each seeks to encompass the others de-
struction,
Paul meets Linora the daughter of
Julio. the reigning Doge. and marries her
without knowing her relation to the
usurper OF his throne and without any
knowledge on Linora's part as to his
actual identity.
anonymous charge against another by
placiug the accusation in the open mouth
OF a large marble lion. The accused was
hurried to the torture chamber OF the ln-
uuisition aud seldom IL ever emerged
theretrom alive. Francesca, by virtue or
his holy office, SO works upon Linora tnat
she places her husbands name in the
lions mouth, not knowing that it Is his.
and Paul gues to the Inquisition. Bat
before francesca can accomplis his pur-
pose popular uprising sets Paul free and
he is chosen doge.
Paul so well. that he was called again and
again before the curtain. His acting was
most satisfactoryand deservedthe applause
lavished upon it. The part of francesca
was admirably filed by Mr.. Charles Her.
man. and Miss Victory Bateman was
cbarIning and accomplished Linora. The
entire support was excellent and was dis
tributed in this manner:
CHARACTERS IN PROLOGUE.
Luigi di Novara, lawful Doge Of Venice
in exile. hOUSTt WuDOu
Paul his son Frederick Warde
Francesca Chief of the Benedett
Charles Herman
IJvolini his follower. .............. H c. Barton
Ghetto. a servant ....-..-. Edwin Tanner
CHARACTERS IN DRAMA.
Paul di Novara, an exile, under the name
of Rina Frederick Warde
Julio. Doge of v nice. .Guldo Marburg
Claudius, adviser of the Doge.. Charles Viniug
BOnatesta, his knSman. =. Wm M Young
Marco, CAPITA OF the Guard. Harry Leighton
Frar Angelo. Chief Inquisitor tFtancesco)
Charles Herman
Friar Christopher tUgolinD. 49,. II G. Barton
Dionysio, Jaior. .Ronert T. wilson
Solomon n. servant to Faba Edwin Tanner
Gregorio friend to Marco. .........C Charles lark
Peter. goudoiler. ..-...---. .Daviu tAinoe
Sim m an artisan. Clark Lambert
Herald. ....................::.... ......G. Hickey
Fabio, wife to Julio Miss A. Fairbrother
Linorn her daughter. Miss Victory Bateman
Marcella, friend to Lno.a. Miss Fannie Bowman
The performance was witnessed by
Mrs Frederick Warde and ner daugh ter,
who occupied a box with Mr.. Charles j..
Peshall. Mr.. Carleton, the author, was
also in the audience.