The record-union., 1892-05-07
music And THE DRAMA.
Miss Agnes Huntington in the New
Opera of paul Jones'"
An Opinion Upon the "Power of the
Press What the People of the
the World.

The performance of Miss Agnes Hunt
ington at the Metropolitan Theater will
have two-fold interest in presenting
this celebrated star and introducing a
new opera-Planquette's latest-"Paul
JONES'" Miss Huntington is no stranger
here, but as she returns after long alb
sence with the prestige of an undoubted
London success her re-entry naturally
gives rise to pleasant expectations. In
the meantime it may be well to outline
the story of paul JONES'" the motive of
which is fanciful episode in the career
of this famous hero. In the first act Paul
is an apprentice to a st. Malo ship
chandler, Bicoquet by name, and as Bico-
buet has pretty niece, Yvonne, of course
the two are in love. But Paul has rival
in the person of Rufno, nephew of Don
Trocadero. whose suit Bicoquet favors,
and the natural result follows. Paul
Is dismissed by his master, with a
promise, however, that if he returns
IN three Years with a fortune he
shall marry Yvonne. Hoping to gain the
fortune, he, with an old smuggler to
whom he has become attached, yolun-
teers on board of an American privateer.
Three years latter the audience finds
u.
Malaguena. Yvonne is being forced to
marry Rufno, when in obedience to the
laws of comic opera, Paul turns up and
challenges Rutino, who by a Stratagem
makes Paul prisoner and carries him
of in irons to the Spanish main. As
Paul Jones' squadron is hammering the
coast, Trocadero is charmed to find Paul
in his nephew's hands, but Paul escapes,
is mistaken for Bicoquet. and aided by
Malaguena and the ladies succeeds in
making his ship. The Americans attack
the Spaniards, and all ends in the most
approved fashion. There is an underplot
involving Paul's boatswain, BouiIla-
baisee and his wife, Chopinette, and other
characters, who supply the comedy ele-
ment.
''THE POWER OF THE PREss.n
The New York Herald critic says:
1.-The Power of the Press" is one of the
most interesting works of its kind I
know. In fact, I am tempted to say
more and proclaim it, with the exception
of Beau Brummel,' the best play ofany
kind produced by Americans since
shenandoah
1t is not the newness of the theme
which has been treated by the authors,
Augustus Pitou and George II. Jessop,
that is striking in 1.-THE Power OF the
Press" it is the handling of the theme
and its adaptation to the taste of New
Workers.
The victim in 'sThe Power of the
Press" is Steve Carson, a young carpen-
ter. Drink leads him into bad society,
and one night he is arrested on a charge
of theft and violence. 4 man has been
shot by Turner Morgan, but the pistol
with which the shot was fired is found
in Carson's pocket. He is tried, con-
yicted and condemned to Sing Sing, while
his unhappy wife and children go adrift
in New York and are pursued by the
heartless Morgan.
When Carson, having served his time
IN jail, comes home and tries to earn his
bread at his. old trade, Morgan dogs his
steps, turns his friends against him and
brings him near to starvation.
An ex-accomplice of Morgan's, named
Harold Norwood, however, at length un-
ties the plot of the play. He denounces
the villain as forger and convicts him
of the crime which has been fastened on
the hero. Morgan flies, Carson follows,
and just as the villain is about to set sail
on the bark Mary Vale the hero nabs
him. The good fame of the Carsons being
thus restored the curtain goes down on
the group they form and for the ten
thousandth time all ends happily.
Last, but not least, the staging of the
play is more than tasteful. The scene in
the shipyard at Astoria is unusually
effective, and the weighing of the anchor
help to win this clever play the popular
ity which, even without such attractions.
it deserves.
STAGE NOTES.
The starring bee is buzzing in Marie
Jansen's bonnet.
Duncan Harrison is i'll at Cincinnati
with pneumonia.
Manager Charles Frohman sailed for
Europe last week.
The Circus company closed at Louis
vile, KY, April I'D.
Lila Vane has joined the grand army
Of Charles Frohman.
r. B. Mantel has sent bronze statue
for the Actors Fund Fair
George Cayvan is to enjoy her summer
vacation this year in Japan.
The Aug. Pitou Stock Company will
close its season on May 10th.
Lee Harrison has become a member of
the Isle of Champagne Company.
Barney Pagan, it is said, will play Scan
lan's part IN ''Mavourneen'' next season.
Pauline Halls new opera is called
"Puritana; or, the Earl and the Maid of
Salem"
Frank Dupree's comic opera is finally
to be produced at the Broadway Theater.
June 9th.
AT the end of "The DazZler'' season Joa
OFT is to be married to Florence Wood of
Wells, Vt.
Topsy Venn has left the American Ex-
travagapZa Company and sails shortly
for London.
Dore Davidson will produce his new
play, dangers OF Great City," in New
York next week.
Hubert Wilke, of comic opera renown.
talks OF abandoning that field and in
dulging in ''the legitimate"
Helen Russell has finished her engage
ment with Rose Coghlan's company, and
is now resting in New York.
Mrs. Stuart Robson, wife of the great
comedian is seriously i'll at the Burnett
House, Cincinnati, suffering from pneu-
monia.
Fanny Davenport has packed every
inch OF available space at the Duouesne
Iheater in Pitssburg during the week.
with CLEOPATRA
Hoyts "a Trip to Chinatown is still
h!Ing the Madison Square Theater
nightly. 1t will be kept on until the lat
ter part of August.
The Woven Web," four-act military
drama by Charles Townsend, will be pro-
duced shortly under the management of
Taylor & Howard.
Charles II. Welch, the best theatrical
advertiser in New York CITY. is to he
given complimentary benefit at Herr
mann's Theater May I'D.
The late Pat Rooney's three daughters
Minnie, Katie and Jennie-intend to
take out next season COMPANY tn he
called The Rooney Comedy Company"
Gilbert and Cellier's new opera tsThe
Mountebank," will be produced for the
first time in America at the BALDWIN
Theater, San Francisco. next September,
A new pantomime, la Statue de Com
mander," is a great success in Paris
Though the story is said to be 'sFrenchv );
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