New-York tribune., 1892-04-26
THE DRAMA.
THE GREY MARE" AT THE LYCEUM.
EDMUND YATES.

THE GREY MARE" AT THE LYCEUM.
10 was an audience In happy humor which left
the Lyceum Theatre last evening, after seeing The
Grey Mare" light and lively comedy In three acts.
adopted from the German by George r. sims and
Cecil Raleigh. This piece found much favor with the
house and was the OF almost constant merriment
The story turns on the troubles In which certain
John Maxwell involves himself by telling bit OF
fiction about an imaginary ride which he said that he
had taken. Maxwell INDUCED in this fabrication in
order to teach lesson to Kate Stanhope, the young
woman whom he was. TO marry. Miss Stanhopc did
not always consider it necessary to adhere TO the
unadorned truth Maxwes attempt 10 convince her
of the foosbness OF fasehood gets him into n great
many difficulties, from which he finds 1t a serious
task to extricate himself. Much ingenuity has been
shown in devsing and putting together the many
amusing complications. The dialogue Is brisk and
diverting and the audience was well entertained
Most OF the company acted with vivacitv and spirit
Miss Efie shannon was especially pleasing as sns-
piclOus but fascinating young wife. MISS Nlnoha
shannon a sister Of Miss Efe. was on the stage only
for few minutes at the close OF the last act and
practically all that she had TO do was to look as
pretty as she could. Miss Bessie Tyree. as Marie.
the French maid had very slight part but she made
the most OF it,
That excellent comedian W. j. lie Moyne was an
Irish chief OF English county constabulary. VINO
was heard and only In two brief dialogues. ana
his opportunities limited lie had little to say
and not much to do but he the central and most
Interesting figure when he on the stage INC
part OF John Maxwell, NJ D., eiItirey suitable TO
Mr. Kelcey and he generous applause tri'h
Williams, who did much to keep up the gayety OF
Merry Gotham. by his drollery and his agreeable
acting was In the background during the greater part
of the time in which the gray maren galloplng
over the course. but he held liberal share OF the
attention and interest Of the audience when he was
in the field Of vision. Edward J. Ratclne carried the
mart OF David Maxwell easily and effectively. Charles
Walcot was suffering from bad n cold that he was
sadly hampered as Richard Beswlck. the solicitor.
Collins the livery stable keeper, part played by
Augustus Cook. only came on once. but in makeup
clothes manners and speech Mr. Cook made this chor-
acter so typical and amusing that the audience IN
sisted upon q recall. Eugene OTmOnde, as Il iurlOns
French exile Count de Chevre.le played with marked
realism and when he exclaimed i am u so oCialeeSt
don't want any person u have angling! the hearueet
laughter OF the evening followed. ,,. ~, -
THE Gray Mare was preceded by White Ross
an episode" I'm act. written by Louie Bdir fker
This frife seemed to please the audience 49, .
The cast of The Gray Mare which Is likely 10
run a prosperous race, is as follows:
John Maxwell, NJ D. ....,; .Hertero kci,eey
David Maxwell. Mus Bac. ONon. Edward j. Rat9l.he
c5one fp@ 9iiSsehan, cnif Of County Gonsa0u,ary,;
Richard Beswck solicitor. Charles Walcot
The Count De CheVellc Eueene Ofmohdc
Collins livery stable keeper. Augustus 1ook
Kate Stanhope engaged John Miss Cayvan
julia, her sister. wife OF David fihe IN slhoh
Ne'ene the Counts daughter. Winont shannon
.lare, her maid ''''''DVS'4o A'iN0