New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-09
THE DRAMA.
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

Hot as las, evening WIS. the Fifth Avenue Theatre
had no vacant spaces until the hnaa curtain fell
Every one OF the big audience went 10 laugh and
remained 10 laugh and the fact that no one departed
until the last word was spoken. proved that The
piece pleased those who saw and heard H. Settled
out OF Court" makes 10 pretensions. ON The pro,
gramme II IS called "A light and refreshing enter
,anment cut ND into three acts" and It fIlfs this
promise 1t light and refreshing even in this eaning
August air and II Is lightly and refreshingy played
by Charles Frohman's comedians. william Gillette
adapted the piece from q farclcal COMEDY BY Alex
andre Bison II necessary for Mr.. Gillette 10
>nfec the original In the process OF adaptation Ahd
lie has performed his task vvidly and neatly some
long messages OF talk occur that might be shortened
IN advantage but the complications are ingenionsy
arranged and there is 70 much pleasant fcoling and
dro,ery resulting from the various misunderstanding
that diversion does not fall TO the end Tie dialogue
ab,nnds in Quips and Qnrks. and IS no' WITHOUT
po,nted rcpaitee although IT never shines WITH tie
brlllancv OF genuine Wit
The members Of the company carry their paaFS IN
commonly we'll The striking successes Of the even
,r, .re mazda by Joseph Holland rs Mark Hartman.
hv Georgia Drew Barrymore Lucretia Plnnket, ana
by NJ A. Kennedy as Recorder Joseph Plunkett They
were much applauded. Miss Margaret craven
charming Young actress from California, maze mos'
agreeable impression IN all agreeable small part 'h"'
o, Mrs ChaaAeld. Miss Minnie Tuel. ne All ex-
ploSyp lOilSelndid, amused 'ale hoESc kIcS'''' W.
acting OF Mis-, Evelyn Campbell as Matilda lisr:i-
man. and that Of Miss Agnes Miller as Alice Pinnke"'
gained the favor OF the house, while Charles A. Aooe
deserved praise for his consistent ana hh'shcd
work as Daglaerre. william favershan IN inc
part OF Lawrence Taft, did nothing W
offend Altogether the players and the pray NUM-
Crained the house. and Settled ont Of Court Is Ger
tain 10 be seen for many nights 10 come bS mfee
gatherings Of laughter loving spectators. ~, 49,, -.
II was originally intended to bring ON ihs Pee, ~
the Madison S0iar, Theatre. but McS>S 10y. an"
Thomas decided to continue the run OF ~, Tip "
Chinatown" at that place. and hence set'icu Cu. VI
Court was transferred to the Filth Avenue lheso'
Here Is the full cast ..,, ,A uo,la,d
Mark Hartman chronological enthusiast. Joseph Ho'ano
Lawrence TAFT who is 70 marry Alice u moS
Jose Isr PlHnkett ESD Recorder Of the Court q
sessions 4. kenntuy
Michael Veehorn who came to tho FaIr. IT G Na'n'hc
Charles Augustine Daglaterrc an aquatic wonuT ,,h.
Mr. spencer Ger" OIL ''' 0'''' VI Joseph Humphreys
Sedswick' a'"''N' '''" wv '' Charles r. Greene
Iucrctio Plunkett Joseph Plunketts third wife o.,
Matilda Hartman Mark Harrman's wife A. vel , al,
Josenh elder daughter Nelyh ,e"ip'''
Alice I1nnkctt Joseph Piunkcts younger oaush,c ,,.
Margaret Craven
Me- Nnesniei' ....... -. Ida Curry
Two ladies who very much interested ~ court
proceedings.
Katharine ODorovan housemaid. Who cannot DC ,,,,,
inundated