The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-21
rMAVOURNEEN" A SUCCESS
Large Audience at the. Academy
The Henry Company at the
Opera House.

OF all the Irish plays that have visited
the Academy of Music this year "Ma-
v%ourneen" drew the largest house. b
pathetic interest hat attaches to the last
play of poor Seaman, now that he is
slowly dying, was enough TO attract a
larger audience. and the excellence OF
both play an d company sufficient to keep
1t in the best possible frame of mind.
The time of "Mavourneen" is from 17T4
to 1884, giving an opportunity for the pic
turesque dress and dances of the period.
1t deals with one Terrence Dryer OF
Ipnishshanuon, in love with Lady May
Tyrreli, sister of his rich brothers. wife.
It takes him ten years to marry her. In
which time he fights in the American
Revolution, returning just in time to
rescue Lady May from the traditional
marriage to another. Chauncey Olcott
has taken Scauian'5 last part, songs and
all. 1t is hard work to follow so clio seiy
in the footsteps of a universal favorite.
and that Olcost succeeds as he does,
speaks we'll for his art. His
voice is refreshingly true, and in
the inimftable Molly orr brought
out recall after recall. 1.-THE Aud Coun-
trie, n"Mavoruneen" and especially "She
and l Together" were sung as they were
meant to be sung, aud he has Scanlan's
children were Ada Fleming. the best
child actress that has been here since
Elsie Leslie, whom she so strongly re-
sembles in appearance and methods; DOT
Clarendon. a magnetic, bright little mite,
and Kenneth Barnes, a pig man two feet
hi eh.
Ethel Winthrop made a pretty. girllsh
lady May, and Florence Foster u snf1-
Gle ntly naughty Lady Caroline. Ella
Atkinson appeared as Kate Morris, q de-
ser ted wife. 1t is to bs regretted that
the action of the play took off Cecile
of the first act. In that comparn-
lively brief interval she showed such I'm
ished acting that she could ill be spared.
Daniel GiIfether was John Dwyer: Rich
ard Weber, Able MalOney; O'kane
Mills, Mark; j. w. Hague, Shamus Cor
rigan; Frank Peters, the Colonel, and
| George ADDISON and Charles r. Gilbert
small roles. Edward Holland appeared
as the inevitable English officer with a
bad record. His best work as Cantain
Marchmont was at his arrest. The hend
who explains the play was on hand in the
| middle of the orchestra, aud just in this
| impressive hush his voice was heard soar
| ing over the heads of the company with
| the information that when he has to
| give up his sword he's disgraced." So
thoughtful of himl
The audience was an enthusiastic one.
especially at the songs. Ex-Governor
| Albeit sat uD front with a party and
seemed tosenjoy himself. "Mavourneen"
will stay through the week, with usual
matlnees,
VARIETY AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The Henry Company Greeted BY q
Large House.
The Henry Burlesque Company played
to a large audience in the Opera House,
last night, and made a great deal of fun.
| The entertainment consists of a musical
farce, .The Rustic Reception an olio of
| speciality performances, including a light
weight boxing match and a musical
travesty on the Tar and Tartar, entitled
'.Ta-Ra-Ra." The feature of the opening
farce is Mr.. John Tierney's Irish mimic
specialties. The whole company take
part. A t~hree-round boxing match be-
tween James LarkinS and James Riley.
the ex-chanpion featherweight. both OF
Jersey City, was among the sDecialties.
The boys went at it In hammer
and tohgs style. and the sparring
| enthusiasts in the audience shook the
house with applause. A boxing match
will be given at every performance aur
ing the company's stay of the week.
King Mike Kelly received q warm recep-
tiou when he appeared with Thoma LIE
| Mack and sang several songs. Other
| speciality acts we're the dancing OF Mile:
| I'exarkansas, the songs, tumbllng and
paper tearing tricks of the Brothers
| Coyne /; dancing aud songs by Miss Marie
| Rostelfe a fine exhibition of rifle shoot-
ing by Pauline Cook and May Clinton,
and the comedy sketches of Nick Hughes
and Miss Clare Farren, which were very
good. The closing musical farce brings
out the full company fn very amusing
scenes and Is full of pretty music. The
finale, a chorus of the songs of all ma
tions, makes an excellent climax to the
performance.
"The Wages of Sin" In Hoboken.
That powerful drama ''The Wages of
Sin" attracted a large audience to Ross's
Hoboken Theatre last night. The play
has lost none of its old time popularity.
and as it was interpreted by an exceed
ingly strong company, it proved highly
enjoyable. Miss Florence Gerald, IS
Ruth Hope, gave an excellent perform
ance. She is an actress of strong emo
tional power. She is ably supported by
Renie Perselle as Juliana Bloggs. The
rest of the company is excellent. The
play is one worthy of patronage, and will
be continued tonight aud tomorrow after
moor and evening.
H.