The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-08
The LONDON STAGE.
New Nelodrama, with Opening
Scene in Colorado, q Success.
u Lillian Russell Succeeds In Lon.
don She Will Return In '95.
"Ths Theatrical Stores, Limited
New British Enterprise.

rro,y,trntsd, 1884. By the Associated Presa)
LONDON. Sept. 8.-The first of the
,otabilities who arrived at the Comedy
an Saturday evening last, the date of
the first performance of THE New
woman" we're the Kendals. They were
receiyed with loud applause from the
nit and gallery. Clement Scott, the dra-
matic critic, was the next person recog-
nized by the audience; his appearance
was the signal for q storm of Kisses.
Some time later the Duke and Duchess
OF York appeared in the royal box, and
they were welcomed with cheers and
loud cries of, "How's tf.A baby2" "Glad
TO see you" &o.
This peculiar dem nstration on the
part Of the LondonOI was mildly repeat
ed on Thursday asst at the Adelphi.
where the new nelodrama by Haddon
Chambers and B. C. Stephenson. the
American rights Of which belong to
Charles Frohman, was produced for the
nrst time before q brilliant first-night
audience. 1t 10 called THE Fatal Care"
after being advertised as Life" "A
Life for Life" and 1.-THE Game of Life"
The first act Of 1.-The Fatal Card"
takes place in Colorado. where George
FORESTER and Jim Dixon are the lead
ers of a gang Of robbers and card
sharpers. who have been warned by the
Vigilance Committee to leave Rising
Star within twenty-four hours. All es-
cape but Forester, who is about to be
lynched when Gerald Austin, at the in
stigation Of Mercedes. who loves For
roster. contrives his escape. The cur
k.S~ tt,o
SHOULD We ever meet again take this
card" &C.
In Act II. the scene changes to the
Thames, where Forester, now called
Marrable. is living in affiuence with his
daughter Margaret, in love with Austin.
Austin's father. a wealthy stock broker
in the city. Is expecting the arrival
from New York of 100000 in bonds,
which Marrable and Dixon decide to
steal.
Some particular melodramatio value
10 supposed to attach to act III. from
the fact that tho bonds used are not
the degenerate bonds of a property man.
but Of absolute value. specially brought
each evening from a Safe Deposit Com
paiy and thither returned every night
under guard. Whether or no this is
expected to lead to real robbery, and,
consequently to advertisement. has not
yet been disclosed.
The scene opens at the Offices, where
Marable and Dixon are awaiting the
arrival OF the clerk with the bonds.
Gerald Austin enters. has a strong in
terview with his father about his be-
trothal, and exits leaving his father to
be chloroformed by Dixon. Tho victim
partly RECEIVERS and Is thereupon MUIR
dered by Dixon. who escapes with the
bonds, while Marrable Is discovered by
Mercedes. standing over the dead body
Of Austin.
Act Nv. 10 given UP to the troubles of
Gerald Austin. who Is accused Of the
murder. arrested and escapes.
The last act of the traditional five IL
at the rendezvous of the gang. whittier
Gerald Austin has. somehow or other.
managed to go, and has been bound and
gagged. The villains are seen drawing
lots as to who shall kill him. Marrable
and Dixon quarrel over the booty, and
Austin hears the truth. Then, when
Marrable. who has drawn the lot, is
about to murder Austin. Gerald gives
Marrable a miniature to be conveyed to
his mother as a dying wish. Therein
Marrable finds the card given to Austin
In Act I. OF course. Austin is set free.
marries the girl Of his heart, and the
villains are promptly disposed Of by the
unoriginal device of dynamite explosion.
THE Fatal Card" was received with
terrific enthusiasm. and 1t is now, be-
yond a doubt. the greatest Gatti success
for some years past, to which result the
acting Of William Terriss, w. L. Abing-