New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
THE CAPITOL" IN THE STANDARD.

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THE CAPITOL" IN THE STANDARD.
On hot night the STANDARD Theatre IS OF
the hottest places In this The architect who
designed that place Of torment seemingly had little
more regard for his duties toward the public than
was shown by the miserable creature who was so
r.mss In the case OF the Ireland building. the fall
Of which crushed out fifteen lives few weeks ago.
The men anc women who the victims OF the
architect and If the extreme heat In the Standard
last evening remained there 10 the end Of Augustus
Thomas's play The Capitol. although the
playhouse was seven-fold furnace. and although
cool salt breeze was blowing UP Broadway. Hence
It was plain that their minds the play was strong
and Of deep interest Moreover, they were lavish OF
applause at short intervals and they compelled
the author n come out after the third act in spite
OF his prolix hesitation and reluctance. There was
no speech. however. Mr. Thomas only bowed.
As the title suggests. The Capitol is play Of
Washington life. The central figure is Roman
Catholic prelste. who. many years before, was a,
The head Of obscure Protestant Episcopal parish
His wife had been taken from him by the entce-
ments Of wicked politician. who held an important
public Office and who appeared al that time on the
way 10 great power in party leadership-who gave
promise IN fact, of becoming a Richard Croker or
Senator from Havemeyer." This wicked poll
tcan stole public funds as many wicked politicians
have done IN all ages OF the world. The unhappy
woman whom he tempted 10 leave her home re-
pentAd bitterly OF her evl-dong left the peculatne
politician 20 his unrighteous devices Joined re-
Ngous order aIrd gave her life 10 works OF mercy
and charity. Her daughter grew up ana was mar
red 70 4 young Congressman from Nebraska named
Dale The villain OF the play had meanwhile be-
come the chief lobby agent at Washington for Inc
Midland Railroad" and highly successful IN
sapping the virtue OF frail and feeble members OF
The Senate and OF the House OF Representatives,
Mr.. Thomas might. perhaps. have done pe''e' II ne
had represented this serpent or the corruofs oi inc
to G1fDa
is sel known that the Sugar Trust mas spent more
money IN hrhes in the District OF Columbia In re-
cent wears than has been spent by any railroad COM
psny Whatever. Co..
Bu. even II he had been an agent Of the sugar
Trus, ,b,s atrocious lobbyist could not nave peeh
more Satanic than ne was. HIS name was ai'o'''
but his respected and honored name uu no' pr
vent him from laying snares IN the pain o. pAls'
the Nebfaska Congressman. and from o'ss'"s pr'-
fails FOR the honor Of Dales wife, VINO was So0'a',
ambitious But all the plots OF this uncommon! o"'
person we're foled b. the superhumah aS.u'e"e''
the marvellous nobility Of character ana .he "T"-
derful resources OF the Roman Catholic preate' VINO
aided by the wife OF his youth IN pro- .0vi's
their daughter The villain was exposed anu w
graeed Dale became q Senator from NeDiesN"' H's'
forrays ~ ,fa vho had deserted him while ne was
al the head 81 the lite Episcopal parsH an a..
Sa - se1ss e5eHy aid Sa hnrch me when he Accepted
the dogmAs OF Pspsl supremacy anu rap mas dsad
and s e es4ace into the Roman priesthood accord
ng 10 the statement Of the play oai1ty SIN Nv
inc ane no decree OF divorce had been pronounce
svs any ys sdns ,h the s sSuf o the marriage
Which this play puts forth, ana any rhit3oIs wife
VII End IL necessary 70 take some orr hss6re he
iolning the Roman Catholic priesinn1on known
can cas-: aside his wedding vows The wei,hn om VA
truth is that the Roman Catholic GnufGa 70 proved
ni,s man to the priesthood uness u ~ uba can
assert any valid claim hui Bat some OF , oIc
playwr.ters do no; concern themselves aoou. '''''
The scenes OF Washington lie which Nj. mons mas
Presents Ia The Capitol are by no means o osr
sSe BY means brilliant But ne know sr ~ a;
ssns Ihe curtain down IN az c.rssin that the au-
S.encs last night enthusiastic Over 'n Ne noc,
Hence Il may obtain some gopuarfoyy = 70 be made
. secure run Tor THE capiiol IN this meiropois.
En.s; Hastings the preisie Dr hen actSe had
much force ana was delightfully."- free from uhdup
assumption. Mrs Mary Shaw is wei Known ns a.
hnes and highes, mood in The part OF ne eprny
an. wife who has become an anger o, h ~
bsr as Entered ns fuy into the spirit Of
nv part Bu; there are several ~e. az pproeramme
Ss By az sbs.re 6l.naef onr 1Ts Dale
Is no; printed in the list OF parts, nor onnesr any
name Of the actor who takes the par ap opp Of the
Where And We. the Congressman Is on % , ~.
most important persons n The Play Tns Th sb
ttery hangs upon the attempts OF ,he CO.. grsss-
oys, get the Congressman and me s.ror
mans wife into his power. Such grotes9ne error
~ The entire omission OF the character ,n I'm
pfinted programme would discredit ono
OTHER THEATRES LAST NIGHT
Lewis Morrison appeared at the Grshd ope1a
House last night in Faust" playing as usual the
part OF Mephstopheles. He has mao a iuns 81
Serence In this mart .-S acts IL with facilty anu