The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15

to the actor In his performance at the
Academy last night as Ned Cornell n
"A Naval Cadet" In fact. were It not
lis gymnasium and the sparring exhibit
ton on the steamer crossing the Ocean,
no one would ever think that he was
great slugger. to sleep. and knocked out
Charlie Mitchell. the English champion,
50 ef~fectually that he has never been in
features. Is graceful to a degree, and
good clothes become him. His voice is
a pleasant one, his gestures as good as
will compare favorably wnl that of far
more pretentious players. In short, when
all things are considered, his work last
night was remarkable.
Another advantage which Mr.. Corbett
has is that he has a fairly good play, as
plays go these days. and has
another thing which emphasized his abil-
tiles as an actor. 1t was necessary for
him to be above the ordinary run of
players to harmonic with the members
The play has a plot which tells the old,
old story in a new and attractive form
of the triumph Of virtue and true love
over villainy and hypocrisy.
The author, Mr.. Charles F. Vincent,
appears to have an exalted opinion of
woman's capabilities for %villainy, for
class and two second class male villains,
he has introduced only one yillainous fe-
male.
The dialogue is good and Spicy,
fresh. newly ground spice-not the
musty article which has lain away
so long that it has almost lost its
aroma. Much of this Is disseminated by
Millie James. a young lady of ability and
chic. who. as Dolly Eaton. captures the
heart of the big naval cadet. Persecut-
ed virtue is Impersoaated by Miss
Fanchon Campbell, who is prosecuted
by her French husband, one of the
first class villains, who is thrown into a
vile underground dungeon. whence h
is rescued by Ned from Shad Saunder,
one Of the second class villains, after d
struggle. which made the gods howl with
delight. Mr.. William Il. Doyle was
the first class. Frank Parker and Ed
ward Mackay were Roger Chapman and
Kirby Chapman, his son. They were the
other two Villains of the first class, and
Ned's gun invention, which General
Kerrechoff of the Russian Wal Office.
played by r.. Fl. Humphrey, declared
world. All the other members of
the company filled their parts to the
satisfaction Of the large and enthusiasts
called Mr. Corbett before the curtain
after each act.
The performance will begin at the
usual hour, Sis P. NJ, tonight.
shannon or the SIxthss at the Lyric
The new romantic military drama,
shannon of the Sixth" scored a big hit
at the Lyric Theatre in Hoboken last
night. The play is one of the most thrill
ling dramas that has appeared at the
Lyric this season and it was well patron
lied by a crowded audience. 1t is a
story Of life and love in India during the
war between England and the Sepoys in
1857. Lieutenant Larry Shannon is the
hero. He is a young Irish officer and is
accused of stealing a diamond of immense
value from the Temple of the Moon. The
diamond is known as '"The Light of
Heaven" and is venerated by the Brah-
minis, its chief guardian being an aged
priest named Ram Koorah and Suradda, a
Hindoo woman. The guilt is finally placed
upon the shoulders of another British
officer, Captain Henry Arlington, who is
found out to be the thief. The scenic
display in each act is elaborate. w. II.
Power plays the leading character and
he received a shower of applause. The
rescue Of Dora Kimber, the Generals
daughter, by her lover, Lieutenant Shan
non, in the third act is a most thrilling
event. The principal characters in the
piece are taken by w. III. Power, Harry
Reynolds, Malcolm Campbell, Charles c.
Maubury, A. 2. Chapman, Fred Lorraine.
Thee. Burkhart, R. J. Cherry, D.. F.
Brine, j. F. Hayes, May Sargent, Clara
Hathaway, -Maude Durand and Hattie