New-York tribune., 1896-12-01


Napian vsndomea Grsmm Henry Ausi;H: s,syT:
MaIbolr. Hen,Isy Hove
Favard j. william:
Ma5sgse MaEam ae ro%paaor sne1,s Eas c.s s,s
MathiIde. Marsnerite sylvia
sae''s M,s Aiixe Duyarncy Kate Rorks
SKETCH OF THE PLOT.
The following synopsis of the story Of Mr..
Parkers play. THE Seats of the Mighty Ia given
by the playbill, and may be useful to a spectator,
by way of preparation:
The play opens in France. the palace OF versales
The Marquise de Pompadorr has written letter to
N. Francois Bigot, Civil Governor OF Canada. Offering
to sell Canada to the British for oO0.OWOOo francs.
That has been ntercep,ed By Captain Moray Of
British Army. but Moray has been captured by the
French and is held prisoner in Quebec
Pompadour surrounded by her cour,ers and jealous
Of the influence His Majesty Of NJ. Dol,are
natural OF the King Is approached by
from Canada who tells her Of the disaster which has be-
fallen her etter determines bring Dotare
disgrace with the King. threaten him with the Basts
hen offer him. Il means OF escape from the Kns's
ange- a mission Canada. get back the letter from
Moray and cour;iers incite Doliare to tell them
exceedingly unpaatabie truths attack the
Of the and defend the rights OF the poor
prophesyng the last the coming Of the revolution The
King has overheard all Doaire's speech comes in
furious. and Is about to pronounce doom upon him.
when De Pompadour ntervenes. asking moment alone
with DoaIre She offers Doltare safety and freedom II
he will 20 10 New her. He knows that she
In peril and at first refuses TO so. but seeing Mls
Alike Duvarney enter and knowing that she is about
proceed to New Fra the following day. and having
conceived passion for her. he consents to 60
The following -four acts are concerned with Doltares
efforts 10 yet the compromising letter from Moray tho
pursuit Of Mile Duvarney and the strife of wit. dplo
macy intrigue p.oting contemplating upon the
Of chief Doltare Moray and Alike b.
hind which the Governor. Bigot and Nine C"urnal
famous dancer and mistress Bgo who has fallen In
love with Dotaire.
The second act OF the play shows Doltae in the
ward Of the Governors palace queng riot OF the
ple shows Moray and Alike in love scene. and Its in
terruption by Doltare. Doaire demands the return OF
Pompadour's letter. Moray. who mas been released
from prson on parole before Doltarcs arrival refuses
Doltare has him arrested false charge Of spying
In the third Nine. Cournal cGnfesses her passion
for Dotare Do.fare rpulses her ADVANCE she threatens
vengeance. Do.tare processes love for Alike in
salon next where her lover is confined await
ing his sentence Of death. -, be left alone
for moment induces the jailer to admit Moray TO her.
and they by a Protestant chaplain who IL
also prisoner Moray. Immediately afterwsrd the
Council summoned and sentence Of death
is passed upon hir Alix'. who is hidden In the room
comes out appeals the Governor who Is her uncle and
to her father who member OF the Council and says
they dare not hang Moray who is her husband. The
Governor with fury repeats his sentence and ALIKE takes
her HUSBAND and stands beside him defyng them
In the fourth act Moray brought secretly by DoItare
o "A salon the palace. where ts
DoltaIre's intention him. and prevent him
es apng his vengeance Is possible owing 70 the
influence Of Nine cournal. Alike discovers the plot
appeal. to Nine. Cournal dance before the men until
word ca got the Governor TO stop the dreadful
proc4ed.r gs Mime rournal cannot grant ne. request
but Alix. who stu lied dancing under tourna her
self darces before pen: but Dosire suddenly In
censlr.d by seeing he thinks Cournal though 10
ALIKE, speaking Moray the suddenly attacks
Moray ngot Governor. enters and places Doi,aire
under arrest During this excitement Moray escapes
,ha, she will follow husband. Doltare stops he.
telling her marriage has been annuled by the
Hishop and presents the annulmen The Governor de-
nes The annuIn,en, the Bishop and that Aixe
shall remain Nine. Moray long he acts for the
King .)otaire thesupon presents his own commission
A. Governor Of the country. so depc sing Bigo'
In the last act has taken refuge with the nuns OF
rrslines in the chamber Of the palace which
mas been converted chapel OF refuge. Do!taire
forces his way n ard yhen scene beween the
;wo with escape through secret panel Dotaire
being left alone. At this moment one Noban barrier.
enters thinking he has upon the Governor Bgot
who he has sworn XIII because Of Bigots bctrayd
Of his bethothei Matilde. who has gone mad He has
mined underneath this portion Of the palace and In the
darkness knowing Bigot had previously entered.
Blgot and the doors have barred by companion
who betrayed him. and Voban and Doltaire DIE To-
gether In explosion that follows. tpon thie inc
British enter The city and Moray AID Alike are united
in the ruined chapel where their enemy lies dead