The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-12
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ssThe Prfvateer'' az the Academy of
Music.


Music.
A large audience at the Academy OF
Music last evening gave The Privateer
a wildly enthusiastic reception. The ap-
| plause was continuous and spontaneous,
and at the end of each act called the prin-
| cipal performers before the curtain. II
was expected that a large audience Wolla
be present, because Harrison Grey tlske
is an old Jersey City boy whose early
education was received here, and VINO
began his literary career on a Jersey cry
n-ewspaper' ar and mh nus lima mary ~ ! af1 nlav he Mar has.
written. If they were disappointed tney
gave no evidence of it, but on the con-
trary showed their appreciation OF Mr..
Fishes efforts by the most encouraging
There is nothing s%tartlingly original
either in the plot or dialogue OF Inc
The action takes place at LIE Rocher, a
small fishing village on the coast OF
Brittany. The period is about 1853, dur
ing the seven year war. some PM s years
Madam Marville, wife of Captain Ed
ward MarviIle, of the Chateau, smartIng
under the unjust accusation OF taisht taok
her own life by jumping into the sea from
one of the rugged cliffs near the village.
At the time OF her rash act Madam
Marville carried in her arms her inIant
boy. The occurrence was witnessed by
Jacques Moreau. a fisher lad, who at
tempted to rescue both mother and child.
i SQCCGCoGd III SdNiH6 lIC 49,
d Marville died from the effects
of the shock, not, however, before plac-
ing her child in Moreau's care At the
time of the opening of the play Captain
Marville's ship, the Firefy, has suddenly
returned to LIE Rocher and he, for the
first time in many years, mas come
fargo, son of Pierre Lefarge, a misery
miller, having had the confidence of his
captain, knows the story of he unfor-
tunate wife and child, but is unaware
4lo A ,7d,a fha rroff and ndnnfnh CON snf
jacques Moreau is the righttul heir to
the Marville estates, for Moreau, who is
now boatswain of the FREELY, has kept
his secret well, and will not divulge It
until Andre reaches his majority. Gilbert
being of the proper age to aid his scheme,
determination to attempt to palm himself
off on Captain Marville as his son, and
working upon the cupidity of his father,
enlistS the latter's services. Old Pierre
sends for Captain Marville, who comes to
the mill, hears the story and accepts Gill
however, that the disclosure should be
kept secret for a while. jacques
Moreau comes to the mill after Andre,
who has been Captain Marville's guide:
He is drunk, and, fearing the niger of
his wife, is easily persuaded by Gilbert to
a refuge in the mill to sleep off
panies his foster father to the mill tow
er. Gilbert with the knowledge that the
removal OF both jacques and Andre is
necessary for the success of his scheme,
otsR NAN A1AAA -4 AAit
bridge leading thereto. The boatswain
and his foster son barely escape being
burned, and are only saved by scaling
the walls of the mill. Captain Maryille
is suddenly called to Brest on matters of
Importance, leaving Gilbert in command
Of the FREELY and in charge of his ward,
which the young lady greatly resents.
About this time a sailor named Bernard
Martin deserts from the FREELY and, hav-
ing taken refuge in the grounds of the
f'hafPAT1 6nTPrG the hn11Cn and ctQa1C
valuable papers. Gilbert discovers him
in the act and promises him immunity if
he will implicitly follow his orders. Hor-
tense Valerie's companion has been be-
trayed by Gilbert under promise of mar
rage.
With a promise to make her his wife La
Forge induces HortenSe to place the
stolen papers in Moreau's pocket. They
are founr there and Jacques is sentenced
to be shot at sunrise. In order that
jacques may spend his last night with
his family, Andre takes his place as
hostage. La Forge sends away the only
boat so hat Jacques has to swim to the
vessel where the execution is to take
place. La Forge meets him in the open
sea and as he suppose shoots him, but
just as the platoon of marines is about to
fire on Andre, Jacques comes bounding
over the sid and virtue trumps over vice
In the good old way.
Much of the success of the production
aside from the scenic elaboration is at
tributable to. the efforts put forth by the
l6dQeIS u LIE COlipdly. Liz jacques
Moreau of Mr.. George Vessels calls into
play all the energies of q capable actor,
and he enlists the sympathy of the
auditors. He was ably assisted by Edwin
Meyer as Andre, and the latter shares
fully the honors awarded his colleague.
As Gilbert LaFarge, Lieutenant of the
FREELY and instigator of the vast amount
of yillainy and intrigue in which the play
abounds, MIR. Lorimer tombstone gives
evidence of being a finished actor and
presents so vivid a delineation as 10 call
forth the contempt Of the upper bal
cony. Annette Moreau finds clever repre-
sentation in Loyola O'Connor and as
Valerie D'Espinoy, Miss Agnes Rose Lane
gains favor at once and establishes her
self a favorite with her auditors. In the
part of Hortense, Miss Margaret Raven
in the last scene gives a refreshing bit of
character acting, her efforts in the con-
fession which exposes the intrigies and
brings the lieutenant to justice being a
gem worth witnessing. The mechanical
effects are rare examples of electrical art
and are warmly applauded to the close
of each performance
The ~popu1ace and marine guard consist
ing of four, what a small boy in the
audience called "Tommytons," need re-
night this week and Wednesday and
Saturday matinees.
Robie,s B~urlesquers at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
The announcement that Louis Robes
Burlesquers were to appear at the Bon
Ton last night was enough to crowd that
little theatre. On most of the other Mon
day nights this season camp stools had
to be provided, but last night the regu-
lar seats were sufficient to hold the au-
dience. That fact, however, is no reflec-
ton on the entertainment. for the show is
far ahead of any given in the last three
weeks.
Frank Dupre's musical skit, "On board
the Bohemia was the curtain raiser.
The music is very pretty and the dialogue
bright. An olio followed in which every
turn received well merited applause, es-
n~eciallv VAN e Nobriga. with their four