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THE CUCKOO Il SUCCESS.
The Newest Farce Is Produced at the
Hyperion.

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And still another farce from France.
The particular reason for it's production
is that it has Just been produced sue
cessfully at the Avenue theater In Lon
don with the eminent comedian, Charles
Hawtrey in the principal role. London
has received it with some favor. hence
it is a pre- supposed fact that New
| York will. Charles Frohman will pre-
sent it at Wallacks next Monday night
where it will succeed AT the White
Horse Tavern" delightful comedy
from the German. Miss Amelia Bing-
ham and Joseph Holland have been
chosen from the cast of the previous
play to act the principal roles in the
new piece 1t seems probable that Miss
Bingham, at any rate, will make hit
with Guinevere Penfold The part
suits her especially well, and she will
certainly appear to great advantage
when she is familiar with the business
of the role.
The piece has been adapted from the
French by Charles Brooktield. The
ear marks OF the typical English
adapter of plays are everywhere visi-
BILE The piece abounds in double
meanings, which would certainly shock
the sensbil!ties Of the ordinary Eng
lishman That these sometimes truly
shocking phrases could pass the exam
nation of the English censor, Mr.. Red
head, is only to be explained on the
ground that his dull mind did not per-
ceive their presence. 1t must also be
supposed that the adapter did not
wholly grasp their double significance
or he would have ruined them in his
curious publication process. Some of
them are very bright and truly anus
ing. The piece has been able to retain
something of the original sparkle and
effervescence of good French vaude-
vile, and 1t will not make anyone un-
comfortable by too near approach to
riskyness. Tt is not at all of 1.-THE Tur-
t|e' or Mile Fiji" order. 1t is a good
French farce and the principal actors,
Messrs Holland and Wise and Miss
Bingham, act it with considerable spirit
1t deals with the indiscretions of Thorn
as Penfold and his virtuous, but neg
lected consort, and a gentleman who is
tempted to be bad friend to both, but
who through force Of circumstance,
rather than by force of character,
saves the situation and remains the
devoted friend to both husband and
wife. The ending of the piece is la
mentally weak, but it leaves us with
the impression that virtue has con-
quered and domestic felicity is forever
assured. Did it end thus innocently in
the French farce? The situations are
excellent and not very hackneyed, al
though 1t does seem as though the play
wright might let his clipping couple
vary the rule of the inevitable dinner
at a rustic inn. The movement is brisk
and the dialogue is exceedingly witty.
Miss Amelia Bingham ought to add
to her good reputation by her present
performance. 1t is surely the best part
she has had and suits her personality
She made an excellent impression last
night, which was the first public per-
formance. Thomas Wise and Joseph
Holland divided the male honors. Hol-
land was as usual distinguished in
bearing and intelligent. Thomas WISE
as the husband, willing to stray from
the straight and narrow way but whom
compels to walk upright
Iy, was frankly farcical but genuinely
funny. These three bore the burden of |
the play, but the rest of the support
was efficient.
The mountings are suitable and ev- |
erything was remarkably smooth for a
frat night The audience completely |
filed the house and was warmly enthu-
siastlc. There viii be a matinee to-
lay and another performance this eve
ming.