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Show ' Theatre, Mr. Bates made his reappearance re-appearance here last night in the new play of "Sogarth Ar-x-- " Of the actor we have bad occ-iju often to speak favorably in the past, ween he was here with Mrs. Bates, and we need ! scarcely say that last night he made the most of the part in which he appeared. The play lacks two things to make it a success: Less talk .and more action. It ia a great pity that it had not been judiciously and extensively cut down before being presented, for there are a number of fine points in it, and the fair scene in the first act and drowning scene in the fourth act are stirring and effective enough. Decidedly the two best characters in the piece are Nelly Cortey and James Langford, played by Miss Walters and Mr. Thorne. The priest is slightly impressive impres-sive and always preachy; Darby Covney is the principal scoundrel, but his doings are generally heard of instead of being seen. Tom Naddy, played by the author, is designed for the comedian com-edian of the piece, but lacks the essential essen-tial of Irish comedy; Helen Langford, the heroine, is a walking lady with a slight attack of juvenile business; Miss Bessy Lanigan is a fair sketch, with a happy turn for poetry, and having silliness silli-ness strangely mixed wilh Btrong-minduess; Btrong-minduess; while, in Edmood Fcnncll, you are always expecting something some-thing extra, but are doomed to d sappointment We kindly suggest to the author to out the pieoe down to three acts and retain all the present "business," and he will have a drama that will play to please a mixed audience. audi-ence. - The piece will be repeated to-night. |