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Show Theatre. Miss Dargon's new play of "Uuma-ked" was produced here iatt night, and was very successfully played. It is of the sombre character, but full of emotional passages, in which tho ea-tained her high reputation, reputa-tion, and wus wc-11 bupported by the entire cast, Carrie Carter and Mr. Cogsw-jl1 btir-s,' especially worthy of note. Miss Jvlith Clawson, as the child of Augusta Lamar, played with a wonderful appreciation of her part, aod drew repealed bursts of applause. But the crowning triumph of the evening eve-ning was unquestionably MU3 Di.rgon's recitation of "F'octcnoy." Her truly great powers were called in to exercise, and as she depicted the charge of the old lr.sh brigade, strong tnen shed tears, and her audience were stirred to the depths independent of nationality, creed or counlry. e were pleased to sec the lady have so gjod a house for her benctit- This afternoon she will again prcpent prc-pent ''Lomasked;" and this evening will appear as "Lucret'ia Borgia," supported by Miss Simons, Messrf. Cogswell, Graham, Dudley, Wilton, Forstcr nud othere. It will be followed by a "Kiss in the Dark," characters by Messrs. Graham and Wilton, Miss Kent and M:.-s D ivis |