"Heroes."

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 518, 14 October 1890, Page 2

"Heroes."

Th* peiformanea to be given in a few weeks in aid of tfie Library ought to result in a substantial benefit to the funds of that useful institution. ” Haroes” is a three act modern comedy, by the celebrated Conway Edwardee, and had a great run in London and the provinces when first brought out by Mr Frank Emery. It is a patriotic military drama full of sparkling incidents, love, pathos, and true heroism, and yet the structure of the play is so natural and simple as to be peculiarly adapted for representation by a fairly efficient amateur company. That we have such a company in our midst has been abundantly proved by the creditable manner in which “loi on .Parle Francois.” “Betsy Baker,” “Poor Pillionldy,” "My Uncle’s Will,” “ Our Boys,” “ Engaged,” “ Trial by Jury,” “The Sorcerer,” and o'liars have been staged hitherto, The fact of “ Heroes ” being selected and the characters oast by Mr John Bourke is a guarantee that the performance will be quite up to the former efforts if it does not far exceed anything taken io hand by the histrionic talent in the Bay in years gone by. The scenes are as follows Act Ist, entitled, “ With the guns.” The scene is laid at the Highlands in the month of September 1873, and opens with a picnic party, when the characters (Major General Sir Douglas Herries, K 0.8. ; bis son, an Indian officer, Major Herries, and grandson Archibald, Captain in * ling regiment; Tom Cro’t, of the Highlanders; Ruggles, the villian of the piece ; Willis, a soldier; Miss Herries, Mies Lilian Herries, and Miss Mary Mason) are introduced. Act 2nd, entitled, “ The White Feather,” November 1873. The scene is laid at Portsmouth, the iroopg are being embarked for the Cape, drums and trumpets, colors flying, Archie, who has received marching orders, has t# eall hi# commission tP pay a debt of honor, and is about to IMW »way with himself when bis good angel prompt! him to enlist as a private and go to the front. Act 3rd, entitled, “ Death and Glory,” May 1874. The scene is again at the Highlands, Ruggles has been foiled in a dastardly attempt to force the heroine to marry him, and all his machinations are upset bv the appearance of Archie, who has won the Victoria Cross on the field of honor. Mary, who bat been driven from bar home in despair, returns, and truth as ever prevails. The piece takes 2} hours to perform, it is cleverly written, and should bo a Ki-eat i.-cat tor tli« lovers ol the drama.