MINNA VON BARNHELM.

The cast of "Minna von Barnhelm" to be given by Mr. Conried's Irving Place Theatre Company on Jan. 22 as follows: Major von Tellhelm,  Carl Emmerich. Minna von Barnhelm,  Hedwig Lange. Franziska,  Maria Eisenhut. Just, Bedienter,  Franz Kierschner. Paul Werner,  Otto Ottbert. Wirth,  Max Hanseler. Wittwe,  Marie Kierschner. Diener,  Carl Frischer. Feldjager.  Jacques Lurian Riccaut de la Marliniere,  Semmy Herznam.

The three leading persons of the cast are new members of Mr. Conried's Company but have attained decided recognition in Germany. Fraulein Hedwig Lange, who plays the part of Minna, has risen in a few years to a high position on the German stage. For several years she was at the Dentsche theater in Berlin, where she created 1 adding parts in Sudermann's plays. Later she played important roles at the Schauspielhaus in Munich. Fraulein Maria Eisenhut made her first appearance on the stage only two years ago in a small part at the Lessing Theater in Berlin. Her talented acting immediately won her an engagement at the Court Theater in Weimer, where she remained until this season. Herr Carl Emmerich, who plays the Major, has been at the Court Theater in Hanover for the past six years; he appeared mostly in classical plays and was especially successful in "Egmont" and "Wilheim Tell." The remaining persons of the cast are well known as old members of Mr. Conried's company.

THE PLOT OF THE PLAY.

The scene of the play alternates between the parlor of an inn and a room adjoining it.

Major von Tellhelm, a once prosperous officer in the army of Frederic the Great, has been discharged and reduced to poverty through the refusal of the military authorities to refund without investigation the advances made by him while in service. As a last means of securing money he is obliged to pledge to his landlord a ring which his betrothed, Minna von Barnhelm, a rich heiress of Saxony, had given to him. At the opening of the play Minna von Barnhelm in company with her maid, Franziska, has arrived at the inn and the landlord has not hesitated to deprive Tellhelm of his rooms in order to assign them to the wealthy strangers. Minna is in search of Tellhelm, from whom she has heard nothing for a long time, and the ring in the landlord's possession becomes the means of informing her of Tellhelm's whereabouts. She at once sends for the Major and, in spite of the disgrace and poverty which threaten him and which seem to his sense of honor permanent barriers to their union, she insists that he accept her hand. the Major, whose pride had refused all aid offered by his generous friend Paul Werner, refuses to consider himself or Minna bound by a promise given under different circumstances. Minna's quick wit appreciates the position of her betrothed. She determines to act as if she herself were disinherited and had sought protection of him. Accordingly she suddenly takes offence at the Major's words and declares all their friendship broken off. Franziska is then intrusted with the delicate task of explaining this action and of convincing Tellhelm that he has in reality refused to aid one who was in greater need than he. Franziska plays her part so well, that Tellhelm that he has in reality refused to aid one who was in greater need than he. Franziska plays her part so well, that Tellhelm impulsively demands an immediate interview with Minna, but is told to pay his visit later in the day. Before the interview takes place the Major receives a letter from the king rehabilitating his military honor and personal fortunes. Over-joyed at this unexpected outcome the Major hastens to Minna, expecting to be welcomed as of old. Minna, on the contrary, in her pretended poverty, answers the Major with the same words he had previously used to her. Her sound common sense, however, prevents her from carrying her part any farther than is necessary to give her fiance of wholesome lesson and convince him of the essentially selfish character of his actions.

The three leading persons of the cast are new members of Mr. Conried's Company but have attained decided recognition in Germany. Fraulein Hedwig Lange, who plays the part of Minna, has risen in a few years to a high position on the German stage. For several years she was at the Dentsche theater in Berlin, where she created 1 adding parts in Sudermann's plays. Later she played important roles at the Schauspielhaus in Munich. Fraulein Maria Eisenhut made her first appearance on the stage only two years ago in a small part at the Lessing Theater in Berlin. Her talented acting immediately won her an engagement at the Court Theater in Weimer, where she remained until this season. Herr Carl Emmerich, who plays the Major, has been at the Court Theater in Hanover for the past six years; he appeared mostly in classical plays and was especially successful in "Egmont" and "Wilheim Tell." The remaining persons of the cast are well known as old members of Mr. Conried's company.

THE PLOT OF THE PLAY.

The scene of the play alternates between the parlor of an inn and a room adjoining it.

Major von Tellhelm, a once prosperous officer in the army of Frederic the Great, has been discharged and reduced to poverty through the refusal of the military authorities to refund without investigation the advances made by him while in service. As a last means of securing money he is obliged to pledge to his landlord a ring which his betrothed, Minna von Barnhelm, a rich heiress of Saxony, had given to him. At the opening of the play Minna von Barnhelm in company with her maid, Franziska, has arrived at the inn and the landlord has not hesitated to deprive Tellhelm of his rooms in order to assign them to the wealthy strangers. Minna is in search of Tellhelm, from whom she has heard nothing for a long time, and the ring in the landlord's possession becomes the means of informing her of Tellhelm's whereabouts. She at once sends for the Major and, in spite of the disgrace and poverty which threaten him and which seem to his sense of honor permanent barriers to their union, she insists that he accept her hand. the Major, whose pride had refused all aid offered by his generous friend Paul Werner, refuses to consider himself or Minna bound by a promise given under different circumstances. Minna's quick wit appreciates the position of her betrothed. She determines to act as if she herself were disinherited and had sought protection of him. Accordingly she suddenly takes offence at the Major's words and declares all their friendship broken off. Franziska is then intrusted with the delicate task of explaining this action and of convincing Tellhelm that he has in reality refused to aid one who was in greater need than he. Franziska plays her part so well, that Tellhelm that he has in reality refused to aid one who was in greater need than he. Franziska plays her part so well, that Tellhelm impulsively demands an immediate interview with Minna, but is told to pay his visit later in the day. Before the interview takes place the Major receives a letter from the king rehabilitating his military honor and personal fortunes. Over-joyed at this unexpected outcome the Major hastens to Minna, expecting to be welcomed as of old. Minna, on the contrary, in her pretended poverty, answers the Major with the same words he had previously used to her. Her sound common sense, however, prevents her from carrying her part any farther than is necessary to give her fiance of wholesome lesson and convince him of the essentially selfish character of his actions.