, 1864-01-17

MuYIcKKn's THEATRE.-An appreclattve public
will be glad to learn that tho judclous reform In
augurated by Miss Laura Keene, in giving pfouli-
nencc 10 TIC legitimate drama. will be continued
at Mcvlcker's Theatre. For thls purpose the man-
accr has engaged tho services OF Miss Charlotte
Thompson, who, although stranger to Chicago
audcncea, has established an excellent reputation
in other cities, ,As discriminating dcllncator Of
character In the higher walks Of tho legitimate
drama. She will make her debut this (Monday)
evening ID Julia, in Knowles famous play Of The
uunchbaek. a character In which her friends clatm
tor her the highest powers and an appeciasivo un-
dcsstandIpg not second to any actress now On tho
American etagc.
Miss Laura Kccnc, 1ir. Levick and Mr.
Peters closed their engagement on satur-
day night. During their star hero they have won
golden opinions, and may be c1asscd as Chicago
iayoritce, open 10 cordial greeting Whenever
they chance TO conc to the Garden City again.
Tho lady in particular, by tho correct chastc aud
tady like pcreonaton Of tho best characters Of tho
legitimate drama, has done much to arrest ylti-
ated tastc which was gaining popularity among
the habitue1 OF the theattu; and for this she de-
served high commeudation.
We sec by tho Milwaukee papers that Nj. Nc
Vicker goes with his cdmpanE to that city, to oc-
cupy the Academy Of Music, On tho Cd Of February
next, for season OF len nights. His principal
star will bo Mr.. Daniel Dandmaun, tho distinguish
cd Anglo German tsagedIan, who, we doubt not,
will create tensatiou among the Milwankecans,
and moro especially those Of tbs Ang2o-Gcrman
persuasion, who largely ahound in shat locality.
This movement oi<Mr. Mcyicses's wo suppose Is
madcsto gi.c roou ia his theatre for Grau's opera
t-oupe, who arc expected here At tho period
naurd.
A yoIcx rnnx THE sou1H.-Mr. 4. T. Stone,
who is p.roled vickshur0 prisoner, will speak
to the people Of this city, at Bryan Hall. On Thurs-
day and Saturday evenings OF this week. Ms-
ssoae was inside tho Notifications Of Vicksburg
during the memorable iorsy-hve days siege, which
ended in tho greatest victory on record. to our
army. M1. Stone is = Noltherner By birth, but Was
for many yeats resident Of tho South, was COM
PEELED to |o:p the rcbcl Amy, although an nnra-
Ye1.ng uu.on man. He has the capacity and TO-
soarccs to ,Eite an cntc-tatning lecture. and We
trust our people will turn ont largely to hearhlm.
CLASSICAL cnAHHEn CoNcxRTs.-Mrs. kloss
will commence second tszies Ok Classical Chanl-
hcr Concerts, at the Musical Unoh Hall, On satur-
day evening" tho esd Inst shs will be assisted By
Mrs. Eoetwiek, Hans Dsfatka and Dr.. Fcssal. The
popularity Of the frat series was such IA WILL 10
testa.n 10 Insure eosdi.1 response from the re-
tuct musical public to tho coming series. The
programme Is very ctoice one, embracing Trio
IN q meios, By Beethoven: casatica fsom Don
WV @A1. ooD S"1 -
lsanan Concerto o eeoasaAn ~, neen e,e'
fAtiaAa4os1o SoSefar'-1ue .u.so o. .ae &c.
fes Of fhilna:no eones1sH "lA oe ee'ea n
Bs5sn Hall this kMonda!) evening The Society,
In addition to the splendid osehesEs. Will have The
ass'stance OF Mrs. hiosa ana Alss sells me pro-
Essrme' which Hll be .eona IN the amusement
oo'omn' il one of the seiJ osse 'oa' ms oeen Or
ieNu 1of popular arpset.anon-
MUSICAL uK1os.-m confeqoeueo oi 1ne fa"-
iainonic Concert % AonoaI e:cnins, tae feneas-
al OF tho Chicago Musical Union Viii oe poatpon-
e1 until Tuesday, Ar. Dye having kindly con-
tented to change evenings IN the use Of the hall.
Tho rehearaal will positively ta1e place On TucsdsJ
crenlng.
,TnH AAsqu1RApr-Tho manasrrs Inform u5
that cnouch tickets have BEEN sold for the grand
na.cuesade ba11 NJ Er7sn Hall, next Wednesday
evening. In insnne =. Isr.c attendance. OF course
the nronfr ai,rr,,,tnstion hss been made In tho
esle Of tcket. th.t tey should cct into the hands
of none bnt IT,, ,no.t respectable people, None
others can h. ,dr,;,tfd. Word comes to us that
seo,s .'Iss s.sts .1d hoar,3er. of tb.t fs-
mon. hot.1 ~ M. nnmber Of N1aerants. from
tho .tyl;sh sns.ra.n 49, LII be ute.ent L viii be
M .t s;ds ,ho.,. :, ~. m..oueraaa. demand upou
IL ~. w. ,,e, ~. roe.red In nerfec,.
~. .hs.1 .us A1ao ~ ~ thr~ ~ mt troIliar
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