New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-13
THE DRAMA,
ILLNESS OF MIR. JEFFERSON.

A somewhat exaggerated report respecting
Tho illness of MI Jefferson, the comedian has latey
been in circuation-tO the effect that he had been
stricken with blindness. He is suffering from severe
and dangerous affection Of the eyes; but bis PHYSICIANS
entertain confident hopes Of his speedy recovery An
operation for the preservation OF his sight Will be per-
formed on his eyes to-day. Mr. jefferson is at his couu-
Try residence, IN Hohokus New-Jersey-We find in The
baltimore Sun the following extract from letter by The
afflicted gentleman, respecting his illness;
MY left eye has been overcast by mist for some
time the pain became intense that twas alarmed,
and called upon Dr. Chisom zone Of the celebrated
Oclists Of BALTIMORE who told me that was threatened
With the loss Of sight in one eve and possibly IN 1oib
To-day had another examination under the ophhalmo-
scope by the eminent German ocust, Dr. Reuling and
genCe. Nothing my ght unless at once give
up my profession and submit 10 an operation which VIII
not only Keep Inc III oeu lof Two u = Dul cuune lG III
darkness for longer time. Dr. Reuhhg twho Will al
once perform the Operauon gives me every hOpe OI re-
nut cannot take the responsibility expose my eye O.
the continual glare Of the light or delay in az once sub
mltuuGtO ah 'ltIauoh Nouiu ua We ~ u. IlIiCu Ou
fact"
UNION SQUARE TBEATEB-A TALKING MACHINE.
A novel feature has been introduced into
The performance Of the buresque Of Fortunio at the
Union Square Theater. 1t is called Talking Ma
chine" and was invented and constructed by foreign
scientist Prof Faher Of Vienna-whO 10 understood 10
have bestowed upon many years Of study and labor.
II complex combination Of wires, indaTubber tubes,
leyc keys and other agencies and it SO operates as 70
enuucate letters, words and even seneuces-e latter
in different languages. rs articulation Is generally
distinct and correct IL speaks straight on and also
speaks in cadence. II it cannot be said that the inge
nous Prof. Fsber has conferred benefit on mankind
for certainly, there was need OF an additional
taker IN this world Of gabbe-it must yet be admitted
that he has given proof Of the endless and
tonishDg resources Of science This Talking Machine is
remarkable curiosity OF its fitness accessory Of
buresQue every observer can judge Science gets
strange company when IL trains with the maskers and
revcers Of the stage. Prof Faber himself exhibits his
work and IL is brought forward in the second act
of "Fortunio Mrs oates and her troupe appear every
Oight and at Saturday Matinees.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
This establishment will remain closed till
next Monday the 18th inst, when its doors viii once
be opened and the public will be invited witness
the dTollerics OF Nh Allen, Little Mac, and Miss Alice
Harrison in the play called Schneider" Mr. Allen has
on previous occasions displayed proficiency in the
of dialect Of broken English and maDgled German, to-
gether with personal peculartes more or less comic
and abundant animal spirits. he viii repeat his ven
ture OF last summer at the Olympic, and probably with
the same toerable which attended then. Miss
Alice Harrison should prove useful auxiliary in Mr.
Aliens entertainment, being Of the merry, msehievous
and devlmay order OF vocalist and dancer. The
purpose Of MI HAYES is obviously TO I'll up the Summer
months hs theater with light amusements, OF char
aCtcT 10 DC lauGheu al Inc pan seems
wise "Wednesday and Saturday afternoon performances
vii be given as usual during Mr.. Aliens engagement
BOOTHS THEATER.
Mr.. ID. c. Anderson received a benefit and
appeared for last the American stage yester
day at Booths Theater After the performance and in
response to call for q speech, lie spoke as follows
LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: 1t is with feeling Of pain,
pain that must leave endeared 10 me pleas
have many kind friends assembled TO say good
.urr fAN. fvfFn Unit al
have devoted more than 80 years Of my life but you
do not know so viii speak OF my young friend Edwin
Booth In lsl2 years this Summer, met him. He
holding the hand Of OF the greatest tragedans Of
the age, Junius Bruins Booth, his father. We
parted Some years after We met again IN California;
We Travelled together professionally over the plains
Golden State, in stages on horseback, muleback and
sometimes on fOOtback IN fact, we "roughed il" to-
gether We returned san Francisco and ia 1855 sailed
IN the gallant bark, Mary Ann Jones pOeteal
Australia, visiting the various islands In the
~ Kanmehaha before the King Of the Sandwich Islands,
amusing the descendants Of the epcures Of Capt Cook
islands AT length we reached the beautiful CITY of
sydney Australia. This Mr.. Booths first starring
English welcome. His success was complete, and in o
few months we left again FOR California, aud after
state. Tue rest you know. Australia claims hun, but
teil them, No he belongs TO America California also
the Empire City Of America, he belongs for you have
i"stered ana encouraged hiln anu placed hlm on the
lie sole proprietor and manager OF this magnin-
cent temple devoted 70 pure aud refined, hstTionic
ART Long may he prosper. In my retirement
from the busy VI life shall carry with sweet
TcilenbTanoes Of his kindness toward me- To the
pgsrs scOrs and cOlabOTers with me- in fact 20 all
neeted with this establishment warDest thanks are
Cue TO the gentlemen Of the press, who ten
DERBY reviewed my humble efforts in New-York desire
w. express my heartfelt Acknowledgements Their gener
ssity will be cherished
" " the-5ook and volume Of nj brain
DnmiIei Eth bsseF matter"
you dear friends an earnest prayer for yonr health
aud prosperity u the only recompense I can otter.
MHsTRELs.
Persons who enjoy negro minstrelsy-whcb