, 1872-10-29

bled since the Thomas concerts high compli-
ment to some one, when We consider the popu-
larity Of the Oates troupe: The occasion was
public. and showing Mr.. Aiken in the part Of
Bob Briefly. His rendering OF the character is
familiar. and calls for no new expres-
sion. Of opinion: AIR.. Frank Lawlor
esssa ns It. bus1sss G1 out bu Of asds hs
from it's personal appropriateness, well given.
Several OF the people Of the company are we'll
known in Chicago. Mr. Fiske, who played
Green Jones, has bean upon the boards Of "a
playing and singing arc still of good quality, and
serve to amuse the intelligent auditor. Mr..
Henry Driscon, cast as James Dalton, is new to
the city. His experience has been principally in
the theatres Of the West and South, where he
has has n he1d prominent positions which he filed
good, but showed no extraordinary
skill in Characterization. Mr. j.. F. Deane
made his first bow to the people
OF ohleago in the roe Ct n1 Gsos9n; he has
in his elocution and general appearance: Thus
much could be determined from his acting last
night, although the character is but limited
test of dramatic ability. Mrs. flanagan made =
yards, q charater Of negative qualities and ex-
cellencies. Miss Mollie Maeder has pretty
fcce, winning Manners and sufficient ability to
be recorded IS q positive addition to
the nssssd The t. part ber Of To Ss: re
Clara Maeder, the excellent old woman"
Of the company, naturally fell the role Of Mrs.
W1Noughby Sam, the irrepressible youth Of
the DRAMA was played by Hiss Ada Gilman, who
made it up charmingly, but failed to lmpart to it
generally acted in satisfactory manner. The
setting Of the first act WAS good; that repre-
senting the interior Of the bank might have been
improved, thus giving to that abst1dly-unpro-
tected financial institution something Of an ~ AT
OF reality. The audience seemed pleased with
the company and the performance, and the ap-
plause during the progress Of the piece was fre-
quent.
ACADEMY OF Music.
Curiosity to see lady in a role which she
played for over half year before Boston
audience, md which Charles Dickens Witnessed
with unqualified admiration, should have brought
a larger attendance to the Academy Of Music
last night, though the house was by no mennB
poor one. It should hnye been filed to over
flowing, for when staid Boston falls in love
with pretty Dora, Chicago need not be back
ward in yielding it's appreciation. That the Hub
went Wild over Mrs Ghanfrau's Dora Is not dit-
fcult to believe. It almost seems ae though
Tennyson must have seen her before he wrote
tho beautiful poem. That any one 80 conely
and charming should essay the part
is q raro piece Of good luck for
one Of the prettiest and most interesting Of
dramas. "Dora" is the kind Of play which
should be popular, and must be 80 when in the
hands Of 80 fine an actress. Mrs. Chanfrau is
an admirable exponent Of the art Of how to act
when not actng-how to keep quiet when others
are talking how to listen as well to speak. "If
speech is silver, silence is gold" says the hdage,
and to listen we'll is greater accomplishment
that renders Mrs. Chanfrau's efforts so pecu-
Iarly pleasing. Her poses are superb, and in
the play OF her featureB when in the attitude OF
q listener there are revealed certain consunl-
mate touches Of art which are commonly npt
to be lightly passed over, or more often
altogether lacking. The quality Of her rend-
ton Of the role Of one Of fennyson's prettiest
creations is best and most briefly expressed by
saying TINT she is Dora. It is piece Of aching
which Chicago thsatre-gos9a can % heartily Wholly
manning three nights Of Dora" do not find the
house filled. The support by the ACADEMY
company was in tho main excellent. 1t need
hardly be said that h1t. Blaisdeu WAS an admlra-
before in this city, md played it well then %
now. Mr. Webster, as William Alien, was efec-
tive and earnest-a little too mnoh so at times;
something too prone to be stiff and declam-
atory, but in the main was up to
high mark Of merit. As Mary Morrison Miss
Waite was excellent, and contributed not little
to the smoothness Of the performance. It is
not so easy to ftly characterize n1r. Mayna1ds
Farmer Allen, having in mind the grand pattern
set by LeMoyne In years past His handling OF
the character is not without many strong points,
but there are mannarisms and misconceiyed no
tions Of gesture and bearing which are easily
susceptible Of amendment, and faults Of COS
tune and makeup readily remedied. he at
gs gs an 1bS S %e r s5en
though somewhat too broad at times. Tho rem
dition has the elements Of power, and with the
improvement which added study and rehearsal
win bring, We have no doubt that his succeeding
efforts will be far more satisfactory.
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