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gratulnte him; .an9 50 w5rb HatnJ: others Of the
profesRlon: NJ: TranE AgnsW: Mf:: a1cDezmott,
and thH Uth6r contractors Thp contffibuted to the
construction Of this tasteful dramatic temple,
delight this new e4idence Of the RESTORATION and
progress Of our city. ;.
IdR: FIrLDs' LECTURE. )
Mr.. James T: Fields, tho. great Boston pub
Usher, diacoursed last evening to q large and
elegantly dressed audience in the Michigan Ave-!
nue. Baptist Church, on - Masters Of the 6itua--
tion." The lecture was one Of the Star Course.
Mr.. Fields is 8 woll-preserved gentleman, of
good presence, with d kindly face; and q pair Of
beaming eyes. His delivery is occasionally
was nothing profodnd Or wearisome in What He
said. He gave large quantity Of
and it is misfortune that people are not in tie
habit Of following tile suggestions OF Dir. Fields
and others: J.: PIT even Solomon is ignored BY
to have conyictions--rght convictions of
course-and to stand by them to the last; how
industry and perseverance, we're their own re-
ward, and cited instances Of great men who
made their lives sublime, and so forth. The
enerTating influence Of modern luxury .Uag de-
plored and the advisability Of being earnest and
enthusiastic in the work Of life was inou1cated.
The lecturer Wis well received By in audience
that was well entertained:
This evening MR. Fields lectures on Tennyson
in the Union Park Congregational Church.
A1EEN's THEATRE.
The second week Of Mrs. Oates engagement
WAS inaugurated last evening, with an excellent
bill, played to. an audience respectable in size
and liberal in enthusiasm. Among the auditors
were seen General Sherman, fresh from his Eu:
ropean tour, and General Sheridan, both gentle-
men entering heartily into the spirit OF the per-
formance. The temperature within doors WIS
genial, the arrangements for heating
being now complete and perfect. "A
accommodations. One hundred and sixty chairs
have been removed from the parquet, parquot-
circle, and first balcony, allowing plenty of room
for physical extension and personal comfort.
The centre aisle of the parquet has also been
closed and passage opened on either sido, an
auditorium, and conduces to thu general con-
venience. The first bill upon the programme Of
the week is "An Alarming Sacrifice which
passed OF last evening pleasantly. Tha princi.
pal attraction ie The Prima Donna OF q Night" !"
Ohenbach's first opera, and one Of his brightest,
certainly, az it is now produced ct Mr. Ailen's
Theatre. The acting Of Mrs. Oates has al ita
sparkle and abandon, and she is we'll supported
BY Messrs. Crane, HowBon, Drew, and By Miss
Boudinot. The local hits are to the point, the
orchestral accompaniment good, and the scenic
Illustration handsome. Tho entertainment, as
a whole, has never been e1cellod by any giTen
by the Oates Troupe in Chicago.
: n'v1oKER's THEATRE.
A large audience attended ATcVickor's Theatre
last night, to witness the reproduction OF " Sar-
atoga." The distribution Of characters was the
same az before, and no change was observable
in the style Of setting the play: The entertain
ment WAS, Of course, excellent in both regards,
and, the players entering into their various
was enjoyed heartily by MI present. Sara
toga" will be continued on the boards for the
remainder Of the week.
MYERS OPERA HOUSE.
An excellent bill Wa8 presented at Myers
minstrel theatre Last evening, most Of which,
was new, and all OF which was highly entertain
ing. Besides 3 fine concert Of, vocal music, in
tarsperBed with the funniest OF the jokes OF.
The Fellow that Looks Like HE" :. Vinegar
Bittera, !" " Feats Of Magic" "The Hottentots"'
and various miscellaneous ballads, dances, Go.,
oil up to the usual standard Of excellence.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.
The excellent reputation which preceded the
waB attested By the attendance OF q large and
fine looking auditory ut the Academy OF Music
last evening. For once the dramatic aran9
courier brought q truthful message. The lady is
has attained in Eastern theatricals for, as lady
and an actress, there have been few in
Chicago who have possessed stronger claims
to public admiration and popularity. The
announcement that she would make her initial
entree in + new version Of East Lynne" Was.
1arly an enjoyable treat, md it must be owned
that she took many chances in making the selec-
tion, for q East Lynne" has been wellnigh
played to death, and it was difficult to believe
hAcknoyod situations: Therefore, it should DO
noted IS curious fact, that Mrs. Chanfrau's
version Of the play is downright sue
cess. It differs utterly from the other,
and it differs vastly for the better. The
elements OF narrowing coaTsenees, IN the & old
the adapter has embodied q text really elegant
In it's literary excellence, together with . group
ing Of Incidents 80 unlike those in the original
as to claim for the drama distinctive title. 4
tone Of delicacy and refinement takes the place
Of the unwholesome sentiment upon which the
old play is based, assisted by the almost total
Punishment OF Lerison from the plot, and cul-
1ninating in the vindication Of Lady lsabers IN
nocence Of crime or dishonor. The de-
1ouement, though equally sad, is more satisfac-
the, death, it includes the recognition, by the
children and husband, Of the suffering wonnan's
purity OF life. The performance WAS extremely
lengthy owing to the disadvantages under
which It was giVen-chiedy the sudden resigna-
ton Of MrlWilson, to whom the important part
Of .Diu had been assigned. It WAS hastily as-
suned by Mr. Yaylenre, the author Of the play,
and quite creditably rendered, though the gem
tsman s sstor no OF claims ba dsst 10 seG
eral much in coumendation cannot be
said. That Maynard should be given the role OF
Archibald Carlyle seems quite unaccountahle, IN
view Of the fact that the company embraces an
actor SO much better qualified, not to say more
suitably dressed nor acted. Miss Waite, as Bar~
bara Hure, and Miss Capped, as Cor,,etia, were
both excellent Concerning Mrs. Chanfrau's
rendition, We have only the time to say that,