, 1872-12-18
adapted to grand scenic successes, and in this in.

adapted to grand scenic successes, and in this in
| stance the most has been made OF the adyan-
tages at command. For each Of the six acts OF
the tragedy separate and distinct scene has
been provided, each covering the entire stage,
and each as complete and perfect in detail us
though the resources OF the establishment had
heen concentrated upon single effort Of scene
painting and stnge carpentry, as is often the
cage nowadays. The set in Act 1. represents 4
public street in Rome with the massive struc-
lures Of the Eternal City in the distance in Act
H., the garden and orchard adjoining B-utus'
house il Act III, the Senate Chamber of the
Capitol, the Senators seats arranged in amphi-
Theatrical form, confronting the throne Of state,
Y, tie interior y Of ~ Bratns' + tent ; !;
in Act VI, the plains and battle field
Of Philippi. The finest OF the sets are those in
it would be difficult to suggest improvement in
any direction. Especial attention has also been
paid ts the costumes, which, in the main, are uni
form and appropriate; There are, however,
among. the minor members Of the cast some
negligences Of makeup which need amending.
In the support Of 11r. Barrett by the COM
pany, E1r Mordaunt is entitled to the foremost
place Of excellence. At his first appearance oc-
casional hesitancy as to his lines somewhat i'm
paired lis reading and action. but this WAS not
the oase last evening, when his rendition showed
much improvement. In manner and physique
he is well fitted to portray the picture Of the
grave, sedato, unimpassioned JBTutus, and his
habit Of slow and dignifed delivery helps to
Roman. This pcculiarity is also made to serve
an effective purpose in the soli1oqny in the Sec
ond act which he gives in slow and irregular ut
terance-in 3 contemplatiye, thoughtful mood,
and with NO attempt at defamation. The words
aro spoken as if they came tardily to his tongue;
not ratified of like set speech. His semblance
of grief o., learning Of the suicide OF hiB wife
was tender and touching, and not overdone;
while his gontlenesB toward the sleeping boy in
the tent scene vas q neat bit Of acting. Mr.
fectiye in the main, though his eloeution i'll the
funeral oration needs q little touching up. His
frequent references to Brutus as tan
honorable man., lack the clear tinge Of
exceptions, the role is strongly and evenly
handled. Not much need be said Of the Portia
OF Mrs. flanagan or the Cdlphu,nid of Hiss
Radcliffe, though the former might greatly i'm
her interview with B'utus, q tone and manner
moro like that Of Q loving, anxious wife, and1ess
like that which is commonly introduced in q
good, square curtain lecture. The parts Of Ser
vius and Lncins are prettily taken by Miss Ada
Gilman and Miss Mollie Maedor, the latter's
sleepy song in the tent scene being nicely given.
Here word to AGr. B;chl. The accompaniment
to this song should be a guitar, instead of q
violin played pizzcato MI. Deane makes Of
Caesar most mild-mannered monarch, with m
the part quite well. As Casca, MI. Pierce is
neither notably good nor especially bad. The
other portions OF the cast sufficiently capable
to carry the piece along without serious inter
ruption. To sum up all that relates to the man.
ner in which "Jullus Cesar" is performed at
Aiken'B, it can be truly said that the production
is magnificent SUCCESS, anl there is not q man
or woman in Chicago capable Of approaching
ono Of the grandest dramas ever enacted who
should fal to attend before the piece ia with
drawn
Better and better is the verdict concerning
Mr. Barrett's Cdssius, which needs to be seen 3
second time IN order to discover tho consum~
mate perfection Of the impersonation, and there
are those so far gone with admiration and en-
tho week. 1t is one Of the grea.est histronic
triuuaphs Of the day..
MISCELLANEOUS.
The sale Of seats for the Charlotte Cuahman
engagement ut MoVickers begins at the box
Office this morning.
Jano Coombs IS Pauline in the tLady Of
Lyons" continues to draw fair houses at Nc
Vicker's.
Fun " at Hoo1ey's proves to be decided hit.
It is one OF the broadcast and funniest Of come
dies, with enough OF Dillon in it to satisfy the
most melancholy.
Tho second week of tho Lydia Thompson
Troupe. at the Academy Of Music, shows no fall.
the prettiost Of burlesques, is being given.
At Nixon's A1nphitheatre, the now drama OF
frontier life, by Ned Buntlne Colonel Judson),
introducing Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, and Gale
Durg in p,.opria persona, attracts more people
than the house can hold. Crowds are turned
away nightly:
A ine Bill OF minstrel featuros including
Mackin and Wilson, Clarence Burton, Billy |
Rice, Mi1bu1n, Arlington Cotton Kemble, etc.,
are the attractions at Myers Opera House.