, 1872-12-01

Aoet4tt
Jonn H. Nooo
The piece, we are promised, will be produced
with an attention to appropriate costumes,
scenery, and appointments such as has never
before been bestowed upon it in Chicago.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The second week Of Hiss Charlotte Thomp-
sons engagement at the Academy has been a
successful one in all respects. Inher rendition
Of Ogaritu in !" The Sea Of Ice" she has fully
established herself in the opinions Of Chicago
together with natural histrionic aptitude, married
individuality, large amount OF sympathetic
fervor and magnetic intensity, besides q rich
tinge of comedy, as was shown in The Coming
excellent advantage as Madeline II tue drama Of
that name. In the same piece Ir. Mobiles de-
veloped capacity for eccentric comedy imper-
sonation such rs SURPRISED and de-
lighted those who had admired the
s1bdued force and extreme naturalness which
characterized his heavier nssumptio ions: neatcr
and more artistic bit of comedy acting is not
often met with than he gave az Re'ny III - Mad
cline," in which he monopo1ized the honors,
though in less competent hands the part has
frequently failed to attract any notice.
Mr. J. 4. Horne. widely known as Lucille
Woatern's regular auxiliary SUPPORT has been
engaged as a member Of the Academy company.
William Horace Lingard, Alice DuninG Lin
gard, and q complete comedy company OF their
own, opon Tomorrow night st the Academy of
Music Tor eight performances only, including the
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. AIr. Lin
Cards new comedy, " A Li1e's Dream" which
Theatre, New York, will be given on Mon
cay, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, and at tho
Wednesday, matinee, the cast including the
Linsards, Messrs. Edgar Bruce, Wm. F. Owen,
Harry Hudson, Geo. Ryer, B. T. Duning, and
Misses Eliza Hudson and Jennie Weatly. Mr..
Lingard also announces ten new character
sketches never before given in Chicago, besides
few Of his famous old sketches.
The Lydia Thompson Durlesqne Troupe begin
an engagement at the Academy mex: week.
HooLEY's OPERA HOUSE
will be closed this week to admit Of complete
preparation for the new order Of things to be
inaugurated one week from tomorrow night.
The Theatre is then to be dedicated to modern
comedy, with company Of extraordinary
strength, if we may judge Of the names already
known in Chicago, and those who have achieved
excellent regulations elsewhere. Messrs. Jas. G.
Pedget and John ". Blaisdell, two most de-
serving, capable, and popular actors, are to be
associated with Mr.: Hooley IN the joint manage
convert it into the Chicago Fifth Avenue. The
lntest and best modern comedies will be pro-
duced as soon as they are issued, and the new
management gives assurance that, in elegance Of
costume and stage appointments, they will estab-
ish new era in this city. On Monday evening,
Dec. 9, one week from tomorrow night, the re-
opening takes place, when Henry J. Byron'B
new comedy, "Partners for Life, y viii be pro-
duced, with musical farce in which Miss Cine
who comes recommended as one of the best
bow. The list Of ladies' engaged for the new
company is as follows: Hiss Rate Meek,
from the New York and Baltimore the
aires; Miss Emma Cline, from the Grand
selden, ] from Booths Theatre Mrs. Howard
Rogers, we'll and fayorably known in Chicago !;
Miss Marie Louise Olrs. John Dillon), from the
California theatres; Miss Emma Stowe, from the
Boston theatres !; Miss Osborne, from the Cali
fornia theatres; Miss julia somers, Of Chicago !;
Theatre, New York Miss Clara Richardson,
from tho Philadelphia theatres; Mrs Henrietta
de Mowbray, from the London theatres Misses
H. Thomas, L. Gage, Webster, and Dawson.
Ion, concerning whom no explanation is noces-
sary Mr. 81. A. Brent, from the Washington
theatres; Mr.. Hyndman Barney and AIr, J. God
frey, from Days Fifth Avenue Theatre Mr.. Il.
A. Webber, from the Eastern theatres Mr.
Russell soggo-frat appearance 9| in Chicago for
Street Theatre, Philadelphia; Messra. ". B.
Arnold and Charles Wilson, both well known in
Chicago and Mossrs. a.. A. Harrison, r. ~
Mann, Chas. samuels, Charles Anderson, Walter
AKEN's THEATRE.
Aiken's Avenue Theatre will be opened for the
dramatic season Of 1923 on next Saturday even
ing, Dec. 7, with shakspeare's tragedy Of
"Richard ILL., Lawrence P. Barrett will be
sume the character of Glos7er, in which be has
few equals, On the following Monday evening
lIr. Barrett will appear as Hamlet, The cast for
Richard III. +" will be as follows:
Gloster Lawrence Barrett
Buckingham. Frank Lawlor
IresseH. ". Woodleld
Stanley; :James Dean
Lieutenant Of Tower. c. /. Graves