, 1873-03-23

oHctlon or 1uls anfn1lao1e drama, which is pre-
/ 6entcd in style OF elegance never before
equalIed in Chicago thcatricaIs, and with caste
of almost uno1amplod eyenness and strength.
| affords a gratifying assurance OF the soundnesa9
of the policy marked out by Mr., Hoo!oy-that Of
| popu1arizing his theatre on tho basis Of stock
highest order Of talent to be secured, as Vol as
especial attention and Iberality in the direction
should, and does, ve believe, feel q
pride IL the success of theatre
] cities in America that can boast as muoh-those
citics, New York and Boston, and the theatres.
! Da1y's Fifth Avenue and the Boston Museum
! It is something to our credit that Chicago pre-
sonts this proof Of metropolitan Importance.
considered fair test Of the popular TASTE Peo-
pie iko the play on account Of its intrinsic dra-
matte merit; they like the manner in which it is
acted by the company, and they especially ad-
! miro and appreciate the richness and tasta dis
played in the stage furnishings. Such arc the
elements Of s'Perils" SUCCESS. It will DO With
drawn aftor this week to make room for "Frou
Frou." MIR. Csmpbell's "Fate" is underlined
tor carly royival. This viii be tho Inst produo-
ton Of this successful play IS it has been pu1-
chased by Miss Car1ottn LeC1escq.
Ny1cKER'e THEATRE
Er. Booth beg gins the last weak Of his stty, and
that the brilliant 8eesou may receive fitting
finish, 4 programme Of unusual interest is ar
IaHkcus oil NulUh1t AA6sQhgI Au4 HEluAY
evenings be appears ID ono of lis g1.ndcst in
personntions, that of King Richard, in ''Rchard
ill.," on Wednesday aud Thursday as Richelieu,
in Bulwers great play; at the Saturday matinee
Us Han.tet and on Saturday night as Shytock, in
tha 'Mo1chant of Venice"
ACADEMY OF Mus1o.
Mr. Frank MnJo, one OF the finest actors On
the American stage, fills m engagement at tho
Academy OF Music this week, commencing to-
morrow night. 1lr. Mayo viii appear in the
E,.1 F,1
pressly for him BY Frank Murdock, and entitled,
Then GO Ahead This piece, judging {rom sass tha
extremely llhttering comments bestowed upon it
by the Eastern critics, Is Of what might bs
pasado1ically called the Legitimate sensation"
drama; in other words, it deals with the rough
and exciting episodes Of pioneer life, tho feat
ures Of which Gro portrayed without the custom
ary adjuncts Of blood and thunder, the softer
and moro emotional phases OF tho subject being
more prominently brought forward. The dramatic
construction OF the play has been highly praised,
and 1Ir. Mavos dclinention Of the backwoods-
mnn hes provoked warm conmendatlon. # tho
play proves al good as the actor, there oan be no
doubt Of Its SUCCESS.
Tho next STAR On the Academy Inst is ONO
hitherto unknown in the Chicago constellation
q young lady who calls herself Clara nothing
more. She is competitor with 1otta in the
peculiar walk Of the drama affected by tie latter,
aud very successful rival, too, if adyancereport
may DO believed. She comes next week.
MYERS opEnA HOUSE.
Mr. Myers tho popular manager, takes bis first
Gnunal benefit tomorrow evening, and, III
densely-crowded house is forcgono conclusion,
a suitable programme has been organized for
tho occasion, to be continued during tho week.
After the usual musical and conversational va
riety in the first part, ending with tho "Med1oy
Chorus" comes young Clarence Burton in lis
pleasing. songs and dancea; vocal quartotte.
..Tne Chapel" by Iy1rou, sur1idge, Lang. and
Kayno; 1.-The Three Bees" BY Arlington, Cot
ton, and Rice; the suporb song and dance spe-
cialtics Of Mackan and Wilson; "Good Morn
ing. BY Rice aud Kemble; grand double silver
clog dance by Mackin and Wilson; and, in con-
clusion, for tho first time, Mr.. Kemblo's new
burlesque, "Julina Sneezer; or, the Roman
FALL" with tho following powerful cast:
! Jnlu6 SneezeF.. .E- IL. ha5He
Oc[3F1uS Glec1c1. 4aEE
Marcus antoniuB. Arlington
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