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Wood, proprietor CT woods Auseum, Now York
Cause, breach Of copyright.
"Manfred" is to be again tried-this time q
the Princess Theatre, London. Tho Chicago
journal win please credit it to Oliver Dond
Byron Of Across the Continent " fame, and moi
to the author of "I1ion."
At the close Of . recent performance Of The
'Hunchback," at Virginia, Nev., attached to
superb bouquet that was thrown on The stage to
Mrs. p. P Bowers, was large silver BRICK
beautifully engraved. Slaugy persons might
think the present "bn11v one"
Mr. sothern .sso1d" the audience, at Booths
Theatre, on Saturday night, by an alteration
with Jerseyman, in tho gallery, at the close OF
tho farce. The practical joker wasn't quick
enough to get away with that kind OF Jersey
Lightning" and the joke Was entirely on him.
Hiss Lydia Thompson returns to America in
August with her new company. Mr.. Harry
Beckett, who has SO long been member Of the
stre this fall, to take tie place Of Mr. ]. 4
Stoddart, who will star under the management Of
B. T. Ringold and c. H. Rockwell.
J. B. Booth has purchased sta Femme de-
.Feu," directly from the author, If. Belot. The
leading person Of thus play is called tie woman
OF fire because OF q peculiar phosphorescence
which emanated from her body wheu she bathed
by moonlight in the sad sea-wayes. It set her
numerous lovers perfectly crazy and lots OF rows
resulted.
The receipts OF the Partisan theatres during
April afford e curious indication Of the direction
Of public taste in Paris At the head stands tho
Eolics-Dramatiqnes, which, With the " File de-
OF l50, 600 francs; next comes the Opera, with
128, 600 francs; aud after that the Theatre Fran
cais, with l24 900 francs Last on the List Of the
principal theatres comes the Vaudeville, the re-
ceipts at which reached only the sum Of. 40, 600
francs.
Rusconi is translating Shakespeare into Italian
prose, and an actor is now playing his Ham
let" IN Rome. The translator renders famil-
iar passage as follows: "Oh, why does not this
too hard flesh steep itself in tears? Why has
the Omnipotent forbidden euicile7 0 God!
God! how stupid, sad, and discolored ali the
name is woman. Hardly . month, before the
shoes could bo worn out With which she accom-
panied the body Of my poor father to the tomb,
au In tears, as Niobo, she, she herself, oh
heavens! brute, deprived of tho assistance OF
reason, would have felt tho grief longer" Tho
Italians arc asking il Shakespeare wrote any
other dino novel besides Z" Hamlet
BOOTHS TaEATEE.
Booths retirement from tho theatre which
benrs his name is the present subject Of COM
first opened to tho public on Feb. 3, 1869, With
Romeo and Juliet, Mr, Booth delivering an
address, and subsequently appearing as Romeo,
with Miss McVicker 10 juliet. Edwin Adams as
Nercutio. and Mark Smith as Friar Laurence.
followed by Othelo." Booth and Adams alter
mating as 0tteuo and Iago. Since that time
Hiss Bateman, Hackett, Mrs. D. ". Waller,
John s. Clarke, J. Il. McVicker, Joe Jefferson,
Lawrence Barrett, Lotta, John 2: Ovens Car
and Mrs. Dion Boucicault, Hiss sA' Neil. eli:
son, Helen Temple, and ". J. Florence,
we're among the stars. Mr.. Booths career
during the four years OF his experience as =
manager has been as successful as his longer
pilgrimage to the professional pinnacle upon
voice haTo raised him. Hs ambition lies in tho
latter field, and he resigns tho badge Of man
age1iA Office to Junius Brutus Booth. Com
mentlng upon the retirement the World sayB:
identified Mr. Booth with the drama in its highest and
best estate, for his managerial labors gays warrant
that the devotion to the legitimate drama which haa
recognized in the drama itself which he Influenced,
The erection and equipment Of his handsome theatre
promised that Some Of the e1ce1ence and strength
OF tbs individual would be impaired to .he staRe
Doubtless this promise has been in fulfilled.
Ne cannot help feeling now, review hia four
years Of management that the Of his theatre
in small degree due to the personal interest In
the artist who had endeavored to do something for his
srt and the city where he chose practice it that would
stage last worthy Of the attention and support
Of an intelligent public it is now certain has been
6s tn s ia+ of & sla's upon vh.eh The
IT, and good taste accorded to the actor
forwards imputed to the manager and tha confidence
ons, therefore, who will acknowledge Mr. Booth 1oftI-
meas Of aim and his sng7eness Of purpose artist
feel other than disappointed At the withdrawal Of
his name from the management Of this house. Still
the acknowledgement carries with it the admission that
In this step he must have considered the interests Of
his art no less than Ills conFeniance.
MUSIC.
Tho advent Of the heated term and the close
of the musical season leaves but litt1e that is
ocally interesting in tho musical world. The
spectacular opera Ga Bayadere) is drawing and |
loing we'll at Aiken'e, and, now that it has got |
nto complete running order, is very enjoyable /
The only other musical event OF the week was q |
concert given at the Home OF the Friendless on |
Thursday evening for the benefit OF that institu-
ion, which MAS specially noticeable, as it intro
luced now singer, Miss Chamberlain, Of Ban
francisco, young lady OF rare vocal attain
nents and excellent voice, who contributed her
ervices on this occasion. The programme was
8 follows:
!. Duett-" When Know That Thou art Near
~: .. <. Joi,son and IT, Fottz. '' '@''
s. AR'0- f'e'a SHsa GGcnb,rc;a stf'dells
so tfss. @ens st ns
.--...... Mr. Z. II. H51ttnn
4. MtgponE Seng-" Hast Thou e'er Seen tho
Ars. O. K. johnson. ''@'| ~'''''-0
). Bass Aris-From the Seasons Havdn
jfr. Fritz Fclt=.
J. Song" Gretchen I'm 8pr1nurade." Schubert
3fiss Chamberlain. |
- '''' M1. c: II. 51itian. '0omesr'
song.- "Iso s, alo5t son che Nina. pergolsss
Miss Chamberlain.
l. Song" Question:. "...............,., ,schubert
!. Duet Alta Camr7nna Andiano.". .Campana
Hrs. O. Z. johnson and Nr. Britain.
TURNER HALL.
The Turner Hall orchestra, which is DOW under
le charge OF Mr.. Da1atka, has been thoroughly
'organizcd. Some Of the poor players have
zen wecdod out Of the strings, and q new frat
nte, oboe, horn, and cornet havo been added.
nder Mr.. Ba1etka's advice, some excellent
ranges have also been made. Hereafter no
noking will be allowed on tho main floor, and
freshments will only be served in the inter-
issions, SO that those who wish to listen to tho
uaic will not be interrupted. The first part OF
q programmes, hereafter, will comprise muaic Of
high order, and the second part, music OF 3 |
'pular character. Mr, Ialatxn also took charge
the Lincoln Park uugic Saturday afternoon,
ID commenced the relearsals OF the Lieder- j
anz Society on Friday evening in their elegant !
oms in Turner Hall. The programme for this
ening will be as follows
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