, 1873-08-22

nudieuce assembled In McVickers Thoatre last |
evening to groot with tletr approval Mr. Lostor
Walack'a connolly, "Contrat park,' a pioco
which Ind boon heraldod with PROMISES Of llt1-
usual enjoyment. If they anticipated roal fun,
thon thoy woro not disappointed, for tho pieco
ecntillatcs through every act. Thoro Ia not
vory much Of plot to tho piece, but shore Ia
abundance of wit. It Ia vory much nuch u cont
et1y az "Baratoga," md comparoa very favora-
bly, with that gem OF modern production. Tho
author'e intention ia apparently to koep tho
audience in perpetual good-humor. and in this
lo succeeded admirably. Tie dialogue 10 OK
ceodingly witty, and in tho hands of n company
capable Of approaching good comedy could not
but faro vol. hir. MoVicher's company ovident-
ly took In the situation, and rendered 1t with
spirit and 2ost. Those who wero not acquainted
with tho facts OF tho case would scarcely l1ayo
supposed, from what they 8aw, that Mira. Thomas
Barry, who playcd tho exacting part Of F9bra
Myrtle, WAS scarcely ablo through Q aovcro, sud
don sicknoas, to appear upon tho atago. Tint
applause Of tho audience WAS greatly to her
credit, for tho role i'll which eho appeared VAS
asellrodly ono which o1ortod her considerably.
In hcr scenea will Hyndhdn OTIS (Alr. Floyd,
Mrs. Barry showed such aptitude for strong
slaro Of tho honprs Of tho evening. II there
was INV vulnerable point i'll lor performance it
WAS thai Of hor dressing, which WIS almost too
plain for the character. sllo displayed m ap-
sldoring tho disadvantages under which
rate. It suggested to those who we're
aware OF tho situation that sho could roudor it IN
bo desired. It ia unquestionaby The most favor
ablo appearance TINT eho has mado, and will
probably bc, this evening, without . law. Wo
have horotoforo remarked the peculiar easo with
which Mr: Floyd appears aa gentleman On the
t Romance Of Poor Young Man" Ind any doubt
Of bis capacity in this tlirootion, that doubt will
bo immediately removed by Gooing him in tho
role OF Wyndhana Otis. Tho pieco tteelf is
farcieal. The same remark Is true Of "saza-
toga," and as "Central Park" resembles that
play iu great many respects, fair idea may DO
roaehed Of tlo requirements of tho character.
It is refreshing to SEQ auoh atago gentleman ID
Mr. Floyd produces. It In free from stupidity,
FREQ from ewaggor, and froo from aashinoss. It
is gentemanly from tho first act to tho last. It
ia dressed aa gentloman Of IN eccentric mould,
and aeted faithfully. Even in tho trihing act OF
stsgo, Mr. Floyd is a gentleman. Ho bows
with cona,1mmato graco aud mnkea moro out Of
singlo line than lnnuy leading mon can mako
out Of a part. Hero ID his strong point, md to
several Of tho gentlemen who essay similar rolos
NO cordially recommend . study OF Mr. Floyd.
There is touch OF john Drouglam about him,
but it ia Drougham rolnod. More md more
does Chicago lotnent the brevity Of his stay
hore. It would 30 everything to Theatre to on
ence been troatod to the sight Of SO couaummato
gontlontRn upon tho stage: Az "stars" 20,
he could star through the country upon
tho grace Of It., his manner, lot alone 4 T.,
worth m evening to zoe tho piece, II IT is only to
watch this gentleman In every Bituation. DoBido
this strong Recommendation, Mr. Floyd iB Wig
orotB photographer OF character, aud to have
him in tho cast ia to have host. Mrs. Mlon 60
Mrs. F|a,noerry was scarcely eqnnl to Mrs Allen
in some parts In which sho has appeared during
tho present soasou, but far superior to Mrs.
Allon Of year ago, 30 mulch 80 90 to sustain tho
promise Of lor first appearance Bnce tho reopon-
| fng. hIr. Ralnford as Kerr Flana1er7y mot tho
requirements Of tho part, and TINT is saying very
much. Mrs. Stonoal in tho role OF Bridget Tooli-
| gan was evidently out Of her element, but tho
popular bolief tint y Mrs: stonoan always docs
well" WAS sustained. Taken al whole, ceu-
tral Park !" is laughablo affair." and is we'll acted
by tho company. So seldom has Q picco boon
| produced in Chicago without Bome disadvantages
| that 1t would not be graceful to dwell upon the
| weak points In this. 1t ts we'll worthy Of the
said.
| HooLEY'B THEATRE.
Tho atorling comedy tThe Victima" waa pro-
duced last evening at Hooloy'H Theatre, and
/ that. TOO. III q MHIlHT WHICH lullY compensated
for the error that tho management made i'll the
earlier part of the wook. The drama is ono Of
Tom Taylor'a very bost, and it could not have
boon put upon tho atago with better accoasorics
than It was last evening. Tho Bconory was oil
that tho nost fastidious critic could wiah. aud
tho droasing equally good. Thoso two important
facts guaranteed, tho acting alono was to be
regarded. porhapa tho public may not appre.
ciate tho character Of Herbert Fiizheroert, a
presented by Mr. Norris SO well as tho journat
| n&a xuI&f ana f1a mir }tf* lint
mado . hit. Whether 1t be mere accident 0,
shrowd imitation Of the poculariticB OF q jour
natist formcrly Of thia city. but now Of mort
rigid latitude, no do not know but had Alr
gontlemap, mud "mado up" for him, lie coult
not in his appearance aud 1nannor, hare
giyon o moro faithful portrait Tho char
actor Is an eccentric ono, md to tht
casual! observer might appear aomoslat !. Of i! i
ridloulously faithful likouoss. His voice, lli
appearance Of abstraction, hid pompols, didacti'
style, are, to those in the Hocret, absolutely con
vulsing, and, though perHons out Of tho profos
sion may not recognize tho picture. those VIII
havo had tho advantage Of moeting tho Illus
trloua newspaper man hero dopcted must enjo.
tho joke amazingly. II Mr.. Norris could onl.
quote fow lines Of original poetry, or attend
n %ansnt ss5n saths5ns o his - as dark s1v h. e1ao sao
tint OF tho peraon, no 30 admirabl
an actor's efrorts, and this acknowledgement @
bIr: Norris powers Of initiation is mort cheer
impossible tlat t Should be 80. 4 TOW NOR
} such etforta aud Mr.. Norris will flnd hlmsel
famous. Mr. aiddens in tho role of Atr. Mud
dlemist, a metaplyaiciau, was e1collont. ILL
didaSns averages higl and his imporsonatlo'
J amusing. Notwithstanding his youthful aE
tlo brogue l!o attempted could 70