, 1873-12-30

~ f4lhIA 41i4A4AEs
Last evening Mr.. 6hicl Barry, an actor OF COLI
siderable reputation, commenced brief GU
gagemeut at A1cVickor'a Theatre, playing tho
part Of Ihady in A1r. Charles Gaylor's now yer-
sion Of Handy Andy" which has been uamed
''Christmas Eyo.' THO drama is not essentially
different from tho old piece, for tho Incidents
RIO pretty much tho samo 40 far us Thady, tho
principal character, Ia concerned. Tllc plot,
too, can scarcely be called original if subjected
70 the aeveross cri ticiam; but at the same timo
there llsiiennongl to sustain tie auditors
he almost enough to remind the public
tint this is tho same artist whose representation
Of Michael Feeny and other Irish charactors did
more to draw audiences than aIr. Doucicault'B
most original efforts. That an ncior who could
p!ay the part named above as he docs could also
play 1hady III highly acceptable aud pleasing
manner everybody would expect. Mr., Barry,
however, did lno:e for he kopt his audience III
capital humor throughout, Extracting out Of tho
part all tho fun there was in it. hlr. barry has
III playing this part added to his already we'll
established reputation OF being one OF tic best
character actors on tho Amorican stage. The
other p4rts wore all fairly ttakon, Mr. Norris
pang ne S @ M St nia saal ,t excellence
than his ordinary caro- and fidelity A1r. Book
llad quiat villain, and played it M he always
.i;,9s; dyes; Mr.: Pierce @ played A,y DVg, another
oNAhtA3A ~ Way 4Al4 AAO A1sltiO up hGA utll
acted consistently. The part is one OF those re-
pulsiyo Irish characters Which, howovor artiHic-
ally rendered, can only disgust. Miss Josio
U4tcheldor played Katie with spirit aud uaiveto,
aud Will, 1nusual success in tho preservation or
the Irish oi 1t. Mrs. Myera, as Kathleen. was
not especially remarkable either WY, and tho
rcat OF tho Gust CAME III for Its Aliaro OF conf
incubation.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
air. Sothern'b second Woek opened aa alls-
pcionsly aB tho ilrst tho audience bepc M lur1o
last evening rs it has been ut atty time, Thnre
is ono change ,iatle IN 'Our American Co,,sin''
wlliei, IL deserving Of notice. At tho termination
Of the third act where cotsntry.tlanco III intro.
by the imbocitity Of Lord Duud,pary tho renl-
sto elEact has been greatly hoigltoned by bring
| Ing the orchestra Oh tho Htage, and having than
play for the dancers. Tho idca was Mt. .aardlnor's,
expressed to him. In letter, lliA appreciation
oil tho excellent taate aul generosity exhibited
| III the mounting. It IL not to be wondered at
Us those who have been fortunate enough to
1ee Our American Cousin, vi! teatify: On
Fri1ay night " Brother Sam" will be played, and
Alonday Mr. Bothern'B most artistic and tlolight-
ial inpersonuton of Dauid Garvick in tho
draua Of thar name.
TIRE GLOBE THEATRE.
Mlas augusta Dargon, gsoa5 iayorto ~ ohl-
tho Globe Theatre, appearing in the rolo Of
Kathleen In .'rho Rising Of Tho Moon" Tle
scono of the. play is lald in Ireland,
and the principal part ia essentially
pathetic. Msa Dargon playa 1t with
that strength and effect which las given pleas-
nse to 60 many theatre.goera. ana was rewarded
Inst eyeuing with hearty applause. Her reading
| was, Us usual, excellent, aud she catrlod the
aynlpathi OF tho nulionce with her throughout.
| Tllero ia no doubt that Miss Dargon will r!ay to
fal!er houaes than any OF her predecessors Aavo
douo for some time.
sALy1H1.
The groat 8alvini, with whose praise the
dramatic columns OF tho Boston. New York, and
PHILADELPHIA papofa havo beon 1illol for months,
will make his bow to Chicago public hlonday,
peleoted tor Ills first appearance. Tuesday lle
| plays "sulliyan," brilliant comedy, the
original ct "Dayid Garriok;' Wednesday,
nothello," hia most popular performance
Saturday matinee, "Hamlet,"