, 1873-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lights, Lo report III LWO WeakH.
The Council adjourned.
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALIENS THEATRE.
Mr.. Aiken produced another novelty last even-
ing, and presented to the public the sensational
play, "Poverty Flat" dramatization OF Bret
Harto's poem known by that title. The audience
was..not alarge onoit was quito the reverse, even
for q first performance, the gallery being tho
only portion Of the auditorium that was moro
than partially occupied. The play, as limited
above, was constructed from the poem by Mr..
}. J. McCloskey. 1t is true thnt tho dranaatis
persona are to Some extent those Of the poet,
inasmuch as they bear the same nnmes,
and the localities have been similarly
preserved For instance, the scenery in
tho first act represents 8 view of
"Poyerty Flat" with mountains in the back
ground said to be faithful portrait Of Califor-
MIA scenery. Hero also is Fo|lansbee CHR.
Deane), the esteemed parent OF the LILLY OF
Poverty Flat Mrs. Lanagan). There also is
" Poor Joe Mercer" her lover Drank Lawlor),
and lastly ''the man who shot Sandy McGhee,'
Tom Blackburn (Mr. Mordaunt). To these few
characters the dra1natirt has added host Of
others to elaborate the poem, the leading charao-
ters being Tom Flynn (A1r- A1baugh). and Dare
Stanton (Nfr. Howland). The plot is like that OF
ali such plays, eingularly thin, the merit OF tho
piece depending more upon blood-curdling stua-
tions, in which pistols aud bowie-knives play
prominent part, and fearful catustrophes, such
as the unexpected caying in OF mine, add to
the torrors Of the play and please the young
demand upon the actors, the dialoguo is as ten
uoua as usual in such pieces, but the scenery Is
good. and there is d startling tableau at the end
Of every act. Mr. Albsugh's brogue is ratheE
faulty, but that is OF little consequence, lions
share Of heroic adventure endearing him i'm
mensely to the majority Of the audience. n1r.
Lawlor as Joe, aud A1r. Mordaunt as the princi-
pal villain, Tom Blackburn, whose reputation aa
the ASSASSIN OF Sandy Mech also claims much
admiration from above, Wero really as fair in
illnoas Of Mrs. Albaugh prevented her appear
ance ID Grace Foltansbee, but her place was
very acceptably filled by Mrs. flanagan.
Lovers Of the class Of sensational
plays, to which belong Across the
Continent "and "Po7eEty Flat, will find in the
which renders the former 80 attractive. Besides,
the scenery is pretty, and there is '*cascade Of
real water, running down the mountain" in the
second act.
M'v1cKEn's THEATRE.
The third and last weok Of tie engagement OF
M1. and Mrs. Boucicault at McVicEeris Theatre
began last evening to q small audience. In re-
serving "The Phantom" for the last, Mr..
Bouclcault has not stuoleo eHece Win MS
customary 6uccces, 1oE eufeay he enoulu WELL
to leaye behind him d more favorable i'm
preston OF his genius as an actor and
dramatist. The piece. at BEST must be con-
Bidered unworthy Of the man who could construct
SO beautiful a work as Kerry ," the delicate
fabric Of which, preceding "Ihe Phantom, by
comparison Eeems to render the la:ter az tAe
more coarsc IN texture, stnted IN movement, and
commonplace in dialogue. The plot is wholly
based upon the supernatural. oelng Nttle more
than not over-lEgen1ons elaoorat'on OF tne olo
German superstition 60 concerning tne " Famplre, na
WHICH kied however deao ne'er t !a.Is 70 1eIuLn 1
moon that touch the earth, but which, 1a 1.-THE
Black Crook" must thencetorth su6sist upon
the sacrifice Ct pure young ives. Inc idea Id
distastefm to begin with, and IN this instance
it is not sngar-coated with sufficient
overlay, of dramatic e1ect to ~ ma6e m It
more than Passably palatab.e: u "Ih9 =, ,9 rhan-
tom ,s Pfooueeo as IN eApes'nIn., ~ eao n1Ge
OF catcunS Inc 1a1ot " q "uluaG1sat Puone
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tentlon, ana so, chcago theatre-goerg 81 shoulo t,
consider themselves Justly reouheu. !! tne5
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here they nave II: inc mos1 "9fa' 1eIsiul' toai
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potent when yokea S toge.ne1 % IN vlolen1 CONTRAST
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goodiy num9er o. Peop1;e p;t MeTe 2tFsc.ea a TO
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pointed: II vas me meg e9meot t pu1o ,,o73e oa .ne
most enloyAnle 5er one,eu @ ~ LIS pqputaa p,;ts
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The Happy Palr,..a crisp. pquane iltfl9 nketeh,
containing one swo cnssaetsls o1 nlasoo
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