, 1873-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tho now play entitled, Ono Hundred Year6
Old" from tho French Of tia Contenairo," !"
was produced ut MoVickor's last evening for the
fret time In Chicago introducing, In the princl-
pal character, Mr. Mark Smith, ono Of tho very
best Of American actors. a good audience WIS
In attendance, and manifested much enjoyment
In tho extremely interesting play, aud in the
manner ofits acting. Tho atory Of the drama,
briefly giyon is aH follows:
The play consists Of four Acts In tho rat tho old
man, jacques Faupel coobratos his l00th birthdny.
This also Introduces hla grandson George Fa,tvt and
Georges two daughters. Camille and Julf<Ne. Tho
latter il marrod and haa become seriously comp?o-
mBod with 1far Do Maugars She confessca all to
C1n.ie, who resolves to slicd her at any cost. De
3auoars hopca to work through this resolve Of hera
act Do dangars learns TINT Cavilles hand Is It tho
disposal Of jacques Faure', who BY his eztrcmo age
hue m sa'd IN reang TIC Of
may ki the old man, and wllen ho Is ropulaca in hs
suit for cam.lte he yorks the old man into raaaion
docs not allow him to nttan It. Camilla is euumonel
to hor sstor in her ahano, and s goue for foon ays
to her, and thoy conceal her digit from nim 1t ast
she rotsna, and rcfuaes to toll whore she has been
she asks them to trust hsr Her faer casts hor
tho third act. Do Mauaars pursucs Camille and
tries to induce her to marry him by threat-
aoMs her q shsa har
at tho cost ofAacriclny herself. Juat as tho nuptia
contract bcts7een Rtn8 dAtty nnd Camille Ia to DO
caalites shh:no and slo will not vlndicate heraef by
exroaing Juliet!e Thon Do aaugars declares himself
marry him, but sLc indignantly scorna him. Tho old
tries In oyery way to got her to declare hor in
noconce and when Hhe refuses he goes away1u Despair
1u the fourth act the iirm Of Fauvcl l. Son
ID bankrupt, but the old man saves his grandson
S% aaes .na see os o heo 5 e o ass
house, and this sum iB obtained most unexpectedly
from one to whom 900 francs Ind been left in trust
to pay loan. THIS loan made by Jacques Faurel
suvcntyscren years bcforo and lie held tho borrowers
note. Tho sum had Increased enormously, and waa
moro than enough to restore tho firm to solvent con
dton. De A1ugars Rtill poraistinB IN his endeayora
to Bcaro Camille into marrying him as the only why to
regain her good ra1ne Is challenged By hes botroled
and, he falls mortally wounded, tolls enough Of tile
truth to clear hor and mako hor happy.
Tho construction Of tho plot is skillful md
effective, md its elaboration abounds plentifuly
in fine touches Of good, pure, healthful aenti-
mont. The plny can bo commended hoartily
both for its dramatic and its moral morit. As
presented by Mr. Smith, the character Of tho
coutonarian IL invested with q powerful interest
out with tho power Of q fine motor, whose rare
art is shown in tho unvaryiug fdolity to the idoa
Is Is downright luxury @ T e listen sD t. Mr.. +:
Smiths ,aplondid reading, with it's
so conhciontiouBly md so reaonantly rendered.
It is performance which will be peculiarly OH
joyed BY tho moro critical Of theatre-goers, aud
wo look to Beo tho claims mud merits Of this most
'oxco,lent motor recognized in d manner which
shell DO alike flattering to him and ereditabe to
tho dramatic tastes aud perceptions Of bis aud
itorB. The play Ia very handsomely produced In
al particulars, tho cast being unuaually
nishiMgg arc elegant and elaborate.
Lnck OF Hpace proVontB, at this Tina, furthor
montion III detail than to say that Mr, 0'Noill,
Mr. Pierce Mrs. Allon, Mrs. Myors, Mrs. stone-
oil, Mr. Barry Mr. Powor, aud h1r, Pondloton all
appear to tho best advantage. s.
THE OTHER THEATRES.
At I1ooley'a, "Littlo Emily" was given lnst
night, with Mr. Stuart Robson In tic character Of
Micaiober, Mr. Mckee Rankin rs U'1ah Heep
Mr. Lawlor "a Feggoay, and strong cast by
other monlberg of tho company, A moro OK
tended notice Ia necessarily deferrod. The same
bill will be retained up to Fridny night.
"Alixo" entered upon Its second week at Hoo
leys to tlno' audience. The production Is a
brilliant Buccoss, and q notable one In many re-
Bpocts.
Mr. Chanfrau romans another week at tho
Academy Of Muaic, dolghting crowded ho,tses
with tho fno play Of "Kit, tic Arkansas Tray
ellor' aud lts superb rendition Of tho title role.
Myers Opera Houso was we'll filled last night,
and q choice molango OF minatrelBy waB preBont-
Cd by tho Arlington, Cotton d Komblo party.
Tho programme embraces world Of good
things, with tho bnrlosquo Of "Romoo and Ju-
liet aa tho afterpleco.