, 1873-10-19

THE DRAMA,

THE DRAMA,
The mast wcok has beeu an oyentiul ono In
theatrical nattcrs, having been the frat Of what
Ia beloved will DO soriea Of successful and Oh
to1taining wee1H. Tho great etar of tie season,
tho most powerful magnet to chicago audiences,
has been playing during the weok, and has been
centering attention at ono theatre. In tho face
Of this, however, all the others haye boon doiug
woll enough, withonly moderate attractions, but
promise botter for tho present weok, whom
variety and excellence OF bills will bo presented
second to mono ever produced in Chicago. It
will be remarkable wook, all things considered,
and deserves the full attention Of the public.
a1'uoKER's THEATRE.
1t may seem strange at first sight that gonius
liko Charlotte Cushman should, during profit
ablo engagement at q theatre like McViokor'H,
be the subject Of 10 little newspaper notice, but
tho REASONS for it are plain enough. Hor imper-
sonation Of Meg Merrilics ia familiar to every
body, aud too near perfection for criticisn.
Hence, beyond the announcement that ahe ia
playing to overlowing houses, thoro ia absolute-
ly nothing to say. And aa the interest Of the
whole drama centrcs in her, tits equally unneces-
Hary to pass Judgment individually upon tlo
mRnllor Of Aer support. AlluHion was usnuo to
tho dreariness or tho first act Of "Guy Manner
ing" which inaucoa Mr. MoVicker to make
roador q little twiugo Of conscience
Said he, day or two, ago. in relation to this
"Of course. thero is very little to interest
people in the frst act. becauAe Meg Merrslles doea
act could bo cut out but, as you have observed,
everybody is not seated before tho curtain riBea
on tho second act." III other words, the public,
through It's persistent want OF punptuality, delays
Why 1t should, for 8 o'clock il late enough to
commence, and the drama loaoa its flavor by
standing. During tue present week Miss cush.
man appears in "~uenry VIII" and " Macbeth"
SEQ the performance will take their seats before
tho ourtain riReH 1t ia duty they owo others
aud will be profitable to Themselves. On Monday
aud 1aosday nights " Henry VIII" wlll bo giyon
with tho following cast OF characters;
Queen Katherine, Charlotte onahtaan
King Henry Viii. F!edcEsck Dor1 A
1arnnsi Moisey 'd9mea qNei
ospasis 9sTaat oa'nps's J. & Gstiaiia asSil
Dako Of nnokina,am. .Jarnes ". Norris
Dnke nke of of NoGfS1k' M ' nrs,s F.ssss
Lord high Chamberlain. .aeorge Holland
I,oru haaas. T. heyntoaf
!tAsl =! a !|a;Mp{u
s!r Tlomas Loye; .dsorae dasloa
oromMs ox ssf2 uau!oa uawati M Stisaa stasrt
Htahuoh y; EnWnlas
surveyor. ~ y. shIciaA
Qlers or Court. ..s.................y. MCCARTHY
lazy penny. ny.s.'.''..'.. Marle LeuI9e '2
Ah1l1o Hoeyu yu.s................. haH May Aonteo
.Alla8 El!Ina Ma9oo
hHaiAa..'..*'. h!YeSs Ys
oieay. +aa S1l4
On Wednesday afternoon apeoiat matinee
will pa giyon IN order to gratlfy the wishes Ut
| hllba Cuhhman's admirarN, and glvo thom .
| ohance to 300 llor in tho sparkling comedy
"slmpaoM 4 Co." Which laR caused more merrl-
| mont In McVlclor's Theatre than any other tra-
ma psayel there. Tho comedy will 10 proceeded
| hy aonlu light piece. Tho cant ls as follows;
HuRan 8impsnn, snn,......,,...,..O .Olurlosto Gushman
tpeA +1s LIZ AovhtAnI
MI. Aaot"aoJ .A Hpa
Hvatos. -,..s'n' T. "!tnon
asa nroncy.... alfd. Aloh
ntn "Ais. 4"soa
Malamo larral'pe..,,., .......,...,.M Mrs 6toncall
| Noxt week Altss Notlson.
/ HooLEy's THEATRE.
While Mr.. MoViokor ohnnges tho attractions OF
his theatre by tue appearance OF Ytara In their
oghlts. Mr. uouley ias 10 rely upon change,