, 1873-08-12

throughout, excellout In tono, and capable or
leaving upon tho audience an elevated mood. 1t
ts phenomenon Of Trench dramatic literature
to thoHo who arc accustomed to judge tho Trench
stago from "Artiole4 II" mud kindred productions
It Is tho simple story Of q young man OF rank,
whose failing fortunes p1aco him at tho mercy OF
circumstances. Hc accepts position % steward
In wealthy family and falls In lovo with tho
hoireBB. She reclprocatos his passion but coll
Goals that fact from him, not daring to Vonturo
preference for one Of obscure origin and pennslcss
future. His devotion Is attosted by heroic saori-
aces, and the discovery Of his roal rank aud for.
time, OF which ho has boon robbed by tho parent
Of hia idol, leads to happy consumnasion ol
his wishes. Tho pioco Is full Of strong dramatic
st,lations, the doluoation Of characters Ia sblo
and forcible, and the construction OF the ploeo9
mastorly. It iB just such drama as one would
o1poct to and at MoVicker's thoatre before tho
arrival of the coming starB and worthy the serious
application Of his company. n the rolo OF
lfdnuel, tho hero Of tho piece, Mr. o'Neii dls-
matte parts. nis ia full Of adventure and self.
sacrifice. It iB daring aud ambitious part, and
atlaptod especially to hlB peculiar method. hlr.
oe makos l9ve enehantngy and Il ,h;s hhnyth1M@g Mg
in;s have - Already Noticed hI1. Floyas ability
graceful gentlomnn, whothor a fop
Of benu. In tho chnractor OF M; Do BE.
panaes, Mr.. Floyd appears aB gentleman OF
To be polite ia n Frenchman's first consilera-
ton. To roprogcnt such gentleman would DO
to most actors aerious mud laborious task. To
Mr. Floyd 1t is onsy:, Naturally graceful IN m bis
cd man Of tho world with consunnate ease;
sssas assas ! lin: %hs.hs1 seSiaf to :
mn M TSsa 4S9 s eqaas usS 5oo Sooff H.
acting which rondors 1t moro doplorhblo THAN
ovor that his stay In Chicago is 30 briof.. Mr:
Rainford as DR.. Desmarets makos up Wel, and
acts throughout in keeping With the a character; !;
Madame Aubrey with o1collont: Judgment. sho
is consistent ond watchful not to lose
point, and adds greatly to tho success e
Of tho performance. Mrs. Barry plays ~.
ateward, md in soveral oxacting situations OK.
hibits full appreciation of tho cheractor., Il
thero is anytblng wanting In Mrs. Barry, It is
forge She does not always to thr1w nSE,
uevoral times in tho part ahe played lass ovoning
Mrs Allen, Us Nile. Acgouin, acted with tho sanlo
spirit and evident desire to please by good act
| ing that las characterized hor eforts binco tho
donttly tle On her motifs and tho a.imu-
| lus OF competition has been Of Won
dorful service to her, She displayed q capacity
quito surprising to those who have seen har only
l III,
wore fairly taken, none calling for especial NEIL
| ton.
| nooLEYs THEATRE.
| It was tho opening night ut Hooley'a Treatre
was keonly awaro of that fact, for neithor love
nor money could have secured sent after the
curtain roHo. The house was among those which
tho management check OF on their diary aa
dered ct. They had promised to: briug out
"Divorce" with scenic accessories and q
strength Of cnst surpassing anything. they
had hitherto achieved. With recollection Of
dressing Of playa at this thoatro during tho past
season, it ia not surprising that the lovers OF
| 9onteet comedy gathered unanimously to do
dido for themselves whether h1r; Hoolo9y
% not leave the theatre with verdict in The af-
firlnatiyo, they must have been Of q very
fastidious bout. Surely nothing moro tasteful
or elegant in the way Of mounting has boon soen
several sets, was entirely new. It was rich, Gle:
chnrgo Of vulgar ostentatiou. It WAS in perfect
harmony with tho dressing, and was con
ssB2asas is s'asa ssseas sf OF scenic 9ssS Ss
moral. While there is little or nothing Of that
washy sentiment described aa goody," there il
equally little OF latitudo in morals, Tho losaor
satiro upon the prevailing folly Of tho ago. 81
pure and delicate is it that many claim that Il
could mover have originated from tho pen ct tht
author.of Under the Gas!ight."'. II it did, It
shows the versatility Of that gentleman, and th'
possibities Of journalism. It ts already, par
tially familiar to our 1oador, and Wo will mo-
worry thom with . sylopeig. OF 1t, to
those who have Hoen 1t already will go again t.
crticso its performance under new and far more
dazzling auspices; those who have not will pro
fer to follow out the plot for thouselvos. Thert
il not very much plot tho merit Of the pioc,
consisting in tho artful control Of sentinont ant
morality depicted by THO author. divorce
merits OF tho piece itself, because it was to In
troduco to them tho new lights OF. f..Hooloy'a Thea
tire. It was admirably calculated to do this ii
the most favorable way, and tho result vas mos
ditiona to tho already strong company, mado hi
bow to tho audience in tho ro!e Of Alfred Ads.i
anse. He was received with q round OF mp
: plauao that must have done much to impress
audience. Being totally unpreparod for such
yory nervous, and, though the feel
ing Of srangenese. worc OF as th'
himself Of 1t when tho curtain foil on the las
act. In tho part ho played, howover, ho had
; good opportunity to show that ho had nastoret
tho secret Of being gont!oman On tho stag,
ho recovered ,aelf-posaeHsion gradually, j.
scarcely succeeded IN filling tho auditorium. TIL
J action was graceful, but occasionally rath
or molodramatic-a falling ho vii
probably haye rocoverod from after few pc,
formancea. His appearance ia worry good indeed
and his dressing unoscoptionablo.. llo 1s ttekot
cd as through passenger to q high place il
public estoem. AIr. Otis aa Capt. Lynda scnrco
" came up to the anticipationH entertained 0
his ability. ue was somewhat stiff and fornla
throughout, but as no is o now arrival great al
: lowanco 1nnBt be mado. The taBto displayed In
green nock.tio and groeu kid glovesH worry queH