, 1873-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUS1U
Little Nell, surnamed "The California Dia-
mond, with dramatic company OF her own,
began the week at the Academy Of Music last
evening, appearing in the extremely Sensational
play Of "Fidelia, the Fire Wai{," in which ahe
assumes seven different characters. The piece
ia marvel in the way Of stunning effects, which
pile upon one another with astonishing rapidity.
Tho chief sensations are tho fire scene and the
nitro -gTcerine explosion, both OF which are pro-
duced with realism which does credit
to the stage-manager and the property
man, In its p1o. and dramatic
construction, "Fidelia" is neither better nor
worse than Ills average Of made-to-order dramas.
The object is to introduce Little Nell to advant-
age, and that object is accomplished. That
spnghtlly young lady has plenty to do with her
seven characters, and she renders them we'll.
Her support is effective and satisfactory -nota-
bly, so in Mr. Matthews, Mr. n'Becket, Hiss
Dresser, and Miss Williams. The exactions OF
the play, in the way OF scenic and mechanic
effects, are well provided for. "Fidelia" will be
continued through the week, including the
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
A new comedy, adapted from the French by =
Journalist formerly well known in Chicago, is
soon to be produced at the Academy. It is
called "An Odd Trick" and is said to be very
funny. Mr. John 4. Mortimer, who will be IA
vorably remembered a. member Of the old
Museum company, is specially engaged for the
piece, the cast OF which will embrace selected
talent from all parts OF the country.
A1KEN's THEATRE.
"Uncle TOMS Cabin y was produced last even
ing at Aikens Theatre, by 8 dramatic combination
headed by Mrs. G. G. Howard, who for several
years has been looked upon Is the greatest Of all
the cast of "Uncle Tom" including Mr. G. @.
Howard as st. Clair, Mr. Delner as Uncle Tom,
h1r. Harrison as George Harris, and little Flor
ence Newman, precocious child-actress, as
produced: in general. The Same bill will be
given during the week, aud at the Wednesday
and Saturday matinees.
Hoo1EY's opKRA-HouBE.
"The Tfcket-of-Leave Man" WAS given last
evening at Hooley's with the same powerful dis
t1ibution Of characters which rendered it 80 sue
oesatul Last week It will be repeated tonight
for the last time, then giving way to "Ffou
Frou," which is to be presented ut to-morow's
matinee and throughout tha remainder Of the
Nr. Dilon's beneft occurs.
NV1CKER's THEATRE.
Nr. Mark Smith began his second week at Nc
Vicker's last night, to q fair audienca-less than
half as large as the performance deserves. The
lovers OF fine acting aud rare reading should see
Mr. Smith in the character Of ydqnes Fduuel in
" One Hundred Years Old" The play is one Of
the best of modern productions, and It is excel
lent1y rendered BY the company.
N1xoN's AMpu1THEATnE. .
The Mckee and Rogers combination opened
at Ni1on's Amphitheatre last evening to good
house. The entertainment is Of the variety Or
der, introducing songs, dances, burnt-cork COM
edy, trapeze performance. wire balancing, pan
tomfme, etc. Andy Mckee particularly e1cels
As . grotesque song, and dance artist, and stev1e
the most tasteful and skillful clog
known to the business. The French Twin eis-
te1s are genuine novelty, and the trapeze act
Of Leopold and Geraldine is very fine.
MYERS oPERA-H0UaE.
Bully Rice had the pleasurs Of seeing his