, 1873-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS. a



Tho vast seating capacity Of Of this long-aog
1ected place Of amusement WAS taxed to it's ut
most, last evening" On the occasion Of the OPEN
ing performance Of J. ". Wilder d Co:'3 Ma
tional Circus. The show has been organized
under the most favorable auspices, at SEASON
Of the year when the best talent in tho country
was available, and We look to see it develop into
great excellence. There arc a few crudities
and imperfectionB now noticeable, arising
out Of long winters idleness, and
the natural bitches of new
organization, but tho performers will soon re-
cover their wonted suppleness, and then the On
tertainment will be found one of the most at
tractivo Of the kind ever given in Chicago. It
Is 80 now, in several important particulars
First OF all James Robinson is the greatest bare
back rider in the world, beyond question. Such
has boen his acknowledged position for years.
and when We say that he rides with oil
the brilliancy and dnring, the grace and
sls1 skiu which sl have made nj him famous through
James Robinson in the ring will know what it
means. He has absolutely no rival, and his first
appearance in this city for si1 years had tho
effect last night Of arouaing most excited
storm Of enthusiasm. Equally pze-eminent in
rider has never been seen in Chicago The trapezo
act Of ShafYee and Whitney is exceeding fine.
In the matter Of clowns the company is only
moderately favored. Alr. James Cooke is 3
dreary, tedious, lliterate sentimontalist, with
wit, about him. Why so tirosome d perform
o. comprehension. Burke IS much bet
ter and more clover, though not half
go pretontious. The ladies' Of the Stokes family
furnish the indispensable element OF female
equestrianism, which is not Of IN oyer-brlllant
quality. Soma attention should at once be di-
rected toward the improvement OF tho orchestra,
which seems to be deficient both in talent and
training. It should be the policy Of tho manage
ment not to rely upon two or three extraordinary
specialties at tho expense Of the rest of the per-
formance, and such, it is promised, will be the
plan as soon as things got into good running
order. The opening is most auspicious, and
gives token Of circus season OF great brlllancy.
THE THoMAs-HUBrSsTEN CONCERTS.
: We are glad to know that the sale of seats for
the Thomas-Rubinstein concerts. next wcek, is
going of very rapidly, and that the prospects
are that the great pianist and the great orchestra
occasion. AS the opportunity Of hearing such
combination Of musical talent may never occur
again those who miss the opportunity will
make great mistake. The programmes are
remarkably attractive to every lover Of music,
especially the West Side programme, which, in
addition to the Beethoven Concerto, includes
movement from Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet
Symphony which has never been heard here
PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT.
We take pleasure in calling attention to tho
concert to Be- given this evening in the chapel OF
tho Second Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Michigan avenue and Twentieth street. Tho
music is under the direction OF lIr. D. N. Hood,
and will be given by the choir Of the church,
consisting Of Mrs. Farwen, soprano; Miss Hol-
den, alto; Mr.. Howard tenor: MIR. Hubbard,
bass; assisted by several others. The affair
promises to be very enjoyable End as the pro-
ceeds go to the fund1of the Ladies' Benevolent
Society Of the church, it will, no doubt, attract
the full house it deserves.