, 1873-03-11
ANIUSENIENTS.
THE OLE DULL CONCERT,

hiFoA ~ OoAtfAl tlQu last evening to An Auuioncc
OF fa!r numbere. It did not compare favorably
with tho crowds that greotod tho roturn Of the
oelobrntod vlo1infst in Farwell Hall somo four or
i've years ago; but this was scarcely to bo OK
peotod. Mr. Bull has now become permanent
featnro OF Amorica; has been generous In tho
numbor OF his entertainments; in word, haa
ceased to be novelty, while ho still ron,ains a
celebrity. Moreover, Chicago now domanda
something moro than solo ooncorts Which will
bo pasronizcd only upon tho appearances Of some
raro attraction, and then only under protos t.
Even Hublnstein has had to toat something Of the
aort, though ho will find, by the largo numbers
that will greet hia appearance In connection with
Ihoodoro Thomas' Orchestra, that It was from
no lack OF approaching Ills genius, but on ao-
count Of tho kind Of entertainment ho pre-
scented.
Olo Bull has changed but little III personal ap-
pearance, having the same graceful dignity and
uniform politonoss which have always rendered
h1e presenco so pleasant. His playing seemed
to bo less remarkable than formerly perhaps
perhaps because, slnoo tho time of his earlier
American successes, NO have had many violin
lists possessed Of distinctive, talent quito ae
remarkable In their way az thoso Of OloIull. His
lini's opera Of Romeo and Juliet called out IN
encore, to which ho responded with "Home,
6woot Home" The demnnd for enooreg thua
early ea begun was probably kept up throughout
also the rooipiont Of favors, md is certainly
pleasing concert singer, with voice Of still
greater resources than havo yet been doveloped.
signor Ecrranti, who was formor favorite, and
ueeorVeu As honora, WaB scarcely recoG1fzed, 60
| thoroughly has tho average Chicago audience
! changed within fow yonrs. He sang with as
| much good humor aa ever, and 1t is wonder
that ho has figured tn none Of tho opera troupea
that haVo travelled through tho country. The
pianist served merely to play accompanimenta
and fill up. Tho troupe ia oompactly organized,
and a yory g good one for the smaller oIios. II
though those fond Of chamber concerts wonld
perhaps be pleased with 1t.
The second md last concert will be given this
evening 1T Central Hall with the following pro-
grAnine:
l. Plano e0lo' GOD ssys the oueen .aottschalk
a. Violin solo, "a'ss''ssss sla1ss fs:ts@t nu,,
4. c.vattna, "n.so1ss.o, q: hu':
s. Violin Solo, %1esre M@s.aso s".as pagan,nl
OF Butt.
I. Piano Solo, Whispering Wind, .wollonhaupt
2. Ballad. "waiting .n1illt.rd
r..., lii.s i ose:tsla H;d9sav. ''' '-''N@'a
4. Violin 8oo. necitativo snd "oarnival of venico,p
Oh 6ail: Bull
4i.s h5dssau md Sionor fs,3aa. i.D0''z'E'
M'v1oRER'a THEATRE.
a large aud fino-looking audience greeted Mr.,
Booth last evening at MoVioker's. Tho play Of
Hanlet" waH giycn, With unusually fine stage
monntings costumes and appointments, and
with as effective distribution OF characters aa
the shakspearean tragedies are wont. to receive
at the average run Of theatres. h1r. Booths
Hamlet il too well known ns acholarly and fin
iehed impersonation to Gull for extended or do
tailed conmont. 1t Is what 1t WAS when last ho
change Of any kind to be notoa- a-an elaborate
thosoushly. .dgsstod reprasentatiop, and
ts1f, one on e.; the oo,', orits or demeFits Of
base Ills reputation as IN actor. Ho brings to
his treatment Of tho character D greater degree
Of Btudlous application, and moro extended ex-
perionco therein. than to any other in ha roper
tory, and, in consequence, his Hamlet ia tho
touchstone Of his genius and ability. Thore
may be other roles more free from suggestions
Ct oriticism but il 20 it is because they less
diaeult cult; and NJ sa1aeting, and 50 loqs productive
Hamlet" ia to have missed q genuine dramatic
and intellectual trent, and the continuance OF
tho play throughout the week will doubtless
prove advantageous, both to the management
and tho public. Tho latoneeB Of tho hour pro-
vents more extended notice OF Mr.. Booths
performance in particular, or that Of the COM
pany In general.
Mis-, pbls ao9fg1s Says1 o15A1 on5 Ss HoggS Sno7 ooo
the nov acquisitions to tho company at Hooley's.
Opora House. have arrived in the city, and will
make their respective ohesancos for the frstI
tine .hts evening IL BARLEY oampbelTs intor,
whioR lhas been prepared under thso PERSONAL
supervision Of the author, and has, we arc
assured, beon plaoed upon the stage in a stylo
Of elegance, even surpassing, that which has
duosion Of new pieces ut Hooley'a.
MYERS OPERA HOUSE.
The audience at this place Of amusement last
evening WaH one Of the largest since tho open~
ing Of the house. The programme for this Weok
feature Of tho performance is Mr. E. Marbles
musical burloaque, Hanlot, Prince of Bridge
port" though tho remaining portion Of tho BILL
Is excellent, and introduces al the comic talont
solo aud quartet singing shows marked improve
ment. Several dollars seat haye been paid to-
hear vocal music that cannot compare with that
to be heard nightly at the minstro1a. Mr. Mar
fors somewhat from tho play Of the same namo
written by gentleman named Shakespeare, who
lived several years ngo. Tho effect Of hIr. Mar-'
bios D." Hamlet" upon IN audience is much more
speare'a, and thore is Just about as much COM
mon senso in It,. Mr.. Myers haa cast the play so
as to bring out tho company in all its strength,
which ia moro than the managers Of regular
theatrcs do sometimes. The solemn Cotton ap-
pears as the looney Prince. His impersonation
OF the character does not resemble chat Of Mr.
Fechtor or Mr. Booth to any great extent, but
it is none the less enjoyable Tor all TINT. Tho
fair ,0phezta, who IS also slightly under the
weather IN the matter OF brains, Is
represented by lIr. Arlington. His con-
ception Of tho character is more spirited |
than that Of any othor aotreHe who has played |
1t In this city. Ho sang tho flower song very |
feelingly. Mr. Tyrrelr;s f., Ghost uttered hts super
tho South Of ireland. Billy Rico gives = atir- |
ring rendition Of Laerfes. He's good fighter. |
The minor characters arc we'll takon, and Inado |
tho burlosaue is composed Of woll-known nIrs |
and choruBea The dialogue lB witty, and con-
taina good hits at several prominent local per-
aonages. Seriously speaking, the burle1quo Is
tho best thing Of the kind ever produced here,