, 1874-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

II the first night Of Mr.. Booths engagement
was SUCCESS aB viewed from tho box-ofilce. tho
second WIS still grenter ono oyery sent In tho
houso boing occupied, md an unusual army Of
wnll-iiowera hodgng tho lower part Of tile wa1l.
Evon tho gallery partook Of tho aurfeit of audi
encc, and looked asl the bettor for the novelty.
"Othollo" was tho piece, with Mr.. Booth In tho
ttlo rolo, Miss patoman aa Desdenona, and
Jamos O'Nc,l u Inqo. It Is not long since
Salvini'B Incompatible company, with
tho great tragctian himself In tho leading rolo,
mud, in spite Of tho proyerb againut comparisons.
we must place tic two In contrast once moro.
While toro can be but ono opinion aB to which
is the moro comprehensive conception Of tho
character, and while salvinia 0:tcllo ranla
among tho greatest characters Of the stage,
caulor demands tlat 1lr. Booth is allowed the
mo-it Of realizing moro accurately ShakBpoaro'a
idea, and that Of tho less fervid temperament OF
our zone. 1t Is not In auy why like that which
Salyini renders, and tho colossal passion Of
tho ltnllau tonds to dwarf tho intellectual fren-
zy Of tho other. 1fr. Booths OUtelo il that
Of tradition, mud lie dare not, If ho desired, fling
| away tradition. 6alvinis ia bold creation Of
| lis own genius from tho text. Mr. Booths has
been created by years of patient study; evory
| tone and nctiou laB been weighed and adopted
| not according to its naturalness, but With vie"
to itB effect; just Is I'LL artist, by dash Of tha
brush, produces something which, at the propos
| distance, throws ont lH thought moro plainly to
| the oye Such effects arc achieved not by q
scryiio following Of naturu, but by tho ap*
plieation Of art. This iB tue system OF tho mode
orn schooI,-tho old school il ~ sotnetmos
called, aud orroneously, since Mr. Booth is an
improvement Of tho old achool.-Whioh, In its
perfection, gives us Booth, and at its other OK
tremo among tho stupid slnvcs Of more tFa.
dtion without srt the ranting md montnng ' Of
intellect. rare gifta Of yoicu featuro, aud grace
ful action and above u1l, lis porfeot olocution,
Lave combined to. place tho old school before
Viowoa i'll the light Of Salvini'B dauntless natu-
rallsn, it seems stiff ; III the hallowed twilight
Of stage traditi41u, 1t is the perfection ot q
ssnsa o s Dfng te ehep we'k oatura of n' ot
an audience. and can DO appreciated only inper-
foctly by tho vulgar aud ignorant. Misg PATIO
mans Desdemona was pleasant .wou1any por-
formance posaessing no worry striking features
Tho rolo is we'll suited to her, and. though not
oxaoting, has ono Or two test passages through
which sne passed with credit, aud won deserved
applanse i Il aTas g5afng to %n1
comium. It hnB evidently boon studied with
aomo of the care which Inns alwas 1narkod tho
star he supported, and WAS read with few faults,
ard with gener"i sonHo Of p9F'eci noea appfH, n
| EiALlOA ~ 4ta A4oN"Aots
tho drama. Tho absonee. too Of aome Of tho
n.annerisms which have dsfgurcd Mr. o'No'la
playing Of lato added greatly to tho ploaalng a.
ieet he Produced md gayo encouragement TO
tie hopo that, uftor all, ho Ind awakened to tho
pcouliaritioB which marred his acting. Among
these is a shake Of tho head in stirring liues.
Which. too ofton repeated, becomes tireeo1no and
: woarv;ne TO behold. hIr. Norris as Cassie WAS
fairly g0ol but la too, l4ns mannerisms evon in
ropose. aud B iuliatuct Aud sometimes ungrace-
ful In liu uttorancos. I1o is not accustomed to
Shalsapearcan parts, apparently, aud III Inclined
to stiffness md angulasify which will not dlsap-
near without effort The reHt OF tho cast was oqunl
totho average, aud tho performance, NJ 4 whole,
a very successful one.. 1t will bear repetition,
aud toseryoa upon tH noxt presentation, as gon-
orouB hol,Bo az welcomed 1t lust evening. To-
night i" Much Ado About Nothing " will bo given.
MYERS OprnA-MouHE.
Those who ara nnaoquainted with the UNDER
tow Of Chicago lite will bo vastly edited by wit.
Messing tLe performance of +" Our Great City,
/. a,,l tho woes ami disappointments Of hlr.
,ToAophus Groen. Tile aeenery OF tho piece IL Of
. tue lnost ggautosqne description. beautiful
moonlight Wow OF tho lallo, With the Exposition
. . building OIL tho Hhoro, In obtained from the cor
nor Of State and Monroe strcotH. Tho Palmer
| House otrors no impairment to tho Wow. i iof
u roaBous we Hllall not oli.loayor to explain. ING
| Tonnosseonns md other novelties Of tho weo!s
I complete most attractive bill at this house,
y aud tho audience lust evening WAS evidently oe-
= | lfrlltad.