, 1874-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS,


4Au1OSLIHk E1NlS
Mv1oKEn's THEATRE.
:" Othollo was ropehted at A1ovickor's Tho
htre Inst ovcniug with chango in tho cast OF
tho two leading characters, Mr.. Booth playing
la9o aud S1r. O'Noil Otheilo. It IL not often
TINT Btar Is M woll supported in this piece by
the actor playing Othcilo az Atr. Booth was laat
. evening. Mr.. O'Noil Ina a distinct conception
OF tho part, and presents it effectively. What
is lacking i'll his pcrsonution aro tho simplicity
and dignity which the character posaossos Tho
manner Of liB address to tho Duke In tho first
acs ID not In Keeping with tho straightforward,
rugged, aolf-couaciousneBs Of the soldier, toni
porel with the modesty of q truly brave natnre.
He defends himself with q pIaint rather than
with HI explanation. In tho second not, when
rushing out lio discovers Cassie In a brawl, his
reading iR mixture of originality and imitation.
The familiar linos,
Now by Heaven
My blood begius my safer guides to rule,
are rendered in III aside, ,and very effectively,
too; mud agaiu,
Wtatl in town of war
Yet wild, The ptople's heartH brImful Of fear:
le prefers to snbduo his passion, and rather
points tho reprouch to hiH trusted officer thau
give tho rein to his anger In a Hhout. THIS il
very commondable, bocarse tho standard 0ttello,
Mr. Booth himaolt suffers by contrast il. this
reading. But III addressing. Cassie aud dia1n'a-
slug him from his oillco, 5lr. O'Neil fails into
ponventionnlity again. So, also, "1'll mako tlco
IN example" il lnneaning i'll tho way.it il read.
In tho third act VII. 1a9o. Mr.. oNoil deserves
mirably rendered., and bring down
round or two Of applause III the middle
Of tue sconc. In reading tho liucs, Farewell
with suilon feroclty, until full sense Of tho
change which llas come over his life gradually
eteals over him in tho picture he con1ures up,
aud he sinis. overpowered with conflicting ONO
from the prevailing rule, though not original.
tho scene. alr. o'Ncil needs to study tho
character to acquire tho full force which tho lit
to touohos Of action aud facial expression gyo.
On tho whole, his Cihello WAS 4 worry creditable
poi fo1Msuer, all things euus1derod, and, whilo
marrod by occasional irnportcs.ionn, s;.ea
promise for the future. Dir. Booths Iago has
characters. 1t belongs to tho namo group
IL which Pescara mud Ue7faccio aro placed, and
the hidoousncss Of tho part is oxqniBltely de-
velopcd. 1n rea1lng ho IS different person in
auch parts. for that measured, deliberate, and
stil.ed articulation which markH nnl to many
hearers mars lis rendition Of 0shello and Mac-
beth, scarcely appears. He Is not delivering
declamations as Iago. and bis manner is sharp,
his points u,ado with q flash. Tho simulated
indignation Which 10 expresses ut 0lhellos
susp!cion Of hia candor IL admirably relieved by
hdeous loor to tho audience as ho makes Ills
oxit-an action which iB not strained at the
spontaneous expression Of triumph oTer tho
erodnlity Of his victim; In kneelg with Vthel!o
eyes aro turned watchfu'ly upon tho
former, striving to obtain q glimpse
OF his face. There is not O line
n tho part, but llas come erch striking actions
tn .&.nt Al.
mosaic Of appropriate business, ench movement
tEltlng IN itself, but artstca)ly relieved by tho
next, to bring out q character Of rare beauty,
ostlictlcally considered; OF dreadful malgnty,
morally regarded. Tho actor was called before
the curtain several times. Tho cast was s;1nilar
In other respects to that Of tho preceding roprc-
soutatlon. At the matinee to-day "Tho Ludy
Of Lyons, " md in the evening "The Fools Ro-
7enge," will be played.
NILS. B1DpoNs.
Mrs. scott-sidlous aud Alaster Walker, her
brilliant littlo protogo, will givo two perform
ances to-day. at McCornaick's Hall. Tho pro-
granmo will be al follows:
MATINEE.
rAnT1
"Fathor Phis Collection - iaSes GsSee
,.... Mrs. Ssot-s'ddons. '''
'' -'s' '' ss' sss n:ary alfsr '4A''DsFa
"Ann A. hathaway" tBy reaaest,. ,....E. Faeoner
Inc a''n'0 i1s. i;oii.siadons. g. 1""t'
PART II.
~ iiaser Hsa;y Naiitr. '-A1'
Ths naven." iEy rea,cit r. pos
"Tho Erenchnaa, md tic Flea Powder i. Anonymous
Mrs, 'Scott-slddons.
EVENING.
Midsummer Nights Dream," With the entire Men.
aessohn music, performed by Master Henry
Wafes " NJ accompaniment to the reading Of Mra.
hecltatton III German Of thu national song, "D!e
Mrs. Seoit-aaauas, ''''''''''''
Triumpha1 Garmnn national tnurcll .Kunkel
nn..x. 1'aa!er AesrR N'a!str.
The Potion scoue from "Romaoo; md Ju A'''''f
Mrs. Scott-stddons.
MISCELLANEOUS.
=, Ino Flfth Avenue Company. at the Academy
o. MUSIC, viii give their two last performances
OF "Dlyo1ce" to-day, and thosa who have not
seen ti'tH bright pioco acted as It ou1lIt to bo.
sbould 10 80 here. matinee will be- giyon aa
uanai at Huoley's tho Alelphi, the Globe. aud
Ayors' Minstrela.
THE Hox 1R1og
One clRllenge having been made With refer-
ence to the box trick Mt tho Adolphl, another
appears to the parpotgators Of the mystery In
cork, aa follows:
CHICAGO, March 7, 1874,
a1EsaRs. ARLINGTON, corroN KEanLs;
:, GENTLEMEN: II; Having Witnessed tho celebrated
Bog Trick" ~ performed by hlr, Eewcomb, 1t
htyers' Opora-Housc last evening, nm willing to
wager $1o0 tat tie the box so tla Mr.. Nawcomb
90 any evening you mny be Lo pleased to name, and
have placed tHt sum III the handa Of Messrs Chapn
GoFs, where It will remain three days to await yoar
reply Respectfully, 01LREAT LACY.
LOCAL ITEMS.