, 1874-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

amusement OF lalles at tho Alelphi, md emols-
ing and beer wero suspended. The house, in
spite Of tho rain, WIS crowded, aud thcro woro
many moro ladies prcscnt than my legitimate
theatre IN the city could boast. Tho ladieB
matinceH have been we'll attended 40 far, and
hhve become very attractive foaturo Of tho
management. During tho present woo1s, q
change has been nude in the programme
though not vory decided ono All tho bost
acts have been retained, and ono or two minor
noyoltioB introduced, to tic general improve
ment OF tho entertainment. The performance
opens with farce -"Peouliar Box and Cox,"-
with DIcasrs. Fred Woodruff, Rennie, aud Blood
iu tho cast after which comes 30, Como Along
AIosos," by tho Reynolds Brothers, BILLY
Rice, and Howard, tho character actor.
This is followed by Miss Doltram in songs, tho
LayarnieB in their speciality, and Charles and
Carrie Austin in clover military drill. which in
itself would DO a remarkable attraction. AIr.
Alexander Davis, tho vontriloquist, with hIa
"boys' Sam and George, and tho speaking
head, "Grandfathor Davis, !" keep tho houao in
perpetual ripple of laughter. He has changed
tho dialogue somewhat, and now introduces
number Of very cloyer local gags which ara
dettly thrown into the conversation aud provoke
hearty laughter THO rapidity with Which tho
different voices arc assumed is marvellous, and
would demand applause eyon without Illusion,
md the jokes, conunlrums and crisp ropartoo
carried OIL by tho dummies are fresh and ncat.
hlr. Davls remnins for tho reht Of this week and
next, after Which some other novelty will tako
tho place he ellis SO agrocably to tho audience.
The Reynolds Brothers follow A1r. Davis in their
Iud1crous nct, and deserve tho plnco they occupy
on the bill. Their burlosquo gems d'aru,o song
is very good, aud thcir drill irresstibly funny.
Tho Loon Brothers, as everybody Knows aro
md nj 1rA n HitrNtnf nd
monkeys OF Willis Cobb. Perhaps tho most ou-
crossing, ,certainly tho most striking, performance
Of all IL tie during trapezo act Of Leopold and
Geraldine whose raPid aarg gyml'a9cr r; feats
60, and becomo almost painful. in the intense
anxiety they produce in tho audience. Tho per-
fornnnco ends with Mr. 9. Howarde comedy,
in cork. After tho Var" in which
amplo scope for the display Of their concalities:
The bill is most attractive ono, and is rclished
| by tho audience, who applaud continually. Man-
agor Grover las certainly shown the public Tint
ablo aud gonorally agreeable without any de-
! scent into coarseneaB or yulgarity, aud, 30 long
as it il kept up to tho standard Of last night,
tAoro ia no reason why, on tho mhtinees and
ladios' nights, tue Adolphi should not 70 among
tho most popnlur entertainments for all classes
Of soolety. Mr. Grover claims that while tho
admission Of ladies' is profitable to tho MANAGE
mont and pleasant to all parties, it has the nd
ditioua1 Recommendation Of impresslng on tue
performers far bettor than q written contract
tho necessity for Abstinence from anything Like
| coareoncss. This iB wo1nau's influence.
| TIE NEwBnoys DEMENT,.
| The union matinee at tho Academy OF Music
this afternoon, for tho bonofit Of the Nowaloys'
Home, appeals in double sense to the public.
| Tho object for which. 1t III given is ono which
will moot with universal sympathy, and the OK
ample sot by slr. Gardiner and tho members Of
| the generous Dublic }yllO will not allow them.