, 1874-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ApELrHI.

The new bill ut tue Adolphi this week ia fully
as attractive Us that Of last week., as tho crowded
house Of Lust night testilos. Among tho now
features arc several Of unusual excellence, and
Of character to please an audouco Of the cuti-
waited o. we'll Us average theatrc-goer and which
are not ofton found ovon ut the better class Of
yariety theatres. Among these il the cornot
Hoso by Mr.. Harry s. Page. who was for long
timo member OF tho famous Coldstream
Guards Dand, aud appeared with that
organization ut tho Boston Jubilee, This would
guarantee merit of MI unusually high order, and
III, puee's performance Of last evening moro
than iustties tho lofty oxpoctations entertained
Of 30 distinguished anartst. Mr. Growers good
intentions as regards tho character of the on-
tertainmopt offered could not have boen more
agreeably verified thnu by giving the patrons Of
tie Auelpiai 10 dclighttula musical treat Miss
Doshclls performaices on the wire aro also very
Eoud, aud many OF thofcats which sho performs,
balanced bliulfol1 on tho wire, would secure
her round Of applause wore she standing GU
-trma instead OF tho sEondorauppottBho Bho has.
Mr. Stowol the chauge artist. comes ~ for n
share Of the applauHe, rs docB Miss JoMnio
Morgan, the now vocalist, who, howoyor, IL
pretty wcll known in Chioago. In addition to
those new features, is A1r. Davis, tho vontrilo-
quiBt, iu his varied and pcaslng act, Miss
Frankie, tho sprghtly little n0ro-comtc yocaliBt,
tho Reynolds Dsothors. il their amusing songs
aud dances, and Leopold aud Gcruldine, the
most daring OF trapezo performers who ever
caused au audience to shudder. The perform
anco commences with q laughabo farco enti-
tied "Irish Assurance aud innkee Modoaty. =
Mr. pago'a solo iA followed by negro minstrel
act, +" Old Pelo's Birthday" by Mesers. Howard
aud Woodruff, aud is rather pathetic -han ab~
silrd. A1r. Howard is ono OF tho bost negro
charaoter-actors on tho stage and Possesses good
voice. The farce, "a Roadside Inn,' closes the
evenings amusement with roara OF lnughtor.
nooLEYs THEATRE.
Miss Lucille Wcstorn played hor triple role IN
her favorito nnd thrilling drama, "Iho Child
weather was 80 dibcouragiug about tho time for
leaving homo that the house waa moagro III tho
extreme. Tho piece iH not new ono, nor does
it oxact any extended notice, inasnuch rs 1t will
not be repeated. Miss Westerns engagement
hus como nearly to an end. Ihrco more por-
mud 6anguiunry version Of SOLVER Twist, which
has ploased the public so much already, will bo
repeated. Monday Mr.. Dillon will return, aud
with lin Miss Neck mud tho remainder OF the
Hooley company. ........
arYER8f opEnA-lIousE.
Tho bill for the present week is capital as
already noticed. 4 portion OF tho net by McBsra.
Walters aud Morton il broader thAu patrons Of
this house have boen accustomed to, and Hhould
ut unce be dropped, II tho management desire to
prosorye the excellent reputation which thoil
1ouBe aud admirable company hayo won. The
two artists are sufficiently good to leave COARSE
moss for inferior porformors to provoke q laugh
from lass reliuoi audiences. COMMUNICABLE la.
thotio sketch, My Only Friend," is rotn!ucl
| and mover fails OF double encore. Sciontiae
| Experiments " il one Of tlla most lu1lorous
farcos oyer presented at this house, and tho do.
nouomcnt il irresistible, SO that poor FrodorlclE
| il half through tho first stauza Of "hfH owl
bis guiding star baforo tho laughter has snb'
| nidod. Tie burlesquo of tho Icnneescans h
also clover, aud laughable, and Mszeppa
lloue the less 80 from frequent repetition. TAe
bill remains unchanged through tho week.
/ MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho bad woathcr uufAvorably affected all tht
theatres last evening. The astonishing incidont
| of "Aoross tho Continent" wolo conveyed tt
only u fair audience ut tho Academy Of Music
while tho beauties of tho "Black crook wor'
appreciated by fower than could have boel
| wished. A slender house was oil that could b'
drawn to McVickerB, in spite Of tho genuine OK
cel!enco of tho performance nnd tho unusua
merit of tho comedian. Alr. Stoddnrts sroa
| disadvantages aro the Bizo Of tue hoaut!1n
theatre, which III scarcely adapted to tho lsgh
drama, aud tho popular ignorance OF hls ability
Three performances roulaln to tho public to &c
lin a,iu Ills really good company III "Iho secro
blarrpge" and "Americans IN Paris" Ms
Gaylorti'g singing has oxaoted from tho alondo
audiences most imperative double oneore over,
oveuiug. Thore will bo no change Tor the re
| fnnint1nr nj tim wtek Mt INV Of the8o ttGRtrcH.