, 1874-01-11

now be goes away, having gwen more enjoy
ment and promoted 8 better feeling Of light
heatteduess than any actor who has plaved
hero for many long day; ana na1 ms 1eeelpss cns
for his engagement, and no symptom OF falling
of has been exhibited during tho whole term Of
his season. He commenced 1udiciously with
!" Our American Cousin" playing his delight
whole OF the first week, aud for tho first four
performances of the second, which concluded
with tLe twin absurdity "Sam.' Monday he
played iu the title role OF "David Garr3ck,"
which was pre:edcd hy q farce: These pieces
have been noticed at length IN IHE TRIBUNE
ent occasion. Mr. Sothern is ono Of the most
ENJOYABLE comedians of the present day.
a polished, skillful actor, an enthusiast
in his art, an actor of rare
judgment and versatility. In farces, where he
can give the full rein TO hiB humor as exemplifel
iu Dundrea,y aud sam, he is without an equal.
In the sobercr realms Of legitimate comedy, the
rolIcking fun gives way to true and earnest ef-
fort ut faithful porsouation Of character. aud
the comedy is az delicate and refined as the actor
himself. He leaves behind him in Chicago
most pleasant feeling Of regret. and when he
comes again. rs he doubtless will in his oscl-
lations round tho circle, ho will meet with as
hearty reception rs he did on his first appear
auce here. Under the management Of Afr Gard
iner he will travel for one week, visiting Toledo,
~ so,,s N ;n,orianco The attraction
vt thu Academy Ills week will be that oll-timo
faro,lta :1ohn Dillon. who returns once more to
Tie scene OF hls former popularity. The public
s1itntio,,s and to look at his 1allings In tile same
light They are necessary evils. it seems, and
the nnbllc generously make allowances for
tham DiIlo1 il A hi oht nnd nleyer comedian. a
man Of nervous temperament. aud has too many
Of those friends who arc his worst enea1ics
nevr to himself. II he succeeds in preserving
h,,o.aif ,,rrnfilea for the present week at Tia
Acaiemv ha will meet With a substantial token
~ nonniar forcivonesa for past errors. He
n1ays hv peTm,sslon OF lIr. Hooloy. it
p4A'5 F. ,,,Jsrataoa Js M 40 5hn GOOD Hearted mann.
oar ~ HandnIrh street waiyiuc hia
fe~al claims AGAINST Dllon's rcappoarance IN
tnwn in order 70 rive john q chance to show The
world that he il still a uan and 9 comedian. To-
morrow night. Tuesday, and tho Wednesday
1natiupn he t,1ays his i1limilabla part in :. Tia
Lancashire I,ass." Wednesday aud Thursday
night Blow for Blow will ba given, and FIJI
dap nvht Tverybody's Friend nul ss Paul
nv" for Ills benefit Saturday matinee .' Every
baay's Freud and barney the Baron" aud
Dihbscs" Sext vcck John L. o Sens will play,
uooLEY's 711EA1EE.
2iisB Darron's engagement at ooleys Thoa-
tre vas not as successful an experiment as the
management or the lady'a friends could haye
w,heu Her arpearauco was unfortuua civ
timed for. with cJ,nedy in its most active and
1,i1nant thaye at another theatre. the Parlor
Hone OF il Mas deserted, aud tho mirthful tu4es
and pi;1atious Of Camille" convuised but few
beholders. Tho latent humor Of tic piece is un-
d1scoveruhle by the uul .isulo. and perhaps the
dntic.cv Of iss wit was the cause OF its luck OF
ann, aciatiou by the masses. Camille is such d
l,sitchluy creature, too, her story 20 novel, aud
her mic 20 elegantly comic, that one can but
wonder Mt this Indifference un tue part OF geo
nIe WHO want to pe amused aud edited
naho,d in thta xhat leisure hours de,naua-
A11ueement and tr,1o know.edse hand III Eaud
The Ia:ter half Of the week was devoted to
aCuy Mauuefiue" Miss Dargon playing Meg
Meyviuies. Miss Dargon IL a lady OF considerable
talent. and possesses Hans e3cenelI 4ua4nG1- 1t;
oua .ut nsu sa,. r.ct,a.,on tr her nnitias
naS 1 it - oa',ar of rsrat tnat sha s,oni navo
played i'll parts which offer to tho public no
istroug attractions, and That consequently few
have been u1awn t. see her. Tne reader must
Judge OF Miss Dargon sneIeaofo 4.o a :. .eeonec @
lions oi pas. et4u.upus' ~. -. .,,t
~ soou ao!5o. "ao1 ~ f,,,o,,. a->.oa ~ w.
ance and novelty, The present week new play,
which las been successful in the East,
will bo put on tho stage. ''Not Guilty."
stfong mlntary ~ drama o. Tue ny ~