, 1874-04-19
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS.


THE DRAMA.
Popular interest in our comedy theatre (which
has not been such for some time past) is begin
ming to revive, aud inquiries are being made OF
| the strength Of the company for next season.
A1r. Hoo1ey has determined to try once more the
| strength OF good stock company Chastened
! by severe experience last season, unfettered
for the first timo in his directions, ho will asoid
his mistakes OF the past, and from what earnest
Lo has already given us, we ready to proclaim
that his theatre will be second in point Of COM
pany, and perfect detail 10 presentation, to
| neither the Boston Museum, Days, the
| Union Square, nor Wallack's. This will be
q costly undertaking. but We think Mr.. Hooley
I will be justified in it. The first year OF his ex-
perience as theatrical manager, following the
ire. Alr. Hooley's profits were very large He
had good line OF attractions, and they paid him
and the public, He thinks such policy, liberal
mounting, high-salaried artists, with firm hand
on the lines, will bring success. Mr.. Hooley aud
| his stage-manager will have disadvantage, to
| contend with. They cannot hope to run plays
| 100 nights. as Messrs. Daily and Palmer do !;
hence they will have to make moro vigorous ef-
forts. They will not have the sumo time
| to prepare; hence they must work
harder. They stage-manager OF Hooleys will
Ue MI% I1dA tA314AiAol " WIG EANaoAs
stage-1nauacer of the Boston Museum. He
| will have absolute control over the company.
| Ho ia man OF experience, libe1ality, and high
| aims. The company Is to be one capsule Ut
playing any Of the old English comedies, mod
| crn pieces, and, for Saturday evenings, Shak-
| spea1ean tragedy It willreqmre combination Of
| unusual strength to carry out the programme, but
| the list OF names Which Mr.. Hooley has already
| is an excellent guarantee. Mr. Wllliano brings
with him lis wife, who is said to be piquant and
ell nj To 1rrtir md a
I vocalist OF no mean calibro. A1r. O'Sel will be
leading man; alr. Murdock, q young actor Of
| great promise, who can sing song, and IL full
or life, will play second parts. The ladies' OF the
but will he strangers, except Mrs. Ma~ler. than
whom there is not more competent lady in the
United States. Four Of the present company
will reEna'n,-ths best Of course but We are not
at liberty to give their nanlea. The prospect is,
thc1 efore, very fair FOR next eeason.
Ar. McVioker Will keep nearly all his people.
They are MI glad to remain, and, as they are
working together very nicely, with one or two
e1coptions achange would not be for tho better.
Mr.. Mcvicker las an excellent leading lady in
Mrs. Allen, very clever characterization in Mr..
Seymour, and several other good people, What
he needs il frst-c;ass leading, man,
q good heavy man. and a. juvenile lady.
with these additions. he will have good
company for q star theatre. He has two or
three young ladies' of untitled strength who are
making progress in their studies, and will soon
be Of aid in light speaking parts. Mr. McFicEer
Bpeaks fAvorabl5 of their ability. Alr. Gardiner
is still reticeut.
Mss JANE cooMBs
has finished her engagement hare. and, IN pre-
sontinS the round OF characters she las, has de-
lighted the lovers Of true art with her fine I'M
pereonations. Miss Coombs occupies the loftiest
place in the dramatic armament, In that she Ii
the only living exponent Of the masterpieces
OF the best Of dramatic literature. She would be
entitled to the place ne unhesitatingly give
nt,4 ,fn %,~$f ht1f
Lady Tea1le. This u.s. without any question.
the most polished, fo1clble, and artistic repre-
seutation Of the character on the stage to-day
It deserves to rank with the specialties OF Joe
there is but ono Lady Teaz1e Oh the stage, and
she is Jane Coombs. Her assumption fills the
ideal completely, utterly blotting out any other
that has been presented in many years. To turn
from Miss Coonlbs to any other star IN this role
is to see nothing, 30 completely does she dazzle
the sight. It 1s work Of art beyond criticism,
the patient elaboration Of years OF study,
thought: and judlcious application to detail. 1t
would be strange # so gifted and conscientious
parts with great force. While. therefore, her
supreme effort Of her career, her
Julia and Juliet are studies upon which she
could rest her claims to be the most finished nc
Miss Coombs will leave the city for New York,
and open season at the Lyceum, New York.
This will bo her first appearance in the Metrop- |
OILS since her return to the stage, and there can
be no doubt that she will excite the same enthu- |
eastn that ler last engagement there aNoke.
Miss Coombs vas a greater fayo1ite in New York |
than she was in Chicago, il such thing we're |
possible.
KATHERINE ROGERS |
last evening played Mimi for the last time /
at Hooley's Theatre. She is an actress |
Of undoubted excellence, sud under |
more ausplclons management tnan
ehe has had would have taken by storm the the |
atre-goers Of Chicago, as sho did those OF San |
francisco. Commencing with failure, . brilliant |
season could not possibly follow. When she |
comes again, she will probably be recocnized
She sails Wednesday for Europe.
with Mr. Boncicault, who is managing her buzz
ness, and will superiutend the production Of
"Mimi ~ and Lied Astray" in England.
John Il cTLLoU0u-
It is with a feeling of regret that re an
uo1 1nce the termination Of Mr.. McCuluugh's |
brief but brilliant engagement ct the Acad-
envy OF Music. He la1 shot like meteor
through the West, waking up the cold and
critical to carn;h ana admiration, presenting !
novelties Of manner and action, meeme1ic |
command over his audiences, AID dignity and
simplicity Of method as fresh an1 fascinating ~
they arc rare. His conceptions are all remark
nbly original, and outlined finely aud distinctly,
shown=; the master In every stroke. Conscious
of his strength and intellectual Stature he
finSs away tue accessories which are allowed