, 1874-09-01
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1iOpLEr's,

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In promising tho Intelligent portion Of this
community true devotion to tlloir Btaudurd, Mr..
Hooloy probably committed himsolf to u po]icy
without really understanding tho strength OF tho
support which his clients would giyo. What-
ever doubts he might hnro had upon tho subject
are allayed for tho tlmo being by tho slzo and
composition Of the audience which was gathoro,1
to wclcomo tho company which tho pross las not
hesitated to praise in advance, depending upon
reputation and honrsay evidence, The nudionco
was larGer, md intellectually superior to auy
which lr. Da!y's celebrated comlinny drew out,
with but two exceptions, This is ejlcoururiur'
1t waited patiently bofore 1t condosconacd to az
provo, which meant TINT tha management had
STOPPED to D, no oxtEanoouh nia iii tho way Of n
clacauo. This was moro encouraging. And.
laasly, tho audtciico WAS critical, beca,,so it
sc!zod with apontanoity and enthusiasm Tho
gems of the osoning IN the acting,
With tho ASSURANCE TINT such an oponi1il,g;
gave, the management may fcol tl,at Their actye
exertions arc heartily appreciated by that yery
olahs for whose amusement thoy hayo laborod.
With tl!a preface. wo shall turn briefly to tho
pay. The lateuoss Of tho hour prevents IN OK
telMiea ..asl criticism Of tue performance. Lied
representation Its substance has arolly bcpt.
1.ingarels under tho ttt1o Of "La Toitatlon," 80 So
similar il it to tint pteco tint tho oirroI,tory OF
Mr. nonescanlt in claiming to bo tho author Of
:. Lod Astray " il recognized as bordering upon
tho sublime. We gave synopsis OF Tic drama
fow wcoks ago, admitted itB strougttl. nrniaefl
ith col,htrliction and noticed ita .Frenclueye.
There III littlo to add to that notice with roari
to the play. Atr. Douctoault haa introuucsd.
with characteristic appreciation Of the nart =
worthless lrlala adyonturor, vito comos to sa,is-
factory ending at the laat, md TINT is a|l.
The piece glvca an opportunity for good actlng
IN nearly nll ~ details and may, therefore, bo
company as nro included in tho cast. IN this caso
1t ~ wiso CHOICE for without an exception tho
acting last evening was quito up to lilo mark
which fond anticipation hal mnae. THO third
and ,rdnoait ilfth fSa Tor arc re- by ~ menus tho
the former is per1'apH the nora crucal Tho'
reader haH hut to recall Mrs, Y,anto,;a po,ys.
pupor testimony in tho Doochor-Tiltou story ia
have tho seone sividy botoro him. Tllo vito has
npbrad9a to ,,.hu! hup9and tur hla intldelltca Of
haa made pretended indifference on hcr lls-
bands part oapitA for making Bympat.,y TINT.
BY obtradng his alleged noglaet upon Tie con.
ildence 81 har ae4uaintancos. ahohad justified hiA
Irregularities. Sle rot0rtH with thsoaB Of similar
wlclietinesH, and u monlont ator il surpriscI by
Aor husband In tin act OF receiving tIo njyuncca
OF her lover. The scono thareloro wor,{a unon
tho lluc-tl1awn Kylnpath'es Of tho audience With
strength. Tho representation Of tho
ONoil assd Miss Hawthorne touched tho audience
koonly, 4ild, bong givon with m intonplty Of
foollng almost new to tlt0n,, oyo1ed rouud utter
round Of applsuge Tho audIouco waatllyitlod, Ono
halt sided With tho sympathy seeking wfo; tl,o
NJ tho prey Of Il ntckiy wsna. i'll.
wotnau, mud tho bitterness with
which tho a1ldlonco Bilied alternately with ta
husband and wife waH M interesting Study in
human nature NJ tho play ilnolf u nj artistic and
literary poi11t OF Wow. From llttH scono aud |
others wa aro 'ed to pronounce Min hawthorne |
au uctresH 0t nnuBaal powor a.d intelligence. In
tragio ~ vol ~ pathotlo situations slo supplied
. want lonE fo!t upon tllo Chicago STAGE nua In |
many rays. foroslladowol eapabillty for tic |
a,yhsat ind most e1aotiug domauls Of lie |
l.Rua. Rnch promlea iH rnfraalliltH, far Ii pafs
los With It tho tlldoSutMont Vt QUO slpooaa Rt /