, 1874-02-08

part OF English Bill, u forger and burglar, in his
thrilling escapes from Sing Sing md other un-
lie, Mr.. Murray apologies for the e1traya-
gance OF the story. by referring to the
eBcspe OF q prisoner from tho same
Penitentlarv quarter Of Il century ago, and
reminding the reader that the means employed
BY English Bilt, namely, an artificial duck. and o
rubber tube to permit bis swimming under water,
we're actually successful in aiding lis prorotype
to make his escape. M1 Murray will bo sup
ported by the Academy Company, including the
best members OF it.
THE GLOBE THEATRE,
The Sam Sharpley combination Of minstrelsy
and variety business have had three weeks Of
exceptional SUCCESS at. the Globe Theatre, aud
are now pushed out by the attraction Of the
season at this place of amusement: Bid
which -: is to be brought. out in
reconstructed form, with new Bceuery, ef-
fects. and costumes, and general augmentation
OF its former attructions. -: The costuming has
been looked to with scrupulous care. and the
pressy for the artists who wear them. The
elastic construction OF the piece admits Of vary
ing the entertainment with exhibitions by differ
ent specially artists, aud this opportunity has
been taken BY: the management to introduce
osdsF ssdeF o zs ese ssts are Of te tue aos ahfs
the, Baby Benson, and . tho popular COM
blnation known aB the Hernandez Troupe.
who will be remembered as old favorites in spec
tacular. pieces. The ballet will be led by Mile.
fully selected corps of coryptees, fgurantes,
Alnazons,, skeletons, and ballet, as we'll as the
popular premiere dansouso, jennie Benson. Tho
management have not spared expense, aud
promise an unusually attractive exhibition.
THE ADELPH1., i,
rr1,a onanino of tba Adelnhi Monday was en-
event in the world of amusement OF considerable
importance. 1t was not the intention OF the
management to furnish anything. that would
be severely intellectual or asgresslvely In
structive. At the samo time the O., other
there is nothing in any Of tho acts whicl, eau Of
fend the most Ecrupulous taste. It was rather
to condense into one evenings entertainments
the different exhibitions which travel round the
country from the circus upw arda, Ey skimming
the cream and presenting in rapid succession i
series of acts Which form the main attraction Of
such exhibitions. For instance the scutrioquist,
a1r. Davis. We DO not renember having seen
ycntr11oquaBrn ever rendered moro ANUS
ing than by this artist with his
puppets, and the fertility Of the Professors
resources i'll keeping up lively and amusing
dialogue, which IL highly rellshab!e to the nu-
dience, without ever degencEnt1ng INTO coarso-
ness. The illusion ls perfectly sustained, Tor
tue most careful scrutiny OF rue fentruo9uless
The trapeZe act and lightning drill are also
worthy Of note and equally. free from objection
Indeed, there is nothing in tho Whole per-
for1nance to which exception may be taken. The
reason why ladies do not attend Is that they
object to being perfumed with tobacco-smoke,
or becoming witnesses Of the disposition
of beer and other drinkables. But, these th1ngs
aside, there is no, reason why ladies should not
attend. At the matinecs and one evening =
week, smoking and drinking are prohibited. aud
Ind; t,ov ..e1- t1amEa1VRA these
CONCESSIONS to :. very largo extent. The average
man does not care to sit through 4 performance
in ririd uttltCdo Of well -starched propriety, as
his frequent disappearance between the ACTS OF
-,,ioca o11lnty testify Give him liberty to smoke
md to}i, and The uerlorlnance is enjoy.
ch1a r. him S1r. Grover Las evidently
made d hit. and, AZ it is to hls
oyn interest to keep up the tone OF the house,
there is reason to belieye that ho will make .
permanent success Of the Adclphi, and furnish
Cheap amusement to the general public without
in any wav iuiuring the theatres. devoted to the
hieher for1ls OF tie drama So. far he has done
veil. both for himself and his patrons.
MYERS orEEA-norsE:
this house in point Of attendance during the
week md OF course 1,onein tho quality OF the at
+r,ot;ons oi,orad Nothilo ever seems to affect
~ NTroru, hiraucss eycept pauicJ and
tha closing of ncighboriug houses, and these
40 mt csnse ns f,uch trouble a. they might
Thora have been no papics and no closing, how
ever o for or mouths, and there has been nothing to
;,;i,,rc ninstre]sy. Il is true Billy Rice has re-
moved lew blocks further south, but as lis
nlare Ina bcen taken bv three ne;7 favorites,
aver, aeTarytjl;ne lin roes nIong smoothly Indeed.
Mcssrs. Walters and Morton have been received
'7y;th unn,iytaSable onpreciatiou BY tue patrons
nf 5Iyers' Opera House, and are doseryediy rank
ei ~ anon1 the m:st attractive performers on tho
minstrel stage q this country. The bill for tho
nrcsen. wcel shows Walters and Morton and the
p paw comedian, Billy Courtwxight, in new pieces,
oul nromi.cs fresh fun in two new skctchea,-
u the Shootino Party" and ssMazeppa." Both
these 1arces are OF the WIDEST oesct1pt'on' auo
will doubtless add to the fui.
tons :.a,.t uaat' ~ uoo,ar,a b,v;n1
hoa,, a. sncces!fn1 ailks to Himself and everybody
oLsa o1sa ho vii under fha management Of
III. Wallack, travel through the country
with some of Hoolcy's company, and repent II the
pieces which have been SO VOL recelved N Cnl-
cago, "Married Life, anu sevefal 1alGes. a. ~
"! pl'1f r1ae5ny ~ 40 ana "Wednesday. OSHKOSH !:
Thu;.aay T'hu c md Friday, Green Bay; Saturday,
Tond dr. Tac. Monday aud Tuesday, Madison.
Among Hooley's company arc Messrs- Blaisdel,
Giddcna, and Salisbury, and Misses Meek,
RIafn,as' Roche, aud Jackson.