, 1874-06-16

Without making unusual exortion to bring the
fact sauaroly homo to tho Chicago public, alr.
DAILY las placel upon the stage Of 1looloy's
Theatre o dramatic gem Of extraordinary beauty
and brilIiancy. Hitherto he Lad rolled upon
playing old piccos in a now manner,
to tho manifest delight Of the Chicago public.
In producing " Monsieur Alphouso' he has s'lr-
passed tho most sanguine expectations. Tho
drama III very Fronch. Those wlo dave devoted
tho least study to this ciass Of play will imn'eisi-
ately tako for granted the following
details: There iH concise and Tigor-
oua Mot perfect ba1at,co Of osonts in
three acts; TINT the curtain falls upon climax
10 oacl, oct, aud finally upon grand climax to
which the othors wcro tributary; tnat tho clarac-
tors nro Bketched with tho clear out
line of MASTER aud admit OF ex-
traordinary completeness from tho no1or:
tint the dialogue III brilliant aud continuous;
tbat each point is made with tho most equitable
adjustment; and tint until tho conclusion Of the
piece the denono.nott IL still mystosy: Asstn-
Ing pU tt,,u the reader will have tono Monsieur
Alphouao" no moro tlau Justice. The plot wogaya
In brief III tue ans.ouneeneut Of Sutday, asld Y
is, therefore, unnecessary to repent it. a bola
ont!iMs, however, conveys no adequoto idea OF
the delicate adaptation Ut clrcnnAtance and aitu-
| alton Which distinguishes French author
from any other. Tho padding of tue
n'i IL itH ensemble, barring \ fow lines q sa:AeE
| greater latitude than We are accustomed to, DO
| serves tie wartnest admiration.
II the drama itself is good its PRESENTATION is
sF Dse5 IN w0 obero aaTo III H. no% esea We s0~es s1s
| beginning,-nnd nlr. Hooley mltst take tho
losson too,-to understand wEat comedy COM
pany is. Not tint tins drama is a comedy. lts
| depth and variety Of passion givo 1T meaning
moro profound thnn mirth. Ils pivotal point III
natornAl instinc!-we have como to tlls IN our
material age--aud 1t reyolyes through strata Of
heroiBm. mud that paleozolc underlying fornla-
tion. BetlthneHs. .- -.
Ihe performance OF last evening was very
fascinating. Men aud women .wore displaying
tAa passions. tho hopes and fearH Of men anu
wonon, not ~ puppets galvanized isIl into Q
sudden life by ard,lo'ls rehearsal. Tho Tue
artists turned toward each othor itr for
hand of destiny turns lis toward each other.
aunihilattng this petty aelf-1ntoreSt which g'a1-
erally surrounds tue individual plaTer ana holaa
liz follow-player ut aiatanco: Hence . It was ~
natural and pathetic, o,-1ifo within tito limits OF
tle STAGE This IL nnw to Chicago, and aonle-
thing TO smile over will! real pleasure:
Miss Ada Dyas played the ro'e Of haymq}nae
Tho moro we SOC Of A1iHs Dyas the moro wo find
to admire In lerquiet aud soll-poscd manner, har
restrained power aud dcoply-BuEGcBtivo action.
1udecd, among all the ladies' who have al,onS IN =
upou our boards 1T aay yenfs We aaay rh
Henss Of 1atont possibility as doos Miss Dy@s
Sic llas tic full sweep Of passion Of Clars
! Morris, hold in hand with tho 'grss,s! g.!
@ H. noWs say uDe. Go par.et eEs contro soen o
alooulion III olear aud resonant, wssllo soft alit
, penetrating; and tho most intense effects art
accomplished BY . suppression Of power, ~
disregard to 's;t which a',est oso Mere mere,
, Of tho gifted Indy We, have, yontired
| to mention, Ttloro ii nothing to Indicate til,