, 1874-03-01
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS,
THE DRAMA,

REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS.
THE DRAMA.
All the theatres ha7o been more satisfactorily
6lled in front OF tho stage during the past week
than before, and tho managers nre correspond
lugly encouraged to Try again. It has been OBJ
served before that Al unusual attraction at ono
theatre, Instead OF drawing from Others las the
effect Of stirring up business. for ali Of them.
Managers find their interests more nearly identi-
cal than ths public would DO inclined to suppose
possible Thus the unusually brilliant week ut
McVickor's Theatre has boon profitable to other
theatres in greater or less degree. Thus tho
interest OF tho week centres in q double souse in
a'r1cEEn's THEATnE.
Mr.. Booth cannot complain Of want OF warmth
on tho part Of Chicago play-goers. Nothing
moro genial and hearty than his reception on
Monday evening could bs desired, and the size
Of audience on each successive evening tosti-
fed to the genuincnoss Of tho public desire to
enjoy high art. The great actor had chosen to
appear in several of his most popular roles, and
q frequent change Of bill was announced:
Monday. Is Tho Merchant OF Vcnice;" Tuesday,
"Othe1lo; !" Wednesday,. 'Aluch Ado About
Nothing;" Thursday, " The Apostate;" Fri
day, ''Brctus," and Saturday q repetition
Of the pieces OF "Wednesday and Thursday
nights. This variety afforded tho lover Of art
an opportunity OF seeing Mr. Booth III roles
which are autipodal in tLoir meaning and dis-
tiuct in their outlines. We hayo noted carefully
each representation, and. while sye cannot give
unqualified assent; to everything dir. Booth
docs, We must yield him that acknowledgment
Of perfect finish which his careful personutiont
domand lir. Booths getting does not fail to in
press oven casual observer With its minutcncss
Of detail which III its turn appears like con-
straint. It is not marked by tho bold, de6snt
action which hss been recently shown us in such
perfection, but rather .ho severe adherence to
the traditions Of the stage Of which Mr.
Booth il une1ce2tionalIy tho best exponent.
Thore are many artists on the American stage
who belong to tho samo school as Mr. Booth, aud
who, having no license to 50 beyond the limits
provided for them by the former players Of note,
and no such profundity OF study and consequent
nccurncy to acq1tiro an admirable finish, arc
nero iruitators OF Mr. Booth, and but feeble
copyists at that. While they actually endeayor.
to play Mr. Booth in his best parts, and succeed
purpose of pointing out BY contrast tho perfect
symmetry Of their original. Possessed Of mono
Of lis natural gifts Of grace and facinl
beauty, they cannot expect to succeed
rendered him ample support during the week,
aud proven herself equai to the roles in which
she has played. "Othello' u is to be repeated On
Friday night, with Mr. Booth as Iago, which will
give the tragedy the interest Of new piece. To-
morrow night - R1chelou" will be played, with
the following cast:
nehe!ie1; -.........-.@...;EA Edwin Booth
ulie De Mortimer. Miss Patemau
Eng aonz nrfia1 81 t6a K;nr Mqs1eg W1'aeg
DsDaradss Frederic Book
~ Maupras. Jamsb VS.iI
Joseph, 0apanchin. Ra,nford
Huguet, spy. 4. Pierco
Francois Page to Martin
captain Of xrehars. Toung
seeso5 isss sscretsrv fs1Ii faTa
Governor Of Bastils. George Holland
ois, ~
Tuesday night and the Saturday matinee,
II The Lady Of Lyons" Wednesday and Saturday
nights, "rhe Fools Revenge" will be per-
formed. The prospectSor this week is the-e- |
fore pleasing. . J
Hoo1EY'u 1HEATgE. t
"Divorced," D version OF l1r. Dnly's play Of |
near1y the Eame title, has been played with fair |
success at Hooley's Theatre during the week.. |
Il is sufficiently unlike the drama with which it |
ia associated to bo interesting to those who arc
familiar With the incidents OF the latter Its |
dialogue possesses merits and defects not to be
found in the other, and among the former may |
DO counted the reduction Of tho piece to |
four acts. Tomorrow one Of the most t
deserving comedians ever engaged in Chicago
will have q benefit st Hooloy's. AIr. George |
Giddens brought with lim'to Chicago IN excel |
lent reputation as conscientious, versatile, and !
talented actor and his stay here has contributed
vastly to the amusement Of patrons Of the Par
unfayorable circumstances someti1nes, when |
hurriedIy called upon 20 gil gap, and has never
failed to play we'll the part assigned to linn. It
has sometimes seemed as though he were thrust
lI' into O.: obscure ,: roies for the PURPOSE OF
aud that he has invariably created
from On insignificant part marked feature OF
the drama is greatly to his credit In fact, n1r.
Giddens is an excellent comedian, With good
prospect Of achieving q far wider recognition
the city who deserves reward from the pub
lie more than he, aud We take ospecinl pleasure
u announcing his benefit The drama Will bo
~ VI. no1ton's domestic play entitled Tho
..fr. John Dillon, Mr. Giddens, III Sullivan, Mr.
Salisbury, Mr. soggs, and Miss sydnov Cowell
n the cast. a week from tomorrow Jarrett j.
'almers celebrated "Dtack Crook" com pany,
9Th az lts hqe appointments, will open at
TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Il
Mr: Oliver Dond Byrous second week at the
lcadeny Of Music WAS far more 1uccessful than |
lis first. The novelty which he offered Was
ensational drama OF rather CORY description,
ut possessing merit OF dramatic construction |
uite unusual in this class Of play It WAS well
cted by tho company generally, and atiLl !
rcatcr improvement upon Mr. BYron's other
lcces, in that it gave hin an opportunity to do
ONE acting. Tue opportunity waa not allowed !
. pass unhoedol, and Mr. Byron has dons
aore in the past Week to establish repu-
stiou for histrionic talent than over be- |
ore in Chicago. This week tho
18th AEenue company, with hfr. Daly's special
ea OF tho society drama, open for one week At |
10 Academy. It looks little like satire thAt ]
yerybodv should be playing '4Divorce" in Chi
ago, especially in tho light Of recent court dis
osnIes. But, rs there is no doubt OF the cd .
llrab1e manner in which the piece will .ba
resscd mounted, and played, those who have ii
'cn divorce" only ha1f-acted will find tho ] J
cademy version most agreeable change. The
ast is very large one, and, We are assured.
.rong one also. There are SONS familiar names ,
| 1t: which guarantee unusual excellence, and
thers which are not IA widely known. This :
another Of thoee graceful changes which
r: Gardiner go thoroughly understands Of
ring to the many patrons Of his theatre. II !
TIE ADELpu1. IL
Tie 2" Indian Boz" mystery at tho Adelphi
as been nightly examined by hundreds OF pco-
10. There is ono feature Of this ttick-for !
lex it necessarily is-which is interesting. :
vaFbody who has heard Of it has gone to tho !
delphi with theory which would expose the g
lex at once. Thus fortified against impos1tiou. {
10 auditor has examined box aud basket for the ! J
'c1et spring which was to let the sido out. and
course failed to find it.. He has seen the boz | 8
lnded over to carpeptarH and other ernar+a I.u |