, 1874-01-25
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS
THE DRAMA.

The weather OF the past week is Its mos
| salient feature, and there is nothing to commend
about it. It WAS about as discoutaeing wintel
weather as one could expect. Rain and slipper
ness were more than the public could stand, ane
the effect upon the thaatres was damaging
| Towards the end of the week the weather i'm
proved, ,'and corresponding change was imme
diate1y observed in the audiences at ali the
places OF amusement, and especially DO on thc
West Side.
TEE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
| Mr.. Gardiner has succeeded in keeping hi
| charming little theatre before the public by
succession of firstrclass stars. and has demon
strated that distance will not deter loTers of good
acting from attendance whero such is to be seen
The star Of the past week has been one OF the
most popular comedians Of the day,-Mr. John
E. Owens, whose appearance this season has
been pleasurablY expected. It is not saying toe
much to remark that tho public expectation has
been fully realized, despite the fact that Mr.
Owens Was almost forgotten by the general pub
lie here. His first appearance was in tho part
Of Joslud B1tkeTbV, in Tom Taylor's bright come
d., The Victims" Despite its antiquity and
frequency Of representation du,ing the prcsen.
season, it proved very attractive. It Taa acted
throughout With spirit and WAS very even md
enjoyable performance. The company has been
well drilled, aud its imperfections are not very
noticeable. There is a certain angularlty
into strong relief against Tho finished round-
nees OF The star. This ts especially notice.
able in Miss Noble. the leading lady, and Mr.
Norris. Sir. Pitou's peculiar fault is q tendency
to staginess, not very marked, but occasionally
observable. However. in so large company as
this, it would be strange if every member woro
perfect. That the general average is so good is
fact upon which Mr.. Ovens and his manager,
Mr.. Hamilton, are to bo congratulated.
This last-named gentleman, by the way, is All
his modesty in assigning himself to parts Of Sec
ondary importance is . commendablo char
' happy to SO soc him before the footlishts % s
in come more prominent part than he
has followed tho piece Of the evening. and. Il the
merriment of the audience ls any index Of pub
lie appreciation, it is as taking as it ever MAS.
Friday night Mr. Ovens played l{ajor 1re{ling-
ton lie Boots, in ''EyeTybody'B Friend" To-
character Of .Johr, Unit, ia Mrs. Bateman's popu-
lar society comedy "Self," and will sustain the
favorable impression that his performances Of
last week have made. We say this advisedy,
because after the lapse Of years since his last
visit to Chicago. air. Owens comes here almost
given Monday and Tuesday nights and at
the Wednesday matinee. Wednesday and
Thursday nights he will appear in g
still more popnlar Iols. that Of
Caleb PlumneT in The Old Toy-Makcr.' Fri
day night be will play in e The Heir-at~Law"
aud Young America; :" Saturday night, " Mar-
ried Life " and ''solon shingle."
,Hoo1Ef's THEATRE.
There can 90 no REASONABLE oouDs thnt the re-
appearance tor united season OF the popular
favorlte, John Ouion, at aooleys, With his Old
support, will I'LL the house to ovetf1owlnG to-
morrow night The week commences with
" Married Life. With the following strong cast
Mr. Henry Dove. Mr. John Dillon
Mrs. Henry Dove; Mis-. Emma Cline
alT Samuel Codaie: Easse4 soggs
Mrs. l samuel c4an,es yum .6ns;nd ~ ais1a;f MaeaeT
~, ~ Frodcriek yonnehnsband 11ss Svnev nn.eii
Mr Lionel Lyu1. ]. J. snliysn
Mr. Lionel Lynx. Miss Kate Meek
Mr.. George Dismal: Mr.. w. B. Arnold
airs George Dismal. Miss Fanny Matthias
Wednesday there will be matinee perform
ance Of Italian opera by the Nilsson Company.
Thursday Tom Taylors comedy, 1.-The Overland
Route" with Dillon IS Mr.. Locibond. Next
week the greatest OF realistic actors, salvini,
will play IN "1ngomar," "Queen Elizabeth"
and "Othello.' Here is chance, last one.
Il the public lose it, they are to blame for miss
ing the finest dramatic representation Of the
age.