, 1874-11-29
well 10 the opera. The moeL important novelty
announced is Harris lauShable sketch - Tho
Coal-ucnyers Revenge

announced is Harris 1aughable sketch: sTh
Coal-Hcnyer's Revenge"
cHAnLor7E cussMAS's REAp1Sus..
Tho engagement Of Charlotte Cushman for
short aeason of readings by tho Star Lectur
! Course managers promises to be the most intc1
cstnS event Of the season. Tue recent excite
1nen1 created in New York and through the en-
tire country with reference to her farewell to th
stage, has aided in urging tho public to make th
most Of their opportunity. The first days eal
| of tickets resulted in the disposal OF no les
/! than a thousand soats for each evening OF he
engagement, and the indications arc that
enormous as is the seating capacity Of DC
! Cormlcks Hall. it will be insufficient for til,
| crowds drawn by Miss Cushmar. Those arc bu
threo reatiugB given by her. Monday sho vii
Giyo for the first time u this city her dual repre-
| sentation of Romeo and juliet, besides intro
! duc:n5 tho other characters Of the play
"Wednesday evening she will read from '' Mae
beth" Following is tue programme for sacl
night:
Reptues1 XVI bse yunss Wapsa
Tue 1nnuisy "(ssncn ;,osm) % outram
"alies alaloney on the Chinese Ques-
a'n 1,;1:n.x Mrs. NJ. Dodge
"sfnel, Aao About Sc:hins "........ Shakespeare
1t ss:a Ds:th II 3tnsak Tug sd Squire "hs,1 n,I
The New caurc., Organ Carleton
WEDNESDAY.
" 1aac9etl Shakespeare
The bridge uf sgl.s Hood
~ Betsy and Arc Out Carleton.
LAKESIDE LECTURE couRsE-uErwoRTH DIXON
IN CHICAGO.
Hepworth Dixon, the eminent traveller and
historian, arrived yesterday in Chicago from
Canada. where he las been staying With tho
Goyernnr-Genoral at Ottawa. He is announced
to lecture on the new German Empire-a sub
ject Which, as English writer's phrnse it, 2lr.
Dixon has made his owu." During and after
the great war, Mr.. Dixon has been continually in
and out Of the country, which ho knows thor
ougbly well mixing with all classes Of the peo-
pie, and enjoying tho intimacy OF many OF the
leading minds. Wien tho great Fricdens Fcs.
WAS Lell III celebration OF the close Of the war,
afr. Dixon was one OF three Enslishnen who
we're invited 20 represent England on this occa-
Bion, when the German. Ambassador, Graf Won
Belustorf, described him )not BY way Of compll-
lncnt oaly) as the - friend Of Germany" The
Emperor William subsequently conferred OH
him the Knight Ccn,maEder's trnde OF the Order
OF tho Crown No other Ens!;shman, VIC be-
lieye. is entitled to rear this cross.
The pubic will be pleased to learn that this
lecture in the Lakeside Course will be given n
the now Farwel Hall--tho first OF I. long line
OF entertainments which are to follow in that
familiar and now rebuilt structure. Many Of
our citizens will undoubtedly avnu themselves
Monday evening of the opportunity thus afford
ed Of visiting an old friend in new dress.
GROWERS ADELrH1.
Tho work upon the new theatre which a1essrs.
Grover t. Cole are building from the four walls
OF the old Post-Ofico has been very quietly and
hitherto rather slowly conducted, to all appear
ances. Tho theatre itself will be one Of the
largest in the country, seating more than the old
Crosby Opera-Houso of n:ita-nre times. 1t will
have four tiers instead Of three, and from tho
conformation of the building will giYe q gener-
GUS allowance OF room for the stage as well az
the auditorium. The mechanical arrangements
for Tho inter1or arc completed, and merely await
tho roofing III order to be put in place.
Two OF the trusses for the roof are
the work will be finished speedily. Nlr.
Grover announces the opening Of tho new house
about New Years. With regard to the name OF
tho house, AIr. Grover has felt considerable hes
itation in calling it the Adelphi, foaring that it
would nislead the general public as to the char
ncter Of tho enterlaiument le intended to give.
He was unwilling to sacrifice reputation which
his julicious management and good luck gained
toE the Wabash ayenuo theatre. During its
brief existence the fame Of the old Adelphi |
seven conspicuous theatres we're named after it.
He has decided, therefore, to retain the name
and prestige. and correct at tho outset auy mis-
that may prevail. 1t will be the |
ca Aoelehi IN so iaf tha. IL VIII oe tue peoples
tneaIfe' put WI eaueasos 70 s1so n19her Gfaoo
OF amusement IN grand opera important dra-
matlc combinatlons and tho lighter class Of pop
ular performances. In o,hec words. lhe new |
Adc!phl will not be varieties theatre, but will
p'ehcnt in order every description of hlgh-class t
eut. |
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Jnnayscnek is known in private life 81 Mrs. /
Fred Pilot
A Chncse fete WIS the feature OF Barnum's
Hippodrome last weck
Josh Hart is said to be the wealthiest variety
manager ip the United States.
,r,s erot,.s;a5o,s ,,,s -o+,r,od - A;po.
nth an elegant stags-wardtobe.
.Tho Heort If ,1id-1ott,,, ia boino n7.roa