, 1874-07-26
REVIEW OF A1IUSE3TEyr,
TIE DRAMA

comedian. Mr. John Dillon, who haz ,r1.ss
in round OF comedy parts, or rather nj 49,.
for the past week He has crowded th.1s
enly Of Music nightly. and astonishes 49,
body, himself included, st his populs,it, vss as
while the rates have bccn reduced mi =:
public cau see Dillon for less than usu., H..
Of this extraordinary euccezs, Mr. Gardin,,t.
decided to run the company with III. B,.1.s
for another week, which will be de7otsd h ~
representation OF old time Museum sn.c;,w.s
Monday, Tuesday, and "Wednesday n,,;a.a
The Lancashire Lass will be playsl. ny
nesday and THURSDAY eyenin:s "0m I6s
IA Home in the West, F." followed bT two i,s,:s Isls
and Saturday night, for Mr. Blaisiers tso.s,
"All that Glitte1s Is not Cold" md "paah
Jaf!er Jenkins" Mr. B!aisdall appesrs in .ea NV
performance during the week. 's'!
MI. GROVER At HooLEY's.
Coming back from Nc1 Yors IN f.,
when light class Of entertainer" von;a mia
be most desirable, Mr.. G1o7es toaaa aa Kim.
soH rather awkwardly situated. Ia ,a.,
no time, however, in obtaining le.sa y,
Hoo1ey's Theatre for four Weeks, and in mskins
arrangements 10 give an entertainment "a po;l
as it will be pleasing. It consists Of amiast.cen
tertainment BY tho favorites Of the city, Cour.
wright, Sanford and Wilson, Wayne md Lo1s7
Otis Carter, E. u. Kayne, JOHN Lang andJ, L
Surridge; 3 distinct comedy y-compec1, headr
by the popular and talented comedian, Mr,C.R
Bishop, supported by Nate Salisbury, P.ea
Woodruff, Walter Eytirge, ". F. P1ts. I'd
Misses Ada Henderson, Eleanor Harvey LoQss
a strong variety combination, conresd
Of the following stars: The great Cssoas-Ed
ward, Auguste, Francois, and jacques. who .,al
among the best gymnasts in the world, and aha
combine Nth their gymnastio entertainment
marvellous exhibition Of Gamma sagsib;
Nicolo Norton, jugster and prestldigita.or; Nm
ME Loder, tho California serjo-comic singu,
Jennie Morgan, the Adelphi fa7orta. Tn
prices are put down to summer dgures-
TuR ADLPHI.
No adequate idea has been formed Of ths
amount Of money lost in this building. BultM
q time when labor and material were >. ths;t
disc11ninately, Aiken's Theatre cost no less !hsa
SOC, 900 to build, while tho interior cost 53,eW
more. It vas owned By Judge Van Higgins, Eka
has only 1Eou. $50, 600 insurance upon it.
TIE NEW COMPANIES.
Tbe managers OF tho different theatres 1T
seriously discussing tho prospects for tie next
season. Two OF them have made up their.
companies, but Mr. c. R. Gardiner has decided
to wait over. His eeason at the Academy does
not commence until October. He has decided
to be unlike everybody e!so and to play tho
travelling combinations in the fall, keeping bin
regular Season up to the hot weather next suu~
mer.
HooLEY's THEATRE.
Mr.. Fred Williams, late manager Of the Bos-
ton Museum where he h&s made so decided 6pc-
cess in the Organization and discipline Of first
class comedy company, has slready taken hold
OF matters at Hooioys. Wo haze long urged
upon Mr. Hoolcy the opportunity for h1st-csss
-oC1 ad ar3fnaS Nnyfhjnp
that was not deserving OF tlis name. We shAi
have to wait andsee how tbs company he his
engaged will work together before passing ]udg-
11ent upon it. As individuals some OF them m
remarkably strong, and il things so right she1s
will be bur one company IN the country supefs1
to it-o1lr. Days. The list is As follows:
J,mes O,Sei Miss L1uiso Hawthorne
II4rry g. Murdoch Atrz. Fred Wiliiana
", q. Craue, Mtsz Nellia Bel:ew,
G G,oTRe Ryer, hra- Z. =. aaeds9s
Nate SALISBURY. aIiss Juzis Bailey,
George Morton, Miss Lt-zls GAe,
r n Rose Miss Bernard,
Dan Fitzpatrick. bliss Leonard,
F. Bowman. Miss G.':'na-
Ncsers Wallace, Brown, Dlr4u1, Monaghan and ID
young ladies', for ntiis:5 tas:aess.
FroMDteT-Gcorge Murray.
Leader-Harry Wianer.
.Srsxs,c 1i1ti5t-EAwasd Cottcr.
Jiaekin7at-Benjan janin Harris
S:aqs Hanager-Fred Williams.
From what we know individually Of this com-
pany it is one capsule Of great deal. It ismsis
In Of Young and ambitious artists under the con-
troll OF man who has the prestige OF achiersd
eucceas and the experience OF having gained it.
Mr O'Neil, We think, will do we'll He has been
discussed to death, and NC leave him with this
remark. Harry Murdoch is young, hthe, baud
some, and accomplished, and has lately nada =
g1eat sensation in Boston; He viii play jussnils
low comedian, Was here with the Oa:es party !.
He it brilliant young man, sad Will proou II
make reputation. Mt. George REa:, the old
man, ranks second to but one in this !lne tte
Cuitod States.- He is man OF spplicssl0 and
loiticr literary Attainments than almos' any NO.
heavy and character parts.~ Mr. Ge o,ge Nor.
ton will be tho "heayy man" Mr Rose viii
p|av walking gentleman. He Is sls ala11g built,
OF good figure. geut1emanly nar iets, and IT.
tracti7e appearance. OF bis nroIf ,ssionl clain7
we ore not in position to speak- Dariel Fi:z.
patrick plays SECOND low come1 IN. Hs is1 si!d
Of rough, uncultivated dra1 attic talent. Nj.
Bowman will be the secoro foId man.
Mlgs Hawthorne has be en- leading LII. La'~
renee Barrett's COMPS If, tad is described as pos
eessing an attractl' 70 stage presenco, plesan;
voice, admirable el ocu6on. and taats for Iea
aresslps. @ ttogsaes w!:h m adaPts0h;, y,
French echooL Ms Williams is .
dashin2 celnedienne and inseaus,. ~ =.
good vocalist az Al actross. Miss heale
Bellev is the juveni1a 1a1y- ltrs. 3[aedeE u
or opinion, lsaa no 1uper1or Oh the Anlezeas
stage in her line, and Mr. Hooley is to bs cor
graduated upon secufinZ hnr services MIS-
Barley is the SECOND Juvenile lady, tas.eln
dresser. it is naid, and handsome young lady
Misses BeInArd aud Leonard are WALKING
ladies', and Miss Lizzie Gale does the hea'l
and character business. Miss Gibson is secon'
soubretso and vocalist. Tho laa1iss are all ronni
hut two, and all moro or less gcod-loogln:
With such team We sincerely trust BIZ. Mll
Jams and Mr.. HooleYTnav roef1 with the hes1teS
support. TIE material for an admirable con
pany is obtcinod. The support OF the peops
and Rrmuess OF tho mau.gcs 4lone ara neceaaf1
to Aucce3a-
N'71cEEn's TnEATEE.
1lcVicker'e company last season rtaE Aeonl
good working company as could be fouaa u
ahy ata1 theatre III the country. Tlo msnses
Of it havo proved highly satisfactory to .ho p15
lie ut large, and there will he no greet ching
made. In place Of Mr. James O'Ncii, "ho T..
gone to Hooley'H, Air. Hardy, who 6upronsl
Katie 3layhov and Affs. LluEar;l, rill BE- " =.
leading man. While ho vas Gcccp..as!t
in tho light French. ho il better a11:sa
to the heavier school which vili occupy ths stsss
for tho greater part o; the sea'on. Irs: Aneo
will remain the leading lady. end ill the pac: =
crelitabIy IS is possible. Tho only change W
should ike to aee Is in the 1e21erehip OF tht o.
caestra- Alf. McVicker is nut in tbs city, 1oh.
ever, and what his datinite piAns arc no 90 20
know. His first star will be Joseph Jefferson: 4H