, 1874-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.



It may be that the render never yaa In Sing
Sing III his life, and that he ia unfamiliar with
the mode Of life adopted by tho residents Of q
certain noted building there. It may be that
the roader never enjoyed tho society whicl.
,glittorB in the lowest diveB Of New York. II
not, he has evidently missed very pleasant OK
pcricnco, Judging from tho mirrored reproBen-
tation Of low life III Mr. Dominick Murray's
piece entitled "Escaped from Sing Sing" Ro-
memboring tho title Of the piece through scv-
eral acts, the audience begins to wonder why
Yorkshire Bill, AZ tue hero Of tho drama is
named, should wnnt to escape at all, aud
leave tho crowd OF Jolly, witty fellows
who have, through unfortunate combina-
inmates Of that cheerful home. It ia true that
tho people In tho dive. nro just as jolly and
clever aa those in the Penitontiary but there Is
perpetual risk OF arrest in the glu-mill, and
the 6n2 ass ao a eS5s are hRorpftaayt dn9ug
Sing society appears to ofror attractions wlioh
TINT Of tho dive cannot successfully compete
| With. It Is probable that Yorkshire Bill sacri-
feed tho advantages Of compulsory residence
for the colo purpose Of swimming ACROSS Tho
Btage On mechanical contriyanco. II 90, lie
was at great deal at unnecessary trouble
for very brief display. Tho. drama
which has boon constructed round this
incident is OF droll character. The r,,f-
v
urbanity and good naturo rathor. proud OF tue
conspicuous place thoy occupy il tho Rocial
economy. They iavo Partially for the pistol,
and . thorough enjoyment Of liquor and Joking.
by 8 poraietonoy in stimu1ants and an unusual
ability for preserving MI appearance Of sobrioty
under heavy load OF rum. Tho play is highly
sensational and glaringly improbable, but is at
| plot to suit the main incident. with all
| his faults. ,(and no grieye to admit that
faults) Mr. Yorkshire Bill doea not mon
opoizo tho entire interest Of the aud
ience, but contents himself with being
the worst character represented. Mr. Murray is
good actor, and to certain class OF people
those who love tho cayenne pepper variety-hiB
piece is worry pleasant. The dialogue is superior
to tho incident, for without being remarkably
dienco In perpetual good humor. Tic cast in
ctudes twenty peoples and 1t would be todions
| to mention them oil. Miss Nellie McHonry is
| especially conmendablo US catching tho rolllck-
character part is unusually entertaining. Tho
support is good nil through, and If oue happens
| to be in tue right mood, is enjoyable. Tho
accnory il extraordinarily good, even for the
Academy
MyEna' OPERA HOUSE.
The new attractions at this agreeable little
! house arc drawing woll, and deserve tile success
I they have mot with. They have strengthened
/ tho company immensely, md the programme
| now offered ut this thentro cannot be SURPASSED
at any minstrel house III the country Whilo
tho old fIvorites continue to furnish plenty Of
amusement, the now ones are remarkable.
Cartwright, the COMEDIAN in his act My Only
Friend, " opens with some wild drolory which
Of a pathetio character, almost too much 30 for u
house devoted entirely to laughter, but In hia
sketch Of tho poor old slave returned to tho do
serted home Of other days, Mr. Courtwright dig-
plays dramatic ability which, ia considerably
above burnt-corA. The scene, Is worry taking
with tho audience, who aro 10th to let tho old
nun 60. Walters aud Morton, the now Bong- aud
dance men, arc, without any question, the best
who have ever appeared before . Chicago au-
teature, aud 10 well disciplined ~ to movo to-
gether like Siamase twins. Their steps aro quite
new, and their agility deserving Of tho adjoc-
tive applied to thom on tho programme, ,.-aa-
founding. nesIdoa thoso attaiuments, both
we'll togethor., Their feata are something in the
Tho sketches "Tho Shooting Party" and q
he improved by my addition; subtraction Of tho
person and trash Of Master George Davenport.
would DO highly beneficial. lie il probably a
peace-oHering to the gallery, but possesses no
merit Of npy kind. His diRlout Ia worthloss mud
bis songs tlrosome. hir. Myers has tho good for
tune to employ soonio artist of ability, AZ tho
audience readily discovers.
| MlacELLANEoUg.
"Tho Black Crook" at tho Globa Thoatra ia
running With perfect HnlootlnloYa, and drawing
good houses. "Tho Long Strike" at MoVick-
er's is atil! playing with uniform excellence on
| the part Of the company, and tho houses increase
iu sfzo nightly. Lucille Western at Hooleye,
played ast night to gooa house, IL tho thrilling
| drama East Lynne" The Adelphi was paelsol
last eyoning al usual. Alr. Growers sucopus
| Eaenla now to be assured.
THE TENNESaEANA.
| The TonneBRoans again drew full house
yesterday evening, eyory sent III tue Music Hall
being talen. Thora IL no doubt that tia utxrac-
tion Of these young, uncultured negrona mast
be very great, as everyone who hoars them urgeH
all his friends to 60 and do lkowiso- Their
singing bus sort ot magnetism about 1t which
exertB wonderful influence, oven in their r1ld-
est, most grotcsqne aongs. They will aing this
oyenng and Saturday afternoon, and will proba.
bly, renain over Sunday.
| THE UNION MATINEE.
In aid OF the Newsboy's Home tomorrow after.
noon u tho Academy Of Music should not be