, 1874-02-22

Globe, where he will remain for two weeks only,
to the great delight of the public at large and
the musica1 public above all. He will be sup
ported by the strength OF the Globe company.
| MYERS oPERA-HousE,
| The bnrptcork men are preparing for wank
/ Of uotous mecrlment, with an entirely new bill
the great feature Of which is q local comedy en-
titled Our Great City, with new scenery, by Mr.,
HALEY, and some novel effects showing The CITY
| BY gas-Gght and forming one of the most pleas-
ing pictorlal effects ever presented to the public.
| Ihe farce Is br1mful OF humor, Wa are insured.
and presents, in the form Of caricature, some Of
the most !ndlcrous phases Of Chicago social Life.
CourtwI1ght and Newcomb have an act to them
nelVes, entitled Whisky 6traght," land Arlington,
Linden, and Surrldge. "Loye in Basket" The
Ienneeseau8 still remain, as do Walta1H aud
Morton in their Bpeclalties.
THE PRoDI0AI son.
Ihe MANAGEMENT OF tho exhibition OF the
painting OF the Prodigal Son.. announce to-
day in another column that the grand work Of
| art will remain in this city during tho whole OF
the present week, future engagements having
been postponed at the request OF prominent
citizens who W1sh their friends to partlcipate in
their enjoyment: Yesterday was grand ga1a
| day, from an early hour in the forenoon the Art
| Hall being filled with spectators, who passed out
through the north door to make room for others.
In tho middle Of the afternoon the throng WAS
SO dense that the manager gave directions to
stop the sale Of tickets, but many preferred to
take their chances of waiting until they could
enter the gallery. It will be folly to postpone
until next Saturday the visit to the beautiful
painting, for it has not been extravngantly
praised beyond it's merits, but is marvel OF
beauty and artistic skill, which every refined
person would enjoy IS thoroughly rs those rho
have never had the opportunity OF visiting the
finest galleries Of Europe. The grandeur Of rhe
SC enc and the lmmen6ity OF the painting require
cloee study, and at least full hour should be
sct apart upon the first pleasant day to zee Du-
bufes triumph OF art
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Lawrence Barrett is announced to essay King
Lear at Now Orleans for tho frBt tlme
:fSchool f" has attained it's 500th Representa-
ton at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London.
sal7ini displayed "the awakcd fury Of the
Hyrean tiger disturbed at his feast Of blood, in
St. Louis.
"Money has been tho attraction at Wallack's
Theatre during the week. Chicago managers
would like to sec some OF it.
The Grand Opera House built in New York by
the late Mr. Pike is now virtually variety thea-
tre. under the management Of G. L. Fox.
The censor OF the Parisian stage has inter
dicscd the performance Of s'LeB Mlserables At
the Porte ST. Martin Theatre.
Ir. Murdoch thinks Forrest employed no
more muscularity in his acting, pro rata, than
the next man, only he had great deal moro OF
it to use.
The historic Bowery Theatre is to be devoted
to German the1tricals, the StAdt Theatre hay
ing been found 500 small to meet the increasing
patronage Of tn" German drama.
A young author reading tragedy perceived
his auditor very often pull off bis hat ut the
end OF the line, and aaked the reason. "1can't
pass very old acquaintance without ciVllity,"
replied the critic.
Hiss Monta2ue has reached the climax Of her
misfortunes. Hamilton YVES snob and made
her par for the supper, and failed to offer her
that ring; she found herself undesorvedy noto-
rious and now she has the smallpox
Barnum's Hppodrone, which he is to name
sThe Eyent OF 1874" will be opened in April
with grand pageant II is situated on the cor
ner OF TWensyseventh street and Fourth ave-
nue., New York, and covers nearly three acres
French Justice resembles the heathen Chinee.
It Is peculiar. The manager who accepts . play
and finding it is worthless must not only pay for
it, but must play it, too. Authors in France run
matters with as high . hand II managers do in
the United States.
Edwin Booths jewelry WAS rated at $780, 900,
but two cyphers being removed, the true value
was reached. It is now claimed that his e1ttav-
agance' in dunb-bel1s ruined him, rs hc had
$500 worth. Applying the same rule, he prob
ably had two pairs.
The New York Tribune suggested that DAILY
public aa stopgap, to which the great manager
replies that be doesn't agree with the great
critic, which is not wonderful. The two never
did agree.
In "Ruy Bias" at the London Vaudeville. car
toons Of Gladstone are exhibited. The Lord
Chamberlain attempted TO suppress them. but
the manager resisted, alleging that, II IT Was
wrong to exhibit caricatures on the stage, It Was
wrong to allow them to appear in Vanity Fair.
MIR. ". ]. Florence brought out a new play at
the Washington National Theatre, . few nights
ago. 1t is entitled "Coming Home" aad it vas
written by Mr. G. R. Walker, OF London, and
from him purchased by Mr. Florence. It Ii hm-
plo, domestic, and wholesome.
The members OF the celebrated Artists Club,
in Paris l1tey gave theatrical entertainment,
the scenery for which WAS painted by every
member in succession: Thus landscape pre-,
sented during the performance was painted aud
t4touched up5 By no less than 100 different ar
fists.
Lotta played for tho benefit OF the New Or
leans Neysboys' Home, and Ben De Bar played
With her. So overcome were the gamins By the
radiant brilliancy Of the 1ady's performance that
reply to the children's prayer that ANGELS
would shield the brig ght angel star that cheers
them on their way" was the donation OF an
angelic kiss to the spokesman Of tho boys.
IAN love thy plays, but children 4oEe them
best"
HRS. Conway seriously Inou8uk y! p1oaeI4.tnA
the Lingards for playing translation OF feu4-
let's "f La Tentation," which furnished Boncl~
cault "a hint" for sled Astray." now her
property. This is nearly as brilliant IS Bouci-
cault's own fash in the pan, when he threatened
Mr. McVickcr with legal torments for playing
'Fronchwomon " because It It ,I Vas sFanslatlon
from which he ''adapted Mimi
The production Of . truly American DRAMA
George Fawcett Rowe's adaptation Of Fenlmore
Cooper'e novel, from "Ihe pathfinder" to 1.-THE
Prairie" comprising the Il Leatherstocking
eeriee,-was brilliant success. The audience
were delighted, and gave way to rapturous ap-
plause. calling the players before the curtain.
Mr. Rowe tho author, played the role Of Hatok-
eye, @ and hss called out tbe plaudite Of the press
Tbe delicate romance that envelops coopez's
stories would, apparently warn any ambitious
mnosnhere. Mr. Rowe appears to have brought
down the interest OF the story to the level OF
a+;,-. ~. ca renresantation without narT1ng the