, 1874-09-20

mode colors, Instead OF being in Noman stripes
as for yesr or two past. FCREELoY.
REVIEW OF AhlUSEnENTS.
TIE DRAMA.
The theatres during the past week. as in that
which preceded it, had to contend against the
attractions offered by tha Exposition. Unlike
that week, however, the past has welcomed many
strangers to the city. and has. consequently,
proved moro eatsfactor; in point OF attendance
ct the theatres. Tho unfortunate crisis of last
year, which proved SO disastrous to amuscmcnts
through the entire season, affected the theatres
at the time the Exposition Was open. This yea,
there is every evidence OF returning prosperity,
aud what then appeared to be the greatest foe to
the providers OF public amusement has this yeaI
already been recognized As en- unqualified assist
ancc. This has been partly due tc the more liberal
terms offered to visitors by the railroad COM
panics. by which people from tho country are
given time not only to see tue Exposition, bat
10 taao glance at tho whole city, including its
famous theatres, which rank with the other
institutions Of Chicago, superior to those Of
nearly every city on the continent. This goD-
erous policy il fully appreciated in every way.
aud healtat!ng theatrical lrol)lleors arc willing
to admit cauditl5 that the great counter-at-
traction has proved Their friend. Fortunately
the attractions have in tho main been good.
Nothing could be moro admirable than NJ
Jeflerron's Rip 1'en Hink!e at AlcVicker's
TLeatre, or LED Ast,ay' at Hooley's.
Country visitors Layc had raro chance Of
seeing tho drama in its best form, and judging
by the manner in which tlese two theatres lavo
been patronized, they have appreciated it. The
llilst1els, too have given al excellent enter
t:inuleur aud though the spectacular at the
Academy WAS not absolute perfection, being i'll
deed 60 far removed from it as to De nearer the
other extrenle. it novelty to those who
hayo hot seen that variety Of the drama at its
best. II the entertainment was not good. the
houses were invariably So. Inus tie WceE LAS
Ecen very lively ouc.
N'yIcEE1:'si THEATRE.
"Trip Van Winslo' 81 has been running to
crowded houses during tho week, which COM
pletcs half Mr.. JefTerson's engagement. The
prospect is thu. it will 1un the present week with
equal pccuniary SUCCESS, for, in addition 10 the
fresh supplies Of strangers brought to the city,
there many who have not yet scea it among
residents. Rip is furnishing topic Of CONVEX
sation among Young Elen accustomed, Wien not
cnuIneratiDg tier coEquests, to tho small
est Of anlsll talk, and to young ladies
OF equal intellectual calbre- The greet
point We. TO be determined by the former is the
prorriatcly shed. Ono Young MAI wee. a;o
incurred the ridicule of his companions by nd
mitting that Lo Tept ''whcn Mrs. Hip turned
her husband out of doors" Tie correct time
announced by these impartial critca was either
when Rip remarks. "Are We 80 soon forgot when
we arc gone or, failing this. in tho strongly
emotional sccno between parent and daughter
The other sex is allow ed to indulge in tears all
through, no times ucr seasons being absolute
with their tender susccptlbilties.
AIr. JctTerao:.' s second week exceeded the first
in Tho matter receipts and the third will prob
ably Eurpasa the second.
Mr. McEicLcr after long suffering, las decided
TO appeal to the good souse and taste OF the City
OF Chicago to remedy al evil OF which constant
complaint il made without avail. The doors
open ut $50 o'clock, and tho curtain rises at 8.
The management are always prompt; tho public
never. 1t il nearly laf-past before the house
is filled, AID not OILY the actors but the audience
cutter unnecessary annoyance from the con-
fusion which attends tie crowding of late-coMcr3
into their sea.s. Nc refer tho render to Nc
1lcAer6 advertisement.
AooLEY>B THEATRE.
LED Astray" has rua through tho past week
without interruption and with improving busi-
ncss, completing the third week Of it's life.
There have beer, but two changes since it was
tirut presented, one for tho better, and one
scarcely to the general Improvement of the
piece. This recalls plucky performance Of Dir.
3lurdocl. He fell victim toward the end Of
the previous week to d very painful and danger
GUS disorder, and played Friday night and twice
Saturday under the influence of narcotics with
physician in attendance. Such an effort could
no. l.s>t. and Saturday night he broke down en-
!irels after the performance Mr. Crane waa i'm
uletiiately called upon to play tue part, aud, in
view OF Tho very. decided hit which A1r.
hlurlock had mado in it, worked under
serious disadvantages 10 his credit it m:,st be
said that whiio he gave all entirely different in
Of tho character he succeeded in
:reseuing very clear and decided picture Of
no mutual friend ''with the soul of Romeo, and
lie face OF comic singer" Tho latter charac-
.cr1stic furnished him tho suggestion upon which
le elaborated tic character. Mr.. Mur1ock's sick
leSs, from which are glad to 6ayhe Las re-
:oycred. gave the yublic an opportunity to pass
Judgment upon the wisdom OF Air. Williams in |
assigning the role of Hector Piacide
o tho leading juvenile man." instead Of The
for while Mr. Cranes picture WAS |
lever nnd forcible. it lacked the aud refine
nent which especially characterized Mr.. Iur- I
locks, and which was 10 more perfect harmony |
With the surroundings. Making every
llowance fer the has:y preparation al
owed Mr.. Crane, and regarding his acting |
8 tho best of its typo. tho difference waa plainly
q faTor OF the original assignment, and jus1i-
cat!on OF the management Precedent had
iven tho rolo to tho comedian; wo think tho
iolation OF precedent wl3 m Improvement |
lie stage lives i'll q great measure upon ira
:tion, so that Gcting becomes III proportion
latter less OF originality than acquired info1nla-
ion. Originality is frequently desirable.
Monday night comedy b7 The celebrated
;: ench <.ntlor Scribe, Transmitted By Mr. Williams,
uc cntit'ci Tho IaDglod Chain, will be played.
t abouuds in tie most delightful h11mor, aud
ill prove satisfactory release from long ng-drawn
catltneut. The cast OF characters ID very strong,
s follows:
dmiral-thc Count dc ssin: Guran Mr. Ja.,,cs c':>eil
mrner:c Dtl -1Ir II. S. a1urdotn
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