, 1875-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS,

NEW CHICAGO THEATHE.
''Tho Two Orrt,anH" was played at this
charming little theatre last night In manuor
that was at once gratifying aud surprising 10
those in attendance. Tho play is hcarccly
adapted for tho stage Of Tho Chicago Theatre or
for tho company which tho manager Ina ht bis
command. It is not tho kind Of drama, ciihor,
shat ho intended and deeirod 10 give when the
season opened. 1t is, however. ns the event
shows, tho kind Of drama that the people want
to see. Tue audience last night was The largoat
Of tho season, aud q most welcome
earncst Of better things to come, Tho we'll
filled benches, joined TO Tho feeling thit great
things wore expected of them, seemed to havo
stimulating effect upon tho actors and all
showed tho results Of conscientious study, II not
Of powe1 to ploase. In general, 1t may bo said
that the conspicuous parta iu tho pleco wcrc vol
forcible Interpretation Of HeHrxat, which has not
been esen Approxtmaed in this city hefore. cnrett
y got q aimpeE.ng fool. or iaekadasaieal achool-
Erl. Hlle IL woman born, Of strong will and 1pso-
and ready Wit to assta her coursge. Thcse qslitis
acting ~ Il has boon tho good fortune of tho Chicago
public TO Boo this reason. Miss Ada Gilman niBo dota
ss T. IT, ' g. Il ss eaS s Tao.s
i solnsthins for aat.nce. to avoid giving the In.
story Of bllndness %nd suffering. Tha same dsawn8
yoco and choking utterance tlut convey tic idea ouco
will not conway II ono hundred times or II they do
will e1sspcEatA an aucnco long before the nftieth
repetition. Miss Gilman meets and struggles with
this dtneu.y bfavcly aud II she does not ailo con-
4ner H. ahe oomca - near doing any actress who
Las cs4ayed tho part In this city. She il Certain 10 bo
aGssat fAyoElte Ia Chicago II she remains hero long,
Another. good hit nf eetine In this play !. done
Of tho Chtva1,ev Do Yaudrtv. MI. james has !
sonorous voice, tae presence, .nd far mora tEan
enough dramatic power to rondof tho lines thAt fall to
hts shAEn With yaof snl smpscssveness. Mils Aanic
d. LLnntrt. Ars. ). Il. l.oGors is : Ia froeAarI,
syery Inch; and ahe u rolnsn Of inches. Ii she
hn copied Vt all she has made good copy, There
s a." people Who prefer eopsea to originals. Marx
r~a1 H.. hgh , authority ~ r. e1rsSe'sd him'ef
trne tu one department Of All may par
hala 10 truo In another. Another character e1cei-
len'ly taken At the Now Chicago Theatre Ia Picard,
who, In tho handa OF Ms. Thomas WhiEln, becomes
ts.vesty that w.s formerly presented TO e public IN
this part Mr. Harry Lee does frrs only ll,c less
well Than 1t ss been giten in this city Jde9nts il
given mt nearly well. tartanna s tolerab,5 dono
faIy Faniint which il I'll she il expected 10 DO
She consented to hke this inferior part ih spirit
Of true artistic devotion, which viii doubtless
hsyo t4 reward. The aceas Ia tho prison OF Ia Bal.
lh,s reservation it ay b. ss4 shAt tho inferior pasla
wsre as con1picuoasy bad ~ tho principal
good. Mr. RtoddRrt Bhould be excepted
from this sweeping condemnation only because 10
spolc hts Lines Clearly and lnteaen.ly He dsestcd
hts part In eurhA way that he seemed 10 b younger
msn ,,sn ha reputei nephew. This pisce u mounted
WE'LL considering the limited facilities Of the stage but
the scenic ects not 9raMd pretty aud acceptable
lvessen IL afforded by Procession Of colF-boys aud
nr1Ytes, the why to church, with swinging
md 4 hmm .ntA chant