, 1875-05-23
THE DRAMA.
THE BiLLFOR THE WEEK.

| The weok Just closed has been remarkable for
nothing but dullness. At McVickera' Theatre
the only dramatic performance OF the week waa
given, but the busness was not not sufficiently
large to be encouraging. The star was Mr.
Charles Pope, manager OF the Olympic Theatre,
1T. Louis. He has addressed himself Of late to
the study Of the heroic drama; and In ''6Amson"
be has found m opportunity for tho display Of
many OF the qualities necessary in the represents
ton Of auch pieces A1r. Pope is man al fine
physique, deep and sonorous voico and long stage
experience, and If properly supported, as be has
| not been during the week, would obtain mora
welcome, popular recognition than he has done.
The poverty OF hia support Was partially atoned
for in the elegance Of tue stage appointments.
The scenery used in "Samson" is the best the
theatre has had this season, but the subsidiary
actng may rank with this worHr.. The present
week Mr. Pops will appear in series OF stand
ard plays, and challenge criticism In Shakspeare-
| an tragedy Monday and Tuesday evenings he
will play Macbeth" the caat Of. characters be-
| ing the Same ss usual Mr. Hardie plays Hao-
duff, and doubtless Hrs. Allen rill appear rs
Lady Macbeth, although no announcement Is
mads On the bills. Wednesday and Thursday
nights Schi1ler's romantic play Of ''tT Tho Bob
belB viii be given, and Friday night and at the
Saturday matinee "Damon and Pythiaa, Messfs.
Pope and Book assuming ths' respective title
roles. Saturday night 'Richa-d LII j" with Mr.
Pope ~ Richard, will copclude the engagement
It ia seriously 10 be hoped that little more pub
io interest," will be displayed in tho drama during
this week. ..:. .:,. ...,,
80: :l ru1 AcADEar or; nUs1c. ' >, -
Tho week al the Academy OF Music WAS de-,
toted to pantomime: Mr. George L. Fox'aEcom- !;
pAny pl1ying Humpty Dumpty," with that gen-
tleman himself in the titie-role. The house was
crowded At every performances; and the piece
WAS enjoyed. 1T has been improved by the ad- I
dition Of numerous new features, and could b.
laughed At by those who we're familiar to the |
eyery trick and mishap OF the bcapegrace who
Is SC recklesnlv personatea by ILL; a;. Fox; ,,.
presentation Of = now piece BY new people. Il |
is a romantic drama adapted from story By !
Philip Slower, entitled 'tRobert Of Woodlelgh."
The drama preserves this name The story Il
founded upon incidents of the Var, and it's acene !
ia laid in Virginia. It ia not for us to pass I
Judgment upon it in advance, but the newspaper !
notices. Of the play andit representation are |
favorable. The lending character in the drama
il taken by Mr. John 4. Stevens, assisted BY |
Kiss Oarlotta,- from whom tho company receives
its name. LII. John ". Blaisdeu will take
share in it, and the cast will be as follows:
RobeTt Lesson .9o5n a. Stevens
Amy Wfnthropo. A1sa Carlotts
Maurice. :1ohn " biaisdel
Dodney GTay..-- Taylor
Judge Leoeon !...-...... asfrJ McHAe
Mark Roscaus Lofty feTd Bernard
Capt. Wtlson. -Aannoipn murray
WIlli:1a p 49, M.e1
9ergt: Grim ;ueorge roo
AbRaa = ~. ao1e ve n0fea
"Robert OF Woodleigh y: will be-: played for
thrae niohts and the "Wednesday matinee Tbs