, 1875-11-07
The Big Bonanza at htYicker's-hiss
Thompson as Jane Eyre--Palse
Pronunciation.
Miss lula Riye's Reception-.-Pro'
gramme OF The Titiens
Concerts.
Musical and Dramatic Notes in
America and Europe.
THE ERaMA.



IN CHICAGO.
THE PAPER-pEsT OF THE STAGE.
Tbe stace owes m enormous debt to the pa-
pe,-uske1s. To SAY nothing OF the press
which modesty fo1f.ids should be more than
.nontioned in this conncction,-pure paper has
done great deal for miuetio art. Paper &C.
commodities itself to almost any shape. 1t read
il; assumes almost any color. It can be STUCK
in almost anv postion. since the late improve
ments in the manufacture OF paper, cro~ns,
spears beetling r,rccipices. drinking cups. ana
cttcr properties Of the stage too numerous to
mention, sre fashioned from this useful mater1-
IL One gentleman and one lady now playing in
this CITY wear paper-noses and others would
bo much improved in personal appearance If
thew should initiate the example. The manifold
comforts that would flow from the general use
OF paper legs On the Chicago stage need not
be insisted gu; they go without saying. We all
know how the tnorny path Of spectators OF the
modern society drama has been snoothod py tne
recent introduction Of paper-bustles, paper~co-
lars, paper-cut1s. paper-bosoms- Ii We could
occasionally have paper ladies and gentlemen Is
we'll, who had been previously trained IN fheir
parts. our cup of happiuess-1h'ch oowadase1s
the invention Of some dabblerin the all-pervat1n
materiai-would be full. But the managers are
not merely content with using paper on the stage
70: every conceivable purpose; they absolutely
paper us, as the classical phrase it, They PAPER
1s Who ait in front of the curtain and constitute
tie audience. Papyrns is En- excellent material
in its place the question 1s whether ita place
is before the curt.in. The custom OF
maklng up audiences ~ tae has Tree ,onT use
prevailed in London and New York. It has not
been uncommon IN Chicago. But never before last
week. perhaps, WAS il practiced without attempt
ut coucealmeut. One manager filled bis house
Monday night By the open str1on.1on OF uc1g!s I!
company was comparatively uakno"n IN
Cticaco, He had confidence IN Its merite- de
wished to advertise them. He accomplished Al
his PURPOSES 1T once bs admitting IN audience
free, only paying some regard TO appearances oy
selecting weli-dreseed people from the passers~
by and tbe hAbitues Of the various downtown
resorts HIS p.aa was successful, inasnuch IS be
Ind paying house every evening during ths Ie-
tnainder of tho week, the audiences increasing IN
numbers and responsibility up to Saturday, until
as could be desired. Moreover, one week yet
remains to the company in which to reap mar
vest. Another manager adopted the same plan
Tuesday night, and with substantially the same
kesults.
DOES t'PAPEn1FG ;" PAY?
"Once q dead-bead. always dead-head, is \
MAXIM with Mr. McV;cker. His experience en-
titles him to speak with authority on the sub
feet. The facts seem to bear out his assertion
No person who is accustomed to pass free into
any place Of amusement can view with equanllnl-
" the prospect OF being placed On the common
footing. We may lay it down, then, as broad
principle. admitting cf exceptions, that paper
ing does not pay as settled policy on the
paf1 VI ape' -N.-Sa.,. -. 80 +o~t
fractions to pfeeens e'e15 week VI e'e1s 4ot' =
night It manif est1y does pay as the Pol'cY OF
q travelling mhohReF VINO does not Gaze 10"
many dead-heads he makes provided ne makes
money 30. The travelling managers interest
,s to squeeze the town to ges me most
possible out Of it in the least possible time 1t
is matter OF Indifference to HIM "hetheT ne
6emoralizes the amusement public or not bat
the permsnent manager is obliged to consult BIS
but for next year and the year after; It II Is
amazing how the people can be gnlied bH
tie paper-kiting policy, for nme ~
least. II the average man had cropped
into the New chicago Iheat!e anu ~ r.. ta.a. -.
ers Theatre Monday he would PROBABLY nave
mazve.ed IT. the prosperity OF the former. ana
the moderate success OF the latter. as matter
Of fact, the Chicago Theatre took IN aeoas 10Y
At the box-ofice and McVicker'e about SooJ. u
il amazing also that intelligent people should
concern themselves go much about the SIZE &C OF
audiences Of which they form part; that me
drst question they gre askeo on le.oinlnE .or ere
.o1 .o,n M ~ tl'etr chief anxiety about
nv rh,co thew have not seen should be how
manv other persons saw it. As matter Of fact,
tile modern theatrical notice for tbe neaaPap els
j. not considered comolose a.ah,ao aoen nU 81
.aaalonaGIe tnmse nr x beceary arTav OF
.rontv hanches erected the ietinguished Mr.
g A.n x,i5oIy~r,cru1nr AfrR. MOon In tnEII