, 1875-01-03
THE THEATRES.


Iittle change can be noted in the history Of
dramatic events during the past week, Tor
things continued much as they did before. It
was the last of the holiday season, and the last
OF. Edwin Booths engagement. The matinees
and evening performances Of New Years Day
BROUGHT larga houses 10 the theatres, but the
general average attendance during tho week was
nor remarkable.
CLARA MORRIS,
at the Academy of Music, was the greatest at
1raction OF the week, and indeed, there was ev-
cry reason why the public should feel q lively
interest in the dramatic performances
given by her. We have noticed at
considerable length her different char
acterizat1ons during the week, and further
allusion to them would be superauous. 1t was
anticipated tina. sho would play Lady Macbeth
last ayeninc. but. owing to her ll-health. Miss
Morris was unable to direct the rchcassas OF tho
tragedy. and it was, therefore. postponed Tor one
week. It is ! matter Of great interest. and VIII
be an event to be remembered when 1t occurs.
Her engagement closes Saturday: Inc nresen.
week sho will give variety ct pieces. MonoaS
and Tuesday nights "Alixe;" Wednesday night,
I" The Hunchback !" Thursday, - Camille : and
Friday and Saturday, s'Maobeth."
Miss Alorrls will be followed by Charlotte
Thompson As Jane Eyre, and afterwards by john
Mccullough.
HooLEY's THEATRE
lied Astray" had it's day at Hooley's and
enioyed week OF not very pronounced popular
ity. The prcscnt week Watts Philips successful
drama, "Lost in London" will be gwen. The
piece has an additional interest in the recent
death Of the author who was 3 more fertile
than successful playwright. The cast. of the
pieca will be ns follows:
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lscrt Fsathers;oae. .Nr. N. Salisbury
Sir Richard Ioaie1.. .Af. 4cCSrtny
Jack Longbonea. ....'...'..''-...''a ": ,h naomn
Noah Moorhead 49,. Mir. WiIding
Benjamin Hlinker with song) -.-....-... Mr. Grams
Thomas. Gr. f1.znatEeA
Topps .............-........... Miss Gallagher
Nellie ......-..............-...Mi Miss Hawthorne
Tiddy Draggethorpe. ...........-... .1lrs 3faeder
The first scene is laid in Lancashire, and tue
last two in London. The piece has three acts
only.
x'y1cKER's THEATRE.
Booths three weeks engagement was pecu-
piary snccess io 70 small degree. It was Sig
niticant circumstance that the upper tier Of seats
was nearly filed nightly, and Nr. Nc
Wicker. although lie thinks the idea OF reducing
prices the most unmitigated nonsense IN the
world, is candid enough to admit that by some
means the public has been induced to taEo the
seats it had previously ignored. The receipts OF
the engagement we're about equal to those OF
last season. when Nr. Booths buccess Waa con-
eidered surprising. Coming back 80 soon after
profitable visit Of several weeas. the present
season is even more remarkable.
This week Mr. McVicker will be the etar at his
own theatre, and assisted by his company Will
give q variety OF pieces. Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday nighta and SATURDAY. matinee, "SWeet-
hearts and Wives" 9 brilliant three-act comedy,
Is everybody knows, will be given, followed BY
the screaming farca IS Lend he five Shlllings, I"
which will give the audience all the fun they
want, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights,
given. AIr. McVioker plays the lesding part III
a9l these nleces, aud in the first has song sure
mortal man waa born to sorroW.
TIE MUSEUM.
The present week the Museum will run piece
entitled s'The Double Wedding" written Jointly
by Fred Williams the talented stage-manager Of
tue Academy, and Otis Ernst Of Boston. The
management claim that this piece has not been
played before, and in one sense correctly. In
another sense they are mistaken. The piece
Was given under the title OF 1.-THE Christmas
Supper" We are not mistaken, ut Hooley's 8
Theatre last season. and was played thrac times.
The afterpiece. Man. the Good-for- Nothing, :"
will follow. The cast includes all the favorites,
aud will ba strong ono.
THE u1Ns1RELs
At the Grand Opera House retain "Le Petit
Fauet" this week, its popularity not having yet
declined. In addition to it tho sketches ''1 In
pudeuce and Assurance" and "The Invaded
Studio" vith the usual clio will be given.
MUSIC.
/ SEASON OF REST.