, 1875-09-12
THE DRAMA.


There is no denying that the past week was
terribly dull at the theatres. The managers con-
fessed it, the audiences felt it. the actors felt it.
and doubtless realized the comforts which we're
theirs as the sa!aried part OF the profess
sion. 1t is solid comfort, too, to be aboye-or
below, - the case may be-the ebb aud flow Of
business; to look upon row Of empty benches
with perfect serenity, and consciousness Of
duty we'll performed; and to sympathize With
the manager, at odd moments, when nothing
better il going On. Such position Of security
almost compensates for the opposite contrast,
when the bo1~oAice is piled high With green
backs, and the salaries 60 on the SAME as erer.
But it must be said, withal, that neither e1-
treme is altogether desirable. With prosperity
comes insolence. OF carelessness; and mis-
fortune, il long enough continued. ends in
ruin, which msnifestly. has its disadvantages.
So there may well be certain degree Of satisfac-
tion On al sidea at the prospect OF the golden
mean in theatrical patronage which the present
week will doubtless realize. The Exposition will
draw in many visitors from the country; mer-
chants are just about purchasing their fall
stocks, and tho trade OF tho city 1s reriVlng; the
fashionables arc returning from the country and
the Watering places; the weather promises to
improve; aud the programmes are new and en-
tic,ng. These advantages will doubtless suffice
TO turn the tide in favor of the managers which
thus far has been running strongly against
them.
TIE PAST s1x DAYS
was noticeable chiefly for the opening OF Col
Woods muBeum. which cannot be called con-
spicuous SUCCESS The collection Of curiosities,
it is charitable to presume, is not yet COM
plete otherwise the public is doomed to disap-
vat fhn 1,ie fta
wall are the best part Of the show ; and there is
Justice in the observation Of gentleman who,
having ssen the establishment On nj sides, re-
marked, swell, they ought to turn it inside out
I'd like to see those pictures close 1t hand"
Tie dramatic performances at the Museum snH-
tain about the same relation to tho innumerable
qas-iets ia the outside windows which the Gu
noeities do to the pictures on the outer Wall.
a Around the World in Eighty Days" is
spectacle, aud as such far beyond the capacity
OF tie Museum stage to represent properly.
There is, however, more prospect Of improve
msnt behind the curtain than in frontof it. The
OF this department il intrusted
to q gentleman Of some intelligence aud zeal.
whose first mishap is excueable and natural
The other theatres last week showed nothing
particularly worthy Of notice. - Hearts and
Diamonds ;" was continued at the New Chicago
Theatre. drawing better houses towards the
close than attbe beginning. Il will probably be
re yiyed laser in the season. Edwin Adams and
"Epooh Arden" filled the gap at Mc!ieker's
continued. At the ACADEMY OF Musio, Milton
Noble gave Jim Bludsoe in = play called Bo-
hem;sns and Detectives" The Minstrsls con-
tiuued their rotlick1ng performances 70 gaod
houaeB. and had the satisfaction OF knowing that
they were doing the best business IN the ety1n
pecunia1y way.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
"Around the World in Eighty Days" will bs
continued until further notice at the Museum
Tho Marion Taylor combination, which hss
baar n1.yins in the provinces, will give Barsley
(,nmnhelis .sBeers and Bulls" otherwise "The |
pir Bonanza, at the Academy Of Music through
out the week
One Of the disadvantages took OCCASION
Thursday night to thank the clerk Of the weather
for the terrible rain-storm which drove undef
cover few unprotected people, anu s"eaeo n1a
he saYs-not : nsIe*
rba Califoruis Minstrels announce new bill |
for this week at Hoo1ey's Theatre. Among o!ner
to he represented By KemDle, Linden, aud Kiee
md .Tbe Three Orphans" by Emerson Airing
ton, and Rice
The Chicago public will not hsve an early op-
no1t11nitv OF passing Judgment upon mr.. Lang
5on. late 'sleading-mAn ut Woooe Maseum.
Al p1;uhk in1spoeltiop, which manifested 1tsell
~ sat1 ~ 5nanIno rieht is said to be chronic and
ii. h mi msuaeers hare consequently dispensed with
MS servioes.
Thu Miuatrnls will probably occupy HoolsJ's
rhastra uunI the holidays. Mr. Nagutre ao-
nonnces that be has engaged all the prominent
specially in bis department OF the proIes
,iou. and will bring cut something new e7efT
:hrae weeks from now until Christmas
A play entitled " Olive yascae." by Charles a:
sTeetland, Of Chicago, is f.voraoly Spoken NJ oi
nvanded Tor scene in billisrd-room, where
:ba corpse Of Eleanor Is brought in. being
no 1lovne5 not dry, as is usually seen. but water
tripping from her h.ir and garments ,ante to the the
s.Akos .rit;c :. ;s yerv Clever" We under |