, 1875-03-28

that tho 8crut2ny Of les Ice5 AleH1 Pesslol} ute
cover It il not, therefore, to tho dramatic pro
fession that = notice is necessary OF case vhict
| demands their immediate attention. One o.
their number, Mr. Harry Cbapmsn long known
! in Chicago, has for nearly two years been tht
| viotim Of . painful and dsnserouo disorder. He
| bea endured numerous operations, has been con
| fned to his bed half the time, and biz
| life has been despairod Of several times hy his
| physiciaus. During this time the Little fund ha
had saved has all been spent, and be Is destitute.
| but one chancs Of lite, and that was to 90 at
/ onca to Waukes1aa and drink OF tho healing va
tcrs. But tits m utgaut and immediate ucceksi-
ty, and he cannot ko without pecuniary aid It
il necessary to oqnlp him within feW daJs. No
sooner WAS it announced that he still had 4
CHANCE Of lie than Mr.. Grover offered the use
OF tho Adalpbi for benefit performances, and
the theatrical profession as one man volunteered
their services. Thursday afternoon has been
named for the performance. What it will be ia
that it will be the best yet offered this season.
The few gentlemen who volunteered 10 act as q
committee have disposed already OF . larsa num-
ber OF tickets. Tho public will, without qnes-
tlou, respond With hoartine6s TINT will at MI
oveuts' equal that OF tho actors. Nothing can
surpAssit.
'JASAuscHEg
will return TO the city and open 1t Hooley's
Theatrs April Ia. 1fr. hasuire's determination
to play his negro-minstre1 company there on that
date has been altered. 1t is currently reported
that 3lmc. Janauschek will play two weeks, and
after her the uinstrels. Bhs brings her own
company With her, rs before.
AMATEUR rHEATn1oA1s.
The young ladies and gentlemen OF the Thirl
Unitarian Church will give = peEformapce OF
"Tho Honeymoon Tuesday erening, at tho
church, for tho benefit Of tho Sunday-schoo1,
under tho super1ntendeuce of Miss g. E. Lamb.
1.-THE ROAD TO RUM"
to be given BY tho journalists OF this city, is an
nounced to take p1ace two veekn from to-day.
There have beon four or five rehearsals, and the
promise of = fair performance is better than
ever.
HEADINGS.
Mr. L. r. Burbank, the weu-knonn reader, has
lately returned from a very successful profes-
alonal tour through the Eastern States, and will
in a few daEs leave for the Pacific coast.
Wednesday evening he will give reading at the
Hall Of Landmark Masonic Lodge, corner Of
Cottage 0rors aveaue and ThirtJ-seventh street.
He will be assisted by quaftetta OF the Apollo
Club. The programme inclndes : large number
Of well-chosen selections, calculated to test Mr. 4
Burbank's versatility.
.nscz1IASzous NOTES.
The Tokes Family return in August for visit
Of eleven weeks-
Capt. Z. L. Dickey advertises in tho Clipper
OF yesterdays date for 4 manager Of means to
run the stags at the Chicago Museum; terms
lberal. It is nearly time that the manager had,
besides means. experience aud some little sense.
Speaking Of Henry stanfeld, singer who, be-
ing in Paris, has anagrauaed his name into del
Fa1tis," writer Bays: "The best reason for an |
alias ia Lawrence Barrett's. whose real name,
" Larry Braanigan," wonld ba so much dead |
weight against tragedian+"
Mrs. Julia E. Dunn, Of San Francisco, Who is |
to manage the Grand Opera-House in New York, |
sud produce grand spectacular piece, Ahmed" |
is = Handsome widow. on the youthful side OF |
30, with sparkling black eyes aud blooming !
cheeks" She is : native OF Brooklyn, and an |
ardant admror OF Mr. BeecheE her mother be- |
ing one OF the eight charter members Of Ply |
mouth Church. The story is taken from i slight |
sketch by Washington Irving. All things con- |
sidered, Mrs. Dunn has a fair chance of SUCCESS |