, 1875-02-21
THE DRAMA.
REVlEW OF THE WEEK.

TIE RFIUEN 0E G0QU 44AEas
It is worthy of note that during the past few
| months Of unusual dullness in theatrical mat
ters the play-goer has mad opportunities for see-
ing, in almost continuous succession, the bright
eat lights Of the modern stage. Il 30 happened
that the season and the times we're unpropitious,
and that, while the very best actors in the coun-
try we're playing at the Chicago thsatrce, the
Intense cold interfercd to prevent their enjoy
ment Of the boon WITH anything Ike the u1an-
unity they would otherwise hare displayed.
Within the compass Of few weeks We have seen
Toole, John Mccullough, Lawrence Barrett, Az
nes Booth. and CLARA Mor1is at the Academy Of
Music, while at McVicker's, Edwin Booth and
Mrs. Bowers have been the attractiona. During
the past week the good fortune OF tue
city has eliminated in the eimqltaIpeo4s el
appearance here Of Madame 5anauschek and
Charlotte Cr1shman. Apd, strange to say,
though managers have grumb1ed little, the
stars themselves havp not found much fault
Considering the drain upon the com munity BY
Six or seven theatres, By concerts, high priced
operas, and such luxuries, the SUCCESS Of visit
ing players in the past has been remarkable.
With one OF two exceptions, they have expressed
themselves as more than satlsned, and init
mated that their receipts elsewhere would not
have equaled their gains here. Mr. Toole was
so we'll pleased with the cordiality Of his tecep-
ton in Chicago that he never tires Of telling the
outside world what hearty people Chlcagoans
are, and he is coming buck in :
weak or tro to repeat hia prsylous
SUCCESS and remain here Two or three weeks, II
possible, bringing with him his own company.
And so far as the condition OF Affairs during the
past week cap be accepted as sny ind4eatlon s2 Of
ter Of our discontent have passed awav, nad with
uildar akics, and general relaxation OF the
weather. the theatreR are going to make up tor
LOST time. The houses 81 HooIey'a dur1ng the
latter part Of the week are good index to tie
popular desire. With the unparalleled competi-
ton OF Charlotte Cuahman 10 her last perform pc
ances Of Meg Me,7.ilies it McVicker's Theatre.
with the peerless Ja1auschek at the Acad-
emy of Music nt for oaS as,nss wsek q o9lS bi snd
dora aud the farce at Hooley'a have drawn
crowded houses at esch performance. Even the
Musoum has been doing pretty well, miserable
- wss the scratch company during t6e past
week, while the Adelphi has been oVerao N1ng a.
OF managers, the busy aeasop. sseme to have ?r-
rived with the long expected breaking Of the
Ircary ice-spen, and once more the look OF an1-
iatv which has furroued their faoes will give way
to one Of uprufled conplaeency.
H'v1cEER's THEATRE.
Charlotte Cnahman's farewell to Chicago does
not seem to have impressed tho public OF this
city by any meaus as much sa it should nave
done Her houses have been good only. For
any other s.1ist they would have been great, but
Charlotte Cushmnn is an exception, and her
presence in Chicago at this present time IL An
event. That the house was not crowded every
night is actually anrptising: The character OF
Neg Ie.7iies has become an institution OF the
American atage. and last week was the last OF 1ts
existence to all interts aud purposes It has no"
vanished from sight for ever, and those who neg
1ecled tbe opportunity to see it will regret it. In
the history Of the stage Charlotte Cushmans
Neg Ae.z1ties will hye beside the ssfa9deat ran! Ct
stage imperson4sions, and be Remembered
unsh the creations Of Mrs. siddons. OF the
Kemhles and tho keans. The nressnt week
y tAa 1aat she will svar play in this citx end will