, 1876-10-29
Notes from the Green-Rooms Of
Europe and America
The Musical Season in Chicago.
English and italian Opera.
Floral Benefit Concert.--Tha Concert
Season-..Iocal Miscellany.
0peratic aud Musical Notes in This
Country and Abroad.


IAE HOESG End OC LIE 3%AoN@*s
Instead Of the blacksmith drama which IA
been running for two weeks at McVlckef.
Theatre, NC are to have now no drama at all
The change Is for the better So far as the en
tertainment Of intelligent people is concerned
every theatre In town might better be closed tha,
to haye one open with "The Kerry Cow" Th
poverty of our theatrical resources during th'
present season is beyond all recent precedent
Since the middle Of August there has not beer
In this city theatrical representation Englis1
which an intelligent man could witness with any
sense Of seH-justifcation. ssCol. Sellers
might do for once, but it wa:
here for the third time in September
and, at the best, 1t is worthless as plaY, except
for the single typical character it contains. The
productions Of McVickers Theatre have been
"The Three Gaardsmen,'' The Spy," Ct Col
seners,'' ':The Courier Of the Alps,'' "The
Sea Of Ice,' Brass, !" and tt The Kerry Gow.''
bad new plays and three old melodramas which
were out Of date when Chicago was village.
We take some pleasure in rejecting that the
worst is over. With the close OF the political
campaign there will be Frightening OF theat-
1fcal prospects. Already there is q stir in an
nouncements, as will be seen further on; and,
with the departure Of the two opera troupes,
the dramatic season proper will begin. After
this year still better things may be looked
for. It is as well as settled that new
stock-company will play during the season OF
l677-'!S, either at Haverlv's Theatre or at the
New Chicago Theatre With the advent Of that
olganlzat1on-which, it is fair to presume, will
be good one-the period Of our humiliation
viii come to an end. NcVicker's Theatre will
hold its way as "star ~ theatre, while there
Will be another p1ace at which higher order Of
representations can be given.
GERMAN ACTRESS.
Fraulein Elizabeth Won Stammwitz, the lead
tng-actress Of Mr.. Wurster's German company,
is young woman Of great promise. She has
been here but u few weeks, and already she has
established herself in the favor of the frequent
ers Of thdGezman theatre. Last Sunday night
she played the part Of Frau Caro1ins ron der
Strdss in Dr.. Heinrich Laubc's comedy dy-drama
entitled ''Scandalous Tongues and her
tRpersonation throughout Was Of the most
admirable description Tall, 1.-THE, and willowy
IN figure, With q Grecian cast of countenance,
and heavy coil Of grayish hair over her fore
head, she presented, On her first entrance, per-
1ect picture. Her movement was quiet and
graceful, 80 we'll adapted to the thought of the
part that one could scarcely speak Of her as gcs-
turing in the common and misapplied meaning
Of the word. Her euunciationwas clear and dis
tfnct, with variety and 1exibiIity Of expression.
Though her voice is naturally harsh and untune-
fuL it he's been well trimmed, and an
swcrs with tolerable accuracy to the de-
mands she makes upon it. In her
scenes with her prosecutors she depicted
rapidly feelings OF hatred, scorn, supplication,
defiance, anxiety, and INDIGNATION. Her face
was again and again transformed. She wept,
she stormed, she became cold1y impassive
Tears we're succeeded by smiles, when her
children claimed her attention, and when her
appearance OF Rose Eytinge in Chicago there
has not been seen here any such acting as that
Of Miss Won Stammwitz. She has the true
divine spark, which at once illuminates and
Illustrates a1l @ her art; She has, moreover, that
est attributes Of true actors. The illusion Of |
the scene is hers; 1t does not overcome |
ner- Ihe other members Of the COM |
Iany,.*;da pany, it should a be noticed il this
actors, though we think there is q disposition |!
rather to oyerrate the merits OF the organization
as whole. Herr Donald has some Of the ouali- |
ties OF the French school Of acting. He reminds |
tnat excellent actor of the Union Square CON,
pany, who is recognized as almost the backbone |
OF the organization Whatever a German NAV
think Z OF belonging to French school in other |
eoings, ne should lot object to being classed
lean and English stage alike acknowledge that
ta11s Is yet tile fountain-head Of knowledge in
Ibis department Of art. There Is this French |
polish about Herr Donald, aud also much Of the
French mastery OF the mitnetic faculty. He has
other qualities no less admirable which are as
1lstinctively German. As an actor he would,
rom the performance of last Sunday, be classed
ather Us one who had been well-taught than as
2ne who had high degree OF original power.
DR.. Wurster's company, excepting Miss Won
stammw1tz- Miss Marie wolf, The second
eadins lady, has An agreeable presence and
nelodious voice, but her method is artificial
en 's' wthSnt as esae 81 he tass
'1ves performances every Sunday night, which
re attended by the best OF our German citizens !
I'd a BY many Americans. The New Chicago
.neatte Is conveniently. small for the proper
spresentatfon Of comedy, but we suspect Mr.
Nu!ster often wishes it were larger, SO that be
4leht have room for all who wish TO see Miss
nth her. "~o .PF~41
NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Minnie Doyle, formerly OF Hooley's Theatre
q tnls CITY, has become member OF the Chan
rau combination.
Ihe minstrel company at the New Chfcaro
'heatre this week will be reinforced by panto-
lime company, which is said to possess eonsid-
rable ability.
Mr. Doninick Murray will appear In his play, t
Escaped from S1ng~S1ng," at the Adelphf | {
heatre this week There will also be the usual
llo"ance OF variety acting and singing.
Nj. A. D. Bradley and Mr.. N. Y. Lineham
assed through this city last week on their Tav
} San Francisco. where they are to play in The |
osk company OF the Grand Opera-House, late
Wade's-
J. B. Waldron appeared as Piers Micha in
'nnection With Rose Ey:tnge as Ross Aieha, at {
etro!t last week. Mr.. Wnldron WIS formerly | q
member Of the company at McVicker's Thea- i
e in this city. y
a gentleman Of Bloomington, ILL.,, has written t
play On the subject Of Napoleon and Jose a
line, which Is now in press, and which has n
en- offered to Mr. Booth with view to its =
On the stage
Miss Mary Anderson, the Louisville actress -
lose performances have been received with
usual demonstrations Of delight throughout ;
. South, IS to play an engagement OF one u
EEK At McVicker's Theatre, beginning Nov. 13. Il
r debut Will be an important eVent OF the n
ar IN Chicago, Ii the public expectations con- :.
ming her are realized s.
The Two Orphans ~ is to be revived at -
ood's Museum. Miss Peak does something
In the character Of H7sidte in this play, IL
augh she does not equal others who have at pl
nuted it in Chicago. The Picard Is also no al
cable as man who understands bis business. | e.
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