, 1876-12-03

10 e3aau8I tnelr resources In Chicago, they nav
| only to continue in the course which they hayt
entered upon. This week they produce stu
another spectacle. 1.-The Lucky Star, - from tll'
representation Of which it will be possible t
Judge whether they intend to maintain their OIL
reputation or to increase their new one.
THE HOLIDAY PLAYS.
All the theatres were well patronized on
Thanksgiving-Day. It was pleasure to notice
that the real dramatic representations at Nc
Vicker's Theatre and Woods Museum
were not neglected. 1.-THE Divorce Case "
and "a Case for Divorce'' may
not be fine specimens OF composition, but they
are at least vast improvements on the rubbish
which has Of late been seen on the stage of
Haverly's Theatre and the New Chicago Theatre.
The acting ut McVickers has also been highly
enjoyable. We Inadvertently omitted mention
last week OF Mrs Baker's crcditab1e persona
tion OF Betsy Parker, the servant OF the stony
glare. Nothing that Mrs. Baker has done this
season has been so acceptable to tho public as
this part: The other characters hare already
been spoken Of us they deserved. Mr.. Rain
fort's -nr. Veathersby Grandson is not SO true
or artistic portraitlre as his brica-brac hunter
in ''Mar7ied in Haste" The intellectual
requirements Of the two parts demand de-
cided diversity of expression, yet Mr. Rainford,
owing either to faulty conception of the char
acter or to limited capacity, has made them
strongly resemble each other, The best holiday
play, in financial sonse, was seen at the
Adeiphi, afternoon and evening, Wien many
were turned away from the doors, unable to
gain admission. Mr.. Rooney also had a 1attcr-
Ing attendance ut his New Chicago Theatre, and
the a1instrels, though the least we'll patronizcd,
had occasion to lift up their hearts and rejoice
in song.
THE FLongScEs.
This week Mr. and Nr. Florence will begin an
r
Mighty Dollar" It is now almost quarter Of
century since they made their first bow before
d Chicago audience in Rice's old theatre, and
they have been pretty constant visitors during
all that time, The play which they bring with
them, although destitute Of merit as literary
or sustained dramatic effort, is very amusing in
spots afolicrc has said that comedies are
written to be played, and hc was accustomed to
number Of persons who came to see them. Judged
by this standard, 1.-THE Mighty Dollar' is a SUI
ccssfu play. Lest the author may fccl too
proud OF it, however, we may add that a play so
Judged must be PLACED III the same category
with the interesting fat lady who draws crowds
to see her. In the present representation Of
Il The Mighty Dollar" Mr. and Mrs. Florence
will play their old parts; Mr.. Ihornc will take
Mr.. Gessin's part, Roland Eance; Miss Tracy
that Of Miss Carroll, Clara Dart; Mrs. Murdoch
LhnL OF MISS moore, Ltooy Deur; anu Miss Ian
ncr that OF Mrs. Murdoch, BlaEche -uossthorn.
NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1.-THE Law OF the Land, or Dead to the
World" a new play said to have been London
success, is nov in rehearsal at llcVickcr's Tiea-
tre-
Tylcr's Humpfy-Dunpty Troupe will be at
Haverly's Theatre this week. They will be
succeeded next week by the famous Salisbury
Miss May. Roberts, formerly Of Woods Mt |
:enul, is to be leading lady in Atarauey's Thea
re in Louisville, opening there as Lanra Hac- /
ii"s in John Raymond's "Col. Seilers,'' to-mor- !
'ow night. !