National Republican., 1876-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

FoId's Opera Houst-The Streets Of New York.
The late Mr.. George Vining has been accred-
tied with being the original Badger in Bouci-
cault's adaptation, "The Streets OF New York."
but now Mr.. John q. Cowper, OF the Globe the
atre, Boston, claims that he was. Mr.. Cowper
says: "Mr. BOucicault first produced the piece,
under his own superintendence, February 10,
1854, at the Amphithcatre, Liverpool, where 1
was leading actor at the time, and where l Subse-
and fifty nights. Mr. Boucicault then called the
drama The Poor Of Liverpool and the follow
ing season, commencing August /, he produced
Streets Of London" Mr.. Aldrch's name is
very familiar with the part, and he plays It ex-
night The besutiful Grace Marco, as Aida
BloodgoOd, adds much to the success of the play.
Edwin Booths Contract.
Something of Mr.. Booths contract with Mr..
Ford, obtained from the latter, will be interest
ing. Mr.. Booth is paid 500 per night. His con-
tract is for fifty nights, and for this period he
ceives $4,000. When Mr.. Ford went to him to
make the contract, he proposed to give him what
he (Bootb) thought be could make in New York.
Mr.. Booth told him that he could make 5000 per
night there. Mr.. Ford offered him that
much, and bargain was made. Every
this company $1,000. one of the terms Of
the contract If, that Mr. Booth Is never to do any
night travel, and never TO leave stopping place
before IL o'clock in the day, unless he chooses TO
do so. Notwithstanding his heavy expense, MIR.
Ford calculates upon making So COO or - COO clear
money out Of his Southern tour. Mr. Booth never
plays in Washington city, because It was there
that his brother killed President Lincoln, and
never on Friday night because It was on that
night that the fatal deed was committed.
The National 1hsatre-Jans Eyre.
This beautiful play was presented last night to
q large and critical audience, but Maggie
Mitchell was equal to the emergency, and from
the beginning to the end completely carried her
audience with her. The play is OF higher and
more intellectual character than any of her roles.
Maggie Mitchell has been, as is evident from her
acting, close student Of human nature, aided no
doubt by those feelings Of womankind, that while
she makes the character natural, never over. does
Il. She was most ably supported by Mr.. William
Harris, as Lord Rochester, who gave an excellent
rendition Of this character. Mr.. Edwin Varrey,
as Professor Blackhurst; Miss Alice Wyndham,
as Georgina, and the company generally. To-
night Little Barefoot" will be produced, Miss
Mitchell appearing as Amry.
Miss Clara Morris.
This beautiful lady and charming actress Will
make her appearance at the National theatre
next Monday evening. There is perhaps no
actress In America who enjoys the reputation
that Miss Morris does in her delineations OF
Society Drama Her rendition of Camille"
her opening part, is confessedIy the bestIknown;
not even the great original Matilda Heron, in her
palmlest days, could approach her in this role.
Miss Morris is undoubtedly the most natural
eetrsss upon tn. AneIIcan stage. mr.. NJ. v.
Lingbam has been engaged specially to support
Miss Morris and VIII appear as Armand.