, 1876-09-03

prospects of the season warrant, for this Is not
the time nor is Chicago yet the place IN when q
itself.
HAyERLY's THEATRE.
The California Minstrels last week gave an
entertainment Of high order in many respects,
vet one which would be improved BY an infusion
Of fresh blood and other vital material. There
is no class OF actors who hare more time for
study and the invention OF new things than
negrominstrels, and apparently none that uses
time less for this purpose. MIR. Haverly's
company embraces many OF the first per-
formers in the profession; indeed, there Is no
organization Of its kind which requires SO large
Il weekly expenditure in salaries. It ought to
.a,u its money more faithfully than it does.
The performance Of last week would be delight
full to one who had never seen the principal acts
before, but, since this limitation excludes a
large portion Of the amusement public, the at
fractions presented are not SO strung as THEY
should be. The best things in the dill we're
Russcl1's Dublin Bay" although the song has
been associated with him in the minds of tile
public for years past; Enerson's imitation Of
Pat Rooney, which is entirely new; Schoolcraft
and Goes rendering OF the familiar lessons in
music and eloc,tion, which is old in form and
new in manner; and the concluding farce-act,
s.Smoked-Out.'' Sanford and Wilson'S music
is always agreeable, and Mackin and Wilson's
dancing is unique in its way, being rs nearly
perfect as anything Of tho Kind now offered OH
the stage. The Irish and Dutch characterized
ing Of the latter pair. on the other hand, is
feeble enough. One crowning merit OF this
company is the care which its managers c1er-
else in tue exclusion OF unnecessary Vulgarlslns
IRON the stage. The programme this week will
be noticeable for the first appearance. of Messrs-
Enor1 aud NJ n 3rlrt
in California as Irish character actors. The
other tavozitcs will remain. Russell will sing
4There's Letter in the Candle" and the per-
fortnance will close with nex sketch called
life III New York Tenement House."
week FROM tomorrow, n. Goodwin, who has
an excellent reputation in the East as q mimic,
Will appear.
NEW CHICAGO THEATRE.
Hooley's Minstrels offer an enjoyable enter
tainment, though they also are open to the
charge Of reva1nping old things, and especially
to the accusation Of keeping q good thing on
the bills too long. The descriptive military finale
zone Hundred Years Ago " is continued now
for the third week. The current programme
will be comparatively fresh, presenting Carol
and Mccarthy, F." the great Milesian specialists
and dance artists" The best things in the bill
last week were the comicalities of Mr.. Fayette
Wclc1, the new end man; the bright sketches of
Mr. George S. Knight, the German comedian;
and the peculiar tTayesties of Messrs. johnson
and Bruno. 1.-Two Men of Sandy Hook ~ prov
Men Of Sandy Bar" but an old
sketch worked over. Rice has
played his part in it from time immemorial,
and not played it well, absolutely butchering
the idea of the act by such common antics Us
throwing bread about and hitting the other per-
formers On the side of the heal- Mr.. Knight,
in his broken dialect, recited beautifully, one
night, 4 translation from the German entitled
~ The Water-W;heel," showing that there is
something IN him besides the ordinary stock-iu-
trade Of \ variety performer.
TIE ADELPH1.
4 good variety performance has not been
regularly offered in this city for some time past
aud it has now become desderatum. Since
the people will have varieties, it is we'll
that they should have them ina respectable
way, which they cannot hope for elsewhere than
ut the Adelphi. The performance Of last week
was not all that it should be, but it was
Fair approximation OF good thing.
The hill opened with larce and closed with :
burlesque, each OF which was indiiFerently rem
lercd. There were u one-legged dancer Of some
nerit, and series Of Irish songs by 1.-THE O'Don-
1ghue,'' and an amusing sketch by the Cav
,lorne children. Miss Carrie Layarne's charae-
.er changes would be more acceptable if they
.equired the use Of more clothing; and Miss
Jeuu1e Hughes "portfolo of musical gems''
night show to better advantage il it contained
10 tinsel and vulgar jewclry. She seems, how
:ver, to he a iavorite, and has the ability to
llease without singing the "Tra-la-la-lu," or
,ullng down her vest. The principal feature
u the performance is Mr. Ira Paine's liver in'-
tatiou Of piyeon-shooti,lg, glass balls being
lsed for birds, and metallic springs for traps.
Growers BENEFTT
Mt. Leonard Growers benefit to-day will be an
event. 1t not only marks tue
termination Of his connection with the Adelphi
,ut also brings on one stage combination of
legro-minstrel and variety actors such Us has
aevcr before been gathered together. 1t is a
act well recognized in the profession that the
;wo minstrel companies now in this city have no
lvaIs i'll the country except each other. The
principal members Of each will appear; also tie
7ariety actors in the Ade1phi company; also a
lumber Of actors Of local fame who are tempo
,e long and full Of merit, aud it is to be hoped
hat the beneficiary will he rewarded as he de-
eryes.
THE CIRCUS.
The proprietors Of Howc's London Circus are
o we'll satisfied with the reception they encoun-
cred in Chicago last June, that they hayc
.dopted the rather unusual course Of returning
lgain this season. The tents are to be pitched
III the lake-front to-day, and the entertainments
rill begin tomorrow, continuing through Tues
Lag. The TRIBUNE had occasion to speak OF
his show when it WAS here before in terms OF
deserved comlnendation, and it has nothing to
i'd to or subtract from what was then said.
rhe large class who honestly enjoy circuses
iced not be ashamed to avow their tastes by At
ending SO reputable and amusing al estab~
ishnient as this one. There has been some re-
Increment u the company, but the principal
performers are the ones who were here before.
NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
John T. Raymond Is to appear at 3lcVicker's /
Theatre next week.
It. is understood that Miss Laura Dainty is
studying for the stage.
Miss N. L. Cummings has been giving series
# dramatic readings in Waukesha with success.
"Thc Spy' will be continued at McVicker's |
Theatre this week, with Mr. c. ". Barry as
leu. Washington.
The M11safltn nnened Yesterday With pa,r