, 1877-09-02
What Is Worth Goitfg to
See, and Where Will
You See 1t?
Comprehensive Responses from
Messrs. Mcyicker, Hooley,
Hayerly, Etc.
"Baby"to be Succeeded by Booth,
and" Poor 10" by Crane
and Robson.
The German Drama to Be Re-
sumed at the New
Chicago.
General News and Gossip
from the Green
Room.
Organization Of the Pappenheim
Troupe---Mrs. Julia
RiVe-King.
Musical Notes and Personals in
the United States aud
Europe.
General News and Gossip
from the Green-
Room.
Organization Of the Pappenheim
Troupe~--Mrs. Julia
RiVe-King.
Musical Notes and Personals in
the United States aud
Europe.

THE DRAMA.
THE THEATRICAL FALL SEASON
having fairly set in. the customary inquiry will
be heard on all hands,. What is worth going to
sec, and where are you to find the best kind of
entertainment? To answer such questions COM
prchcn$iycly and thoroughly involves not only
q knowledge Of what's goiug on, hut Of what is
demanded By that singularly capricious and in
comprehcnsiblc thing called popular taste. The
most satisfactory way Of acquiring a general
knowledge Of the situation is to interview the
different theatrical managers on the subject
Just now is as good time as any that could be
selected They have their programmes arranged
for the season, aud they are all probably well
prepared to give sufficient reasons for their con-
duct. Mcyickcr will tell you that Tor a little
while-just little while, mind you-at the
commencement OF season, there is nothing
draws like light, spicy comedy, bordering Oh
lurlcsquc. Look at my Baby" he will say
with pride: <.that's evidently the kind of
amusement the public wants. Fun, sir, fun;
and don't be too critical about the ouality.'
Eoolcy will be Of opinion that e week here ana
there serious melodramais the most wholesome
amusement for very warm weather. Hayerly
will bet his bottom dollar that a rousing spec
tarular o;ccc will ''knock the stut1in' out OF
everything" Hamlin will tell you that straight
variety business, without beer, is just the thing
to hit the nail on the head, and Ben Cotton will
argue that little OF e7eEything is the only pay
ing lead in the CAMP
Then. in week or 50 hence, 30 the rounds,
and listen to McVickcrs sneer about frivolous
faryes, and Hoolcy's delight over big business
with Crane and Robsou's cxtrava2anzas, and
Haycrys abiding faith in the legitimate, and
you will perhaps arrive ut satisfactory con-
clusion on the much-yexed question as to how
the public should be amused
The prevailing sentiment for the past week
has apparently been in favor Of something funny.
When We hear OF a financial rupture, OF .
famine. or a panic then be sure that
the light and sparkling y is the attraction at
the theatre, Things that bear Il 'Feighty and i
serious trow And no favor with hagr:.ard, anxious
men wlo cannot meet their liabilities They
prefer your
Merry. bawdy play,
4 noise OF targets, or TO rec j fellow
In i red motley coat guarded with yellow.
And SO it has been with us for soue little time
past. "Poor 10 - is neglected because he seeks
to draw the eye to flow, while !" "Baby'' thrires
aud fattcns because he makes the lungs to crow
like chant;clccr. It requires the presence OF
eonc supreme attraction, such as Booth, to
1esoIei'e ue ~ ''e ~
matters IN our annsemehts-an4 tna' fem'hoe
us that already the melancholy Dane casts his
s.a ,,6 n.,s;re sha]o.r before. Il will be- q
.aarsat;at -, 1oo, for ,.oo 1ano.r Of u R,hv ,,
1eN ~ t:...-. t.r..a ha;.,ow r;.;-Y;a,
anu othes iunns si'As'9 os'ole oeu5 e1eAi'e1
DER with the pale cast ol thouSat, rs oul pay
socrs canpot fail to be, with Booth and Barrett
~ comrctition.
Hr7tn
Is tar enough sample o. 1oe h,''o " ~ n"luoioo9
compound that at present satisfies the popular
,nnc,;,e II Is as sparkling as q soap bubble.
.p:o , - s,,o,,t -;a,t,o~ .+~t,,re Rut - wax the
au sw; - pnnsn.a ;, 80 .ro q orhcn Frn;t aud
h oops"za, ~ ~. s.,aoassas ~ tha r,et 1aw
seasons. In tue applausiye mirth they induce
1hcro Is -, crooa deal of mere nystcrfcal excite
49,. - -, 49,, 1,,,n,or +ho,c IL not1,-
menh' "nei' oae 10 l.. sae A"'tet 'n
than thorough pclting with bad puns And
your n1udern ,edy-drama has just this kind
of effect. When one thinks how easily people
arc entertained By 3 string OF practical jokes
such as compose the comedy o. Inc pe17oa' IL is
NJ woruer to hear that all the newspaper re-
portcrs arc getting tired OF working Tor pit
ta.,rc and are taking to writing plays
"Wi,cro is the coming American dra1natlst!'
is question ono hears often III
these DAYS. He is coming q rather
Abraham! he is coming 5o0,uoo strong. ne IS
1o7saklng MS hu5nl'c auLles auu ~ steaGs H. H.
aa,te .ur .,,es % aft.r the manner Of For
lit,|lcu Fruit, -
tsBai.y'' has been success, and, like other
babies from the same m1nt II mas touliscu :a ~.
Tue lace o' cfillc1l cu'loe''inas'ou .1,",s - ;s
a.s au1'u ~ ia, IN a., a1nnr viii them than
10 launcI1 critical tl,uulcrbol:s, which merely
rcycrbcrate. One agreeable thing about the |
PRODUCTION of this farce is, It has satisfied the
nuh1;1. ihat, this season McVickcr was not |
foo;iur them about the matter OF bringing 4
rood STOCK company into his theatre. Some Q. |
fh. m.1nhcrs. As SIr. Whrclock, MIR. Lee, MIR. |
stanley. Niss Laura Don, Mrs. Stoneall, were |
already sufficiently known having passed passed their
IA"'''.ttLu ;s 1,l.nsa,,+ to hare to eay that |
.he new people are also vompetent; MI; Harfy Larry
Pearson has thus far acquitted himself well
IN liz !. Wants !; Of tIc advertising column
!: q Wantcil = "o,a old MANI Afr. Roland Reed |
,,s r'a.,ts - lit us TG1,,us, in which part be