, 1877-10-08

"Thcrcse kroncs," the play produced BY
Wurbter's company ut the New Chicago Theatre
last evening, was witnessed by one OF tho largest
aud lnost respectable audiences of the season.
Tic magnet which drew out such numbers and
Inalv them brave tho rain aud storm WIS not
the play, for 1t has been produced quits often In
this city, and ls we'll known to tnost Of tho pat
rona Of the German drama; but Miss Cottrelly,
te brilliant souhrette, who in tue title role lal
q part which Afforded her an excellent oppor.
tuntty to show lIer versatility aud talents ta their
best light. In THIS part shu hah achieved
tiern,any and In New York mud San Francisco.
There arc but two Well-drawu characters 10 the
play On whose shoulders the burden of the per-
iormance rssta, The one IL Tatrtss Kro.es and
actors 90 the LcoptIistaeitcr Theatra II.
Vienna in years gone by. .ltss hFunes, q slmplu
peasant Girl, and In love with painter, lakes 4
Dphhia in the play Of '.tiaiuIet." Her
tho mud scene, she rllst'cs from, tho stage.
pretending that tho failure had 10 AIerted her
thut she has hccotne mad In Tact. She plays
this rusa 20 well uInu the pthcE acturs that
then, satislel tl.at ahu Was an actrcss after all.
shs has hearty laugh at tl!clt xpense. Previous
10 this she gained tho friendship OF IGynlond,
then renowned actor, who t'ssruntzcs iles aud
aaststa her Ia becoming . great actEess snd .
number of tAs Leopo!dataetltsr company,
with which ts wa playing. She earns much
money, u,d Is lionizca by all tho sports.
suucs, etc, Of Vienna, and, though ap-
pasently ttlFtIng with than, slla always re-
iusius pure aud good. aud never ceases to
love tho pour artlst whom she loved bcIure 4ha
USe2luo great. Tbs artist, however, hcllcrea
her false and becomes cngaScd to smother. but
OH account OF poverty ID unable to marry. .4iAa
kro,.es hearu Vi THU and runcoGts plan to uItl
her furnsr lover 10 hurry the g1rl hs u engaged
to hnu make hm happy, eyen 1t thu expeuse Of
Aer own unhappineAs- Her own money she ila1l
gtyen away to tho poor AD0 distressed, but In
tAo nick Of ttulv sue wins q large sil!n lu the
| !Ottery. Disguised u = poor peasant girl she
yIxlts the h0me OF the arttst, aud hndiug
| that his intended 10 plaYtNg tn thu lottery
she exchanges hcr ttcket which had won
tbs price Tor the other, apI then tells the glrl
that shs had WIN &l5.00u. OF cullrso the puos
| Eiri y tYssloyel, but, through Raymond, whu
ha1 ANAys Fea1aine1 The protector Ut tue act
rrss, thu flaud was discovered; ind the artist,
on tndlng W muvh goodness aatl true lure III
| her bis hano. but she refuses ~ aecept, aud
plaeas his hands Into those Of hls sa:unI luieu1t
| eJ, ANU iMplorea thcu to becouAe happy, whict
they willingly agree y 10. Il i alluait unuec
esSary to STATE THAT Aiss CottzcllY wa1 = Thkre4
H,vsts alter the heart Of ths author. No suc}
brilliant, life-like actlng has beeu seea In till
ylay befuru. Theru u NO clap-trap about thi
young aetrsss. Nothing h aoue to gain effect
] Ill Aef actinns slu easy aud copied fton iife
| When sha Is merry aua laugAs, eresy ybody has Il
lau.h With her; and when sho Il sui and le
pxesSel, eTeEy uHt iu the Auucurt Is runI,clls,
| 10 feel yolsy for hek; aud IL th4 ulors Dsthstl