, 1877-02-18

vivid manner. She has a philosophy q
her own, complete code Of morals
and, in the language Of trade, "a full and well
| assorted miscellaneous stock" Of pretty sentj
ments, She acts like rowdy and talks like
| Christian father afflicted with the dyspepsia
| A young man finds her iu tho street, and claim
her rs = long-1ost sister,. She goes to his hom
under proper female projections. but leaves hin
ils order to find her own loEg-lost and yillai,
father, wholad deserted her in infancy and stole,
hc- property. She finds him at last, and, al
though he las behaved in the most brutal wa,
to her, forciycs him. This is the only Christian
thing she does, except in words, She has :
pretty habit Of Whacking visitors with broom
handle, and another youthful accomplishment O.
knocking on the hats Of common men. Shs
talks bad grammar, too, when she is not crib
blng from the moralsts. Her aim iu life Is te
| get mold Of certain documents which She win
somcly refers to many times as 'sthem papers. =
msfSey !. Is pity to say does not impress the
blc character Her villain father has punish
ment severe enough in being obliged to take
hcr to his heart. The dialogue OF the play Is
s,1Ited and unnatural, being written up above
an the personaecs supposed to be rep
resented. It is not original either, abound
! ing IN claptrap eGusions designed to
eaten the applause Of the galleries, and succccl-
ing, It must BE- confessed, tolerably we'll iu this
purpose. The pluy, on the whole, is the stupid
es! that has been seen here for months, and It is
1
other part Of tho habitable globe. Miss
ntclelFs acting of the part of Bec1xy
.nH did full justice to the idea Of the author.
lirelincss which it aid not inherently possess,
| and communicating occasionally to the laca.re
acting opportunities spark Of vitality. She
| has a soft aM1 musical voice, when she uses it
properly, and rrccita Of the story OF her moth
er's death, undratnativa as the narrative was won
for her deserted applause Her maun!sh tones
distracting, her coyness ridiculous, and her
roughness exaggerated; but she has rral refine
ncnt Of {ccliny5-of intention. it might be said
that goes tar to excuse her faults.
THoRSE's nESEFlr
The request of the Players Club that Nr.
McEickcr appoint time for a complimentary
benefit to Nir. Thorne, and that the latter be
pleased to accept tho same in token OF the re-
spect and esteem in which he is held py the
play-goers Of Chicago, elected the following
responses:
raop nHEn es'a9 nzg cps1Ss e; E. s1 aoa
GESTLENES: Your favor Of the 14th inst. was du1y
Iseeived: Accept mr. sincere thanks for your
have conferred with sIr McI :cker, and RESPECT.
fnlr suggest Saturday afternoon and evening,
yours. EDWIN F. TuonSE
McEicEER's THEATRE. Feb. 15-Georgc L. Dun
!op En-, I'reside"f t'layers Cta1-DEAr s1u:
In reply to the members Of the Players Climb cx-
pressing their desire to tender Mr. Edwin +, |
Thorne complimentary benefit, would ray that !
It meets my entire appreciation and shall recei;e
which shall meet with fayo: net
only from the Players, but our citizens gerer-
ally. Yours truly, j. II. Acy1cKkR.
It is understood that Nine. Janauschcl1 will |
next season travel with an excellent company,
including E. l.. Davenport, Mines Lcvick, and
others.
The benefit of Bliss Whitaker at Hayerly,s
Theatre next Thursday afternoon should not be
or.otten. Emerson aad many other actors
lare volunteered.
The Olympic Company OF St. Louis lately +
laying here will support Miss Kate Claxton IN
illinois t.swns during the current week. Joliet II
,ttawa, Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield andjf
Nton will be visited in turn.
Valentine Love is to have Il benefit at the
delphi tonight. Emerson will appear as
lhc Old Clothes Dealer" and r. Pope Cooke
'shyioc" III the trial-sccuc, and there Will be :
u abundance Of ether attractions. !
At the .aGe!pki this week will be presented s
2 historical drama, fouE1el Oh facts by P. +. .
: Janson, entitled 'sTom Markham, the {
.out' Monday night tile performance will Le
'r the benefit Ut lhe relief fund uf the Grand
rmy Of the Republic. = ,
Miss Let.ie Allen, WHO is to appcar ,t Mr. s
1SkerS Theatre this week in lie. :icy play Of | "
Inc Grabbed Age belongs to Chicago, hay- y
e long been scholar ut the Skinner School. q
'Dc:red sueSessfrlly at tie Grand Opera +
orse in New York. Her friends speak highly \
her accomplishments an1 her capacity as nj b
tress. y