, 1877-10-28


Hall, Etc.
THE PLAY-BILL-
LAST WEEKS BUSINESS
Thc theatrical business OF the past week has
been on the whole about Us good as the per.
fo7p1ances mcrited. Mr. Raymond played afairly
rcmuneratiyc engagement, beginning with the
Insurance Agent aud ending with Sellers. in both
of which parts he is equally divcrtng, because
in both he presents the very same cccentricties.
Mr. BARLEY Campbell has occupied the New
Chicago with his comedy company, which ap-
pears to he daily growing in public estimation
as we1l-sc1ectcd organization, full Of capable,
conscientious actors. It might be desirable,
from the standpoint Of the auditor, OF course,
to test the abilities Of the co,npany-just
for chan"e-ln some other direction than the
Interpretation Mr.. Campbell's hishly-respccta-
b}e drazuas. We think it would prove advantage
Gus in nlanyways. But Mr.. Campbell is running
this CONCERN to suit himself, and, being play
wright With any number OF pieces of his own on
hand it might be asking too much OF him to
give the use Of his theatre to the productions Of
rivals. If every writer Of plays could only do as
Barley has done, and become his own manager,
what a field OF dramatic literature would be
thrown open. Chicago is just now swarming
with playwrlghts male and female, to say moth
ing OF Otto peltzcr, who translates from three
to FIVE dramas from the German every week.
The regular managers are generally unapproach-
able on this subject They receive manu-
scripts By the ton, but they cruelty lay
them On the table, often without reading
It would, therefore. seem an appropriate thing
to start playwriehts' association (backcd by
capital. to be surc), the object OF which should
be to lift the dow1l-trodden, neglected COM
poscrs Of dra,nas w to their rightful pedestal
Of tame. Barley Campbell is worthy pioneer
in this work. llc has hired hall, and he pro-
poses to compel bearing 1or himself. *<How
Women Low" has had 4 run Of two weeks, and
the author is now preparing something else. In
the interests Of the p1ay-producing public one
hopes that the venture may continue to he sue
ccSsfui.
Hoolcy has finally got rid Of 'Sardanapa|us,''
much to his own private satisfaction no doubt,
patrons. The truth is, Mr.. Hoolcy was
deceived into the production OF this
drrarr mass Of dialogue by managerial misrep-
1csentation. He was given to understand that
be t!ld not discover the fraud until it was too
late. Mcssrs. jarrett s. Palmer act very un-
wisely in foisting upon an Intelligent public .
company OF this kind. The effect of such
course they will doubtless appreciate when they
undertake to COME before the people with
another venture The people will be slow to
take their word Tor it.
the :. .lutnpty Dumpty" party ut the Adelphi
has met with reasonable success the last week.
NEXT WEEKS PROGRAMME.
At Mcyiekcr's Theatre s' Pink Dominoes ~
will be produced on Monday evening with the
following cast:
Charles Grcylhorn, Manchester
sir iercv Wass.aa man about town. t. F. IL rock
Joseph Stubts. with weakness .-..H Henry Pearson
lenry tounau, good young man. Roland Reed
Krsxet, head waiter at Crenaornc. a. johnson
Fl:s; waiter at C.cinorne. .-G. u. Shields
Second waiter at crenioFne ~. Richardson
Lady Na.gte Wagstsf. .:-.--.. -... Miss Laura Don
sophie tirtythorn >her first np,, p,,;., ,
Nj. Stubs. better hall. -: Mse Clara stontaIi
Eebccea. modest servant. -. Miss Alice Hastings
A>s Barron, Il downright inge-
....Hiss Agnes Elliott
The Eyanselinc Combination will open at
Hooley's tomorrow evening with the same cast
rs appeared here on their last visit. Tie piece
has undergone several alterations, including.
numbcr OF new songs, duets, etc. Eliza Wealth.
ersby plays Gcxel, and Harry Hunter will ap-
GEAR as The Lorc fisherman On the following
week conrad the Corsair:' will be brought
out
at the Adelphi Dominicl1 Murray begins IN
engagement Tomorrow evening iu his we'll
known sensational drama, Escaped from Sing
Sinc,' which made quite q hit hcre about
year ago.
Mr. BARLEY Campbell will produce his new
comedy, ''My Foolish Wife, at the New Chi.
cano tomorrow night. It has been we'll re-
eeired in Philadelphia It. belongs to the mod
e:n type OF farce comedies, and is said to he
full oi couicd situations aud sprigntly dia-
logue-
The performance by Mr.. Wurster's German
dramatic Company at the New Chicago Theatre
1hls ercning will BE- Of more than usual interest.
lhe new leading lady, Miss Theodore Mundt
;luehlhach, daughter Of the great German
autloress, Mrs. Louise Muelilbach, makes her
hfst appearance and as she CONES heralded as
one Of the bes: German actresses that have come
70 this country, there is much anxiety to see
her. She is young and handsome. and has q
good wardrobe, and if her acting is only near rs
good as it is said TO be, she will be quite an
QUESTION to Mr.. Wurster's company. She ap- |
singing farce. The former is from the able
*Etziehung; ;z-rcsultatc' % ii;csults . of Educa.
t1one aud alfurd6 the young actress good |
opportunity to show her abilities as Juvenile
i1ady The farce has been written hg G. Won |
aoserand 4. L. L L'Arrongc, audis entitled Papa
nats et2apbt - papa has gircn permission). In |
.h's play Miss Mueblbarh appears as soubrette,
~ =. Seh l'iac she is also said TO excel, and but
little inferior to Miss Cottrel1y-
Viii be given Charlotte Birch-pfcitIcr's drama
1ization Of Bu.wcrs realistic novel, '' Night aud
MORNING." Great preparations in the. way OF |
new sccuerles and new effects have been made |
3or tue production OF this play, and nearly all !
Iase been lavished upon the third act represent
las tho couutcrfcittr's den. The excellent ]
company has also been greatly strengthened for !
1ac occasion.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
bfonson Howard'5 domestic emotional drama, |
"Lliisn, Of Woman's Last Love-" is in prep ]
azstfon at A1cvicker's.
Hiss Annie II. T. Barnett, pupil OF the cele-
esated Eannuccini, who has been studying and |
i,ea:sltuE singing for several years in Florence,
1tair, has arrived in this city, which she intends
making her home.
John Habberton, author OF * Helen's Babies"
sod The Jericho koau,' is announced to lect-
;lre at Farwell Hall next Thursday night. Mr..
uaooertou's subject is ''The Small Boy" q
character whom he ought 70 be able to dclineate !
peFtlnently and happily I
Eve minutes OF Mr. William Arlington was in |
oio times considered reasonable dose Of burnt
cofk hunor, so-eallcd. An hour of It Is
eooo deal more-tl:at is, just ffty-hve minutes
more than human patience can bear. Ills
lecture y Friday evening w2s string OF dis
n MAJ twaddle. which the audience felt disposed
% resent, oniy they didn't know exactly how to
., 10 H. They paid their money and they had
themselves to blame.