, 1879-01-19

opcd rapidly and dramatically. Just Ut LUIS
juncture an odd incident occurred. nlr: hei'-
derson produced ssAlmost Life" at the stand
ard Theatre, and it WAS given out that hls pay
one OF the novels upon which ''Two Women :,
was founded. Most dranatists would have trlea
at onee 10 get their play produced IN opposl-
tion to Henderson. But Mrs: Richardson, on
thu contrary, withdrew her drama, although
great success had been predicted for IT. by those
to whom it had been submitted. A
relative OF hers, however, mentioned the
existence Of the play t.' Mr.. NC
Wicker. and he asked to see it. The tlrst glance
of his experienced eye convinced him OF US
to produce it. Having heard the clar read,
can venture tho opinion that A1r. sfcvicker mas
rot good thing. The drama Is In four acts,
contains absolutely no useless talk, and its
situations are very strong. It ought to have
l. GOOD RUN IN CHICAGO,
and doubtless will ..
Mr.. McVicllrr has often expressed to me
scusc of dissatisfaction at the lac1 ot apprec'a-
tton shown in Chicago toward lis efforts to pro-
duce new and good pieces i'll superior style.
He tells OF one instance where he was in New
York looking ut the performance OF 4 piece
gentleman from the Garden City met him in the
lobby, and said:
"Ah, Mr.. McVickcr, why don't: you get this
piece for Chicago? II you would only give US
such plays as this, now, we'd 70 apd see them. -
: doht thlnk Tue Gn!ca@o pso2ie "ouAo
piled the old gentleman, with twinkle in his
ere. =,
"Oyes they vould-I'm sure of it."
"Sce here, ~ said Mac, with earnestness, VI
played this very piece ut my theatre the 1irst
time it was erer done In America. I spent
thousands OF dollars in getting it up, and what
was the RESULT I lost every cent expended
on it.n
The gentleman couldn't reply to that kind OF
argument and didn't try. But McVicker still
keeDs pcgginp away at his system aud have
an idea that be is going to wipe out the preiu-
gee against nome pfouuctlons altcr . t1ne'
LIS tenaclty Is commehaao'e' anyhow
ROSE EYT1SGE, 7HEr SAY,
has been very sick for q few weeks back, from
oyerwork. | don't know but you may have
noticed that Whenever professional, from ILL.,
ness or other cause, cancels dates ahead, it: is
funny thing about it: SO long as BUSINESS is good,
cases OF this sort arc rare Miss Eytlnee busted
up while ago, OUT u Pennsylvania, and came
to New York, caucc1ing dates in Cincinnati aud
elsewhere. It is now er9ycly announced that,
after several weeks Of sickness from orcrwork,
she Will shortly rcapDcar at the Olympic
theatre.
MIR. F. r. MAcKAr's COMPANY,
which has been pla;ipp .tCastcn and "Our
Bows II through the smaller cities With marked
success, viii shortly come before the public
nrf Gsr s e and no e
fort is spared to make it all that the name im-
niles. Tile theatre which. under the pilotagc OF
Minnie Cummings, was speedily and COM
fortably wrecked few weeks ago has
esfnsse esfp spsrss eons ena TO 6pea
inr with its new MANAGEMENT. Al larger stage
is being built, an elaborate procenlurn arch is
going 10, and tile decorations ale fresheung
Under the touch of upholstercrs and frescoers
When the changes are completed, the house will
be christened
1up e cprrvp,ox xrur.rprn
and vii, b. M o,enta f 1or the h;s SEASON. rhr first
play pFouent o9t WIZ uc O41 Ouultles, VIII
.e .en Ja aaanast ~ W, ~ sa1
1;..F 1al ~ ~ hra1.ar ,,or,,a o' its et
,ha sunnee;ton ;st neriene huuu 9ap nr
nd,,;t;.s ), 1,or ross;htv he ,n1v Ronc;.
o.'3t;s, ouu.!e ~, ~ nofa5 IS ,r,'os
e ~ &C. s.ot1Git;cs VI y ia ond Ro,cev vrnrsad
,1.frathcr for a inne time Ntnot ;s ~ soy he NC
49,, al.t .o WI,a+i,n- Ia 1aa,s1 80 ~ -. ~ 800
ny ne, ~ 1yhet,,rr Ihe o1d man wa t.,.;n1
essans }rn,, h;o, ,.;,1 ,'ronah,r ra,,;, fcrerar
sLro;sd ~ m.'1 Rnt anrhHw 1hara ,eee
"Aou0e0 ~ -, .s..: 49, eus' 49, ~, ''" "''
AS A"foL ho" oSE DA1s
Zach cuA'S'ng 1ne utnel "1tn Aeti'olo cihnes u
AL fr;'.,'1 ~ ,t,i ~ Sar rro;eoo .;+o
~. ,hat nv ,,,,,.r daIa ~ ~, the e
raFr6$HH ha
G"npoia - ine,rc1s Hs s,rs tNeve1 G bafope
hos @ 'Ersco nren So thnron@hlv hi,lcS r;r'1,eas
haya done ,vhat was csnS;dere1 hcftv hnt !,
u.as for in.t Huverr to shn,r ne what nrutarts
i< .Ie ran1tr ~, snoanr I,n .od Gns3ara $500,
.h r,,r the Gc,r1ias @ fnr Ha1er1, na9a 49,
mut muo 4 MT so shaets If nosters !uai and
9n nm IL itboorsnhs NJ fve Inds :rhot v;ii VII
ssem s, Iarss T When I ' tell yon % that hat
no previous show here was ever billed to more
than half this extent. Jack is rusher, and the
Frohman boys know how to carry out his de-
signs. Josh Hart is a failure here, playing to
torty or 100 people night. Rice has done we'll
excepting in his two weeks at the Grand Opera
House. The Florenees have made big hit at
KATT MATHEW
was not success Ill New York this time. She
was engnTeu lor t"o weeks a. me STANDARD to
eaasc,, ,ras arnnti cose tha t',,,' nea
being given that .sAlr, Hcndcrson had prevailed
upon her to retire in order that the theatre
might be used Tor dress rehearsals OF H. II. S.
Iha1ore !! in me 1at.er peee IS TO DC proaueeo
1;brafto is from The ne,, ~ y G;ihort n a,,,, tnc
of HPa1ace of Truth.;, sPypmalion and Gala