, 1880-06-20

BandInanu stands forth rs the most conspicuous
se,ison at Mcyickers. Miss Cavendish, in spite.
Of her murkcd nnnncristns, made most favor-
able impression. Sothern brought us nothing
new, yet his popularity Was Us great as when he
WINS Il much younger man. Funny Davenport,
Maggie Mitchell, Lottu, Joe Murphy. Emmett,
John Dillon, had nothing but the old repertoire.
The three first mentioned played lMrge engage
mcn1s. While DandmAnn made himself prun,-
incnt as the least profitable stur Of the sess,n,
Den Thompson, as Jos|!,ta Whttcs'n't' the finest
piece of low comedy on the American stage, prov
ed OF tho most rc1nunerttvc, the receipts for
thitty.two consecutive REPRESENTATIONS netting
ser st from sK Jarss i Section to sht busness, and
the engagement of the Dowers-Thompsont troupe
may be said to have been an unsuccessful one.
3ne te % Fl es 81 @ Apie Rses Fxcy ssuDref
who has, by her freshness. vivucity, pit}uant
acting, within an Incredibly short time achieved
Minnie Palmer, who has neither the physical
qualities nor the originality Of Miss Pixley, WAS
found a pleasing actress by 1lanlin's audiences.
coming comedian Of the Americ..n stage when
he applies himself to something more ambitious
Than Hobbies" He played two engaec.ncnts
1nent marked great growth in his popularity.
s'Ivangeline - was found to baye lost Its bold.
and the Colville-Eme Roseau Folly Troupe did
not find the patronage his lavish as of yors. The
Rice Surprise Party. on the other hnnd. played Il
fine engagement For sevcr.! Sunday evenings a
company headed b. Miss Dickey Lingard pre-
scented d uumbcrof plays. Including Our Boys, =
The Two Roses s"Morhcr- in Law" etc. The
venture vas not n success. Chief among
the rcviv:tls stands the OF 1.-The uanitcs" nj
McVickcr's. upon the mounting of which was
layished tho hest cndcavors Ut Mulnlshn ard
Rogers The novelty Of the program lay in the
P,1Ts6n of Mr.. Sheridan, piece Of acting very
vigorous and powerful, but hard.
IN few weeks the principal hnuscs will be
cuscd for short time to undergo much needed
r,,pntr McVicker's will be entirely rcdect,-
ruted: Harcrly will be luvish in paint, and
TIoolcy will be equally liberal Hatnlin promises
us one OF tho finest theatrcs in the West, and We
trust, not only for his own sake but for ibat OF
his patrons. that be will profit by past expo
rtcuce and surround himself with men compe-
tent tn nanagu the departments in which they
.1re placed. Manager Emmett will, in Sep
tcn1l,cr. throw open tho doors Of his
academy Of Music. and his audience
Will find that magnificent auditorium
even more magnificent than before The
Olympic will remain in its present hands. So
far as VIC know, the policy Of Inst season will be
pursued at all the ehouses,-cnnbnatio tons. The
prospect of stock theatre. rs VIC hive said. mp
pears Us distant HIS ever although the immense
business done by the best organizations, and the
best business done by the inferior companies
during the year would seem to indit.Ate that tho
system is slowly hut surely digging its own
grave. and therein lies the hope that eventually
the public will become tired Of the travelling
incompctency continually accuululnting owing
to the absence OF schools, and the stock theatre,
the only system of intelligence and progression,
will be refstablished-