, 1880-11-21
Finished Engagements Hazel
Kirke" and Steele Mackaye's
Company
cnminu Novelties at the Various Thea.
tres-Their Character and
Their Casts.
ztna Modest Missionaries -" Jimmy
eEeiu, kHis Morrison, and
Satmi Morse.
dramatic Gossip-Sa1vini's Ar
riva1-Professiona1 Di-
rectory.


rectory.
FINISHED ENGAGEMENTS.
4Hazel Kirke" might easily have crowded
u.Vicker's Theatre every night for four
.-.ats instead Of for one The engagement
..s brought to a close last night, and the
.ompany and the play have made reputation
.ooueh during the short run III this city to
-,r1r them through 4 much longer one with
n,rkel houses whenever the manager may
rhoose 10 reproduce the play III Chicago.
The theatre OH the opening night was by no
mans full, aud there were number OF
empty seats OH Tuesday evening, but every
DIV thereafter string of people hung
.nornd the box-office from morning until
MINT and at every performance n,atinees
included, many people were unable to OBJ
tin admission. ..
few days ago we detailed the story Of
~uazel Kirke," touched upon what we
thought were the reasons for the p0pu~
1arity OF the play, azd, as they ap-
reared to us, pointed out its mer-
It's and its defects. In the midst
Of 50 much that is sweet, and touching, and
ennobling, illustrating tho futility Of human
vengeance, and teaching the grand lesson of
forgiveness. we may we'll overlook the short
co,uipgs of the play as play. We're we i'll
.Hned to be captious we might dwell upon
he fact that the work does not show the
hand Of creative genius that brings into ex-
isteuce that which did not exist before; upon
the fact that there is little originality Of con-
reution either in character OF In situation,
etc, To atone for these blemishes we have
n"Hazel kirke 4 well-constructed domestic
drama, in which is seen sense OF the fitness
md harmony of the materials, simplicity
and unity Of purpose, q depth OF feeling, u
purity Of atmosphere, and the play is set in a
fine frame by manager who gives it every
possible advantage OF adjustment in cast,
discipline in rehearsal, and illumination in
scenery.
Nr. Mackaye, the mana ger Of the Madison
Square Theatre, has by the ensemble OF
Hazel Krke's" cast won the good will OF
playgoers here, and that good will We trust
he will retain. With the exception Of
some of the Union Square Theatre repre-
sentations in this city. no company for many
aday has appeared to such advantage as has
that from Steele Mackaye's theatre on Nc
Vicker's stage during the week, and it this
be the practical result OF the Delsartian the
ories which Mackaye used to advocate be,
fore he became fu1l-aedEed manager. and
which many Of the critics used to laugh at,
we trust that our managers will become In
oculated with these theories rs SOON as pos
Aible. No one part is filled at the expense OF
the others, but every role, from the .princi-
pal down to the most insignificant, IS care
fully acted, every bit OF business pertaining
to that role is thoughtfu1ly carried out moth
Ing is said or done to force an effect,
md the result is a picture char m
Ing in its harmony and completeness.
Judgment on the paIt of the manaEer Int. IN the
taye produced this result,
Touching briefly upon the individual n!er-
It's OF the performers. we must award hlgh
praise for me really great 1nterpIetanon o.
l.1i1stae htTke ny ". =. W. Couioock. ~
American stage. His work Is always stamped
with that mark OF greatness ~ an actor ot1 oL
m acfreSs-uoth. Ills expression OF every
emotion Is always Jns1 ana' N % ms enI.Ie !.4 20.
sence Or claplrap. sL1a!nine alter Polnts. n, ne
Sae naSe efg is IL when e
character OF tne mllleI "ltn nls steLn sense o'
duty AND lnnexlole VIII Is 1uliy oelole US
1aIougn H. H. ls tet ehe 10 t1S "a auo1Iet
muF tne me q 1hat cI!a1actsi a!.u esohSs
sdmiranon TOT m ms nnstnoiea mannfr tilongn IA;
put. and wins ne senaerestsympa1ny lfom 1,ls n.s
Of the piece, IS remarkable tor the skill WIN
which she utlIlzes persona aasah'akes ah Hoe Hoe
OF SUPERIOR Anu .or sucn LIZ ~
q business. 1ne que! seenes UL a. F,G F.'i
play she enacIed WIN ussnene,a' e..
race a1ia s"eelnesS alla, i'j. w'te sne es,,a- u
Menuaoiy nneerpreIfts t.loSeG Gs & ~ t po"1l sa
Ina sIfong leeins, nel stalnHx "i,a ~ w ,ie ~
pen'. Ml LISA a'es'a "a aen 49, a,;,t he = .
t. soee. au aEtGeaDie &c 6n ,,a nan 70 de.
etoI !aan ne Is ~" tsa1itt VIII no he
ase1 las pass1on .ilotq s;a'a. a.'it,,da - ~
Has lopPeu oii son1g " t!s ~ as ~ ~ 70
@ a4a g5sIur az paa5tp ,-ar,, ua. t fr,,+f,,, l =,
aeto, Lofn t1ttnea r. g. une J' ;!ye ceni Rrsh
.ppoln,t w t ~ ~ n'4y 3s, 10 .a,,err Tfi1a h;t
~ eaceIIenG as Lhug I;es. caoro;n revs
cnal4ctEl nei{ n't a, ou. roof ;nta'ii-
INA sa as DoHy J"tnt % Ea,o p,vut rot+H f,ca aud
sa,e aMp.!s1e, ~ tt, sto" o.,+;so+,n1 s1,ir;t NJ
R1s'ed neI lole VII cap..ts ,at, " +fe ncr,adv
.b,s =. H;tt ln..1G T1ne,, snd Afr Menry
1wa,;sa r.. ttn T.f,,.or1 Cn11a1nan Tr = II
nseitng, az ~: G1waau . 's;en.' va a,oi,
the scans T., -. 1y,,;ch tho first act occurs
Malmsha painted a set which will stand
comparison with some. OF the best painting
ae has ever done Tor TINS meatIe ana r. tna. ~ Is
~ IL f'aa, n, wnif rIss bon,e merits warm
eommendation. ~
This refreshing drama has made McVick-
eFs stage the centre Of attraction during me
Mttk- Al t1OOlGy'S We were leu W cAtECt .