New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
CHICAGO.
11cENsE-pERsoNAL-rHE iorERA SEASON
rsr TYLRssArH TO TIE TRIBUNE

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.--The High License law again
agitates the community as the expiration OF the
license year draws nigh. No definite action has yet
been taken except that the Common Council has re-
fcrrcd resolution to tho License Committee, pro-
yiding that the Corporation Counsel report proper
ordinance In accordance with the provisions Of the
Uaruer law, making the fees $3.50 and $500 re-
spectively, and that such ordinance be made
special order for action at the ncxt regular meeting
It is understood that majority OF the Aldermen
are now in favor OF uniform license at $500. the
folly of discrimination being apparent In the four
teen special permits issued by the Mayor to beer
sellers. These beer-selers paid $3.50 each. Eleven
of them were asked to sell whskey. and eight pro-
duced that liquor for sale without question.
ripple of excitement has been caused by the
itemized statement of expenses at the Bridewo In
which appear charges for such luxurics as shrmps
Strawberries and watermelons. The Aldermen are
aggrieved that the Brdewoll tenants should be fed
better than they. The general public is astOnished
at nothing.
The Illinois Prohlbitionisis are enraged at beng
snubbed in the recent call for the National COnycn-
ton at Pittsburg 1t Is than likely that con-
yention will be held in Chicago in June.
very brilliant reception was rendered to tho
Rev Dr. Locke, rector of Grace Church. and his
wife this week ut the Grand Pacific Hotel In honor
of the twenty fifth anniversary OF his pastOTate
More than 500 guests attended, and the presents
were of the most elegant description, including sill
YER and china in profnson. besides purse of more
than 81 800.
s. II. Kimball and Thomas Wisedell, two arch-
tects from Ncw-YOrk, in the city 10 design tho
alterations for Haverly's Theatre The building is
deII Ia1 Mc(in an.
nelrs supervision, and when completed will be one
of the most elegant theatres in the country. In ad
dtion to enlarging the stage, auditorium and en-
trance, ladies' parlor. gentlemen lounging room
and art gallery arc to DO added.
In the quarter OF century Of its musical life
Chicago has never before had such operatic craze
rs that which has prevailed uurng tho present week
Both troupes have sung to full houses. Wednesday
night. when Nilsson sang in "Mcnon aud Patti
and Gerster in The Hugenots' the theatres wero
packed to the roof. Mapeson had to turn away
hundreds. though the price OF seats was S. and the
performance, Us might have been expected medi-
ocre one, with an absolutely wrotched chorus and
accompaniment The record of the week has not
been satisfactory whole. Its finest triumph
has been that of SembriCh in La Sonnambula,"
and the oii-nights have been tho best from n
musical point Of view At McNickers on Monday
night Patti opened the season with "CrispinO la
Comarer but failed to mako any decided impress
sion. On Tuesday night Gerster sang in The Elixir
of Love-" and was enthusiastically received. On
Wednesday night Patti and Gerster appeared
together in The Huguenots," with the result
already stated. On Thursday night Mapleson's new
artists Bianchi ForiO and Andres Anton, made their
first appearance ia La FayOrta." with very in
different success. Last evening Gerster sang In
Linda di Chamounix" and received several re-
calls.
At the other house the week opened with Nilsson
in La Giocondan which was well received; On
Tuesday evening Sembrlch In " La Sonnambuls" re-
ceved tho widest and most enthus'astc ovation
ever accorded to an artist In Chicago. On Wednos-
day evening Nilsson scored fine success In {" Mig.
.sz.b On Thursday evening Sembrieh achieved