Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1875, Page 7

Miss Beaumont as THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1875.-SIXTEEN. PAGES. 7 AMUSEMENTS. Tho Opera and Local Musical Per- formances, A Glanco at Managerial Inconsis- tencies, Why Should not the Colored Man Seo Uncle Tom? Plot of the Thrilling Drama of Grane Uaile. Review of the Theatrical Situation. Music, THE OPERA. ‘The opera season is over and tho troupe is now on the way to St. Louis, where it is booked foraweek. It will afterwards appear in Louis- ville, Indianapolia, and other cities, slowly working its way back to New York in time for the epring season after Lont. The season has given us “Traviata,” “Lucia,” Faust” twice, “Lohengrin” three times, “Ernani,” “Mig- non,” “Aida,” “Barber of Seville,” “Sonnam- pols,” “Nozze di Figaro,” and Marchetti’s now opera, ‘Ruy Blas,"—in all fourteen perforin- ances. Of these performances, “ Lucia,” Lo- hengrin” (cousidering its difficulties), “Mig- non,” and “‘Sonnambula” were exceptionally excellent, and tha remainder were fally up to the average quality of operatic representations. The season has, furthermore, developed six first- lass artists—Albaui, Heilbroii, Cary, Carpi, Tagliapistra, Del Puente. The remainder, Do- nadio, Maresi, Benfratelli, Debaesini, Fiorini, beolara, aud Mall, although exéellent in somo particulars, can hardly be got down as fret class. The prominent feature of the season hos been tho evenness, smooth- ness, aud finish of the performances. In this respect tho ensomble has hardly been ex- polled in our records. In buta.singlo perform- ance (“‘Sonnambula”) has one part overshad- owed the rest. Financially, tho sdason has not been 8 euccess, although Lohengrin, Sonnam- bubs, and Lucia drew Iarge houses. The result shows that the management'made a serions mis- take in not opening with its tramp cards: Every- thing in Chicago depends upon the first play. In orderto sscure the attendance of the Smiths, it is only necessary to hsvo'them know that tho ‘Brownses and Joneses have been, Tho sombre shadow of Lent is approaching, necessitating forty days of goodness to compen- sute for tho 825 days of badness, and as tno Lenten idea of goodness seems to be to atay away from amusements, and pretend to est lenuls aud wear sackcloth, and carry = demure fara, thero will be bat little to tempt tne Lenten observers. The Apol- Jo Ciab end Beethoven Society will get in their concerts Cn the 3d and 4th, just in time to save the feelings of the anchorites. Ceroline Rich- inge-Bervard and her Old Folks will have to de- pend upon the wicked, as they commence their week's Fearon on the Gtb, and Gumore and his rue will blow irreverent brasses on the 15th and BAD NEWS FLOM THE KELLOGG TROUPE. The Keliogg English . Opera ‘froupe opened in New York on Monday evening last nith * Trova- tore,” Miss Keliogg sppearing as Leonora and Azucena, ‘ Maritana” wos anvounced for Tuesday evening, but, as ‘Mr. Caa- tle was indispored, “Martha ” was aubstitnied, with Mrs. Van Zandt in the title rolé and Aliss Beaumout in that of Nancy. Inasmuch as Mra, Seguin’s name was on the bill, much wonder- ment has been expi among the New York opera-gocrs at her _non- appearance. A letter from New York, however, gives 8 very satisfactory explanation of the cituation. Mr. and Mra. Seguin both left tno troupe in Philadelphia, owing ta a difticulty in cesting “Faust.” During the eeason Kelloge and Vau Zandt have beer the Marguerites and Aiss Beaumont the Stebel. For some mysteri- ous reason, the management assigned Miss Beau- mouttothe role of Afarguerite and required Mra. Seguin to take the part of Siebel, which she refused todo. The manager was obstinate, lit tle Seguin was obstinate, and the result was, she and her hustand left. Itisahard blow to the troupe, and will weaken it very considerably. Technicals, the manager is rient, for he haa the Tight to assign characcers as he pleases, but as a matter of policy it was very ipjudicious. THE EICHINGS-DERNARD CONCERTS. The Bichioge-Beruard Costume Concert Com- pany commence their season in this city on the Sth, giving concerts as follows, in the three divi- Hions of the city: West Dicision—tatinee, Saturday, Feb, 6, and two concerts on Tuesday and Friday’ evenings, Feb. 9 and 12, Union Park Congregational Church, South Ditinon—Concert, Saturday evening, Fob. 6, Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, . Aarth Division—Four concerts, Monday, Wednesday, ¥, and Saturday evenings, Feb, 8:10, 11, and Baad iwo matiness, Feb, 8 and 13, McCormick’s yIn this manner Messrs. Carpenter & Sheldon have soaght to accommodate the whole city with the least possible trouble to the concert-goers. The combination now embraces the chorus comn- posed of the members of the Quaker City Madri~ fal Cuion, the Quaker City Quartette, and tho following soloists : ; Gsroline Richings-Bernard (Margery Pinch- wife ++ --Prims wnt, .... «Prima Doitna Tight, i + Mezzo Soprano_ Pierre Bernard (Wi Fight-Little-Wit). -Buffo Tenor and Conductor 7, ML Brown (Veregring Poundkeys).......S0l0 Pianist W.L, Tomlins (Ezekiel Orerdy), T™ Solo Orgauist and Chorus Master 8 programmes for the two opening concerts are a3 foliows : "= THE WEST SIDE MATINER, tadve ABTS Madzigas {a Ladyé Faire ™ rH “When Droope Ad the Singers, Trioand Chorue—“ The Laublter *,.. Operti Margery Pinchwiyfe, Win-the-Pight-Littie-Wit aud De derah Duwnright, Gee—* Han, smi ing Morn... All the Singera, Bolo page ed ba leroery Pinchuife Part Song—“ Sweet and Low ”. bt, Bi @lee~4 Mynheor Van Dunck ”. . ishop Comscality— mie parity eee Ran ”......Hation Pini asta Lay Spite” old epee onene BSGtCh “Aid the Siniers. SOUTH SIDE CONCERT. breres © Now Is the Month ying” ‘i Metros, |, MEGEES Picst 1 Biw fostt--Ford ‘Your Face, the Singets, Fart song,“ Sweet 2d Lo aos <, _ Soprenoe, A chore ‘Udtromental solo ‘on orchestral organ... Witham L. Towlina. Quartette, ee tht Goug™.....osecnoscesssoeseAlt juaker City Quartette, Chars, “Zuntitig Sone”, @ All the Poundkey Charas, “Good Niglit, Beloved ”.. AU the Singers, Syn9”.. Grand Chorus, PARLOB CONCERT. af, lor concert will be given by Miss E. B. at No. 127 South Hoyne avenue on Treaday exaning, tho 2d inst, for the banat of the Church of tho Atonement, with the following programme: 1, Polonaise in G stiasp minor, 2 “Mholy arothes List La tana, a sie: Wi Hi fits E. Stridiron, Mra, UW. L, North, % “Bock Me Ye races Et ir. Ht, W, Sforley, 4. “Weary,” Batind oe ne Morten ra. 6. “Rest in the Lord,” from Elij ‘Bfies Sarch Staples. : 1. Flatasolo, “La Fayorste Vienna ”..........Terschak ‘Mr. Edward Drach. & Mignon’s Song, from the Opara “ Mig- non”... 10, “Flow Gent eva.” Duo i matt Re i 4 porley, Mr. * The Heturn,” Baila ore a Hus Mary Bruce, 12, Flute solo, “ Ave Maria ”..........s000.KUmmer Mr. Edward Drach. 13, “ Bird of the North.” Quintette. seeee Root ‘THE APOLLO CLUB CONCERT. ‘Tae Apollo Club gives its second concert of the season at McCormick's Hall, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, and we are requested to an- nounce that associate members can procure their extra tickets by calling upon the Secretary, Mr, Newell, s¢ 156 State street. As some changés have been mado in the programme, wo roproduco it: PsRTL 1, “ Glorious Apollo,” soli and chorus, Apollo Ciud, 2, Romanza from “ Liafricaine”, Mira. TE, Sta 3, & Wanderer’s Night Song,” chor 4, “ Beauteous Cradle”. Hira. L. B. Starkweather. 5. “The Tear” (quartette with baritone solo). Mueller Carl Berasizin, and Quartetle from Clud. 6, Quintette from “Magic Finto”.,.....-...-. Mozart Aras Stacy, Mrs, Starkweather, Mrs, Watrous, Messrs. Holbrook and Lergatcin, 7, Piano Solo—* Sonnambula Letozhou AA | 8, “Ritter’s Abschied ” (choras), 9. “Requitat™ ‘dirs, FS. Watrous, 10, “True Love” (duett with humming chorns)..... ate Schultzo Airs. Starkweather, Mrs. Stacy, and Ciub, at 11, Priests’ chorus trom “ Magic Flute ®.......Mozart 42, Ls Sera, trio 7.....escee eee vee ven ..-Lucantoni, ‘irs stacy, Mrs. Starkweather, and aire. Watrous. 24, Hunters" Chorus—“ Der Frelschuctz "...... Weber TNE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY REOEPTION. ‘Thé jirst reception py the Beethoven Society will be given at McCormick's Hallon Fob. 4. ‘The programme will be as follows: pant i of the Spirits Over tho eseenvooeee-Hiller jociety. 2. Quintette—Piano ard string instraments.Schumann Alesana, Wolpeohn, Lewis, Hubbard, Alen, and Biche prom [ “Over tora | arendels From ver Iaracl”,. | Men 3. Chorus {.ERah» a “Beuiold God the soho dain oie L Uantsta—* Song ‘Watera ®.. Beethoren Soucy, Pant I, 4, Datiascus— With Sueathed Swords”..,.....Costa Lcethouen Society. 5. Vatiations—For piano and ’cello,...... Mendelssohn Besers, Wolfeokn and Biekheint, 6, Chorus—From “ King Thomas” D Major... Mozart Becthoten Society. ‘MUSICAL Gossip. The concert to be given by the students of the Musicat College, on the 18th of February, promises to be one of the most notable events of the musical season. Tho tickets are already selling vary rapidly. ‘The principal at- fractions of the programme are a concerto by Norbert Burgmuller, a coxiceratuecke by Reinecke, Mendelssohn's capriccié brilliante, and a con- certo by Hummel. Mr. Wolfsolin's Schdmann recitals, ten in ‘umber, are now Officially announced to com- mence March 13, ‘Che programme for the vesper services at the Thitu Unitarian Church this evening will embiaco atenorsolo (Mr. Biuthardt) and chorus from Mendelssobn’s 95th psalm ; Flagier’s “ Venite ”; soprano solo (Mrs. Capwell), by Flotow; duo (Alsees Ella and Ada Denig), ‘Father Divine,” by Campaua; and sppropriate selections by the organist, C. A. Capwell, Cinciunati has been having “Tannhauser,” with Franosch, Lichtmay, Beetz, Vierling; and Miss Jaeger in the cast. The solo parts aro said to have been fairly done, the choruses very badly, while the orchestra was excéllent, It is a consolation to ordinary people to know that even royalty has to pay handsomely when it goes to opera; ero is the invitation extended to the Queén of Spain, upon the occasion of the openiug of the Paris Grand Onera: To Her Mojecty Queen Habella, Hotel Baselewski: Mapame: The Ministet of Public Ins:ruction and Beiux-Arts begs to make knewn to your Majesty that for the repreaentation de gula, which wilt be given at the opera by order of the lreaident of the Republic, Tuesday, Jan. 5, Loge No. 20, with six places, at thirty franca the place, has been placed at your diaposi- ton, ‘The Minister begs Her Majesty to make kuowt whether or not abe intends to occupy the loge thus reserved. 3 At the Iteliens, “La FSopnambula” has beea rodaced for the debut of Mdme. Moriani, a lady in good society in Paris, as Amina. Hor terror Of the audience was, however, so overthelming that she could scarcely get out the notes, The Adelaide Phillipps Opera Troupe are in Charleston, 8. C., and will appear in Savavnab, Ga, ‘Miss Phillipps' Boston friends are making préparations for a snitablé testithonial to her on the occasion of ber withdrawal from tho, stage. ‘The Boston Journal says: “Some of our leading citizens are taking an active part in this move- ment, abd there will dodbtiess be a proper and heartfelt expression of the high esteem in which Miss Phillipps is held both as an artist and udpri- vate life, {tis probable that a series of operatic representations will be given at tue Boston ‘Lhea- tre the firet week in May, in which Misa 2hillipps will appear.” ‘Miss Emily Soldene, with a company of forty performes, will begin an engagement at the Globe ‘Theatre, Boston, Monday, deb. 1. She is to produce opera bouife in English, abd is said to be an artist of unudual morit, abd to bave an admirable company, The troupe is due in Chi- cago some time during February. : Gomez’ opera, “Il Guariny,” is the most suc- cessful of the new Works on the Italian stage at present. = . ‘The Aimee troupe left New York last week to fill 4 dix weeks’ engdgenient at Havas. At the last meeting uf the Historical Cliss of Galdbeck’s Conservatory of Music, the aupject jvag ‘Boothoven,” and the programme as ful- lotva: Sonata in F, op. 10; sonata in C, op. 13; sonatain D, op. 14; sonatain B flat, op. 22; given by Mr. Ledochowski. The programme also em- braced selections rendered by Miss Itosa Tomp- King and Mr. L. The second term begins Satur- day, Feb. 6. é - ‘The Academy of Music Sunday evening con- certs have been abandoned, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Loesch prepared some admirable prograinmes and gave them. excellently, ‘There &re two reasons for the failurd, 1. The concerts were too respectable. 2. The music was too good. It was no fault of the conductor or man- ager. Their effort way # praiseworthy obo. ‘The ladies of Christ Church; who have achieved on enviable reputation for the enjoya- ‘ble character of all entertainments given by tei heretofore, are to add this wel another, which promises to be & still more completa Buc- cexe, in the form of a musical soiree, with tab- leaiz, on Tuesday evening, at Martine’s Hall, corner of Indiana avenue abd ‘Twenty-second street. A feature which commends the proposed concert to popular favor is the fact that the mu- sic is to be largely vocal tatliér than ihstrament- al. The “Blansy Lodge Quartetto” (Messrs. Coffin, Kimbark, Goodndge, and Lefler) are to sing some of their choicest selections, while Mra. Lens Hastreiter Schoonhoven, soprano of the Christ Church Choit, will also give her aid. It promises to be a very attractive entertainment. We learn the Society of Unity Church (the Rev. Robert Cotlyer’s) have contracted with Messrs. B. and G. G. Hook & Hastings, of Boston, for ‘an organ, which embraces all that was contained in the instrument built by that firm for their for- mer ¢hurch, with manyimportant additions, both in tons and mechatical appliances. This action on the part of the Trastees insures a repetition of tho brilliant success of the former jistra- ment. We cougtatulate the Society on this ac- nieition. The organ will be placed in tho ehurch ducing the month of June next, and is to be blown by one of thé Boston hydraulic motors. NEW MUSICAL WORKS. 3a Weare indebted to the publishers, §. Brain- ard’s Sons, Oleveland, for the January number of Brainard’s Musical World, containing a large amount of entertaining musical miscellany and four pieces of music. a : ‘The same firm has just issued the following new music: “ Wooing,” ‘Immazidel’s Land,” “Why Dou’t You Love Me More?” “ Losi,” “TU Meet My Darling There,” ‘Be Thou Mine Own,” My Wifey” "“ Nevar,” “My Lambs,” “My Loved One on tho Seca,” Longings,” “One “Heart's Enough for Me,” ‘Over and Over Again,” and “Taking Poll,” all by that indefatigable song-writer U. C, Barnap; sePwelve Stories and Sketches,” for beginners, by R. EK. Hevninges; ‘Because I Vas Dutch,” a double song and dance, by O. Thatcher; “Down by the Willow Tree,” song and chorus, by Edwin Christie; ‘Absence and Retum,” by Abt; “Bonga of tho Night Waltz,” py C. H.R, Mar- riott; “Charming Night,” ‘nocturne, by Gob- beerts; ‘Sounds from the Woods,” for piano, by Jungmann; ‘ What Shall I Sing to Thee ? song, by Pinsuti; and “The Little Ones at Home,” song and chorus, by G. T. Lockwood. A musical journal of Milan gives s list of the now operas bronght ott in Italy dating 1872. The number is thirty-five, being an increase on the preceditig year, when it was only t.outy- four, while i 1879 fifty-two were produced. Messrs. Church & Co., of Cincinnati, have is- sned Bach's Magnificat in D,” which is to bo given at the May Festival in that city, in very handsome form, Apart from its connection with tho Festival, tere aro many in this city, musicians and othera, who would like to add it to their libraries, and who will, therefore, bo glad to know that it can ‘be obtained of Mosars. Hoot & Sons, . “ Ruth and Naomi,” a Scriptural idyl in vocal score, with accompaniment for organ or piano- forts, composed by Leopold Damrosch, has just been issued by G. D. Russell & Co., of Boston. It is a work cf eighty-geven pages of the cloar- est print, The special significance of the history of Ruth, by reason of her relation to Christ, ted the composer to tho adaptation of her story to the use of choral aociatics ; and the hasty glance .| Which lack of time permits us only to give at its contents: shows ars. cast amount of musical ability, thougat, and labor have been spent upon its preductign : 5 = Some literary and musical Romans are desir- ous of compiling a biographical, critical memoir of the late celobrated Muzio Clementi. Acnrious little work bya French physician, Dr. Chomet, on “The Influence of Music on Health and Disease,” is announced. The book is vory readable, being cloverly French, and its author propounds some startling theories. For instance, he suggests that we and the rest of nature are fnil of’ musical or sonorous fluid, in which the influence of - sound is exerted, and in the possogsion of which different people differ in quentity and quality; and ho docs not mean whistling, which is sometimes exhilsrating in this way. But tho vith of this book is found in the practical application which proposes a mu- sical cure for disease, and the learned writer ex- patiates vivaciously on what disoayes it is neces- sary to fiddie at, and what to play tho flute over, and for which symphonies aro bettor, and for which banjo variations. Tho only difficulty about the little volume 18, lest a large proportion of people will soon be falling sick, that Thomas’ orchestra may be hired by indulgent parents to come and play them well. A musical journal of Milan gives a list of tho new operas brought ont in Italy during 1874; tho number is thirty-five, being an increase on tho precedjog year, when it was only twenty-fous, , while in 1872 fifty-two were produced. RANGE OF YOICE. ‘The ranges of tho different‘Orders of voice is given in Dwight's Journal of dfusic tor Jan. 23, on the authority of ‘a dieciple of the old schaot of Bologua—coming ins might line from Ber- nachi through Porpora, Husse, Casseli, and Miecksch,” whom we quote, videlicet: There are two schemes of classification of the hu- man voice, the first pertaining to sicred and domestic usage, as in the choral, glee, end other four-part com- positions ; next, with reference to scoular and sacred (oratorio) and lyric (opera, etc.), which may well be ilinstrated by the following : 1, Alfo or Ligh soprano from middle Eto 3a 2. Soprano (1) from middle Cto24 = A—1 3, Mezzo soprano fromsmall Ato2d F 4, Alto (2) fromemall Fto%d D—2 5. Contralto from small D to raiddle B 6, Alt tenor from mmall E to 2a 1. Tenor (3) from email G to middle A—3. 8, Baritone from great A to middle F 9, Bess (4) from great F to middleD—4 10, Contra bass or bazso proundo, trom great D to small B, ‘These schemes represent ordinary daily exercise of the voice, which should always be able to sink 3 third higher or lower thun hera represented, that it may never be summoned to trespass upon its oxtremo limit, It will be observed tist in tha first choral scheme, the soprano and alto ure just a fifth apurt ; tenor and bass in the same relation; again, that tho soprano and tenor are an octave apari—as also aro alto and bass, In the dramatic scheme, the teri voices tango an interval of a third apart ; the same relatiou of an octave exists in all mule and corresponding female voices ; ¢. g.—bas8o profundo and contralto, baritone and mezzo soprano, the tnembers of cacli pair an octave apart, — MANAGERIAL INCONSISTENCY, EHIOPIA ON THE STAGE AND IN THE THEATRE. Did it ever occur to the {indefatigable manager who catere for all classes of people without re- gard to ago, sex, color, or previons condition, either of servitude or of religious training, that he sometimes commits the most astonishing inconsistencies ? Indeed, 80 gravoly doos he con- tradict Limeelf, with such sublime indifference to the unities does he crosa his own tracks, that he frequently becomes a phenomenon of impu- dence or a marvel of managerial blindness.’ This only upon the hypothesis that the theatre is the handmaid of the church, as it modestly claims to be. The alternative that the management havo no vther object in view bat to make money, one naturally rejects, becange, as & gen- eral thing; flieatrical minagers do not make money. Therefore their motive must be sought elsewhere. They endéavor to inatill into tho simplo mind of man, reduced to a proper condition of receptiveness by the kneading process of & day's labor, through the medium of eyeand ear, of postry and prose, of blue fire aud red, of picture and climax, of linguage and’ attitude, certain cardina! virtues summed up by sages of old as seven,—that was before arith- imetic had made much headway, or the virtues had become so numerous ag they are at present, —and a corresponding contempt, and even ab- horrence, of such principles as are not included among ‘the ‘vituea aforesaid. To do which they - present pon the stage certain playa containitig certain dramatis per- son (for the most part caricatures of mankind in this its post-siinian stage of development), saying ind doing certain thiuge as if goverened by s set of principles more of less perfecily attuaed to the virtues or vices which the pisy is atipposed to etaplinsize. - ‘The theory is inobt excellent in its conception, buc how about its illustration? ‘he hero Teaves his wife nowadaye, with a glowivg ealogy fapon the béaatles of chastity, loudly applauded by that modest creature and her yeutiémaa Jover. Whule he leaves the room on his way to caréss his mistress, the glow of virtue fades out in the precios pair of auditors. ‘Tho lilies and languors of virtue” are * changed ina trice” for those equally acceptable (on tue stago) pro- ducta of civilization,—the raptures aud roses of ricé.” Thad comes a catastroplic, of course, uéually a duel, in which reluctant Nemosig gots up and yawns a protest, and goes to sleep again; there follows & goiieral coidonation, and lo! the Ifiés blgoin again as though oy “‘Sharon’s shady rill," the rose-leayes are swept away (and bottled for futire use in houra of “loneliness” and “marital neglect”), and the ‘limpid current of theit virtious lives flows purely to tho sed as though the feculent sediment liad all been trans- formed into ‘sparkling gems of purest ray sereine.” . Asa mofal lesson, we call this inconsistent. Bat-perhaps we thistake the manager’s medbing, overlook the author's deduction, and ara widely ied astray as to the actual duties of social life, Daring the past week thére have bebu upon the boards of two stock theatres in this city two dramas, drained and filtered from popular bovels of a day cone by forever,—ot a day when man held man asa breathing chattel, destitate of the common instincts of the animal kingdom, —a purchasable commodity to cut and slash, to plint and reap grain, to feed, to fatten, and to use for dollars and other ignoble objects, The novels were pamphlete ; not political, but social; pamphlets such as were many of the works of Charles Dickens; like “Oliver Twist,” directed against the abnecs of mu- nicipal charity; like “Little Dorritt,” like “Bleak House,” like many others. ‘Che burden of theit song was that of the grandest event in history,—‘‘hberty, equality, fraternity, and the rights of mau.” ‘This was the war-cry of armed hosts through the long War of the Lébellion, aa it was in the days of atroat-barricades, of tam- brils, and the morning deluge of the guil- lotine. Into the dramas ‘*Maguolia” and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” has been coivased the spirit of the pamphlets, and every now and then a burat of applaueo indicated the measure of ap- roval with which tho sentiments of equality, fraternity, and the rights of man wate received: Whenever the leading ian (who ths in. love with an octoroon) insisted upon her perfect equality with himself, did not the audience reward his posthumous courage with a round of manual commendation ? When the as= tute Yankee insisted, keeping his temper all the while in the face of the d-rest persecution, that acoloredman was just as good ashe was, did not his hearers, taking him litéraliy, nod its sev- eral hundred heads approvingly, and sincerely iterate in thought the sentiment of the play ? ‘And every coloréd man or woman in either house who saw the play looked down from the gallery, because colored men were not admitted into the dress circle, or even the family circlé for that matter: This may be consistent, after elaborate investigation and explanation, but on its face it is just a little inconsistent, ¥ THE BHOOKLEN SCANDAL. " ‘The present week we are to have 4 version of the tremendous tragetly of modern times, washed and whitewashed, cleaned and calcimined, purged and plastered, for home uxe. Wé are to have reproduced upon the stage, in & diaphs- nous disguiseof pseudonymand puppet dreasing, a diluted version of the Brooklyn scandal The toot-fall of the solemn giant of Brooklyn is to echo faintly and with uncertain souud in the little. house where Uncle Tom was nightly slaughtered last week. Tho skeleton is to ba paraded in mockery where Uncle Tom rattled bones less ghastly but a few tnonths ago. We do not snow what sort of @ play thisis. It was inhibited in Boston, but relished in Milwankee; is wad laughed over ih “Brooklyn and oursdd in no mistakable manner by tho press of Western towne ag being severely ridiculous, ard almost as incorrect a portraiture of events and charac- ters as the one the New York press commenced some montha ago. It ia hard to regard the at- tempt soriously. Tho tragedy itself 1s but newly opened, and what its denouement can be no man canimagine. ‘Che first sof has but commenced. Has the intuition of the author divined its sinu- ous path through the cloudy future, or has he summed up a shanieful story of love and lust which the daily divores-colamn of a nowspaper msy condense into a.decent paragraph any day? Itis notsurmisable that the dramatist has in this case become an exception to dramatists as a claga, and, leaping the gulf which usually sepa- rates the stage from contemporaneons history by a quarter of s century, plunged propheticall; into the facure and grasped the phantom whicl is the last sad scene in this strango, eventful his- tory. On the contrary, it may be supposed that it is etrictly senaatioual, and nothing else. We shall probably have the Reo. Henry Warddressed and made up to resemble Mr. Beechor; dlr. Blaisdell as Frank, with a taugled wig of glow- ing auburn to look liko Frank “Moulton; Sohony Webster may even sacrifice his pretty mustache in a fever of anxiety to counterfeit more closely the ascetic countenance of Theo- doro Tilton, described by & correspondent as an ice-mailed volcano. But this ‘great sensation in tnree acts," as th ‘bill calls it, promises not to be a play, but a Bort of gulvanized news- paper report written by an uninformed Do- hemian, woven of the web of bis none too fertile fancy. The dramatist may have terminated the aifair with bonfire, or a galiows. or general recon- ciliation, even a champagne-supper for the crowd,—Judge, jurors, wituesses, principals, and all,—with oysters in every form, and quail and soft-shell craba, all af Mr. Beecher’s expense, for aught we know. ; Bat tho Brooklyn ecandal ia a deep and sol- omn tragedy, a grand and gloomy revelation. to Durlesque which is to > grimace at the Great Day of Judgment. And uoless the management can explain their conduct on that unpleasaut but in- ovitable occasion, that conduct will appear then, as now, a little inconaistent, — ge. GRANA UAILE. BARTLEY CAMPDELL’S NEW IRISH PLAY, Bartley Campbell, the author of many plays in many acts, and regarded by many as the coming Boucicault, has completed enother play. We dono propose to criticigo in advance a pieco not yet acted, but satisfy the devouring curiosity which of courte every reader must suifer, by giving the following synopsized history of the play: ; Tho scene is laid on the northwest cosst of Ireland. Conner Kennedy, the helr of Tullyrush, arrives home froreFrance, where he has spent the fast four years of lis minority, his estate meanwhile having been managed by aland-stoward called Dan Kelley.” Prior to Conner’e going abroad, he has conceived » passion for Mary Ulare, the niece of a pedantic pedagogite, who 4s Rowise beloved by Kelley, and tho lntter, finding lis suit epurned, casts about’ him for some ‘means to outwit his rival. A certain unpleasant character named Ann Murray, who is the foster-sister of the young magistrato, sud deoply 1m love with him, joive hands with Ketlev, and between them they Late uy a conspiracy to ruin tho reputation of the interest ing heroine. By means of a forgery Mary ia brought to a lonely spot, on the cliffs over- looking the sea, in expectation of aecting Conner. She is, however, confronted by Kelley, who urges ‘his suit with every art he is capable of wielding, but to all Is appeals tho girl turns a deaf ear. At’ this point Kelley, looking up, eces Conner, who “has been dent hither by Ann, standing on » ledge of rocks in the moonlight, and the sudden thought of destroying the girt’s character occurs to him. At once his plead- ing gives place to reproaches, and the declaration that ho could nover marry a girl who could under any. cit- cumstances sully berhonor, Not understanding the import of words that to her ara incomprehensible, Mary attempts to force tn explatation, but ia frus” trated by Kelley bidding ner a hasty adieu, and rashing of. Then follows the mecting of the lovers, Conner, believing Mary guilty, addresses her in langusea ex- cessively bitter, and, at length, covering ber with To- proaches, eaves" her.” Desperate tho girls frat thought ia auicide, but the saved by the return of Kelley, who,’ find ing all argument useless, makes a er of her, taking her to an old ruin, where be places ber under the care of a villain called’ Mike Mullen, Conner, repenty iug of his harshness, retirns fo the Cliffs. Finding that she has disappeared, leaving her sliaw! on the edgo of the precipice, he comes to the conclusion that she has leaped into the sca, and broaks ont into eelf- reprosch and self accusations, which finally lead to his arrest for her murder. At tlie trial Sulien, at the in stance of Kelley, swears he suw the 'Squire theow Mary into the sea, and this leads to his conviction, At this juncture Ryman O'ieilley, 9 Valiad-singer, <one of that numerous cliss of rustic trouva: which exists still in faith in the innocetica of the ” accused, finds Jary Ciare's place of concealment, and after vmuch strategy succeeds in saving the life of Conrer, and renniting the lovers. Indeed, throughout the play, which is in five nets, Ryman is ‘the good angel, turning up very opportunély on almost avery occasion, Tho comedy is divided between Feliz Clare, Rymon O'Reilley, Mrs. O'Reilley, and Kitly Clare. There is, too, singing, which is monopolized in a great Meastira by Jtymon, bat, a3 Mr, Mur- phy is said to bes vocalist of no mean ability, this canuot be regarded as a drawback. The scenery will present 8 view of tho rook'a nest by mconlight avd an interior of an old castle-rait, which are gmong the beautifal things promised on the play-bull. — THE DRAMA, |, REVIEW or THE sIrvATI0; ‘The attendanco at the theatres duting thé past wook has been but fair. Matters are actually ratner dull when Mis. J.B. Booth cannot fill a house every night fora week, playing in her now woll-known and justly-appreciated role of Lady Constance in ‘King John.” The competition offered by the opera has not beon euficient to found an explacation of the prevailing quiet in the line of amusement. Lay it on to tho weath- er, os the managers do. That is the only way to settle it. ‘MVICKER’S THEATRE; After a fortnight of opers, McVicker’s Theatre will ones thote réturn to the légitimaté drama, with no less notablé a star than Mrs. D. P. Bowers, supported by J. C. McCollum. Mrs. Bowers opens with “Camille,” which will be given Monday and Tuesday evenings; and at the Saturdsy matinee: Wednesday sid ‘Thursday nights the sterling melodrama’ “Love's Sacri- fice” will be given, with Mrs. Bowora as Marga- ret Elmore, aud Mr. McCollum as Mathew El- more; Friday and Saturday nights, “Mary Stuart,” with Mrs. Bowera in tho title role. It may dp- pear atrange that Mrs, Bowers should elect to appear this season at MeVicker’s in eo thread- bare & drama as ‘Caniille,” especially since wo ato but recovering fro arecent attack of it. It must be borne in mind, however, that the character of tho frail but obstinate creatiare who went into a two-forty consumption because Bhe could uot enjoy uninterrupted tlie aoviety.of an- infatuated gander, was amoug tne’ earlicat triamphs of Mrs. Bowers’ caieor. It is_one of the staudard Camittes of thé stage, and bears the impress of hergenmsunmistakably, ‘Love's Sacrifico” is a fine melodrama, full of power, and tho character of Margaret Ellmore ia ono worthy of the lady. Het characterization of 2fary Stuart is too woll known to call for especial n0- tice. itis one of the most remarkable on the Stage. Mra. Bowers remaitis for two irecka, Next week we shall have ‘Lady Atdley’s Se- eret,".“ Medoa,” and “ Queen Elizabeth.” ; THE ACADENTY OF atUSIC. Mrs. J. B. Booth, supported by Mr: Booth and Mr. Wheelock, have not done financially such a busiiéés as should have been doris. Tho merits of the performance of “ King Jobn” and “ Tie Lady of Lyona” daserved a better reward. Tho present week Mr. Campboll's play of “ Grana Uaile will be given, with the following cast: Ryman O'Reilley.. jonner Kennedy, air Kelley, » Mr, Con Murph; HS. Murdock, Mike Mull _ Everybody dings in this piece, ‘The hero of the story sings like a troubadour ; the strolling lad-sidger pours out hia tuneful lay whenever and wherever he sees an opportunity of getting together an audience; the girla slog without showing the mildest symptoms of fatigue. It ia sven to bd feared that, if the audience persist in calling Mr. Campbell out in the third act, he will burst into melody too, and Halated street will be flooded with musio from Mr. Muir, the gen- ial treasurer, Mr. Gardiner, “Mr. Clapp, Mr. Fred Williams, and even the audience. aing. HOOLEY'S THEATRE. “ Magnolia” is going to hava a run. It has survived two weeks of opera, John McCullough, and Mrs. J. B. Booth without disclosing any signs of weakness. ‘The crucial test will be apphed thia week, It will have to male a square issue with the “Scandal,” and tussle with a “new Piecs * by Bartley Campbell frill of scenery and wong. If bas its own ‘soanery, sufé etough, and | very fair scenery it is; with mechanical effecta, steamboat-race, duel, boiler explosion, coast- ing vessels, and novel sentiments. It has made a hit, as predicted. The scene-painter and atage, catpentek haye reached the public purse. and tho success of the vateran piece is as- sured, Messrs. Ed Cotter and Ben‘Harris, aptly furtherod in their work of stage-regeneration by Bir..A. Snell, property man, have dono what Messrs. O'Neil, Crane, Ryer, Buckley, and Salis- bury, Misses Hawthorne and Doyle, and Mrs. Maeder, could not do. It ia but right, therefore, that the flaming play-bill should placo in largest capitals their tangible accomplishmants, ‘and meet, indeed, that the “ entirely new steamboat explosion” be introduced in large lettering, = brand-new craft having been built expresaly to explade with the most harrowing of miscells~ neous consequences, “in order to produce » thrilling realistic effect.” ¥ THE US} while it lacks the important elements of noise, concussion, slaughter, and realism, is going to have its sensation in the dramatization of the Brooklyn Scandal, which will condense the tedious agony into three brief criminal acts. It ‘will ba perceived that the real perpetrators of tho “Scandal” are not mentioned by name, important alterations having been mada in their lbite and patronymics. ‘The following is the Frank, in love with Gertia. Mr, Theodore Tilson. Mr, J. W, Blaisdell Mr. Join Webster Miss Einma Stone «Miss Nellie McHenry THE GRAND OPERS-HOUSE, Kelly & Leon's Minstrels have been doing an excellent week's business at the Grand Opera- House during the paat week. The comic opera of “The Crimson Scarf” has had @ very success- tal weck, and will bo retained during the present one. Tuo cho is now aud excellent, and the bill, ag awhole, a strong one. TRE ADELPHY. The main attraction at the Adelphi during the week has been the briltiant performance of the Boiaset family, who have, at an enormous height, dazzled their audiences, and called out the heart~ jest plaudits. The Boissets remain this week, as algo does the pretty trapeze and slack-wiro performer, Jennie Turnour. ‘Tho Worrels and Fortascuo remain but this week, for which pa- trons of the Adelphi may well be thankful. To be rid of their stale presence and antiquated sprightliness will be one strong featare of next Week's bill. For thia week the novelties will be Baby Bindley, the musical prodigy, the “ grace- ful Bettie Nommelaburg,” and “the accompliah- ed Sallfe Cliuetop,” with the “famous snimal- educator, Woodland, with his intelugent ca- nines.” —_—. a LECTURES. THE Y..M. C. A. Prof. Nathan Sheppard will lecture Thursday evening in Farwell Hell on the “Tongue.” ‘This 1g one of tho lectures in the Popular Course, THE ATIENEUM. Monday evening, lecture in the free course, by Prof. Willard, of the Chicago High School. Sab- ject, ‘Decisive Battles in History.” Seats free. ‘The public are invitea- Thursday, at 8p. m. Dr. Mary H. Thompson will give the fifth lecture in tha Afternoon Di Course, oh “ Habits of School Gitls.” STAR LECTURE counsz. ‘The next entertainment of the Star Course promiges to boa unique one, judging from the announcement of the managers. It cin scarcely be called a lecture, nor can it be called a dra- matic entertainment, but, comprising the ele- ments of both, it promises a most enjoyable treat to thoge who atteud. The person who fur- nishes the literary treat, Mr. W. 9, Andrews, is & new star in our Western tirmament, but comes with an Eastern prestige, and a reputa- tion of beiig a ‘fellow of infinite jost.” Hig theme is ‘Dialect Hamor,”* which he is ssid to very happily illustrate by chatacter-sketchos taken from Dickens’ works, Widow Bedott, Ar- temus Ward, Mark Twain, aud others, intér- persed with bits of philosophy on the relation pe wit and humor and of dialect to the mother- ngue. of tlie various types of vérbal characters found in the English tongue, of which hé claims to have found forzy, half of which are of American nativity, The lecture will be given next Tnea- day evening, in McCormuck’s Hall, aiid will un- doubtediy be attended bythe full force of tho Star-Conrao patrons. “ SISTE VIATOR” ‘* At eventide it ehall bo let.” ‘My little one-life power in the great sum of things Makes its small pause,—a broken day, whose zenith a Climbs not in earthly skies, No finished offerings ay altars hold ; ana yet, my half-diy’s work scams jong, Shtongh alk mysoulahush holds me with mighty With gates ajar to'srd every possible delight, My silent; darkened sick-room grows enchanted land ; ‘And yet, a helpless waif, I lie upon the night; Icannot reach or open wide one unlocked gate T cannot atuid ngon the strangely-lighted tloo: Tonly dost on wondrous waves of thought; and watt, dad send @ voiceless yearning toward the inner Ore, Hiisléd on nis ‘Bight of shatp, of almost conqring pain, ‘Just on the unlit edge of vast realms unexplor Both quiv'ting flesh and unillumiined brain ay Aluke darkuets where the tangling shadows wait» wor ‘Whose name is Dawn ! What ahall the patient watcher sce? A rosy East look dowi whore one shail slowly ise, And yet go forth to useful years? Or eball it be ‘The all-sutticing day of God shall light these eyes 7 ‘The dripping ice that oh my burning forehead Hes Is not more grateful to the parched and aching sense ‘Than these soul-ministerings 1 faintly recognize; Striving to fill an inner thirst still more intense, Onto let ine focl the pressure of tice shad’wy: lips, Once let me, groping, find the daar aghetic haud,— Ayant-couriers of heav'ily-eweet compinfonships, Flying trom Heart, Home, Temple, of the Better My head, so tired, thought-angled with the watring cree reeds, Here reats? I only know and feel that God is jiist,— ‘With pow'r omnipotent to fill all human needs, ‘Our needs,—the only things that sometimes are aot “dust” ‘Who js tliat other watcher waiting in my room I feel bim, but cannot see his uhrouded face : Init the strange, mysterious One they miscall Dooni,— Tie only éarthly one midligned af all our race? So wite, so paticnt, Death, who, who so wireply- ng)— By ‘Who with such grand appesl to the event sublime? Death can bé tender, too; if aught like this were dying. a "Tis eae sweet where’er Eternity nesrs Time, Wavxroaw, DL Isa 0, Giiseer, —_—_+__. A Sate of the Sereiit h Century. A curiosity in thé possession of M. S. Mephaxi, of this city, says the St. Louis Republican, is deserving ‘of moro than passing obsérvation. Tie article in question is a epecimen of the kind of safo uaed 1,200 years ago. For cebturies it laid in 8 monastery, and when fendalism became a thing of the past it came into tho hands of a German baronial family, who handed it down from father to son until it found its way to the New World and the heart of the Mississippi Valley. A safe, but not the cumbrous, hedvy, thick-walled articles now used, only a circular iron box made of iron strips welded together, about a foot long and perhaps 2 half foot in diameter, looking altogether somtetuing like 8 cove-oyster barrel. Tho great curiosity about ft is tho lock, which is 8 masterpiece in its way and is burglar- proof, as it was-found a fow days ago, when, the Key being mislaid, it dofied all attempts to pick it even from expert safe-makers. Your springs aro connected with the lock, and, although the box may be taken apart, it can ouly be put together with each screw in the place assigned for it. It is supposed to hays been hung upin a monastery, and to have beun in its day a sort of poor-bor, a slit in the top showing were the coins should be put It was placed in Mr.MepLam's hands by Afra, ML Huff, in whose family tho box has been tor over 200 years, A Latin inscription on top gives probably a clew to its origin, but it eculd not be deciphered by the Republican reporter, excopt the words “A, D. 722.’ A Domestic Tronbic. lacaace Alas! what will not martied peoplé flow about? Asa policeman pasaéd apon his beat m Detroit, be observed :wo broken windows. He looked through one of them, and saw a man on the floor with 2 broken and bound-up head, while fnroiture in fragments was heaped about him. Inquiring as to the drigia.of the ruin, ho aysrerod by a Woman with a baby on her Jay "You sce that man there: Well, he’s my hus- band. Baby's sick. He said ‘Give her castor Inbar Stag if ore wees nol causes enough of jaya!” Asif there were no 3¢ dameatio trouble béfote, without disputing about tho Treory 2nd Tractice of Madicine! Daring his lecture he gives illustrations | THE CAN-CAN. How the Burlington Wall Man Secared His Performers. Mishaps of a Couple of Italian Dan- cere, They Were Engaged for the Grandest Opera-House in Chicago. How They Managed to Get Home. If, at ita close, the chronicler of the Principal events of the year 1875 faila to givo due impor- tance to the fact that with the new year there came to Chicago something in the leg-theatrical line utterly eclipsing al! praviotis attempts in tho same direction, he will withoat doubt incur the displeasure of a vast number of the city’s male inhabitants. ‘To theae the advent of the troupe of Can-Can daucers was an event never to be for- gotten. Long before their arrival, while as yet tho only hint of the exquisite treat they had in stora was that contained in the rather shab- bily-printed, but very warmly-worded, post ora, the conversation of the admirers of tho Jow-necked and high-skirted phage of the spectacular wae almost wholly confined tospeculations as to whether the’ reault really would or possibly could equal the anticipations which the advertising bad called into life: Old men with silver hair and presum- ably languid circtlation of blood brightened up as they read of the coming event that promised to warm up the coldness of their declining life, and young men who had long felt the inclination to travel were happy in the thought that the very thing which they considered most worth traveling to see was to be attainable after all, and at remarkubly cheap prices of admission— considering. “Ah,” ojaculated a VOLUPTUOUS COUNTING-ROOM CLERK, whose prematurely rotundescent form told of thé sttecess of the regular 1 o'clock sacrifice of 5 terrible appetite upon the shrine of the nearcst restaurant, and in whose private drawer lurked 8 special decoction of sarsaparilla and wine used. to spur on his appetite when jaded, “I tell you this is going. to be immensc—im-mense! It’s going to be red-hot and no mistake! Evory one of ’em Frenchics, I tell you, Wh-o-e-ew! I imow ali about it, and I tell you—” Without touching upon what he told or allud- ing further to tho widespread anticipations which the coming Can-Can caused, suflice to say that the display came, was seen, and conquered. Nobody can deny the appropriateness of the last verb used, for did not the Can-Can number amongst its vanquished he who hoids the des- tines of the city and of s local express offico in hig hand, not to mention 4 doughty United Statea Commissioner, a County Judge, and other dignitaries? Theré ia no mistake that the pro- Dhetic utterances of the vbluptiiots counting- room clerk were made good by tho facty. ‘The Can-Can was both immense and red-hot,—sorcd- hot, in fact, that the mighty dignitaries who went to seo it wero, it is said, obliged to cool off with a quantity of ‘champagne, which made so largo a hole in = $100 billthat the change waa hardly worth putting back into the pocketbook. It would bardly be wise for 4 ctitic, exerting hia lack of ‘knowledge upon 4 beautiful painting, to look at the back of it, and express disgust because there was noth- ing there but coarge, dusty canvaa; but there is occasionally a necessity for looking deeper into mitters than can be done by a gtancé at the atr- fice, Probably it was with some such ides that the dignitaries WEN? BEHIND THE SCENES on that memorable aight, to discover whether the palpitation of their hearts was caused by sométhing real, or whether the sight that had just aazzled them was simply a very clever and very delightful illusion. But there is something behind ‘behind the acened” even, and in ldok- ing into this yesterday, a Tribune reporter cond not help congratulating himself that he was, as far as ha krew; even seeing deoper into the. mysteries. of th Can-Can than ever was accomplished by the Mayor bimsulf. Before thé excitetnent caused by the Can-Uan had fully died away, it was meri- tioned by those who are supposed to understand the matter that OSE OR TWO OF THE anTisTs at one of the variety-houses were of # character seldom to be see. at such a place—that they be- longed propetly to a higher watk in the salta- torial department of tho atage, and that it was plain that thera must be somé mistake some- where. In the course of his search for informa- tion on the subject, Tue. UNE reporter Jearned that the Burlington Hall, a low place on State etrect, raised to temporary notoriety by the ifidecént nature of its éatertainments, lost last Monday, three of its best dsncers,—Miss Rachel and Mariani Frauvi-co, and Signor No- vissio, After a little research, thé teporter gleaned the following facts, which go to show HOW THE CATERERS FOR THE DEPRAVED TASTES of the community secure the necessary material, and the peculiar wiles they employ to inducé an engagement. From the information saoured by the reporter from friends of the two girls, it seems that, fired with the success of the Hal- sted street nastiness, the managers of the Bur- liugton Hall concluded that the Soith Side should not be behind the West in its power of pandering to the pinriext. Accordiogly, aftor a little time spent in making the necessary prop- arations, a member of the organizers of tho new troupe started for New York to raive the néceéssary stock, Among other artists engaged wero Rachel and Mariaai Francisco; who are in- dorsed by highly respectable citizens as remiark- ably good dancers, and as possessing the char- acter of very modest and proper girly in every respect: Without describing in ful! the peculiar deception practiced upot them by the person engaging them, it ia enough to aay that bé not only promised them very high wages, but as- stired them tliat they were to appear in A HIGHLY RESPECTABLE PIECE upon the stage of tho “finest opera-housa in Chicago.” The engagoment completed and clinched by the acceptance by each of the girls of 250 in advance, they, with some others, were brought to Chicago. Arrived hore, among the first things they did was to pay a visit to sn old New York lady friend whom they had not seen for six yegrs, With joy in their eyes, and the meftieat of accents on their lips, they, a soon a8 the avalanche of complimentary and congratulatory phiases affected by Continentals was eatisfactorily concluded, began to toll of the excéllerit éngagemient they had :made to display their powers on the stage of the largest opera- house in Obicago. Tiis caused their friend to be somewhat puzzled, as she didnot know of any play or opera going on in toi dt which their services wera likely to be required. After some little conversation, the elder girl suddenly ré- moinbered that the place they were to dance at was a hall, the exact name of which she had forgotten. One by oue the lady called off the names of the balla she knew of in the city, and mentioned, last of all. the “BURLINGTON.” Atthe name, agleam of recognition passed over tho girls’ faces, and they cried, “‘That’s the name! That's the name!” ‘Then that Isdy’s facé lengthened, and she bo- a wondering whethether old friends had been Sensing downwards on Pheir professional ladder, or whether there was not eome mistake. so she said, ‘But surely, Mariani, you cannot dance the Can-Can !" 6 “ The Can-Can!” shrieked both girls at once, and looked at ono another as though soine ferri- ble tevelstion was at hand. Their adspicions were right; ag in very few words the lady ex- lained to thet the peculiar nature of the Bur- icstod Hall show, Z " ‘Tho girls then cut short their visit, which had begun go pleasantly and ended so dizagreeably, and sought the manager, who DECLINED TO RELEASE THEM from their engagement, and, ag they had both spent more of the £50 prepaid them than they eould possibly pay back, there was nothing left for them todo but to face the music and the daticing, and the extraordinarily light costume in which it had to be accompliahed. Having pat in two weeks’ work atakindof danciug which they had never before been called upon to per- form, aud as esch day added to the disguat they felt for the work, the girls concluded that the money due them would just about pay up all they owed, and leave enough to pay their way back to New York. Accordingly, called upon the marager, and ASKED FOR & SETILEXNT, but here they met with anctber gusppointment. Strange to gay, althongh the Burlington had been doing ry remarksbly good business since they went into the Ci line, the manager ezprossed ati ntter disabllitg to pay the girls salary @ue them. Tears, entreaties, end threats were aliko in vain, and once again the girla wens to their old New York friend to sack advice in the matter. This Isdy not only gave them ad- yice, but, after laying the case before some of her fnends, sho succeeded in securing for them a couple of tickets at reduced rates to Now York, and Munday the two dancers left for thst city with no very pleasant reminiscences of Chicago or the kind of audiences for whose vulgar tastes they were forced to cater during their ahort Braye ‘The case of these two girly ia but : ONE OUT OF MANY, It ig asserted that the Barlington Wall man- agers secured all thst portion of their troupe whose legs could boast of anything like superior form or education by false representation both aa regard to the nature of tho work necessary, the kind of house in which it was to be done, and the pay. The payment beforehand of nm to each of the partios engaged was 8 little piece ‘of management on & par with the rest of the busi- ness, : ; Such was the ingenious methed by whieb the managers of the South Side indecency secured their company, and itistobo hoped that one effect of its being pando. pablis mill be to pat professional dancers so well on their guard that next year when s Can-Can manager goes East for ‘+ stock” he may come back empty-handed, This will disappoint many, nodoubt ; but, take it alto- gether, Chicago can gefon quite well with its original sin without importing or imitating that of cities of the Eastern Continent. ALEXIS AND HIS WIFE, A Little Romance. Correspondence of the Cineianati Gazette, Beau, Dec. 23.—In the pleasant suburbs of acity not's day's ride from Berlin there stood, this summer, a new and handsome unoccupicd villa, whose’ outward proportions and pleasant yard were a constant soutce of a‘onration toe cozy little party of summer-guesta that assem- bled for coffeo on the piazzs of tho adjoining house. ‘fhe building had beon put up by & desler for the purpose of alluring sume of the gay American butterflies who ‘hover yearly sround the attractive city, and who are willing to spend an immenge sum for appearance sake. But the late panic, or soie cther unknown cause, had kept the handsome villa long un- tenanted, much. to the regrat of curious eyea, that were only too willing to be amused by watching tho movements of their nelghbore, ag well as that of the avaricious owder, who de- manded an enormous rent. Our little circle was thrown into @ flutter of excitement oue morning by the announcement that the villa had been rented for s faw months tos wealthy Russian family. Aretinue of ger yante Were sodn busy making the necessary preparations, and oné wagon sfteranotter toiled ‘up the sandy road loaded with elegant furniture, covered with blue and rose-colored satin dam- asks, The arrangemeots afforded us au endlesa theme of conversation and ccojectures, and the coffee-hour wea often prolonged as lata aa it was possible for us to use our crochet-neodles, in hopes of seeing the arrival of the family, or the mustress, who we all agreed must be young and beautifal to harmonize with the charmiog decorations of her home. ee One bright afternoon our anxious waiting waa relieved by the sound of wheeia and the quick siépa of spirited horses, and noon a magnificent carriage rolied cp to the gateway. The foorman sprang from his seat, ovened the door, and as sisted an elderly gentleman of prepossessing ap- pearance to descend the steps; than came & tty child of 2or3 years; theb the mozwer, a Peantifal young woman, her grace and carriage indicating noble birth. Bho wea dressed in an elegant and becoming costume of the latest mode, Her broad-brim felt hat, turoed up at tha sido and edged with gtay ostrish feathers, while a Jong plume of the game color diooped ‘grace- fully from the crown, set off her handsome {aca tothe best advantage. She gathered up her vol- yet mautle and walked proudly into the housa, withont deigning a glance at tie curious eyes who oyerlooied her from the neighboring piazza above her, but bowed graciously to tho servania who assembled to receive her. Passing weeks did not seryo to allay our curi- osity, for no one could tell who the pretty Ras sian ‘was, and after s few days the elderly gan- tleman disappeared. She seemed to have he friends or acquaintances, No one evar came to the house, and when she drove out it was always with her cliild anda lady, evidently her com- panion. Day aftr day padsed in the sanie man- ner,—the customary drive cf sn hour or two, the same submissive greetings of the butler Sud footmeti of herretufi. Thé handsome rooms were regularly lighted every evening, and the rose-colored curtains throw & mellow radiance over the ground; as far as the rays could teach. But no gay voices were hestd within, no kindly visitors came ¢o reliéve the monotony of the passing hours to the beautiful mistress. The prolonged aiier became weari- some to most of thé gui in thé adjoining house, and the esger curiosity isd settled: down, toan occasional conjecture as we awsitod the postman. and were often disappointed in our pleasant expectaticns, while ho invariably pasuod, on to the bsadsomo villa. Indlvidually, my in- terest increased rather than ebated, for as I often sat alone enjoying the gathering twilight in my room, which faced tho chamber of the pretty, solitary woman, the gas was lighted, and, without drawing the curtains, tho child was ar- rayed by the hurse in his nightly garments under tho carefal supervision of the mother. This seemed to be the ene hour for which the nother lived, and I saw her tender corexses and the frolicsome gambols of the beautifal boy, with » growing intereat that I did tot care to impart to others, for I was jéalous of tho friendly careless- ness with which they regarded mo.” Knowing that 1 still eat by my wittdow, atid cold see di- ractly into thé room, they did not cara to abitit me out by loosening the falling drapery of the window. So. my kindly interest kept paco with my itiagination that wove for them indtiy 4 .r0- mantic tale. Arumor reached us that tho pretty woman was the banished wife of acertaiu member of a Rogal family, but nothing occurred to confirm the report. The magnificent open carriage haa been put away and replaced by an elegant close two-seated cab, in which tho lady and child toox their usual atriig. ‘The short days aud cool evenings admonished the summer guests, it waa time to disperse to winter quarters, and I confess it Was with a feoling of real regro: that I looked for the last time on the bright boy and his intég eating mother, for my interest had grown to be more than mere idle curiosity. : A itiend who remained promised to announce to us anything unsual that might hsppoa te oar interesting neighbor. Soon we hesrd, ‘+Smce certaia Royal family are reported tobe in Paris our pretty heighbor hiss recoived a dispatch rez- ulutiy every morning.” Tho messenger who chanced to bring a message to our laudlady, com- Plained that he had made tha, tag walk every inorning for some da7é in crilcr co carry a dis- patth to the adjoining villa. This seemed to contirm the floating ramer, and the lady grew to be more an object of intercst than over, Not log after an unaguil excitement at the yilla attracted attention, and the anxious zppear- ance of the pretty woman at the window announo- ed an expectant arrival. Presently 2 tall, hand- gome wan in plain black dress walked quietly up trom the depot. The bitler and footmar were waitmg atthe door fairly laughing from tha crown of their powdered beads to the soles of their slppered feet. At the first sound of the opening gate, the pretty woinen, regatdicas of all ceremony, and everything but giving away to her long pent-up feelings, dew down the atairway aud inan instant wore Was clasped ih the loving arms of ber husband, the Grand Duke Alexis uf biel aasis. He reninined with her Fridsy, Soturday, and Sunday, only going out with her and the child for adriveim the close cab. Sanday oveuicg she took him alone in the cab to the depot, aud Tuesday morvihg our papers announced that Sunday, half-past 22 pm: tho Grand Duke Aloxs arrived in Berlin, from Paris, and touk lodgings with the Russian Ambassador. We knowing ones smiled over the petty deception, but out of regard for the devoted wifo said noth ing, and now that all danger 2s over; f intray the secret to the generosity of your readers, why I know will sympathize with the aituaiion of th preety Qountess who dares nottobe the é nowiedged wife of = poasible claimant of tht Buasian throne, REST. Asleep amid the billowy mounds ‘dnd pailla monumental piles, Where the sorty setton takes his roundé ‘And wanders through the lonely alalas ; Ste Ha See ai Bach ta tale Far all who sleep the sleep profound, ‘Washed to thetr ears the mourners’ cry, ‘The sobs of soguish atid of woe; all is peaceful where they e,— ond the rain,—beniath tife anew, Ambition, av'rice, power, or fame, yah frahqult breasts n6 longer Enews for filial love, nor pession’s fame,— Beyond the rain,—deneath the now, ‘The weary load of dread Crushes no moretis beatts below ¢ Corroding care ia banished thenco,— Beyond the rain,—benesth the snow, BY sleepera! hapy, I wie ee escapee oa tes Cums, CF texe,