Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 24, 1878, Page 10

"Hallatlla. m. THE C CAGO TRIBUNE SUNDAY. VEMBER 24, 1878—RSIXTEEN PAGES ++Orpah and Rath.” Evening: ** The Doctrine of Thanksgiving.” REFORMRD EPISCOPAL. The Re. M. C. Church will preach In St. John's Church, Eilis avenne, near Thirty-seventh street, = - m. an S 3 g A o Adime will offciate in St. stthew's Church, corner of Clark and Centre i\‘!m(’:(h: at 11 2. m. énhje‘cl: ¢ Christian Stew- ip." No evening service. ufflllli-nhup Cheney will preach 1n Christ Church, comer of Michizan aveaue and Twenty-fourth ftreet, at 11 . m., on_‘*The Canses of Ielizious Jivitierence, and at 7:45 p. 1. on **A Burden, 2nd What Became of It.™ Seats free in the even- P8 . 7. A Fisher wiilpreach at the Charch "¢ aud Siepherd, corner. of Joncs and Lo- of the Gond Bl e Subject: -+ Selt-De- nial.” CONGREGATIONAL. The Rev. E. F. Williams wlll preach at the For- ty-seventh Street Churchat 10:45 2. m. he Rev. Charles Hall Evereat will preach in hetween at 10:30 * Thanks- coving. ™ of Moses." O e, rev. E. F. Williame will vreach in the ahd Crurch in {he evening. O i, 11, Decke will breach in the Leav- et (‘hurch mormny and evening. ++ & Glorious Church.” of the Sabbath.” e Mov Jamea Powell will preach in the 1"nion Park Church at 10:30 2. m. and 7:30 E: m. e mubjoet: »* llymgology in the South. oy Applebee will preach i The Rev, James Kay Applehee will preach in 1he Fourth Church, cor;cr of Thirticth street and e venne. at 118, I, _Subjects *The Fara- B o Wiee and Foolieh Virrine." A free car will leave the cormer of Thirty-fifth strect and Uoltaze Grove svehuo at 10:20 a, m. o e Tobert. Collyer will preach in the srorine in the Chored of ihe Messish, comer of Michizan avenne and Twenty-third street. In the Tinine the Rev. Traoke Herford will give ihe xia"or "the " sérics of lecturcs on ‘ Aucient Eevp> $ e lev. Brooke Herford will preach in Unity Charch, comer of Dearborn avenue fllll‘l ‘Walton Jintein the morning. | Subjects, -~ Man's Part in 3 aition. "The lev. Rovert. Collyer will preach e Engllsh Date." v i the evening. Subject: UNIVERSALIST, x —The Rev. Sumner Ellle will preach in the Charch of the Redeemer. corner of West Washing- 1on and Sancamon strects, morning and evening. ornimgr subject: ‘~Thausgiving.” Evening: prvival of the Fit 55 The Rev. W. B. Rtyder will preach in St. Panl's Chnrch. Michizan avenue, between Sixtcenth and Leenth etreets, morning and evening. Even- eubject: **The Secona Coming of Christ.” CHRISTIAN. _EMer M. N. Lord will preach in_the Second Church. corner of Campbell avenue and Van Baren strcet. ar 10:30 2. m. e Rev. W. D. Owens will preach inthe church cornerof South Park avenneand Thirly-third street, 3a0rning and evening. “The Rev. George W. Sweeney will nreach in the First Church, corner of Indiana avenuc and Twenty-tith street, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. INDEPENDENT. John E. Morrie will preach In _the Deresn Church. comer of Fulton and May streets, moming and evening. Subject for evening: **Words of Gram:. : The Rev. Dr. Gill, of Ireland, will preach in the Chicago Avenue {Moody's) Church, corner of Chi- cazo_avenue and LaSalle trect, morning and crening. NEW JERUSALEM. The Rev. L. P. Mercer will preach in Hershey Sabject: ** What Shail D Jiere to Inhabit Heaven Hercafic E Ecrvicex in Room &, Hershey Hall. Subject: ““Genesls, the New Church Interpreation Com- pared with Various Theories.” LUTHERAN. The Rev. Edmund Belfour will preach in the Church of the_Holy Trinity, corner of Dearborn avenoe and Erie street. at11a. m. TEMPERANCE DIRECTORY. Meotings 1o be held this week: Sundny—Temperance Church, corner of Noble snd Ohio streets, at 4 . m. ; Norweman Church, corner of Ohio_and Carpenter strects, at 3 p. m.: Tall 551 West Madicon street, at3:30 p. m. ;_hall corner of Lincoln and Indiana etreets, at 7:30 p. 1n.: hall 789 Cottage Grove avenue, at 4 p. m.; Norweglan Charch. cornerof Peori and indiana Streets, ot 3p. m.; basement of 271 Milwankee zrenuc, at 3 p. m.; Chapel of Washingtonian Tiome, 817:30 p. m. Monday evening—Cnion Chapel. at 87 South Desplaines street: church. near corner of Lincoln and Twenty-sccond streets; chapel, at 426 West- ern svenue; at 221 West Polk streer. - Tuesday evening—In Rall at 381 West Madison €trect: German Charch, corner of Thirty-fifth and South Dearborn streets: hall corner of Wabash avenue and Twenty-second street; basement of 271 Milwaukee avenue. ‘Wodneeday eventng—Temperance Church, cor- ner of Nuble and Ohio sireets, and at 87 Town- send street. Thursday evening—Tommany Hall. Indiana 2nd Lincoln streets; hall 213 West Madison street; Norwegion Church, Carpenter and Ohio strects: Tabernacle, at 01 Soath Green street; Armory, Intiapa avenuesnd Twenty-ninth street. Friday cvening—Temperance Hall, Noble and Ohio streets; hall, Union street and Canalport avenue; hall, at 381 West Madison street: Bethel Tlome, 'Laké ana Derplaines street; Korwegian Church, Peoria and Indiana streets; ball at 789 Cottave Grove avcnue. Salarday evening—Norwegian Church, Carpen- ter and Ohlo strects; basement of 271 Milwaukee avenue. The Woman's Chirietian Temperance Union holds daily consecration mectings for ladiesat 2:30p. m.. and for everybody a1 3p. m., in Lower Farweil Hall. Leaders for the week commencing Nov. Monday, Mrs. Teabella Jones: Taesday, Yre. C. 2, Numphreys: Wednesday, Mrs, A. K. Merriam; Thuraday, Mies Olive Wood; Friday, irs. L. T. Eln; Satorday, Mrs. M. A. Cumminzs, —TW. 0. Lattimore will lead the Goepel Temper- ance meeting in Lower Farwel! Hall at 7:30 p. m. MISCELLANEOTUS. Fnends' meeting, Twenty-sixth strect, pear In- diana avenue, at 10:30 a. m. —The Progressive Lycenm mects in the Third Tnitarian Church, corner of Monroe and Laflin sizeets, at 12:30 - —The Rev. Elijah Stone will preach in the “Madison Chapel of Washingtoniin lome at 3 p. m. —Meeting of Liberals ut 231 West ftreet at 3p.m. Subject and speaker to he chosen by the audience. 5 —Are. J. A. Kanouse will preach in the Church of the Woman's Gospel Temperauce Association, corner of Noble and Ohio streets, at 4 p. m. Mathewson will preach to the Adrent Chrittiana in the Green Street Tabernacle, No. 91 South Green street, at 10:45 2, m. and 7:30 p. m. —The Rev, Watson Tranter will preuch at Thatcher Park at 10:30 a. m. —The Disciples of Christ meet at 229 West Ran- dolph street at 4 p. m. Al who are ro inclived are iuvited to come and worsnip God. —Mrs. Cora L V. Richmond. trance epeaker, will &peak in the church corner of Monroe and Laflin streets. at 10243 a.m. and7:45 p. m. In the moming the epirit C. C. Balion will yive a dis- courve on ** The Practical Application of Spiritnal Truth.” In the cvening: :‘A Diecourec by an Ancient Astrologer on the Perihelion of Planets— Ita €piritas] and Physical Effecte,™ Services close With an impromptu poem. —Goapel eervices will be held in the Westminster Chorch, corner of West Jackson and Peoriastreets, 2t 7:30 n. m. —The Iev. Dr. Edwards will speak in the News- Boys' Home at 3 p. m. Al are invited. —The Rev. Jumes Kay Applebee will lecture in Tooley's Theatre this evening. Suoject: **The Influcnce of Biographical Studies oo the Course of Lafe.” The lecture will be illugtrated by the carcer of Edgar Allen Poe. with notices of his genius and aelections from his writings. The man- auement now charge an ndmittance fee of 10 cente. Tickete for eale at Lhe box-ofiice this evening, © =The Rev. J. P, Borpett. paetor, will ach inthe Christian Church, corner Western avenue and Conirress street, at 10:45 a.. mi., and the Rev. Mr. Nyntt ot 7:30 p nd Medinms' meeting will bo —A Svintaulis held at No. 406 Weet Madieon street at 3 p. m. —The ueusl services for deaf mates in- the slgn Janguace will be held 1n the chapel of St. Jamen' Church, corner of Cass and Haron streets, at10:30 a.m. and# pim. The Rev. A. W. Marne, of Cleveland, will conduct the services. --Elder W. €. Thurman will preach in the church corner of Ohio and Carpenter sircets morning and evening. Lvenipg suoject: ¢* The signs that Follow Them that Belicve, ™ —The Rev. J. H.Johoson will preach in the Secona Swedich Church, Pusterfield street, near ‘Thirty-frst street, at 11 8. m. and 7:30 p. m. -~The Rev. Watson Tranter, of Covingion, Ky., will preach at River Forest at . M. —The central meeting of Friends is held at No, 50 Dearborn street, Room 1, at 10:30 a. m. CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK. EPISCOPAL. or. 24— Twenty-third Sunday after Trinty. a6t Nov. J0—3t. Andrew. CATHOLIC. Nov.~24—Trwenty-fonrth and last Sundsy after THE STAG THE BRAMA. CHICAGO. WHINS AND ODDITIES. Properly speaking, it is not drama that wo hare been witnessing this last week, but a world of whims and oddities that have usurped the place of that which we are accustomed to name “the legitimate.” Variety performances of many sorts, rom the worn-out song-and-dance, the pretty-as-a-picture specimen, the solemn siog clatterer, and the merry darkey puffoun, up to the wild, delichtful noosense of the Weathersby Froliques, have occupied the stace for a weck, with every evidence of having ful- filled their mission. Fashion has thronged the opers, and there has been a large residue of patronuge, minus the kid . gloves, to keep the other pots boiling. Toere are nine theatres running in the city, and most of them arc enjoying a fair share of public support, which may be indicative of the passing away of hard times. Whether a' reaction may prescntly take place in favor of something that isnot wholly maae up of frolic it is impossible to say, but in the meanwhile it is very evident that Momus is the presiding genius of our local theatrical world. The Weathersby Froliques have made a most emphatic hit here, and it was rather unexpected, too, since thev came rizht in the wake of a suc- cession of comie pertormanecs of the same class. 1t is not too much too say that they are the best of their kind that have yet appeared this scason, and that their entertaiument is thoroughly sat- 15[5iug to any oue who desires to set down fora couple of hours inao uncritical frame of mind and eplit his sides with Jauglter. The piece in which these very amusing personages appeat cannot be dignified with the name of comedy, or even burlesque, and it would be a remarkably stupid affair unless conducted by such a spirited and well trained company as this has proved to be. Nat Goodwin, who is the head and front of thelittle party, !s possessed with a spirit of humor that has httle or nothing of the clown element in it. Some time ago it was remarked that he was becoming a mere imitator of Crane, and even yet therc i8 an occasional trace of these mannerisms in bis acting. But he is getting out of them and developing very rapidly into a comedian of Lis own school. ‘His mimicry of other actors is wonderfully ex- act, but this kind of talent is onc too casily ac- quired by persons of mediocre ability to be re- lied upon as an evidence of merit. Goodwin is perhaps the best imitator we bave seen formany days, but he i3 something better than that; he 15 2 born humorist, and ap artist who knows in- tuitively how to proguce effects. For so young a man he has certainly achieved a rare success in his profession, and he gives promise of devel- oping something finer than can be exhibited in these drolleries which appear to be the main pastime of the hour. Miss Weathersby contrib- utes some very pleasant bits of entertain- ment in this extravaganzas, and retaivs her popularity with the aucience. Her sister, Miss Jennie Weathersby, is, however, the most pro- nounced female feature of the plece. Her ex- traordinary make-up, and her equally extraor- dinary deportment aa the * What Is It,”’ consti- tute as comical a portraiture as we bave ever scen. The house shricks with laughter until the sides ache. With the debut of the fairy the interest of the piece culminates. An at- tempt has been made, with some success, to alter the remainder of the farce so as to keep up the fun, but 1t would e better. perbaps, to lec the curtsin fall upon that tremendous %joke, and not endeavor to prolong the agony. Nick Roberts’ Humpty Dumpty Company, with its two Grimaldis, bave _played toa Inir business during the week at Haverly’s Theatre. There is a controversy going on bstween Rob- erts and Tony Denier 8s to which of the two ‘proprictors have the rizht to use the name of Grimaldi. The name is not, and cannot be, pat- ented, any more than the name of clown. 1t pelonged to the original Joseph, who made the name famous all over the world. The name of Grimaldi has in fict becomea synonywn for clown, and since Mr. Roberts chose to dub Georre Aaams first as one of them, there seems Do reason why he should mot plaster the samc title over the. names of any other clowns he ecmploys. The Humane Socicties are making a Fuss over performances of the Siegrist children, and thus has had the effect of restricting thelr feats toa few of the less seemingly dangerous perform- ances. The children themselves seem to relish them, however, and don’t complain of overwork or underpay. LOCAL NOTES. An extra matinee will be given on Thanks- giving Day. The Weathersby Froliques will be the feature of the week at Hooley’s Theatre. A large delegation of the principal lady sing- ersof the Grand Italian opera trouoe graced the private boxesof Hoolev’s Theatre on Thurs- day night to witness the * Froliques.” At Hamlin’s Theatre “The Strects of New York" will be produced to-morrow evening, with new scenery painted by Minard !Lewis, and with a cast which includes actors of zood jocal repute. Fred Maeder and *Rena,” now in San_Frao- cisco, are nbout to start East, reaching Chicago about the holidays, intending to produce one of his latest dramatic sensations at one of our princival theatres. Leonard Grover, Sr., will meet his traveling “Boarding-House " combination at Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 25, when he will nssume the manage- rial reins. His son, Leonard, Jr., is going to New York to play Gillipod with the company there. Mrs. Laura E. Dainty, who has been filling engagements for the past week in Minuesota and Wisconsin, started East Friday morning, and opened the lecture course at Peru, Ind.. that samo_evening. She will read before the College Course at Ann Arbor, Mich., to-mor- TOW evening. Haverly has arranged with Shook & Palmer for the production next week at his theatre of the *Mother’s Secret.” The compnny will con- siet of Fanny Morant, Linda Dietz, Nina Varian, and Mrs. Wilking, their original roles. And hesides these, 1da Vernon, George Clarke, and Lillian Cleves Clarke. Nobody has yet been engared for Mr. Parselle’s part. Jennie Hight has purchased the American rieht to produce the late London success en- titled ** A Terrible Test.”” This play was first produced in London early in July. ~Its success was 50 great that three of the leading thentres accepted it. It is still running to crowded houses. The play will recelve its first repre- sentation in America in_this city, after which Miss Hight will open mn New York. The Collier Company, under the auspices of Shook & Palmer, appear to-morrow evening at Haverly's in A Celcbrated Case.” The cast includcs Edwin Varrey, Edmund K. Collicr, James W. Collier, Charles O’Brien, V. H. Thorne, Mr. Butler, Richard Whiting, Emily E. Baker, Laura Bascombe, May Wnunms, Bessie Turner, and others. Mr. Collier’s comn. pupny hes met with much success hitherto, ana the play is ope that has received much admiriog attention here. . - Manager McVicker has been preparing for several months past for the production of ¥ Rosedale,” which is to be brought out to-mor- row cveniz with a cast embracing the full strenuth of the stock compauy. It promises to beoue of the best scenic exhibitions yet scen iu this theatre, and to that end Messrs. Malmsba and I<omi-{ls‘ have Im:llll at work on their can- vases Wl more an ordinary ns: Yo “Rosedale” is a_charming aram;f nnizd‘\l‘ii?h the labor bestowed upon its preparation, it can bardly fafl to securea wide and hearty nppre- ciation. ‘I'he cast of characters in the play is as follows: Elliott Gray .... Col. May.... Mr. George F. Learock Alr. W. F. Edwards Pentecost. -St. Cetharine, V. M, recory Thanmaturgus, B. C. (from 3 2 7); St. Peter, B. M. Nov. Feri Nov. 28—Oifice of the Bleseed Sacrament. Nov. 29-Vigil of St Andrew: St Satarnl- 2 nos, M. Nov. 305t Audrew, Ap. - — African Dismonds, Dismond dirring at the Dutoltspan fields in Africa bas been uncommonly successfal of fate, and, beside ecveral beautiful stones of fifty carals cach, a larze diamond weighing 244 car- ats was recently picked up on 2 cisim belonging o a Cant. Jones. The * water ” of the stonc is ot of the tirst quality, being of a light ‘““off- = culor," but the cem is free from daw. This is the sceond larcest dinmond ever found in South .r‘“‘nLa‘ the **Spalding diamond, found in the digrings some years ag and ighi carats, being the largest” TR —— P Murder in Switzerland. From the statement just issued by the Fed- cral Bureau of Statistics, it appesrs thav 108" )A\'ritl:;ni wuu; murdered il:i Switzerland jast year. s the population is under 3,000,000, it is evi dent. bat 525 l:nhom‘{’on o'f umh}%uuhmcm 5 1t render the crime ol.homwic less frequent in that country. ol Mathew Leigi Bunberry Kob Miles McKenna.... Farmer Green, ir. Waiter Kelley Mr. Roland Reed Mr. flarry Pearson Mg, J, B. Evesham Corporal Daw Mr. L Davidson Jomauy o - M iV Whiteear ce rs Aflle Weaver | Lady Adela Gray. Miss Alinie Graham 1tosa Leign .. iss Meroe Charles | Tabitha Stork s Carrle Jamison Sarali Stkes Mies Alice Hastinga Primroee .. + Mis3 lattic Foley Mother Mix .. Miss Rivers ; GIREEN-ROOM GOSSIP Asts C'th:slante ilamblin nas Jjoined the Fifth D;::-l“ eatre company, and witl shortly ap- A French provincial play-bilt announces that “ the roles of thicves wil el 1 be played by amateurs Miss Charlotte Adams, a youn gy souial position, will make ber ther x’ufi’a’ifi’é in the Modjeska traveling compauy’ Joseph Proctor, the Jibbenainoigs h turned to. Boston, avd s devotin}’bis wnols time to preparations for the production of the %gg}:{, drama, ‘“Saul; or, The Witch of - SBays the San Francisco Chroni bt tie 17tn: 1t is rumored that “Fnt"i}:;flf,g( s dresscs aud scenery as produced a¢f the Califor- | nis Lheatre, will be produced at/ McVicker's, { ‘The during the holiday Chicag 0 et e tion is, who will take tue principal part, as Miss Cottrelly caunot be relcased from her enzage- ment with the German Theatre.” It is reported that Henry Irving has declined an offer of $50,000 for 100" performances, made Dy a New York manager. tle says he does not feel certain of s capacity to please American audiences. Miss Kate Claxton has leased the Lyceum ‘Theatre for o period of ve: weeks, commeneing on the 2d of December. ‘The play in which she witl open s entitled * The Double Marriage,” ove of the dramatizations of Charles Reade. Miss Genevieve Ward decteres that the Kath- erine dresses she used in England would not have done for America, because * they were not costly and worireous enough, und that” the ques- tion Of dress on the stage 15 of much more im- vortance here than there.” A genuine American blank-verse tragedy is under consideration at_onc of the New York theatres. It is_entitied ** Arnold und Andre,” and its author is the poet, Mr. Bdgar Faweett, Asaplay it is said to be remarkablvstrong,while s a literary production it has high claims. The Princeol Wales went to sce Octave Feuil let’s * Sphinx » acted at the Theutre Franeaise in Paris. ie was go much deiizhted that went behind the scenes to congratulate zette and Bernhardt, and presented to M. TFebyre, who acts au English Lord, his own gold- beaded malaces cane. TRobertson’s best comedy, * Caste,” which was played seven vearsago ai the Prince of Wales Theatre, will be revived there in Janu- ary. Mr.and Mrs. Bangroft will play their oritinal parts, and Sam Gerridge. the gasfitter, which_was Mr. Hare’s chef d'wuvre, will be played by Mr. Arthur Cecil. Rice’s Evangeline Company finished a stic- cessful week’s business at tne Tremont Opera- House, Galveston, last evening, and will' com- mence an engugement at the Acadeniy of Musie, New Orleans, to-night. Miss Lizzic Webster, Miss Veme Clancey, and Mr. Harry Huater are great favorites in the Sonth. Robson and Crane will open to-morrow at the Park Theatre, New York, in***The Comedy of Errors.”” It is nearly twenty years since this comedy was produced in N g’urk. and Man- aser Abbey is said to be makiug extra prepara- tiops for”it. Charies Webp, the surviving brother of the celcbrated Webb brothers, who were the best two Dromivs of the British stage, is superintending its production. The Superintendena of Policein Bristol, Ene., in testifylug in the case of two jubilee singers belouging to the “Unele Tom’s Cabiu™ Com- bination, who were charged with robbery, ad- mitted that during the run of ** Uncle Tom’s Cabin ™ in that city the colored members of the company had belraved so badly that he was obligea to put four extra volicemen on daty every night in the neighborbood of the theatre. Denman Thompsou bas achieved a fine pobu- lar success at the New. York Lyceum. Itis spoken to the credit of the actor that he has Kept his play fre¢ from the allusious and ags to which such a piece of work is liable, and for which its growing popularity in a measure gives warrant. It still retains its unique flavor of the New Hampstire hills, and UncleJosh, uraffected by popular favor, still pursues his sturdy and quafnt way. The Cleveland Herald says: *The report that Mr. Charles H. Drew, the fine operatic tenor singer, son of Mr. James S. Drew, of this city, had been or was about to be married to alady of Chicago, is wholly untrue. Mr. Drew, Sr., has just received a letter making a poeitive statement in regard to the repors.” Wuo ever suspected Charles of this? We sincercly hope that Mr. Drew. Sr., as well as the young lady is porfeetly satisfied, 1t would bea dreadful thing for & lady of Chicago to rob the operatic stage in this loose and indiscriminate manner. X. i5 reading his new play to the actors who are to present it, and fears that they may not see as clearly as he does the fine points and sys- tematic developments of bis. characters. 1 read very indifferenly,’” ho gays, apologetically, “and I fear that, perbaps, I do not set beforc youmy creatious in all their breadth, propor- tion, light, and shade.” “Oh," no,”” cries the star, with warmth, “I have fully cotered into ana becowmne permeated with the spirit of my role. Why,” she continues, enthusiastically, “] can alrcady see my costume for the first act before me.’? The San Francisco correspondeut of the Dramatic News says Miss Alice Harrison has severed her connection with Rice’s Surprise Party, “owing to a difference between herself and Mr. Edouin, who is stage-1nanag Messrs. Rice and Nunemacher agreed to relinquish the clsim to her services upon receiving verbal azreement from Miss Harrison that she would accept no cnragement elsewherein Lhe city dur- ing their stay. The California people were anx- jous to get her to play ZTopsey. Miss Harrison will rusticate for the present, and go East when the compauny go. I is said she has professional desizns on Boston.” Mr. Fred May, who figured in the May-Ben- nett affair, is pow, it is understood, on thé point of departing for Arizona in quest of his fortune. It was in consequence of the uncertainty in his affairs that a proposition was made to him to go upon the stage. It was_a very tempting offer indeed, and promised, if accepted, immediate pecuniary results; but Mr. May declared he would not entertain such an idea for a moment. It is reported, however, that the matter will be pressed, and, who kuows, the young geutleman may change his mind. - Between Arizona and doubtful prospects and a trial before the foot- lizhts, with the certainty of at least a zood sal- ary. few wouald besitate. Mr. May’s personal advantages are great. He istall, ete. *Sandy Epeocer was once the lessto of Hooley’s Theatre in-Brooklvn, during the Con- way mavageraent of the Park. He and Fred Couway met one evening in a house of public resort.. *Ab, Mr. Spencer,” said Conway, *we hanagers have a trying time of {t, ¢h?” *Can’t say as I see it,” answered Spencer, gruffly, *0 yes, we dos we do, indeed,” returned the old man. **This gentleman doesu’t wint to play this part; anotber geatleman is shocked be- cause ke is cast for that part; this lady won’t sing—" * Won't sing, eh?” said Speocer. “Do you know what I should do, if any of my ladies wouldw’t sing?? ¢ Indeed, I cannot say.” “ Well, ['d just take a cluband club h— atit of em?”? 'Conisay rerarded this iconoclast aghast. **What an extraordinary method of stimulating theirvocal powers! he gasped. Owen Fawcett is writing storfes of the stage for the Deiroit Fost and Tribune. Ilere is a specimen: **It was Macready’s practice in the scene between Hamlet and his mother, wherein the former kills Po'onius, 10 take two candle- sticks from the table, and rtushing behind the arras, exclaim: ¢ Thon wretched, rash, intrud- ing fool, farewell! 1 took you for your better ! While uttering these words Macready’s dresser would powder his face with 2 puff, so that he might, on his return to the szene, exhioit the ghastiiness consequent upon the distovery he had made.- One night he left the'scene io” the usual way, but when he ot to the wing found thut bis dresser was ubsent. Still Macrendy went on in his speech, intermingling with it calls for the powder pufl: ‘Thou wretched, (puff!), rash (puffl), intruding’ (puff!), - fool (puiT), farewell (puff, pufl!y But the puil was not fortheoming. A scene-shilter, standing at the wing, #na hearlug the great ' tragedian calling puff, cunceived that Macready wanted some one to puff out the candles; 5o, coming from bir place, und exclaiming, ‘ Certaiuly, sir,’ he blew out the lights, leaving Hamict 10 walk back disconcerted, with a couple of candlesticks in his hands, whence issuca columns of smoke resembling the streams from the funuel of a steamer.” The Louisville Courier~Journal relates- the romance—or oue of the romances—of the life of McKee Rankin, and how he came to” be wed- ded to Kitty Blanchard. She was playing at the: Louisyille Opera-Ilouse, and was singing and dancing in the entr’ actes. Rankin was 2 stock actor, and, happenitg to be disengaged, stop- ped in Louisville on his way East to pay bis respects to a friend. Ie was sitting among the audience one night watching the performance of some tragedy. In those days it was custom- ary to supplemnent a heuvy picce with a farce; inorder to relieve the minds of the nudienco from the sombre inipressions usually left by the howliug tragedians. “Mr. and Mrs. Peter White” was to close the evening’s bill, and just. before it came on_the manager of the theatre burried over to Mr. Rankin, and earnestly re- quested him to fill one of the parts, o the actor cast for the role was very drank. 'Rankin con- sented, and begza *cramming” the lines. e was stamdiog in the wings waiting for hiscue and beating the words into bis head, when Miss Blan- chard, unawareof thie chanrein the cast, stepped briskly up*to him, and, fn ber girlish way, cx- clalmed, " Hello, Billy, how’s your head 17 Rankin glanced upwitha start, and Miss Blanch- ard, perceiving her mistake, dashed off with an incoherent apolozy and her face all afire. Years afterwards they were wed, and they have bhad many a laugh overfhe tudicrous episode of their first meeting. / % DEADIRY Fizn, om 1 New Yors ramme. “Give me three for the matinee, or two, say, for the evenlng, Qive them to me! ob, give them to me!” _ 1 was passing through a corridor of the Luna- tic Asylum on Bladowell’s 1sland, says a writer in Noah's Zimes, when I heard the above appeal. Itcame from a middie-nzca man, whose Fan countenance and appealing attitude attrgcted myatieation and caused g to halt. g Secing me, he approached, aud, extending one hand, asked in wheedling tones: % ive me iwo for a mutinee.” . - #Cau’t o mnn cowe to the Island fo: pleasure- 4. tour amonz the unfortunate without being fol lowed by the free-ticket Nemesis?” thought I, :{‘ul nsked the keeper what was the matter with ¢ man. *1¢’s 1 bad case,” said he; *‘a very bad case.” “ Wha s the matter with him?¥"? “He fs u freo-ticket lunatic, resulting from a very dangerous and increasing malady. It is born of the desire to zet something for nothing.” ““Do you know his historyi" “1¥ell, it appears in some cvil moment a man gave him a deadnead pass 1o the theatre. Fora time he was happy, and he spent a great deal of time and money {n getting or trying to get free tickets. e succeeded, but the more heobtained the more he wanted, uutil the desire for free seats became g mania with him, and this finally resulted in complete lunacy. Ah, it’s s terriblo thing,” sald the keeper, us he gazed at the poor lunatic aud sighed. *Cau’t you tret me four to-night?? asked the lunatic. 1 did not consider this as an cvidence of incura- ble lunacy, because 1 had heard the request so frequently made by supposed sane people. *No,” I replied, ** T cannot give you four, but would you like three for the National Theatre, and see the Happy Family?” ‘e lunatic shuddered, bis eyes rolled, and he eaid, with a sudden burstol passion, *“No, [ dow’t.” I remarked to the keepes that L did not be- lieve this man wus so utterly fucurable as he had supposl. Lleft the scene and the lunatic, who was amusing hitnself with Jittle pieces of card, the corners of which were cut ofL. Wit a terrible lvssun thercisin this case. :What a caution to the ereat army of bores aud “ ticker-ficids.” They have driven a great many pcople unto the verge of lunucy by their persistency and cheekk in search of free pusses and tickets: but [ did not imagine that tney were So coustituted as 1o suffer theétselves. This 1s not onlva caution tothe so-called tlcl:u&-flnnus, but ro mavagers who cater to the crowd. NEW YORK. JACK HAVERLY IN TIE METROPOLIS. Bpectal Correspondence of The Tribune. New Yonx, Nov. 3L—‘“Hello!” exclaimed an old faker, the other day, gazing in an admir- ing way across Uuion Square, *Ilere comes the United States!” The speaker’s companions turned in the.direction indicated, aud observed the well-known figure of Jack Laverly scooting along the pavement. * No,” responded another member of the ulster brigade, *Not the United States, but the United Mastodon.” ** He reminds mo of a buzz-saw,” chipped in a third. . Wy * Because he's always bumming around, and does a h—I1 of a lot of business.” *¢ And if you get in his way you'ro all chawed up before you know jt.” i = dJack has been in town for nearly aweek, and nobody knows what he's after. But heisa’t the kind of a man to waste bis time, and by putting one thine and another together it isn’t very dif- ficult to ficd out the obfect of his visit. His days have been divided pretty equally between the dramatic ageni’s snd the Union Square Theatre, which indicates that he bas something in view with regard to the latter place; and, as Mr. Gouge, the Treasurer of Shook & Paliner’s theatre, told me last nizht that a company was iu course of organization to play ‘‘Mother and Son" in Chicagoat once,—although hewouldn't say they were” moing to Haverly’s,—I was Ied to belicve that Jack had stepped in and sccured the latest New York scusation in advance of all competitors. It is a mood play,—one of the best that have been produced here In many. years,— and will undonbtedly maxe a big hit in the Gar- den City, cspecially as the company selected to ropresent fts characters therc is, I understand, first-class in cvery re- gpect. The play will not, howerver, be taken off here until a week from Saturday. At that time it will be succceded by Brouson Howard’s Bapker's Daunghter,” as already announced in your columns. The cast'of theé new play will include Charles K. Tborne, John Parselle, J. H. Stoddart, W. J. LeMoyne, J. K. Polk, Walden Ramsay, C. W. Bowser, Sara dewett, Mrs. E- J. Phillips, and Miss Mauil Harrison. The produc- tion has been delayed from week to week by the development of unexpected strength in ¢ Mother and Son.”” Just when the mauage- ment would begin to think its light was waning business always spraug up suddealy, and stayed up for another week, thus beading off 2 change of programme. Bui now a definite dnte bas been arnounced, and, as a part of the * Mother and Son "' company are cngaged for Philadel- phia and part for’ Chicazo, it is not likely that THoward’s comed¥ will be held back any longer, no matter what busiuess there may be. JOHN M'CULLOGGH is certninly making huy while the sun shines. His business at Col. Simm’s Park Theatre, in Brooklyn, is larger than any that has been scen over there this vear. Indecd, the great troze- dian’s agent tells me he has never in his life bad such a prosperous season us the present one has been thus far. Last year he cleared $25,000 overall expenses, o spite of the fact that dur- ing the whole first part of the winter he had a bir elephant on his bands. in the shape of the Californis_Theatre. This year, however, re- lieved of his burden, his net income won’t be far from $50,000 un there is nn awful drop in his business,—which is not anticipated. Such has been the rush to see him in Brooklyn that during his cogagement of two weeks he will give seventeen perform- ances, five of which will be matinees. On the 16th of December he comes to the Grand Opera- House, and will then play the leading part in a nd revival of Suakspeare’s * Coriolanus.’” munmlious are being made, so I understand, to ive the ploy an exceptionally rich setting in regard to scencry, costumes, and effects. Mr. McCallough will be supported by Katharine Rogersand the full company of the Wainut Street Theater, Philadelphia. “The engagement will cover two weeks, after which we shall not see McCullough aguin until April, when he will come to the Fifth Avenue for a longer term. And speaking of THE FIFTH AVENUE reminds me that business there is not altozether as rushing as had beco boped and expected with Mr. Booth as the principal attraction. The coundition is_due, 1 suppose, fo the facts that New York bas scen good deal of him, that his engagemefits are too long, aud that the uewspapers hore aore a little on their high horse this year. They are, 28 a rule, going for evervthing that s decent, and cracking up a 2ood many things that are of 1o account. New York criticism only reaches the hight where common sense leaves off aod wenins of lunaey begins when it tackles the legitimate drmina. Since Mr. Booth began at the Fifth Avenue, the “paper-men” ulmost split thewkIves wide open snwing up the stock company. But what puzzles the mind of the averaee readeris that in the same columus where such players as Frank Mordaunt, E. J. Buckiey, and Ellen Cummins cutch it hottest, Tony Pastor, Oliver Byron Doud, and others of that ilk, are praised to death. It is sometimes rather diflicult, under these circumstances, to sce where criticism ends and puffery takes up the thread. And one’s mina will sometimes vaguely wonder when the influcuce of newspupers such as these will cease to have any effect (n keeping people faway from the theatre they condemn and helping flil the houses which they praise. KATE OLAXTON AND HER LUSBAND, “ pretty Charley ” Stevenson, were to lave played nt Booth's Theatre Thanksgiving weels, under the manazement of William Deutsch, who used to handle che business of the Flor- ences. ‘The arrangements had_reachied such a stage that Deutsch had engazed the house, and. had everything in readiness to begin rehearsals, when Miss Claxton somorsaulted out of her contract, thus leaving ber manager with an ex- pensive house on his hands and nothing to fill it with. Presently it came to be known that she had arranged to step into the Lyceum as soon as Uenman Thompson's cngagement should close, and that siie would then produce a new viay. Apparently she preferred ‘to monopolize all that is to be made out of the venture, rather than share profits with anybody else. But that didn’t help Deutsch ai and he had to hunt up o new atsraction. Fortunately for him, Mary Gordon’s “Lasso’ Lowrle's "’ company was willing to put in n little time,—as the mabage- ment of the Broadway wanted to-get out of its engagement, with her,—aud Deutsch took the party up. Thus everybody has been made hap- py. Deutsch bas ap attraction for Thanksgiv- ing weck, Fulton & Edgar can_ run the Knight family for several weeks if they want to, and Mre, Raymond will have a chance in New York in spitedfall. And by the way, the Knights are doing wonders. Itis now intended to run them until Barney Macauley’s engagement be- gins, which will be on the 5th of December. 1t 18 a grood thing for the tbeatre, becauso it is fill- ing up the treasury with sold **rocks,” and ft {s a good thing for the Kuirht family, because it gives them the prestige of a New York success, ou which they will be able to travel for several months to come. Tywo or three weeks ago I informed TRIBUSB readers that THE NEW FRENCIL OPERA COMPANY would be pretty sure to smash before long. ‘Well, the party broke that same week. it was a commoniealth concern, you knosw, and while it contained several elements of suceces, discord and a lack of capital busted the whole thing. Each member of thie commonwealth wanted to bLe starred first upon the bills, and nes one of them would consent to have the otbers pushed ahead of him or her. That sattled it. and they eplit. The prineipal female member of the party went back to sunny France, and the rest of them bove been trying to devise means_for the payment of board-bills ever since. Juss at this etage of the procecdings, ho ever, Mr. Fryer, tormerly Pappeubeim’s manager, came along and took hold of ihe party. Fryer, though sometimes a trifie eccentric in‘rezard to extended perivdsof con- iality, is, ou the whole, a long-headed man- ater, and be hopes to make u success of the company. He will reorganize them at once, and, after- short scason in New York, will take the road for a few months. The pucleus of his Iroupe gave o concert in Fifth Avenue Hail Tucaday evening, and created a very favorable impression. Last wee, just too late to be described in my letter for Tie SuxpAY TRIBUSE, 1 liberal dis- play of posters all over the city announced the p:oduutmu of something called the * Shay-Le” a THE THEATRE BRIGHTON. The sllered play was said to be in flve acts, and also to be a drainatization of James Payn™s By Proxy.” A good many people had never lieard of the novel before, and [ don't think the sale of the book is likely to be increased through this dramatization. " Without exatuera- tion, iz _was the worst thing ever produced fu New York. Compared to - it, Dr. Landis’ “ Dick Shaw ” is a elassic. And what made it worse vet was the fact that Georze Metkill, who played the leading part, didn’t know line of the test. Conscquently, he not only made a conspleuous ass of himself, but he *‘knocked ” ail the other actors off their pins. A laree uu- dience enijoved the fun the first and only nignt, and would have wuyed it unmercifully if Capt. Williaws hadn't come in to prevent it. Lsaw a lady iu onc of the boxes calling the attention of another lady who sat in the parquette to the monogram of the theatre, which was oainted in larze capitals above the stage. The letters were “7T. B." which were, by 4. process which originated with the Hon. Bardwell Stote, nppropriately construed to represent “Terribly Bad.” That was the only happy hit of the evening, and the author, who must have had frizhtlul check to put euch | a olay before the public, did not attempt to give 1t asecond representation. The * Shay- Le? had an uninterrupted run of one consc tive night before n metropolitan audience. LOTTA'S CNGAGEMENT at the Park Thentte has been so successful that *Zip? and * Musette,”” which were an- nounced for productiun under the suppusition that “La Cigate ** would not run morc thana fortoight, have beeo withdrawn, aod Olive Logan’s translation will till out the full time, with the exception of one performance. little lady’s benefit. ich otvars Friday nignt, -+ Musette” ~will be piayed for the only time in New York this scason. The next evening her enzugement comes Lo 4 clos, and Robson aud Crane, who bhave beeu here all the week zetting ready for their opening, will follow. Lotta will then take the toad at once for the remafnder of 1he season. **La Cigale™ will be her main stand-by, although she will oc- casionally piay her old pieces. Fred Marsden bas written a drama for the Williamsons, which is entitled ¥ Yulie.,”” Whether thc word is intended to be divided in the middle I have not been oflicially inforined. In any case, the title will never make this play. If it 1s like most of Marsden's productions, it will bea mere vehicle for the carriage of the Williamsons’ and Miss Moote's specialtics. It certainly resembles the otbers in its common- ¢ title. Marsden is a dramatic vencercr, po does some rather clever work some- times. But be has mo -more _originality than solid literary strength, and his sole idea of what will bé “ taking ? for the title of u play is to give it the name of the central char- acter. Thus he has ground out “Zip,” Musette," ¢ Otto,” and two or three others] and now be gives us * Yulie.” The William- sons need something new badls enough, though, and I hope - they’ve got it. The vlay will be brouaht out Monday night of next weelk. Henderson tells me he is going 1o run < YALMOST A LIFE" for three months. The rush to see it has been Teat, so far, and 1 fancy he will not be disap- pointed 1n its staying qualities. John Owens was to have opened at the Standard five weeks Dhence, but if 'the present play goss on with .its present strength - John will wot interrupt its run. Not that John has any scn- timental lhesitation about - it,—Ob, mno. But there was a provisional clauso in his contraet through which he can be shut out. At Wallael’s ““Our Ciub,” by ¥. C. Burnaud, has been produced. and is runnivg to only f: business, But there is more mopey in it than in the old comedics, and the managemont will Leep it on the boards as long as they can. Nobody has made auy epccial hit in it, though, and pw&)ic are beginuing to believe tie Union Square is pressing Lester’s house pretty bard for the first pluce in New York. Shook & Gilmore have had enough of Gil- more’s Garden, and I should think they miaht. ‘The rental which they have paid tor the_gueer old plave reaches the enormous figure of $50,000 u year. Above this they had to put up for the runnng expenses, which are something tre- mendous. Their lease cxpires on the 1st of December, and Vanderbilt refuses to_talke any- thing less than the uresent rental. Indeed, he szntword toShook that hie mizht renew if he wanted to by paying the old orice and the taxes ou the property 1v addition. Thesctaxes nmount o $8.000 annuully. Shook’s cominent was plain, if not classic. ITe said he would sce the whole thing “in h—I1 first.”” And L guess he meant it. The second member of BLANCHE MEDA’S COMPANY who has taroed up in New York mious salary is Frank E. Aiken. The tirst wasJosephine Craig. It is six weeks now since “the ghost bas walked,” ana the question of how loug the varty will stay out is narrowing down rapidly. 1t only depends now upon whether the actors will consent to end the geason pinving for fame and laying up rictes in Heaven. The walkive is pretiy fair through the country just now, and perhaps, if they’re going to smash at all, they’d better do it before snow sets in. Robert Heller and his tall sister are in town this week, taking lifc easily. They did a largo business in Philadelphia. ‘so I hear, aad will visit several other citics before playing in New York sgain. One reason why they don’t reap- pear here at once is that Herrmann, who is in the same line of business; headed them off by securing the hall in which they made their great his lost season. That was smart on Herr- wmann's part, wasn’t it? Aunother odd freak of this season is Bob Mc- Wade’s bie success through the country with “Rip Van Wink For a good many years Rob has played that old piece to rather slim attendauce. But this season he is pulling in the ducats by the handful. IHe played a week to nimost bursting houses in Williamsburg a litfle while ago, aud now he is crowding the theatres all throughi Pennsvivania. 1f you ask me why it is, Lsay it Is 2 conundrum, and it up. It is a companlon picture to Geor: Knight and his *Otto.” - F. F. MACKAY is in New York orzauizimng a comedy company, which i8 soon to take the road.. I'ie name of tiuscombination will be the ** New York Criterion Comedy Comnnn?‘.” and it will play *“Caste” and “Our Boys.” Tt will contain some well- known people in adaition to Mr. Mackay, and so the pieces will be well playeld. But the financial suceess of the schieme is doubtful, be- cause both comedies are jlayed our. - The coun- try is just howling for something new. ITHURIEL. MODJESKA. HER NEW PALACE-CAR, ETC. “From Our Own Correrondent. NEw Yorg, Nov. 2L.—r. ‘ Harry ”? Sargent, the theatrical manager, is never quite so happy as when originating some iden that will strike public attention, and at the same time suit his owa fastidious and ‘luxuriant tastes. Not even when taking in the box receipts, or making a specially good contract, does he find cqual pleasure. Bomething new and brilliant,—some- thing that no manager kas thought to dobefore, —that is bis study and delight. And so it came to pass that the “Modjeska™ palace-cor was built at a cost of $9,000, and on Sunday night last sent forth upon its journey over the Conti- nent; so it is that the Countess Bozenta and her supoorting company travel as no theatrical com- pany ever traveled before them. If the * Mod- jeska™ car is an advertising catch, it is all the same a fine thing for the company, anda con- venience that any traveline manager will in- stantly appreciate, if not imitate. i Not only the idea, but the plans and designs for its carrying out belong to the manacer. Anybody who has visited Mr. 8argent’s apart- ments at the Tremont, on Brosdwny, knows his skill in design. The rooms are exquisitely and artistically furnished in the modern style, the wall paper, curtains, and upholstery ail matching. Eversthing in the suite was made after Mr. Sargent’s drawings, and the furniture is s0 unique and beautiful that the manufac- turers besought the privilege to duplicate. Among the characteristic features of this city establishment are a shooting-gallery, a private pantrr. filled with china decorated in barmony with the dining-room apnointments, and zn ebony mantel fairly loaded down with .photo- graphs of the theatrical celobrities of the timo, Atnong the works of art on the walls, all of which were presented to the managzer by his artlst friends, the picce chiefly prized is a section of a panel representing the peoplo of all nations, the work of Godebsky, of Paris, who added to this gift @ bust of Washington which is a far more accurate portrait than those commonly known in this country. In the appointments of the palacecar the same faste and extravagance are shown. Mr. Sarent was evidently born to spend millions, and he means to fulnll his mission us nearly a3 cireumstances will allow. He does nothing in half-way style. ‘The exteriorof the car is paint- ed a rich wine color. On the central side-paoel is the name * . “)ODJESKA, COUNTESS OF BOZENTA.” ‘Above the windows Is the ling . “ Modjesia and Comvany. H. J. Sarwent, Manazer.” The woodwork and hangings of the interior are rich and beautiful. In the manoger’s private offico and in Modjeska's saloon 2nd boudoir the floors are covered with Persian rugs. Besides these apartments, at the other end of the car is a emokiug-room. The herths in the main room nicely aceormmodate the twents members of the ‘flic myst attractive spartment, of course, i Mme. Modjeska’s saloon, which is seven feet square, nnd furnished as sumptuons- iy a3 the spuce will permit. The furniture in- cludes. two fauteuils, chairs, a toilet-stand, double berth, und four mirrors, oue of them three feet in length. id]o!nlm: tais is her lavatory aud toflet-room, elezantly fitted up with every convenience. Between these rooms and the main scetion s the man- azer's oflice, not less cozy and clegant. Special attention was =iven to the lighting aud ventiia- tion. The wiudows in the orivate saloon and oflice are of ctened plate-glass, the curtains throurrhout of blue and gold, with a second cur- tain of damask terry. ‘The frescoicg and deco- ration are os tastefal and fiely iinished as any work the Wagner Company has produced. ‘I'ie conveniences of the new plan arc ubvious. Much of the traveling has to be_done by nizht, the start, being mrade alter midhieht. ~Having thelr car atways iu readivess, the members of the company can go from the theatre to their Dberths, and et a full nizht's rest, whateverthe bours of arrival or_departure. Had the com- pany gone up to Albauy in the usual way; they would have been wandering hotelward at 2 o’clock in the it, As it was, they slept on undisturbed till morninz. MIt. SALGEST BELIEVES e can do better by taking an entire company with bim, and._ playing -independently of .the stock companies. Modjeska has hitherto been severely tried by her support, and mnot less in° New York than clsewhere. The new company will at least learn the roles thorough- 1y and become familiar with lier methods. The lcading gentleman is Mr. Clements, who was niuch too ttarshly eriticiscd upon hie first ap- earance here, and whose acting was thought Euttcr of. when vtbers had been substituted for bim. There is another forcizuer, Mr. Mantell; a young gctor. wno only arrived in this country a fortnight_aro, under cngngement with Mr. Sareent. The other reutlemen include J. \W. Carroll, stage-manager, W. J. Ferguson, R. G. Wilson, Edwin Clancy., and_J. $L. Miller. The Jadies Iuclude Miss Alice Brooks, Mrs. F. A. Fannehill, Miss Charlotte Adams, Miss Ella Stocikton, Mizs Ethel Remeon, and Miss Joseph- ine Bailev. Nearly all of the members are from this clty. ‘The Modjeska tour includes all the principal cltfes as far west as St. Louis. and south to New Orlenns. _After a week in Albany, and noother in Trov, Syracuse, and Rochester, two nizhts in each piace, a loneer stop will bemade at ButTalo. ‘Thea ‘Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsbure, Baltimore, abd Washineton. Chivago is reserved uncil nearly toe close of the seasun, and the finish of the loug trip will probably be made there, A MANAGER'S LIFE is 8 crowded one, and the manager earns all he makes, and often a deal moere. From moreing till miduight thereis vo cessatfon of the de- mand for time, money, eituations, or tickets— aud especially tickets. I happened to pass a couple of hours in Mr. Sargent’s rooms the other day, and the time he could find for private conversation did not exceed ten iinutes. it was not one thing it was anotner. Meal-time was thesame to the callers, apparently, and the maneger never expeets to sit down, as other peovle do, to an undisturbed dinner. The busi- ness was dispatened instantly, and the caticx done at intervals. Telecrams nbout eng: ments, messages from the printer, managers wishing to engage the creat Modjeska Jora tour of Michizan, half-a-dozen applications for geats from parties not baving even the remotest claim to such a gift—these were a few of the - terraptions of a single meal. Added to this was the presence of an azent for an illustrated paper, who was bound to secure an order fcr Modjiska’s appearance in a wood-cat, and who settled himself and purtook of the wmanarer’s hospitality as if he meant to stay and bourd it out-until he got what be did not ask, but rather demanded. And when a moment of quict was obtained by givine the order as the only means of estape, fu came the Couut, Modjeska’s hus- band, to see about a new piano, ana get a ciga- rett ‘homas, give the Count a cizarette,” ex- claimed the wearied but imperturbable mana- ger, turning with a smile to his zuest. * Yon sce how it goes—always thesame. Why, up in Baf- falo—well, Buflalo is the worst place I ever got into for newspaper men. They used to come 10 my room at 3 in the mornieg, when they had ol thepaper to press, and wake me up to let them come in 2nd drink my wine aud smoke Morljeska’s ¢ioarettes. Very entertaining jour- nalists in Buffalo, [ can tell You.” THE COUNT BOZENTA, - 5 otherwise known as Modjeska’s husband, ac- companics bis brilliant wife on her jonrneys. His prineipal scrvice is to take good care of lier favorite pug ““ Kentucky,” and see that no harm comes to him. The Count is_a litile man with large intelligence, and an English accent and inflection very like those of the Madame. He is an enthusiastlc studeut of polities, soclal cconomy, music, and the drama. A close vb- server, with a cousiderable journslistie experi- enge in bis own country, where the papers are personal and varty orgaus rather than news- papers, the Count occupics himself during: bis travels in comparing our political aud social in- stitutions with those of the European countries 10 which he bas journeyed. Next to his cizarette the Count likes a good listener, and, findinz such, shows himself to be a wood converser, using English aceurately aud fluently. When he bas nobedy to talk to, aud -tires of observing. new places, e pu's his impressions of America on puper and sends them toa French journal of which he is a correspondent. The Count’s son, who promises to become an excellent pianist, is noyw at school in Paris. Mr. anerl?"s ‘“gigantic ” combination of forty ‘- star” performers is drawing large houses in the interior of the State. The inde- fatizable Haverly, who has half-a-dozen enter- vrises on his hunds, told a friend the ovher day that he was making money out of all of them, In that case he is a remarkably lacky manager, and one to be eavied by bis metropolitan brethe ren. H. G. PHILADELPIIIA. REVIEW OF TIIE DOINGS AT TIIE THEATRES. Speciar Correspondence of The Tridune. PMLADELPHIA, Nov. 21.—There are 885,000 people in Philadelphia, but to hundreds of thousands the theatre is an unknown resort, the concert-roown is without charms. The flont- ing population is ssmall, for we aré only two hours frouf the Metropolis. The consequence is that we have not a theatre-going class adequate to the demands that are made upon them. On Mondey night the Academy was full, every seat befue sold before the opening of the doers, to sce Miss llelen Potter; the Chestnut had a fair house to see the revival of ** Our Boys '3 and the Walout Street found that ‘> Around the World ™ was 2ood for at least $5060. The other houses had to whistle for su audience. The Broad Street, which has found English opera a very strong card, had only balf an audience, and the perenmial **Two Orphans” was played ver; badly to a worse house, and yet Mrs. Drew _had so much falth fu it that she had Mr. Hoyt paint two new and ‘elaborate scenes for it. Miss Claxton might 28 well make up her mind that its day is run. Marie Gordon was welcomed,—tie word is used metaphoricsl- 1y, for there were very few peoole in the house, —back to the North Broad Street. Last even- ing, howaver, they bad the best house of the season,and it was the more remarkable because the management had ceased to * paper’ the bouse, asthey had been doing for some time. ‘They bave not bad a single house yet tbat paid expenses, but they keep on, getting the best at- tractions that they can, firn in the beliet that the people must come soouer or later, but they were over-reachied by the Union Square people, who solathem * Mother and Eon,” without fu- vestization about thenouse. The only trouble is that it is not yet established, and 13" is trying to get a place amone the legitimate thentres. The Union Square began by, refusing to do this, that, aud the other until thdy zot Mr. Crosby to tarow up the engagement, which was all that thoy wanted. Mr. Crosby forgot that it would be a stroner card for his house to get the name of the Union Square, evenif he 2ot nothing more. e zox MEXCRERE we have three plays for the first time in this city—* Our Club,” that is now running at Wal- lack’s; Barney Macauley with “The Messenger from Jurvis Scetion ; and Milton Nobles in the “Pheenix.”” Al this, with Genevieve | Ward at the Academy. ['ughis the manager, of coursc. He iz was who made the success of * Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” This iz a sad indictment to bring against any men, but be was responsible for the whole of it, and it was only the way in swhich be advertised it and catered to the reliz- fous . elemens - that -brought - into tae souse 225,000 in two weeks. He works * He, in the same way. Fora week the dail, have had standinz advertisements of to 150 lines, all the windows have with lithographs, the hurse-c?::n u,,],m Dosters, and the hotels and_ zia-milis xigy 0 grammes. No matter Do bad Miss Wang ngb 2 The enterprisz will be a success, and. becauss s is advertised. ‘The bills on that aceuunt fof week alone will uot fall sitort of SL3X. At Welout Strcet Lawrence Barrett is 10 play sore: different charucters in ttie ¢izht performay =y that he will give. Theo Mary Andersme sty come, and afier her the Folly Troupe. Ti. B besutiful Pauline Marknam will asstst at 5 g duction of some estravaganza during e Christmas s holidars ‘at. the Awudemy. “pi Boucicaalt is still resting at the Aldine, 100 next week Miss Katharine Rogers ywill ::rese’"l at the North Broad n now plav by Mir. Rk £ Barnes, entiticd “ Onlya Farmes's Daugty 23 She bas 8 good cOMPANY 10 SUPDOTE fee: by “Berpent aid Dove,’ the oniy one ol’u“f Barnes’ plays of which we kuor anything, do- pot give us much hope of literary or dx;'mfi excellence. WAL Dapery Tom fifyy MUSIC. AT HOME. 5 & THE OPZRA SEASON : is over, and the sonewters are to-davon thety way to St. Louis. The eveats of the seasoy and the nightly performances have been 0 fully commented upon in Tus TRIBUSE thy we do not need to referto them on this oo, sion. - ‘I'ic season has been ‘verr énjogable wni. very successful, and, although there tro wesx . J8 spotsin the troupe, there are fewer of thep than msual. A season which has iven us Kel. logg's Curmen, Pantaleont’s Escamilloand ey hart, Adams’ Edgards and Don Jase, Littas Lucia, and Cars’s Leonors and Azueena, cag hardly help beiog 3 memorable one in fotyrs reference. It is also to be credited to M- Strakosch that he bas wiven us a chory and orchestra "that have given no offenge, and Yave reudered valusble assistage to the artists. The opera-zoing public will now rest untilthe Mapleson season, some time In Jag- uary. Apropos, the New York Dramatc Nam' says: ‘It is assured that the Mapleson Opera Compavy will go in its entirety to Haverly's, in the early part of January. - Mapleson fato re. ceive for two weeks 85 per cent ot the gross ceipts, but he is to take on the eatire company, including Gerster, Hanck, Campanini, G“‘“—L Del Puente, cte., ond sixty-five musicians In the orchestra. Mr. Haverly bas heen very- anxious 10 make this cnzagement.” Meanwhile another excellent artist, o 2 MARIE. ROZE, will appear herein a single- concert, Dec. 3, ot McCormick Hall, under .the auspices of the Farragut Boat- Club. She . .will . on this ~occasion be nssisted by Brizaoli tenor; Carleton, baritone; Kaiser, violinist; and Pease, vianist,—all, with the eteption of Kaiser, well known here. The sale of seats will comme-ce next Tuesday at Root & Son's, 153 State street. We are requested tosay that an entirely clean box-shect will be oftered at the opening sale, and no favors shown to_anybody, To avoid speculation in tickets, which is im- miucat, only o lgnited number of seats will by sold to cach purchaser. ‘THE WITNET-5T. CECELIA-GOUTHODT CONCERT, The residents of the West Side are to-have a concert and literary entertainment quite to themselves, the arraogements for the cowmbina- tion of the Whitney Concert Company. tis St. Ceselia Ludies’ Quarietre, and dJessie Couthouti fora joint apvearauce in _the Union ‘Park Congrezutivnal Charel Saturday eveninz, Dee. 7, havine been completed. ‘Tae catertaia- ment wil! be the chief musicel cvent of the ses- son for that division of the city, and that it wili be a very enjuyaple onc can be sean from the following programne, arraneed for the océs- sion: S a0 PART L 1. Trio—** Separazione "........ . +. Plosutl Miss Katloga. Mtr. Kessenden, and Sir. Walnzy. Recitatlon—*Sarly Tim's Troutbles™. Hodzdon \iss Jeis's Coutiron #erscinien. Kindiv St. 2 Grartel 5. Aria—** Concert Polka . Mizs Faavy K 8. Song—** The Two_Gre Jiyron 1¥. ¥ 7. Qnartette—** Swedish Wedding £ Marcly edermann So 57 Qucrieite. uru. - a. ** Soft Throngh Flelds,” 8. Quartette ’.a, +\ The Stars are shm;z:'} Rhcinberser 1fiss Keliogq, Miss Clark, Jr. Fewsenden, oid ir. Whitneu. *The Deacon’s Confes- © ). Recitation— sion ™. Songs 5. s Fanny Kellocn. 11. Song—** Donzias Tender and True .. Marston s Abby Clark. 12, Duet—**Mira Bianca Luna ... .. ...Rossinl ‘ll'.ufi'i!ladq and Mr. Fessenden. Diett 13. Song—** ays",. 4 5{_’”‘(3] W Whitney. 14. Quarterte—** Ye Spotted Soakes .. St. Cecelic Ludiea’ Quartelle. THE SCHWEIZER MENNERCHOR. The Schweizee Mznuerchor will celebrats the 570th anniversary of Swiss independence with3 concert this evening at Central Hall, corer of Wabash avenue and Twenty-sccond street, when the following programme will be given: PART 1. 1. Fest March and Overture.. Orchestra. 2. Swedish Wedding March.. Schuweizer Mannercior. 3. 10. German © Fairy Tuies, Tasbert ‘The Player’s So: FW 4 ~e Concerto for Violin .e R. Meyer. 5, . **Good Night "—Solo snd chorus i Seliwezer iliznnerchor. 6. Duet from **Belisariua™. ....... F. Spreyne and A, Holinger. A N TART 11 3¢ A Nieht {n the. Alps "—Meloilrama by Otto Lab. 7.0CAL MISCELLAST. Gilmore’s Band witl be bere io Jonuary, Wit Btiss Isabel Stone, vocalist. Stenor Farini is to ive two weeks of opers shortiy in Mivvesots, beginning in St Paul. ‘Fiie Hutehinson Family will siog in the Unlon Park Congregational Church on Tuesday eves~ ivg next. - The Germanla Mennerchor will giveits secood entertainment on the evening of Nov. 2, 8% Brand’s Hall. Wilhelmj, the famous violinist, will playfn this city on the 12th and 14th of Decenber, under the auspiccs of the Interior Lyceast Burcau. Mile. Litta will siog at the Union Park Con- gregational Charch with the Harmonia 8:;:‘ tette on Thursday cvening next, andat Unlty Church on Friday evening. b The St. Cecilia Ladics’ Quartette will gived concers_Dec. 9, for tie benefit of the Ballfl;' mann Mospital. They will be assisted by the Quaker City Quartette and Mr. Roscavecker. The Chicago Lady Quartatte will givescor cert to-rhorrow evun’;n: at_the Sixth Presbrie- rian Church, on the South Side, and oo Tuesdsy and Wednesday will sing in Peoriaaod Bloom- ington. Mr. §. @. Prate will deliver a Jecture upod the tople * Why America Should Become Great : Music,” at Hershey Hall, on Tuesday evecing next, under the auspices of the Hershey & of ‘Musicat"Art. Miss Maria Litta, of the Strakosch o 1; troupe, will sing in Unity Church (B'; .d Collver's) on Friday evening, Nov. 29.235;“*_ by Mr. Louis Fail, organist; Mr. A Rosen! el ¢r. violin; aod the Harmonia Quartctte, for benefit of the church. The active members of the Beethoven Sodeg_ are requested to attend the last rzhc:ru!:& e ceding the ficst concert on the following oot and places: Tuesday evening, .\av..:én b o’clock, at their roomsin Metbodlst bars Block. and _at McCormicic Hall with nr('.he!‘[ on Friday, Nov. 29, end Monday, Dec. 3, ab 4 p. m. A private letger from Miss Thursby, writic Nov.p 4, from London, says: “1bava nanlil:; cided if 1 will retuen to America in time for s spring season. They are nnoxious to bave o back in time for ‘the * Passion Mm}!s;del\' Easter for the nnnd({l_ :ml dfl;);rinn;mmh: Boston. I sing vext Weduesda and. sgain at Manchestcr Nov. 5, Bruaord i1 Nov. 7, B ot 8th, and vack again to London to siog 02 day “The first concert of the Beethove! o takes place at dcCormick Hall on Tt[fin;d evening, Dec. 8. Msmbers _can obtain res€fit, seats at Lyou & Healy’s, 102 State sxr;:e!km Baturday, Monday. and Tucsday V"““d“”p. concert. All persons who bave uold_"w” tained their membership tickets can ‘% s, addressing the Secretary, care Lyon & et or by applving in person at the time res seats are secured. 3 ert The programme for the Turncr-Hall Efflf" 4 this atternoon will Include Hofman's prives ched Von Thara Marci ¥y overwure 10 n Soclety “