Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 8, 1880, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. nh THE STAGE. Legality of the Right to ‘Hiss a Play or Actor. Decisions Bearing on the Sybject—The Authors Favor a Rerival of the Custom. Fawcett Hopelesly Bewildered by the New York Critics, Their Curiously-Varying Views Re- garding His New Play. Whereabouts of Actors—The Week’s Altrac- tions—Green-Room Gossip. WISSING A LEGAL RIGHT. A few weeks ago a number of writers upon. dramatic matters throughout the country were busily engaged in a discussion upon the question of hissing in theatres. The revival ofthe now obsolete custom, so far as Amer- ica is concerned, was strorigly advocated by some, While others as bitterly denounced the jdea. One thing in the discussion, however, struck the writer as singular,—the fact that pearly every dramatist who wrote upon the matter advocated a return to the system of sudieuces manifesting vigorously their pleas- pre for or displeasure toward a performer or ag performance. In a conversation with Bart- tey Campbell the other day this fact was re- marked, and he too expressed himself in favor of it, as did Bronson Howard in the Theatre a few months ago. Mr. Campbell was of the opinion that ‘revival of hissing would be not only whole- some for the drama itself, but it would be decidedly tothe advantage of the dramatist, jnasmucn as after the presentation of the play he would know whether he had made a Gpite? As it is now, he held, the author eannot definitly know, and often the fact that the play is a failure is only learned after much time and money, has been expended. ‘Mr. Campbell probal ly- forgets the oppor- qunity afforded by the system of hissing to cliques to condemn aspiring writers or artists, swho may be opposed to the interests of the favorits of those cliques. “At the present time we do not propose to argue for or against 2 revival of the custom, put THE TRIBUNE will lay before its readers the substance of an interesting article re- cently published in the Central Law Journal, the writer of which has, since the discussion inthe newspapers, been searching amon, the court reco’ for the purpose 0 a himself whether or not the hiss is a legal right. The writer comes to the conclusion that itis. He cites a number of cases, the first being. that of an eminent lawyer of his day, who'sued the defendant, a theatre manager, for false im- prisonment. The managers of the London theatres had risen their prices, and this for several nights had_caused riots—the famous O. P. riots—at all the places of amusement in thecity. Ou the night in question, when the excitement was atits hight, the plaintiff went to Covent Garden Theatre, and, having taken in the disturbance, which took the form of blowing horns, rin: bells, and exhibit- ing placards demanding a restoration of the old prices on the. partof the audience, was arrested by the boxkeeper. The action was for trespass and false imprisonment, and at the trial the plaintiff argued that “ within.the ‘walls of a public theatre the public have a sight to express. their approbation or disa probation without limit or control. This aright,” said the legal man, “which has been immemorably exercised, which is essential to the prosperity of the drama, and which was never before qulesioned in a court of justice. It stands on the same principle with liberty of criticism, which the Judggs have often de- clared to be sanctioned and protected by | law. A piece may be hooted from the stage as it may be censured and ridiculed in writ- ing when itis published. An actor may be praised or condemned in a newspaper or pamphlet for his theatrical performances. So he may be hissed or applauded at the mo- ment by those who witness his efforts.” This point reached, the lawyer proceeded to argue that “the conduct of managers in raisin: prices should receive the disapprobation of the public in a like manner.” The Judge,— rd Mansfield,—however, while admitting "The Sun,” he says,. “tells me that ‘The False Friend? is ‘so badly wiltien as to. ‘outrage literary propriety.’ . But the ibune informs me that “is ‘literary tone is refined and stimulating to the imagination,’ and enthusiastically styles me a literary artist.’ But again the Tribune also tells ine that I have ‘introduced a dozen persons Without actually delineating any.’ Now, this seems at direct variance with the foreroing statement that my writing stimu- lates the imagination and is that of a literary artist. Moreover, the Herald tells me_ that ‘the dialog is generally good and of fine quality.’ But considering that by its dialog alone the characterizations in_a play are re- Yealed, it.is evident that the Herald differs from the Tribune, and accepts the delineation of character as good. A writer in the Balti- more American tells me,that ‘the language is always choice, bright, vivacious, and express- ive” But the Tribune would seem to imply that it is colorless, and the Sun’s assertion that it outrages literary propriety seems to imply that my work disregards all rules laid down by Lindley, Murray & Co.” Passing from the dialog to the construction of the play aie author 44, Stull more bewildered. y his- critics. e Heru is him that “the elaboration of the plot is novel in some of its workings, and that the situations are strong and well planned.” “But,” pro- ceeds “Mr. Fawcett, “‘a-satisfied smile no sooner lights my face on‘ reading this, than I recollect these words from the Tribune: ‘The mechanism of the work is that to which lit- erary workers who chance to be novelists (like.mysel: 5 rather than dramatists, inva- riably resort,’ and the same archer tips his shafts with the adjectives ‘crude’ and ‘cum- bersome.’ While “hesitating whether to be- lieve the Herald's kind praises or to accept the strictures of the Tribune, doubtless as kindly meant, I glance down‘ the article of the latter and there find it stated that thechief situations in the ‘play are ‘radically dramatic, strong with passionate feeling and with vivid color, and deeply fraught with the exciting at- mosphere of suspense.’ Now, all these quali- ties are surely dramatic ~ and not di- dactic, and are such as.could scarce- jy be found in ‘a’ work at once crude and cumbersome. What puzzles me, therefore, is to know which Iam to be- lieve,—the Herald or the Tribune,—and which part of the Tribune article I am to ac- cept as reflecting the true opinion of its writer.” -Then the Tribune thinks the last actis “the best of all,” and adds that “it opens, toward the end of the drama, a vista of tragic experiences and of dramatic possi- bilities which arouses the deepest interest.” The Evening Afail, on the other hand, con- siders this last act as a violgtion not only of the probable but of the possible, and adds that “the moral is bad.” “The most be- the force of the first part of the argumen dissented from the latter. “Theatres.” sai he, “are not absolute necessaries of life, and any person may stay away who does not ap- prove of the manner in which they are man- aged. Ifthe prices of admission are unrea- sonable the evil will cure itself. People will not go. The proprietors of a theatre have a right to manage their property in their own ‘way, and to fix what prices of admission they think most for their advantage,” and the Chief Justice dissented from the ground that because the prices were considered too high the people had a right to express tumultuous disapprobation, The learned Judge, how- ever, was careful to add that the hissing of a performer was another and a different thing. ““These premeditated and systematic | tu- mults,” hesaid, “have been compared to that noise which has been at all times witnessed at theatres in the immediate expression of the feelings of the audience upon a new piece, or ae merits or defects of a particular per- cpumers The cases, however, are wholly lif parent The audience have certainly a right to express by applause or hisses the sensations which naturally present them- se Ge at the moment, and nobody has ever hindered or would ever question the exercise of that ae Inspite of the learned Judge’s : sroumen| however, the jury found that the .SEreat was illegal, and ‘the plaintiff had a Another case cited by the writer in the goumnat was thatin which the plaintiff, m a gland, on appearing on the stage in the character of Hamiet, was obliged to desist ‘owing to the disturbance which his appear- 2 mee caused, and which was Jed by the de- a Ait who were sued for conspiring to ative him from the stage. Judge Tindal, 19 Summed up the case, held “ that the pu lic who go to a theatre have the right to es their free and unbiased opinions of * pievits of the performers who appear we le stage, and,” he added, ‘1 believe uae no persons are more anxious that the public should have that right than the actors Pieutsels es, for if it were laid down that per- sos who exercised their free judgment vould besubject to actions for damages, not Ha Aakaety it be fatal to actors on the stage, would Prevent people from frequent- ing ae ‘theatre at all. At the same time par- bd ave no right to go to a theatre by a pre- oa certed plan tomake such a_ noise that an mg without any judgment being formed on his performance, should be driven from cease by such a scheme, probably con- ¢ ected for an unworthy purpose; and there- ppreit is only if you can see by the evidence het ‘as been given that the two defendants a laid a_preconcerted plan to deprive the pang of the benefits which he expected to e ult from his appearance on the stage that you ought to find a verdict against them.” bar, as the investigation of the writer in le Journal has gone, he has not been able x and any American adjudication on the Le ject, although Mr. Bisliop, in his work on quctican Criminal law, states that “the ishts of an audience at @ theatre are per- cetly well defined. ‘They may cry down a ie or other performance which they dis- 4 , or they may hoot or hiss the actors who lepend upon ‘their approbation or their caprice. ven that privilege, however, is fonfined Within its limits. They must not b the peace or actin such a manner as 238 atendency to excite terror or disturb- Hee. Their censureor approbation, although may be noisy, must not be riotous. That popes or approbation must be the: expres” -$1G0 Of the feelings of the moment; for if it fonemeditated by a_number of persons con- i erated beforehand to ery dows. even a per- Bomance or an actor, it becomes criminal. Such are the limits of the privilege of an au- lence even as to actors and authors.” BEWILDERED MR. FAWCETT. Mr. Fdgar Faweett, the author of “The False Friend,” the latest success of the ‘Union Square, has written a lengthy letter fo the New York Times, from which we Sather that the gentleman, with a strong de- sire for improvement, has read with extreme attention the opinions of the critics upon his Work; that he has taken time and pains to Understand the meaning of each criticism, buthe has found that the more he studied the less he learned,—indeed, the more he analyzed the gteater his confusion. 3{r. Faweett, in his despair, has penned this let- terin the hope of learning whether his play is an artistic or merely a popular and financial Success. The writer first alludes to the vary- ing opinions regarding its literary merit. yildering of all,” the writer mournfully says, “to my now wholly confused comprehension, is the criticism of the Evening Post. This journal tells me that among the faults of the play are ‘clumsiness of construction, strained and unnatural humor, and the unwise accu- mulation of climaxes.’ But in the same para- graph I.am greatly cheered, for it tells me that the story is interesting; that the interest is well maintained; that the material, if not altogether new, is used with considerable skill, and ‘the situations, one or two of which are strik- ingly original, are devised with a sharp eye for dramatic effect.’ Wfow an interesting story could be devised, its interest well inain- tained, its material employed with consider- able skill, its original and striking situations treated with a sharp eye for dramatic effect, and all through the medium of clumsy con- struction, is more than I _can understand.” The Tribune charged Mr. Fawcett with hav- ing plagiarized from half a dozen novels and dramas, In answer to this he replies: “I can only say that sincemy depravity has now become unmasked, Iam led to consider my- self one of the most remarkable literary thieves . on ‘record. since, by some Tragedian,” and in “Home,” ore of son’s delightful comedies.” The rere i Ate, Sather is said to have been selected with At Haverly’s during Bartley Campbell’s “-My Partner? will be played. We understand that unusual efforts ave been made to place the piece upon the stage in a thoroughly complete manner. Therefore, we may expect that the oppor- tunities for scenic effect. will be made the most of. “My Partner” is the last work written by Bartley Campbell, and it seems to be generally admitted to be his best. We are told by the New York Times that in this play Mr. Campbell, like Mr. Miller in “The Ban. ites,” “has chosen California as the ground of his story, although, unlike his predecessor and others who have labored in the same field, he has placed its action within recent years,—as late as 1859,—when the old harsh, inurderous life, once so closely identified with California’s ‘glorious climate? and big trees, was almost entirely a thing of the past. The effect of this is, from a theatrical point of view, exctedingly fresh-and unconvention- al. We catch a glimpse in the play,it is true, of the rough-and-tumble existence led in the mines; the hero, jndeed, fs one of the Forty- niners, who has passed from amidstsavagery into a more tempered state of civilization. But, in general, the impression made by the story is different from that to which we have been accustomed. The leading characters, with the one exception already noticed, are men and women of the ordinary world,—peo- ple who have gone,forth to tempt fortune in wild solitudes, since fortune has deserted them elsewhere. It is the contrast between snes characters and the sccies inwivel. they 2 h gives a certain distinct flower to Pity Partner™ Mr. Louis Aldrich, an actor who won much reputation by"his assumption of the Parson in “The Danites,” and Mr. Charies ‘T. Parsloe, who personated the Chi- naman in the same play, assume prominent roles in “My Partner.” “The other names in the castare: Mr, Frank Mordaunt, Miss Dora Goldthwaite, Miss Laura Thorpe, Mr. J. W. Hague, Mr. G. T. Ulmer, Miss Josephine Laurens, “Mr. Henry Crisp, Mr. A. D. Bill- ings, Mr. Walter Lennox, dr., and Mr. P. J. Reynolds. : PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. The following stars and combinations will, during the coming week, play at the places named. Managersand agents please forward routes by Friday of each week: Attraction, Anderson, Mary..... “All the Rago" Anthony & Ellis... Abby's Pantomime.. an ae Ssteli-Dillon- Bowers-Thumy Bundmann Boston Theatre Co... Collier's ‘Banker's Dai Colviile’s Folly, Criterion Co! Chanfrau, F. Donter, Tony. Chicnco (ateWickar cago Vic! B Emmet, JK... Saltisone. ‘Md. mid O14 Florence, Mr. uincy, I. occult process of clairvoyant fraud, I have stolen from plays and romances whose very titles were unknown to me. It may be for crimes of so ghostly an_ originality the public will extend me an easier pardon, while it, of course, gives deserved credit to the piercing insight of my accusers. If, as we have all heard, there is really safety ina multitude of counsels, I begin to suspect that nothing but confusion springs from a multitude of critics.” The uuthor, in the midst of his perplexity, went to A. M. Palmer, the manager of the Union Square Theatre, for an explanation of these self- combative criticisms. “I aman American, sir,” said Mr. Palmer, bred in New England, and believe that the fathers of the Republic were right in trusting the wisdom of the people rather than that of any man or set of men, and I know but oné ‘critic whose report Theed.” . And who may that be?” Fawcett asked, astonished. ‘The man in my ticket- office,” was his reply. 2 ; LOCAL NOTES. John-T. Raymond says his recent illness cost him $3,000. For another week Frank Chanfrau will rel main at Hamlin’s. The Union Square Company will play in this city some time in June. “Grizzley Adams, the Hunter of the Sierras” is booked for the National. ‘The Mirror says that: “Philip Gordon, Miner” is by Frank I. Jarvis and Will F. Sage. . ‘The. engagement of Mr. Gus Williams at MecVicker’s closed last night. Financially it has been a success. A. correspondent wants to know if Joe Jefferson will- play in this city during the present season, e will not. | + A dramatic organization known_as the Alma Company will, at Crossman’s Hall, on Saturday evening next, present a comedy i “Tried for Treason” will be_the sensation at the Halsted Street Opera-House for the next six nights. Mr. Charles Thornton and Miss Fanny Wood will prominently figure in the cast. ~ From “Meg Merilles” to “The Little De- tective” there isa wide gap. Louie Lord at the Lyceum has_ suring the past week been playing the leading rdle in the former. In the latter to-morrow evening she will assume the promineyt part. Dalziel’s atlaptation’ of | Augier’s “Les Fourchambaults” has not_ been successfully produced at Hooley’s. Last night it was withdrawn, and this evening the company en ged. ‘in the presentation of that play, which is headed by Dickey Lingard, will ap- pear in Gilbert's “Charity.” Miss Rose Goodale plays gn engagement at the Academy of Music. To-morrow evenin; she will appear in “The Prairie Flower.” ‘Among the variety performers booked for the same house are Perry, Magrew, Curdy, and Hughes,—known as the four_eccentrics, —and the Irish sketch artists the Peasleys. McVicker’s management are now devoting niuch time and money in the preparation for the forthcoming reproduction of .“* The Dan- ites,” whieh will occur on Monday, the 16th. ‘They propose, so for as scenery is concerned, to outshine ‘previous presentations of the play in this city, “All. the pagent Mr. W. D. Eaton’s play, received its.first production in Boston at the Gaiety on Monday last. It.has met with the success.achieved in Brooklyn. The papers devote uch space to the piece, and all the writers agree as to its “unadulterated fun, sparkling wit, and the great enjoyment to be extracted from it.” Although Miss Annie Pixley paid Katie Mayhew some $1,500 for the copyright of “ M’liss,” the litigation over that play does not appear to be ended. Miss Pixley plays in Cincinnati next week, where, it is said, some one named Thompson alleges a right in the drama, he claiming to haye been a joint author with Green in the original version. A. variety combination under the direction .of Mr. Thomas Donaldson of the London Theatre, New York, open at the Olympic to- morrow evening. Among the performers we notice the names of Emerson, Clark, the Daly brothers, Murphy and Shannon, Murphy and Mack, the Parker Sisters, and a number of other popular variety performers. Prof. Herrmann reached town yesterday. He has been playing in the California cities With much success. To-morrow evening he begins an engagementat McVicker’s, Since his last appearance here his company has been reinforced by Val Vose, a ventriloquist of some renown. The Lorellas and Allle. Addie, as formerly, willtake partin the enter- tainment. - Among the novel _ sensations which Herrmann will present will be what he calls “The Mystery of the Catacombs of Paris.”” : ‘The reappearance of Mr. E, A. Sothern at Hooley’s eMOrrow evening will be regarded by the lovers of comedy as_a welsome event in the dramatic history of the season. Since he last played in this city he has visited En- land, has appeared at the Haymarket, the house where, under Buckstone’s manage ment, he first gave his famous. Dundreary to the Londoners, and he has found: his pop- ularity there as tas ever. His present season was opened at the New York Park ‘Th where he ap in his round of eatre, : haracters. _Duri e coming week he ap- pe 1 Garrick, a ‘i pears in “ David ‘he Crushed Springieid, Danville, 1 Indianapolis. Youngstown, Steubenvilie, 0. jamsport New York (itt Gilbert & Sullivs “Galley Slavo Kalamazoo, Mich. Jackson, Mich. ‘Ypsiianth, Ann Arbo Grau’s French O) Gii's “Goblins”. ‘Haverly's Mastodons.. Haverly’s Gcorgias. Hermann, Pro’ Haverly’s C.C. C. Baverly': i Lowa... Megat Mayo, F. aturphy, McCullough, Joh Macaulay, Barne; ‘Mapleson’s Opera. Mitchell, Maggie. Morris, Clara, Neilson, Ad Oates, Alte Pixley, Annte. Paulding, Fred....0: Palmer, Minnle, Roberts, Nick. Rooney, Rico's Surprise Part Hobson & Crane. Rentz-Santley C ‘Thompson, Don. Weathersby’s F1 Williams, Gas. Webber, Hart GREEN-ROOM GOSSIP. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Florence intend to take “The Mighty Dollar ” to London next season. Campbell’s “The Vigilantes”. will be put on the road under -the direction of J. B. Studley. It is said that the Kiralfys will soon bring out in this country ‘the Paris Chatelet spectacle “'The Black Venus.” "MUSIC. the next two weeks |/Program of the Forthcoming Thursby Concerts. Gilmore’s National Anthem to, Be Sung. at ihe Music-Hall. The Entertainment of the Chica. go. Musical Club. 7 The Rumored Return of Nilsson to This Country. Musical News at Home and Abroad. AT HOME. THE THURSBY COMPANY under the direction of Mr. Tomlins, an beside Miss Thursby, an Eastern tenor, sz to bean excellent singer,. has been engart to sing the tenor solos of the Hymn. B/T? the musical performance a dramatic y° 7" tion of the patriotic ode—which G20re claims was a direct inspiratior 0M heaven descending to him in a dre!—Will be given by Miss Emily Gavin, ‘Ty 2ovelty of the entire performance, as as the curiosity on the part of the pu‘? to learn compose how well Gilmore can write? when helped by a specially-ayimted angel to assist him, will serve tot an audi- ence which will make it ey/ More difficult: for those who desire to he Aliss Thursby to secure seats than itw When she last sang here. ‘The fall proj™S have not yet been announced, but the*“formance of Gil- more’s Hymn will takeA°e © Friday even- ing, and the matinée p#t™ will be a popu- lar one, specially ned to give the sub- de urban admirers of/ will give the two céncerts arranged for by Mr. Carpenter next week, on Friday evening and Saturday matinée, in the Central Music- Hall, and the occasion will be one of genuine pleasure to the entire musical public. It was evident that the last appearances of Miss ‘Thursby in this city served to more strongly confirm the previous high estimation in which she was held by our concert-goers, and large- ly increased the circle of her admirers, and the enthusiasm with which she was then greeted is evidence of her increasing popu- larity. Her appearance here wasso recent that it is unnecessary for us to repeat the opinion then expressed,—that her voice had broadened and her style had matured during her absence in Europe, until now she had no rival in'the American’ concert-room. It will be of more present interest for the public to know that thenoveltyof thecoming concerts will be the first performancein the West of Mr. Gilmore’s National Hymn,—Mr. Carpenter, after an extended negotiation, having secured the right for its first representation in this city. His purpose isto make the perform- ance as eifective as the grand one on tho occasion of its first presentation under Gil- more’s personal supervision in the New York Academy of Music, when, as will be the case here, Miss Thursby was the bright particular star and sang the solo parts of “ Columbia.” ‘Mr. Carpenter is arranging fora grand chorus of 200 voices, who will be specially drilled dursby an opportunity to hear her at her THE or at her Po pULAR CONCERT. The twenty-ser'@ Popular concert of the Hershey Schoe Seties will take place next Wednesday eDins, at 8 o’clock, with the following prt : 4 Prelude and Fugue on + OY Senet _uall Me, 0 Bird Se cag nine mi 7. nata in E minor, op. 3. Pianofte Siren Liebling: | 4, Reopions—a Asicep at the Switch”. Hoey 4. ReaitOP 5 « A Piece of Hed Calico” fk. Aftss Anna Morgan, 5, opla-Concert Fantasiaona Welsh oes 2. rc) +. -W. T. Best oig—"My Sweetheart” . Schelling 0,0PB "ise Grace A. Hitt. Brassin ¢Pianoforte—a “ Nocturne,” op. 17.....: i b “Scherzino,” op. 18.Moszkowski Mr. Emil Liebling. (2 Recitation—* How Ruby Played”’.......Anon ‘Miss Anna Morgan. 9, Pianoforte—Polonaise, op. 14, No. 2.Rubinstein THE CHICAGG MUSICAL CLUB gave another of its elegant entertainments on Wednesday afternoon last at its rooms, 152 State street. Thereunions of this Club have.been strictly private thus far this sea- son. . It is an organization of forty lady mem- ers, each of whom is competent to sustain any part of the program assigned to her by the Acting Committee. It is often said ladies have no idea of management. If an outsider could happen in at one of these reunions that idea would be lost in the perfect order and unity of purpose manifested throughout the entire program. The ‘Club started last season with, Dut ‘a few enthusiastic members. The close of the first season convinced all that the little Club had a brighter future’ than was anticipated by the most sanguine and devoted member,\as applications for membership continued to come in from all directions, and, at the opening of the present season, the management had_ the satisfaction of. seeing eitrolled upon the list the names of the most prominent amateur musicians in the city. F i ‘The performance on ‘Wednesday. after- noon last was remarkable for the general excellence of the program and the able man- ner in which every number was performed. f we were to mention an individual number it would be the piano-playing of Mrs. Ben Jones, which was far above the amateur ‘standard and conceded to be the most perfect erformance before the Club. Mrs. Robert larke’s singing was the notable vocal nuin- Der. It is designed by the management. to accept a limited number of associates for the yemainder of the season. ‘Those who have the good fortune to be invited will enjoy a rare musieal feast.__Mrs. Edward Barbour and Mrs. Charles Haines are the present L. Stager, Secretary; ‘The program 1 schumann 3. Committee; Miss E. Miss Ella Swazey, Treasurer. was as follows: v 4 a“ Fanciful Danse” 1. “A Little Cradle Son: b“3foments Musicales ‘Mrs. Birch. 2. ‘It cannot be!” 5 “ He of all the best, the noblest Mrs. Harry Hall. * Arabesque " “Slumber Song’. eee = sire. Knickerbocker. “Zur Guitarre”’. “Etude”... spinnerlied” P Mrs. “Loreley”. There is‘every probability that Denman Thompson’s receipts at the Boston Theatre for his four weeks’ engagement will not fall below $50,000. : y Ca Ws new story “That posal nognee wickedly remarks the Mirror, “is the description of the first per- formance of one of his plays.” the event of a change. being atte Union Square, where “A False Friend” is now running, “The Two Orphans” has been put in rehearsal. Somebody who seems to bea wicked scoffer writes to the London Truth: “Tread with interest the letter that you published from a ballet girl, whose morals. were being im- proved by the curates. I ama bachelor liv- ing in lodgings, and [have never once been called upon bya clergyman, nor has any at. tempt been made to ‘attend to my spiritual wants. Why is this? [havea soul like a ballet girl. Can_ it be thatthe body which incloses that soul is not so pleasing to the eye of the curates as those which inclose the souls of ballet girls? Your obedient serv- ant.” i = , “My performances,” said Stecle Mackaye toa Mirror representative, as he stood on the stage of the Madison Square Theatre one afternoon last week, “are to begin at half- past 8. rhey will end_as.soon as those at the other theatres. . This is one of the ad- yantages of having short waits. Cool drinks, jJemonade, soda, and other refreshments will be served to our patrons between the acts. T shall admit only authorized ‘or * ‘just’ dead- heads, if I may use the word. You see about you the labor’ of by life. Ihave slaved and toiled here to have it consummated. I have done all I could to promote the interests of art and the public. aud) if- New York refuses to appreciate it, then——so- much the worse for New York, I say.”? necessary “ ongrolse,” No. 12 ps Sehapsodie Eee Ben Jones. risk Mignon 800g price — “Rakoczy March ”....++-+. wsesee eres LiSZ Me. Jones, fre. Haines, Mrs. Barbour, BMrs. .ceived anengagement in Carl Rosa’s opera urday, will_be Lemmen’s “Marche Pontifi- cale and Finale,” Liszt's “Andante Re- ligioso,” Merkel’s Sonata in D minor, op. 30, in which he'will be assisted by Mr. A. F. MeCarrell, and Faisst’s Andante in A minor, arc was written for the one-hundredth re- A soirée musicale by the pupils af 3liss Mary Wishard, assisted by Migs Ettie Butler, will be given at the Chicago Musical College to-morrow evening, in which the Misses Re- becca Cowen, Helen Butler. Marie Griswold, Mabel Wishard, Fannie Cook, Laura Harris, Houlse quhion, oe Jacobs, Florence s cie Best, Vinnie ledew,. and Otie Wishard will take part, e : ABROAD. NILSSON. The Paris correspondent ofythe New York Musical Review says: : “There is just one shadow of foudation for the suggestion that Mme. Nilsson may be induced to revisit America in the autumn; that last year, when she positivey refused and when she was urged. to promise for 1880, she said, ‘Well, perhaps next year.’ F. her coming in'the spane, assome of the American papers have suggested, the idea is too ridiculous to be dScussed. ‘About her intention next auitmn not Mme. Nilsson herself or, of course, any of her friends is aware. Her husband, M. Rou- zeaud, has entered into business asthe junior partner in a banking and stoc\-broking house in Paris, and Mine. ‘Nilson, altogether apart from her natural wis! to be near her husband, finds her own nitive shrewdness and common sense of geat assistance to whatever capacity for bypass. AM. Rouzeaud. may possess. Whethorthese considerations will have equal force ext year is another question. Mme, Nidson_has suffered seri- ous losses from her ‘American invesinents, and she has had ony three engagerents in ‘Europe duringthe past year. So, it tteterms offered be large, she will probably consider them, though the chances are coisiderably zr remaining on this Continent.” MUSICAL NOTES in favor of - Placed some distance below around the braid, fnd the hair bel z Tebteaee low the final bow is arranged in The handsomest mule slippers. ardin kid, ornamented with a vine ai anions assign im shaded burnished gold, with quilted linings of avhite or ale blue ea and bows, and quillings i S OF ea ercund narrow. inal red satin East Indian nets of fold and sil worn on the haizy, poveriag the space betwoen the forohen? and the Greek knot. tr the back, but nor extending over the knot itself. Theso ct are shod ¥ with aband of gold stars on eal 5 y wo tie knot in the nape of the neck, a Pomme mnder At— & —s the most claborat beautiful pieces of work in the ages saesan iment are twenty-four peignoirs or night robe: made for a handsome and accomplished social celebrity, a widow, who is by common rumor suid to be enguged soon to marry her third hus- band, a distinguished member of the New York bar. The combinations of tine Hamburg em- broideries, hand-sewed tuckings and puffs, laces, and Nainsook muslin that make up these ossiblo wedding garments defy description. hey are beautiful and artistic in the highest degree. Some idea of their eluborate character and the fineness of the work on them may be formed, when it is known that the twenty-four peignoirs cost nearly $2.000.. An z christening robe almost finished, in. the hanes of the needlewomen of this lingerie department, isa marvel of feminine handicraft. It is of th finest Indian mull, with the front composed. ene Hrely of vrai vaicnciennes of the finest quality, manipulated into medallions, forming a triple tablier, each medallion of valencicnnos edge: with valenciennes edging, and all joined in such an exquisit manner a3 to’ be casily laundried, while preserving the elaborate effect. This nob pis oper . ne of bolt but jvaioke and rich atin duchesse. é@ cost runs hundreds of dollars. ae PEN-PORTRAITS. Some of Chicago’s Prominent Men. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cmicago, Feb. 4.—My late mission, of col- lecting names to my Ute petitions, brought me face to face with some men whose photos M. Gounod has accepted ji¢ libretto of a new opera on the stbject of * Henry VILL” Mlle. Clara Lou’ Kellosé is in Paris. She will probably spad the ronth of February at Nice. ‘ of. bass sodist at Pike’s Opera- Hoe Meng cinnati has arranged Saint- Sains” “ 2fse Macaore” as a solo for the double ‘Theg@sagemens is announced of Mile. Mai 3elibronn, the prima donna, to Count Payiyak, a Hungarian nobleman. She will Jer® the stage. 4r., Ernst Perabo, the Boston pianist, an- 2unées a series of three concerts in that city. ‘e will be assisted by Bernhard Listemann and Wulf Fries, and promises some, works that are new there. The Kate Thayer concert company has dis- banded, after a disastrous season at the West and Southwest. Mme. Teresa Carreiio_ and Signor Tagliapietra will return to New York, sn atrATbucele, the cornetist, has already ined, There has been a lively disturbance in the orchestra of the Paris Opéra, Verdi insisted on conducting the first performance of Aida” in person, but the musicians, with whom M. Altés, the new conductor, has made himself very popular, resisted strenu- ously. They are now opposing Verdi, just ast they did Gounod not long ago in a similar 2, : It will be gratifying to the lovers of Italian opera to learn that Signor Campanini has made contract with Mr. Mapleson for three Haan By this arrangement the public will nefit materially, for it is not doubtful that Mr. Mapleson, with his shrewdness, will have this foremost tenor of the stage back again next season. Signor Campanini’s con- cert engagements at the conchision of this season Will keep him in this country during May. It may be stated that he will return to London for the summer season of opera, and after that is over the public, with whom he is so popular, may expect him to come back again to the scenes of his many tri- umphs. A dispatch from Paris briefly announces the death in that city, on the23d inst., of Miss Clara B, Nickles. She was the eldest daugh- ter of Capt. David Nickles, ‘of Searsport, Me., and was about 23 years of age, havin: been born in Searsport on the 28th of April, 1852. She was passionately fond of music, and to that end devoted her life since leaving school. She accompanied Miss Annie Louise Cary to Russia: in the summer of 1876, where she'studied music under celebrated teachers. She went thence to Milan, where she still continued her studies, after which she re- company as leading lady, and was to have made her début in London last February, but was prevented by an affection of the throat; from which she never fully recovered. ‘The London Globe of Jan. 21 says: “A large number of professional musicians and musical amateurs visited Her Majesty’s ‘Theatre last night to witness the Carl Rosa company’s first performance of the Rev. J. Troutbeck’s English version of the German opera, ‘Der _Wiyerspiustigen Zahmung written by J. V. Widmann, and composed by the late Hermann Goetz. The English ver- sion bears the title of the Shakspearean play on which the opera is founded, * The Tain; of the Shrew,’ and the performance acquire¢ special interest from the first appearance on the English stage of Mlle. Minnie Hauk in the role of Katherine, which she ‘created” when ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ was first produced as an opera. She sing and acted last nightwwith 2 power and fascination which captivated the audience and frequently elicit- ed enthusiastic applause.” —$—<$<—<__— FASHION NOTES, . New York Sun, Matrons prefer high coiffures. Girls over 12 will not wear bangs. Bangle rings and bangle bracelets are the craze. : Oriental designs prevail in the new: spring goods. Allfine “mulo” dressing slippers have Louis XV. heels. Banged frontlocks are worn only by small girls and litite boys. 1 Yokohama crape is one of the new cotton dress stuffs for spring wear. . Mummy cloth, much improved, will be among the fashionable spring goods. Six bangles on one-arm is not an unusual number for = fashionable girl. Gilt and silver balls, both plain and facetted, form the heads of fancy pius for the hair. Yellow, red, and brilliant dark colors are mingled with the faint fadé colors in new goods. Misses part their hair in the middle and ar- pare the front in soft fiat rings on the fore- head. Pretty new breakfast caps are made of pieces of Steen silk, with white Breton lace rufiics edging them. ‘Two buttons are considered the fashionable number forkid gloves when they have tops of the new kid Ince. White silk and wool fabrics are seen in. new designs aud unique patterns for ball and ev- ening dress purposes. : japholine is the lntest discovery of the hair- Raster It produces the admired ashy blonde or drab shade of hair. Large bonnets with poke brims, and wide ine tying them Mownover the ears aro "be- coming more popular. Crape Yedde is 2 new cotton crape material, crinkled like Canton crape, thick as calico, but Gardner. LOCAL MISCELLANY. i concert dates have been fixed fou Maren 12 and 18, at the Central Music- Hall. . 4 Mr. H. S. Perkins, of this city will holda musical convention Hamilton, UL, this eer tal rt will bi d instrumental concert will be gifen by the choir of St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow evening. The second of Mrs. Kempton’s pleasant pupils’ receptions will take place on Monday evening next at her residence. ‘The Mendelssohn Club, of Hyde.Park, will give its annual eoncert to-morrow evening, with a miscellaneous program. ‘A young violinist. of San Francisco, Mitch- ell auner by name, and only.8 of age, is announced to appear in this city early in March. We have received the programs of the tenth and. eleventh organ recitals given by Mr. L V.z Flagler, Auburn, N. ¥. up, and among the his own composition. Mr. J.J. ‘hey are admirably made pupils of that institution. A number justrations from Chopin’s music were a) given by the advanced of the Faculty. - - ‘The leading formerly of this city, at the numbers is a sonata of Vattstaedt, of the Chicago Mu- College, delivered last Friday evening a instructive lecture on “Chopin” to the of il- pupils and members numbers of, Mr. Eddy’s third organ recital, which will be given next Sat- soft and pliable as silic. Ball coiffures for young ladies are very sim- le this season, the only ornaments admissible Being a few Howers or a jeweled comb, or poniurd. ‘The most elegant mule dressing slippers are ‘of black satin, lined witk red silk, and ecorated with black ‘Velvet bows with gold or stecl buckles. : Dragons, bees, butterflies, and birds in in- definit forms appear among the Sten leaves and other Eastern designs of lat imported spring goods. es ‘The long overdress, which has recently. n revived, 1s nothing buta gracefully draped prin- cess polonnise, which requires only s flounce to complete the costume. ~ seem -worth cunverting into pen-portraits; and the first of these is Minister Washburne. No one could meet him without feeling that he Dad made his mark.in the world, and that nota mere “footprint on the sands of time,” but a carefully-considered sentiment, graven on granit. He is gray-haired and stout, without any of that flabbiness which in Lewis Cass was “the outward and visible sign” of mental hasty-pudding. Washburne’s face and form call up the idea of granit-cliffs and clear sky, —not of wool-bags ona wet day. He walks and talks as Senators used to do; knows just what he wants to say, and says it; just where he wants to go, and goes there by the most direct route, without waste of nervous force. His voice has the ring of perfect self- control, and consequent command. He is often spoken of as “ the dark horse” in the coming Presidential race. I know next to nothing about-race-horses; and, if I place him in the equine connection, he would recall our Bob,—a large, dark-bay farm- horse, who never had a record for running, but was famous fér solid, hard work. His fellow, Bill, was a dark-cream, with flowing black mane, arched neck, and-fery eyes; and, when the work was light, Bill pranced and Bob pulled; but, when things grew se- tious, Bob reached across and bit Bill, as them to work. And that squaw rewarded : iq ought to be am not familiar with Mr. Farwell’s rec- ord; but, if he is assound on other ques: tions, he ought to be in Congress yet, and I Vote to send him back. a Mayor Harrison Spread my papers on his desk, read that on Indian homesteads, struck it with the side of his hand, snatched up his Dep, and signed it, saying: * Why, this is just what I contended for in Washington, years ago. I made a speech in Congress, urging the breaking-up of the tribal system; and the London fimes made an extract from it. That is the only thing to do. We never can have peace with the dudinus until we treat them as we do other I was greatly strengthened to hear su sentiments from men-of so much faanenee and took heart to hope I shall live to see Indian _barbarities abolished by our Govern- ment, which now fosters them even more di- ey avery it once did the enormities of ne- Mayor Harrison’s face is of the eagle H and, looking at_him, [ thought he Er ie? z ons of those Kentuckians who, like Games - Birney, left their native State to find a purer atmosphere. If he is not an honest man, he will have a hard account to settle at ast; for “ Unto whomsoever mach is given, of him also much shall be required.”” 7 ap searching for the Hon. John Wentworth, ‘ound a second Gamaliel. who seemed authorized to speak for Mr. Wentworth, and told me I need not search for him. since’ “he is a man of principle,—one who has a princi- plein everything, even in signi titions.”? This startling ‘announcement fell upan my: ear like a second edition of the Mount Hore command; but rainy-day rubbers do stick so; and those long shoe-laces! People who will maintain shrines, and bring out their uncon- sumed. burning: ushes, King visitors un- awares, should pat i i shes auitied R mony signs, “Only wooden. was awkward remaining full-s| holy ground; but I drew my reet Sa the chair-rung, and learned that not one of the men who had Signed those petitions were at all aware of their contents,—mizht have been the death-warrant of each, for: ney, to the Pontrary was also informed that “The negro would, noi i i . hates if feb but the Indian Will? ands foraughthe en ie Wie represented the urning-bush, was glad to know that the In- dian would fight, glad that Mr. Lo had cov- ered himself with glory, and glad. that he would continue to win laurels, “even though he must be overcome at last by the men who have all his property and most of his .ives!? If I had been giving private “essons, I would have advised the speaker 0 give. up instantly all that portion of Mr. 0’s property which he now holds possession, eturn to that Jand from which his accent cane, and set up a land-tenure investigation. "An abstract of title from the ancient Britor to the present roprietors of England watld be interest- ing; and one who “has a pinciple” on the proprietary rights of abolgines should at- tend to those of his nativeland. 3 My. most amusing exprience was when one of our city milligtaires- read those petitions attentively and handed them back, saying, “I do not. kivw that you are the person.” ‘To my astonshed inquiry of what my identity had to doWith the matter, he gravely replied: if ‘4 “Tt haseverything © do with it! 1 would sign your petitions? knew you were the person!” i E “After a good lait Icame home; for that was my last callot the last day of the last year, aid was a Arcical ending fora year ofhari work. .. JANE Grey SWISSHELSL, much as to say, “Stop your ‘nonsense and go to work,”—when Bill settled down at once. In a hard pinch, on the rough side of a Penn- sylvania hill, Bob would stop, take breath, )"” get ready, and give Bill the signal to stay* ‘Then they took the wagon to the next brutl- ing-place, unless it or the harness bro: | Ido not like the horse metaphor; but, in deference to public taste, use it .say that I doubt if Washburné would amait to much in any position correctly indiexed by a race- course. He would not bear 2 saddle, and is too solid fora sulky; but hich him to any legitimate load by the tracechains of duty, throw off the check-lines, give him foothold, and he will be apt to take it through. With the exception of Bristow, Washburne is the best piece of timber in the Presidential loom, awaiting.tho action -of -thé Converition mills. Nevertheless, ‘tI have somewhat against him.” He gave us Grant. “Leonard Sweit is a very large boy, and sets one to thinking of Bryant’s description ‘of a prairie: As it waves its wild grassin its billowy pride, Enriched by the ashes and charred by the fires. He gives the impression of limitless re- sources; of a living, growing fountain of health; of being one who might burn up the past, begin all over again, and extract from the ruin full compensation for every loss. If he be not “a fellow of infinit jest,” he is one. of infinit resources; and I doubt if he has ever done his very best. It was his opinion that the Democracy would not keep Maine; or steal the Presidency next winter. “Daren’t doit!” He has an idea of such Atlantic waves of Republican ballots and public senti- ment as will beat any such scheme into smail fragments on the rocky shores of the North- ern lan ‘He thinks Indians have as much right to “life, liberty, and the puruly of happiness” as other men, and not any more;. that they should sustain their own lives by honest Jabor, or die; maintain their liberty and pur- sue their happiness. without injury to others, or be compelled to doso. | : = Emery Storrs calls up the idea ofa Damascus Diade. “Small, compact, ale: keen, incisive; with 2 head like a‘box of pigeon-holes, every one full, and none crowded; every- -thing in its appointed place, labeled, indexed, docketed, and ready for use on the instant. What he knows, he knows just when he needs it; and is not troubled with after wit or any loose mental lumber. Te woul be an expert wrestler who would trip Storrs with quirks and quiddities, or un- Jooked-for tactics of any kind; but, if the carbonic-acid gas and tobacco-smoke of his Office do not lay him on his back and plant daisies over him soon, he is more a physical than mental phenomenon. In every office I found a_ greater or less dearth of oxys 3 but in his it seems to have reached the low- est possible allowance, = He thinks the Demo-Confederates will not steal the Presidency, because ‘The Repub- Jicans will not bluster, but will fight.” He also thitks that, before we talk of extermi- nating Indians, we should make their civil- igation possible by such change as that pro- josed in these petitions. © Charles Hitehcock, “a grave and reverend seignor,” objected to the word “ forfeited ” as applied in our petition to the Ute Reserva- tion; but concluded that the point was not jnaterial in its connection, since he held that ‘the land ought, in any case, to be distributed in fee-simple homesteads. | D.L. Shorey, another gray-haired, sage- looking ‘person, simply read the petitions carefully, and signed them,—giving ne tinte to sit and wonder if the specimens I had met of the Chicago Bar could really be members of a profession which often permits the rob; ery of orphans and the devouring of widows’ houses, or if the tales told of some Chicago Jawyers have Lae concocted of such stuff as ‘dreams are made 0’ Of representative. business-men, the first1 found was Col. G. S. Hubbard, Ji Fe whe has lived in Chicago, Iam told, since babyhood, and when Indians were the only Communists inthis Western country; who has had the benefit of his father’s experience here when this was a trading-post, and of his own in many transactions with and visits among the Red Men. Iwas glad to find that hes too, sees no remedy for the-chronic troub! les of the Indian but ‘Law and Labor. If he is a fair sample of your real-estate men, the business should be firm and prosperous,—for he is compact aS an egg, and elastic as a wateb- spring; would doa day’s work: before other folks were out of bed; and do the most dis- agreeable. duty bite that erect politeness which would make one ance gave. him pleasure. Weil, there: is no one else on the face of this Earth who, for true politeness, compares with an American gentleman. 2 iness-partners I noticed that one was ave aaa willing to sign than the other; that they asked questions, comp: notes, ible French flowers are the best Eee ra ecorative ‘purposes indoors as well as outdoors, as neither heat nor cold, storm, rain, Dor snow, can em. ttiest of the new spring fabrics eee ene Boot Fleur do Thé. Itisas thin as cambric and elastic like crape, and returns to its crimpled form after ‘being laundered. Fashional alse fronts of waved or. curled svar ae ao tt eh the forehe: and fast neat ing low 00 ich @ small shell comb on each side. ‘The latest novelty in the way of making up 7 e dress composed of a per- Hoop eneaes lain coat siceves, and a fectly plain coined skirt without flounces, tab- ‘d wrote their names as if indorsing a note to be due in ninety cass but, of the Far- ells, Simeon ly, “ airy petition abopt Utes? Pil sign a peti- tion to have them all shot like wolves; and that’s the only one I would sign.. Don’t talk to me about ies, after the way they have been behaving F And there was the end of that; while C. B. read the papers carefully, and exclaimed: 2 “fy sentiments, exactly! I advocated this policy in Congress; told Gen. Farnsworth 1 would never vote a dollar to. Indians; that our Indian treaties were all made_by white men with white men, for the benefit of white men; and that the Indian was only an excuse Hier, or overskirt. a inn colffure for young girl ape ie yap the whole of the hair, brash gee nee aca aed a ke nape ot tha 1 fastened ai ie Pith a gore ribbon bow. Another bow is for robbing the Government. By these trea- ties the Indian is made an aristocrat, sup- ported without labor, and kept as a standing menace to Western settlers. Dll agreetoany plan for breaking up the tribes and setting Fastin coYMOR, Originally woman Was >; ‘sequel, Bric-a-brac to be avoided—Famay =. 3 he’s tii! The woodpecker is a thief—if High heals—The charges of fashionable: ping. physicians. You often find a great many sticks at a kettledrum. On board of a leaky ship everybody is “‘ad- mitted to bail.” White hair is the flag of truce under which old age parleys with death. ‘A carpenter is about the only man who is mad when he can’t find his level. ‘The man who fell into o barrel of whisky said he was “depressed in spirits.” _ - When ‘the stocks were a punishment, no- body wanted to be “long” in them. "The negro is not always a successfnldairy- man, altiough he makes a good butter. ‘A chap that bruises his leg in climbing a tree barks his shin in shinning the bark. ‘A lady generally appears at a party ina low-necked dress, and a gentleman in a dress necktie. aa ‘When Charles Francis Adams swings his hat, the weather-chaps immediately annoancoe a “cold wave.” : = s The song of the Prince of Wiles havehad arrows tattooed on their noses, and probably now have quivering nostrils. ‘A. pet crow, belonging to a lady in Savan~ nah, "Ga, recently Wied of old age. ‘The owner mourns for the lost caws. . “The dye is cast,” said the lodger. in. the attic as” ne hurled a bottle of Mrs. Allen’s at the feline disturber of bis repose. 3 The difference between the’reglectét woman in society.and 9 twelvé-inch partition js, that one is a wall-party, and the other a party-Wallys. sa. 7 This is something like weather.—Naw York Commercial Advertiser, That is what Jenkins said when he put his teeth into the cold mutton. F A schoolteacher who has a deadhead ticket on @ railway speaks Masonically of, himself as a passed master. ‘We can only allow the fellow craft. ee When aman gets ready to swear _over an apparently tough goose, and then finds the joints yield readily to the knife, he believes that “A soft anser turneth away wrath.” “Let's Stella a few facts about the stars,’ said the astronomical professor to his pupils. “Comet’s time to begin.”—New York News. Refrain, audacious star, before you ure Saturn. ; ‘Wagner says that animals love ornaments. This is probably the reason why the canal horse likes the topaz.—New York Heralds Yes, and horses. are often attached to b’rouches. : ti . “Banged hairseems to bethe popular style of head-dressing with the ladies of “the pallet,” said the old gentleman whom Spicer- had taken tosee “Enchantment.” ‘* es,” said the interrogated, as the premlére dan- seuse was balanced on;one toe and til down to the footlights, “and the neck-d: is hanged bare.” | Fortunately the bi in front eclipsed the stage j of a lady in and prevented further comment, _——$_—_— WHY DID SHE DIE? ‘Why did she die, when life seemed fair, And no durk clouds were near ‘To dim the brightness of our lives, Or start tho Dintar Near icaay, ‘We thought not, at the cl 1. ‘When night veiled earth and sky, ‘That one 50 full of life and hove ‘Would breathe & last “ Good-! ‘We saw not on tho silent sea ‘The boat that neared the shore; The boatman pale we did not hear ‘Dip in his muffled oar: We only know he softly came ‘And closed the beaming eye. ‘With bitter tears and anguished heart, ‘We ask, * Why did she die?” No Angel-whisper met our ear From that bright land afc, e 8 ‘That there were loved oneg waiting: ‘At the gates that stand ajar; ‘We did not hear the rustle of ‘Their garments round her bed; We only saw her pailid face, And knew that she was dead. ‘The Summer, with its buds and flowers, ‘Will their, sweet fragrance shed, In soft and mournful silence, * Above her lowly bed; . While we, in grief and sadness, Annee in silenc * { why did she: ale?? ‘We know that God’s mysterious ways ‘To our frail sight are dim; Howover sharp the pung may be, ‘We cannot question Him. ‘Then let us feel His dealings just; His love let none deny; Nor ask, within our humble heart, ‘Why did our loved one dic? fa then, e A Mormon Scene. One of the most portly and dignified of tha Mormon Bishops was Niteiy' seen running in a Sait Lake City street, closely. pursued by 2° woman, who struck him with a broomstick whenever she got within re: distance. She was the first and only wife of o Mormon, and she bad heard the Bishop advising hor husband to practice the precepts of the Church by taking an additional spouse. 3 2