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THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1895-Jb'ORTY-FOUR PAGES. WITH ART SUPPLEMENT. SO eree of encouragement. Ther to DRAMA OF THE YEAR 1395 YEAR OF GREAT MUSIC. a movement toward stronger toward stronger demarcation 6t-rrwUcmm itt inrMfT-rit'T-wrYTr- i1.1011 Roach has In his support Is competent, and as a scenic production it certainly lacks nothing.

"Rory of the Hill" has a fortnight longer to run at McVicker's. The third week begins this evening. the lines between that which m3 tween that which "ore 1 THE DRAMA AND ITS DEVOTEES. STORY OP THE LAST TWELVEMONTH less clearly be defined as comic onera r-that which positively has no connection the title. While therefore nothing nf Jlh decided intrinsic worth has letn broi REVIEW OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS HAPPEMXG IN CHICAGO.

IX HARMONY IX CHICAGO. FREDERICK AVARDE'S LAST WEEK. oui. in Times nave oeen more held. The demand of public taste demonstrated in Chicago as of a chfJ61 Mifdi-a-1 fit creased, Appreciation, in a Finan In John T.

Hanson, Yankee comedian; and Nettie de Coursey, a small and clever singer. requiring in current light opera orT tions a greater cleverness in bok and Unless such conditions are ci. plied islc- Casino The new proprietor, W. B. Smith, is uniiKeiy that the average very rnrt success of this branch of entertainment wh meet with more U1H Is maintaining the standard of the house, and this week offers a long and well-balanced program of continuous variety.

cial Sense, of tlie Thomas Orchestra, and the Apollo Club Abbey-Grau Company and Damrosch Orifaniia-tlon Events In Ligrht OperaHand Concerts At the Theaters and Halls Evanston Club. rr t-iv. nf lent there coming year than it did durin- the 5 th concluding. lne one now MR. HOPK1XS' TWO PLAYHOUSES.

At the Schiller Theater the Camille Tv ville company sane a two weeks' A He "Will Play in Four Varlom Dramas at the Schiller Theater. The last week of Frederick Warde's engagement will begin at the Schiller Theater tonight with a representation of the "The Lion's Mouth," the romantic love story from the pen of Henry Guy Carleton, which was produced here last season by Mr. Warde and Louis James. "The Lion's Mouth" will be repeated at the holiday matinee and the evening performance on Wednesday. For Monday evening and for the matinee on Saturday "Julius Ctesar" is announced with Mr.

Warde as Brutus. On Thursday evening "Damon and Pythias" will be given, and on Friday "The Mountebank" will receive final representation. The abilities of the large supporting company will be tested to a far greater degree than in "The Mounte- en- ramaino lw. 1 faclr ff rOPrtrfiinff In Drama and Specialties in Variety and. gagement of Stange and Edwards' e- ucgmiiiiiaJdll.il.

At the Fa Tip creased appreciation, in a financial sense, Profusion at Both. All records have been broken In attend "lhe Dragoon's Daughter" was irivor, first time by Miss Louise Beaudet Feb. i or tne two great local Chicago Orchestra and the Apollo club. ance at both the Hopkins theaters during tha xiiwi.ii nusstii ana her comno opened an engagement at the Chirac Atzi'y On the Whole the Year Was Dull Of All the Great Number of Plays Produced Only Two Have Enjoyed Unqualified Success These Are "Trilby" and "The Prisoner of Zenda" Both Are "Book." Plays, Too Resume of the Attractions. It has been, on the whole, a dull and uninteresting year, 1S05 has, in that portion of the dramatic world which lies within the limits of Chicago.

Of all the great number of plays that have been produced here since last New Year's day only two have enjoyed unqualified success, and the success of "Trilby" was largely due to the vogue of the novel, and the success of "The Prisoner of Zenda" is largely due to the vogue of the chief actor in it, Mr. E. H-. Sothern. But it must be owned that both plays have been unqualifiedly successful, and that their success, to whatever cause it may be due, does not seem likely to be anywhere near its termination.

Of plays that have narrowly missed complete success but have gained success in large measure there have been several. Such, for example, was "Napoleon," as it was presented by Richard Mansfield; such was Sardou's "Gismonda," presented by Fanny Davenport; the same author's "Mme. i ne suoscripuon saies 01 me ui Liiwua xceeded by those of any previous last week. For New Year's week, beginning this noon, "The Ensign," which, based on historic incident and full of patriotic sentiment, has been enthusiastically re ear. lieyona tms, tne organization aa corMt T-or? thtn Mmit rf riicprfrn imp for House Feb.

5 with a revival of Duchess," followed by one 7.5 8 Perichole" Feb. IS. At HoolVy-B VhesJ Willard Spenser's "Princess Bonnie" given a first hearing Feb. tiiiinn- JlM ceived, will be given at Hopkins' West concerts in outside' cities. During the coming year a second series of out-of-town engagements, extendiifk as far East as New "Vt wit 1 nn.l nlrnn Vvtf Via nmhoctrQ weeks' engagement.

At the Chicairn rw. A VS1 III uc U11UC1 laiwcn V4. jv 1 i Kntr sL'L'ureu uy suuscnpuoii. ciumrui House March 11 Francis Wilson present for the first time here Jakobowski's Devil's Deputy." The engagement extends to April (1. 1 musicians under Air.

xnomas airecuou son, Klaw, and Erlanger's "Brownies" company played the next three weeks, which brings us up to the present engagement "Rob Roy," which will continue throughout the year. Chi en pro Opera-House. At the Chicago Opera-House the order has been as follows: Prof. Hermann, Primrose West, "A Gaiety Girl," Beerbohm Tree, "Twentieth Century Girl," "The Passing-Show," "Aladdin "Ali Baba," "Silver Lining," "Globe Trotter," "Honor," Robert Downing, "For Fair Virginia," Donnelly Girard, "Merry World," "Thrilby." Mrs. Potter and Mr.

Bellew, Eddie Foy in "Robinson Crusoe." McVicker's. The attraction at McVicker's Theater last Christmas and New Year's day was Willfam Haworth's melodrama "On the Mississippi," which had a run of five weeks. Eugene Tompkins' production of "The Black Crook" followed and was succeeded by Mr. James A. Heme In his now famous play "Shore Acres." Thomas W.

Kecne began Feb. 23 a two weeks' visit, and on March 11 Hagen-beck's trained animals were exhibited for two weeks. The Liliputians on March 24 presented for the first time in Chicago their spectacle "Humpty Dumpty Up to Date." It was followed by Joseph Arthur's hypnotic play, "Linsoy Woolsey." May 12 Sutton Vane's melodrama, "The Cotton King," began an eight-weeks' run. during which engagement that excellent actor, Gus Reynolds, died. Joseph Grismerand Miss Phoebe Davis played their first star engagement in Chicago at McVicker's, beginning July i.

in "The New South." The theater closed for four weeks at the conclusion of this engagement, and was opened on Aug. 24 with Gladys Wallis in "Fanchin." W. H. Crane presented "His Wife's Father" for the first time in Chicago Sept. 7, and was followed Oct.

'( by Julia Marlowe. Then came "The Old Homestead," Oct. 20, for two weeks; "The Twentieth Century Girl," Nov. 3, for two weeks; Nov. 17, "Bonnie Scotland;" and Dec.

2, Joseph Jefferson as "Rip Van Winkle," Mr. Golightly and Caleb Plummer, which brings the record down to "Rory of the Hill." Schiller. The year at the'Schiller began with Frederick Warde and-Louis James in "the legitimate." They were followed by Charles Dickson, "Oliver Twist," Edwin Milton Royle's "Friends," Sadie Martinot in "The Passport," Wilson Barrett in "The Manxman," Kellar, and "Trilby," which, in September, marked the last engagement under the Prior management. I'nder Gustave Frohman's and Ira J. La Motte's management, which began Sept.

20, the most notable engagements have been "Mexico," Royle's drama: Kellar, Minnie Maddern Fiske in "The Queen of Liars" and "A Doll's House," Helene Mora in "Modern Mephisto," Clara Morris, and "The Witch." The present en nas oeen sun iurmer sirenguieneu uauugn the changes made in the personnel of wind ga The Delia Fox company began a return on agement of "The Little Trooptr" at thl olumbia March 17. closing on March Columbia ion uiiiciii iiaj tri a. a I 0 ourong interest maintains in me ru.niv ui The Bostonians in "Prince Ananias Kilts v'Uiiu liuu uiiMtri uic rriivn v. first time, and "Robin Hood" opened a four weeks' engagement at the Grand Oner, 4 Via nliiV, in ivffma Tt 7 VQ I 1 Fl VA cm-tom tin A 111 itAPlll T-rl House March IS. "Prince Pro Tf.m mc vjx? or.iouii ui iuc uui iui i m.

j-iie year ui jlo.jo nas uiuuui iu cvkj a was heard at the Schiller Theat l.toinnlm, Anrll 1 "llf r. A CORRESPONDENT, who is apparently one of those rare creatures, an Earnest Student of the Drama (with the writ large), has taken gentle but grieved exception to certain remarks made in this column upon some of Mr. Henry Arthur Jones' theories as set forth in that playwright's "Renascence of the English Drama." That is a long sentence, by the way, but not as long as our correspondent deserves he should get seven years instead seven lines, notwithstanding he attempts to placate us by admitting that "The Tribune's dramatic criticisms are the fairest and soundest of our newspapers." But that dodge will not serve; we have been reading further in "The Renascence," and we have been bitten by the bacillus Jonesien-sis, the lirst symptom -whereof is an irresistible desire to be solemn and severe, and the second a stern and fierce devotion to duty. Therefore our sinful correspondent must expect to be flayed alive. But that expectation is punishment enough for the present, and (besides) we cannot quita make out what he is driving at.

So we shall let him suffer expectation for awhile. And now, ladies and gentlemen, passing on to the other end of the hall we come to Henry Arthur Jones, sometimes known as the Dissenting Bagman. Mr. Jones (or plain Henry Arthur, as he will henceforth be designated, for the British courts havo lately amputated the Jones) is chiefly remarkable as the only man who is able to be ashamed of having written "The Silver King," the other author being now dead, comfortable and nice. But he has several other claims upon your curiosity, not least iimong which is the circumstance that under the title of "The Renascence of the English Drama" he has published book about himself and his plays.

The title is a good one, and, though few people knew that the English drama had died and was reconceived and reborn by Mr. Jones, it appears to be apt, for Mr. Jones quotes approvingly a dictum, made by Matthew Arnold while Mr. Jones was still a commercial traveler, to the effect that the drama was a lost art. So that if the lost be found, as Mr.

Jones unquestionably believes; and if he have found it, as he assures us, it may not be modest, but it Is certainly proper, to call his book what he has called it. If there be any skeptical person who would like to have proof of Mr. Jones' claim he) has only to read these "essays, lectures, and fragments relating to the modern English i i 1 1 (--I. L- icvivtti ui uciiiicin uptri unut-i mc uunuuu of Mr. Walter Damrosch and the satisfac The Bostonians fulfilled a second pn? ment of one week at the Grand Opera- tion oi more complete artistic rtauna presentation.

The string quartets have been iiouse, oegiiuiuig oeiiu n. ai tne same the. ater "The Wizard of the Nile," first tim CllllctlgaillCll.ru 111 A Ill'1 VI concerts, in which the Boston String Quar- i i 1 i with Frank Daniels, opened a two weeks' engagement Oct. 20. lei IS mu cmpiujtru.

ah wii uidiii.it, 1 1 De Wolf Hopper returned with "rr Svn ever, there cannot be recorded the degree tax" at the Columbia, beginning Sent oi nnanciai appreciation eisewnere aiipaicni. and ending Oct. 5. At the Schiller Theater Chicago Orchestra Concerts. The Sphinx" was given for the first tim TVio nllnn-in ir la thp nrder nf ChicaeO Sept.

29. Orchestra concerts for the year lS'JO, to- Miss Lillian Russell and her comnair i fV, JJwIfW geiner wiiu iue pi iiicipdi numa Re bans-Gene," as it5 was given, in Knglish by Kathryn Kidder; Wilson Barrett's dramatization of Hall Caine's gloomy novel, "The and Charles M. Skinner's "Villon the Vagabond," as played by Otis Skinner. Every one of these plays, which have proved most successful, was serious in tone except "Mme. Sans-Gene," and that was entirely serious in character.

This is worth remembering against the time when the cynics shall cry again that clowns have usurped the stage and the palmy days have gone forever. Indeed, the only humorous play that has approached anywhere near the success of any of the plays named above was William Gillette'3 "Too Much Johnson." One actor wholly new to Chicago, one who had not been seen for many years, during which time her powers were ripening in seclusion; one who had never before given hint of her vigor and genius, and one who had no little reputation abroad Olga Nethersole, Minnie Maddern Fiske, Kathryn Kidder, and Beerbohm Tree these have been the "arrivals" among the actors this year. Miss Nethersole showed greater promise than performance. Mrs. Fiske was truly terrible in the depiction of despair.

Miss Kidder surprised her closest friends commencing Oct. 28 and closing Nov. i fulfilled a three weeks' engagement st thl formed and the list of assisting soloists: Jan. 4 and ft. svmDhonv No.

5. in Columbia: first week. Smith and DeKoven'n minor, Tschaikowsky. Jan. IS and Mr.

K. lioeener. violin: Mr. ii" i i. ii i prruuii WfeK Offenbach's "La third wi- Lecoq's "Little Duke." Nov.

17 the Camilla D'Arville company, first presentation of "a Daughter of the Revolution." at theChiraiM Bruno Steindel, violoncello; symphony No. 5, minor, Beethoven. Jan. "'5 and 1:0, soloists, Mile. Carlotta Desvignes, contralto; Mr.

W. C. E. Seeboeck. pianist; a nautical overture.

"Britannia" Inewl. Mackenzie; "A overture Opera-House, for one week's engagement. Pastoral Prelude" new, Chadwick; con erto No. 2. minor.

Seeboeck Ifirst per ii umperuuicK lairy opera. Hansel and Gretel," was performed for the first time la Chicago at Hooley's Theater by Sir Augustus Harris' London company Nov. 21 formance. Feb. 1 and soloist, Mr.

Eu gene Ysaye, violinist: symphony, minor luuiiiiuiuh cvu uri-. snmn and Df Koven's "Rob Roy" was presented at tfc Keochel edition 500, Mozart. Feb. 8 and soloists, Mr. Max Heinrich, baritone; Mr.

Hans von Schiller, pianist: symphony, flat IB. II. edition 12, Haydn; concert-stuck, opus 40 new, C. Chaminade. Feb.

if. cL illl iO ouiuiai, ai i Liai riic juuj organist; Concerto No. 2, minor, organ and stage, written and delivered in the years gagement of Frederick Warde in classic romance and tragedy is the third at the Schiller Theater within a year. Grand Opern-IIouse. At the Grand Opera-House Hoyt's "A Temperance Town" ushered in the year.

Then came Otis Skinner in "His Grace de Grammont," "A Texas Steer," Hallen and Hart, Richard Mansfield, "A Black Sheep," Otis Skinner in "Villon, the Vagabond," "A Milk White Flag," Thomas Q. Sea-brooke in comedy, the Bavarian Peasants. "A Trip to Chinatown," Primrose and West's Minstrels, "A Texas Steer," E. M. Holland and Joseph Holland in "A Social Highwayman," Hoyt's "A Runaway Colt," and Sol Smith Russell.

l.H-'t)4," and if that does not quite satisfy him he may be iniormed that Mr. Jones works consist of 'The Silver King," "The Tempter." "The Crusaders," "Judah," "Tha i .1... i i No. major, Beethoven. March 1 and 2 Soloist, Mr.

Raphael Joseffy, pianist; Concerto, Brahms; Symphony No. 2, in Schumann. March 8 and 1 Symphony, "Pastoral," Beethoven. Oct. 2." and 20 Sym Dancing Girl." "The Masqueraders," "Tha Case of Rebellious Susan," "The Middle phonic poem, "Sarka" first time, Smetana; man," and "The Triumph of the Philis 1111 uanca, I 111 ill.

I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I tines." It is true that none of these plays Edward German fMorrls Dance. Shepherd's but the first named has won universal ap jjanee, lorcn uancej. isov. ana soloist. plause; but that does not prove anything, Air.

Oeorge Fergusson, baritone; Vor- Bfiiol 1 1 1 1 1 1 for when you have read "The Renascence 1.1 (.111 1 111 Lllilt iki.iiai Strauss; Symphony No. 7, in Beethoven. Nov.S and 9 Symphony No. 0, "Pathetic," you will know that the very last thing the true dramatist, heaven-gifted, ought to desire, much less to strive for and to count by her lively and interesting impersonation of Catherine Hubscher. Mr.

Tree showed a wonderful talent for mimicry in the broadest sense, and his Hamlet was original and refreshing, if it was nothing more. Another actor, Mme. Rejane. the foremost of French comedians, was prevented by her lack of acquaintance with the language from receiving the consideration to which her undoubted genius is abundantly entitled. As a grotesque character in "Trilby" Wilton Lackaye made a deep impression upon the public, but he has still much work to do before he can justly consider himself to be established in a high place in critical esteem.

Otis Skinner has advanced farther this year than any other American actor, and is pressing steadily onward to the very foremost place. Chaiijies in Management. There have been several important changes In the management of the Chicago theaters. After a brilliant career ten years in length David Henderson has been compelled to abandon the Chicago Opera-Houso, and hereafter will produce his splendid and sumptuous extravaganzas at the Schiller. Kohl and Middleton and George Castle have taken this house and cut the prices of seats in two.

Thomas W. Prior has lost the Schiller, where he reigned in style a year ago and is now having pretty hard sledding. This theater has gone under the direction of Gustave Froh-man and Ira T. La Motte. Last year at this time Frank Hall was flourishing at the Casino and the Royal English Circus and German Water Carnival.

Now he is believed to be managing a skating rink; the bank," which has held the stage for the last week and attracted well pleased audiences. TWO WEEKS MOKE OF SOTHERX. I iviiuinvnni 111 I iliVlUV. on, is applause. Not that the managers ob "Les Eolides" first time, Cesar Franck.

-Nuv. i.i anu iu boioisi. -ir. firuno sreinoe Ject to it, nor the Sancho Panza part of the dramatist's weak human nature; but to the Columbia for the first time, the engagement extending to Jan. 4.

Itund Concert. Two series of Sunday Land concerts were given at the Chicago Opera-House byLiese-gang's Band during April and May, and br Brooks' Second Regiment Band during October, November, and the first weeks in December. The last mentioned series was subsequently continued at the Columbia. The Chicago Marine Band Sunday series tock place during the concert seasons at tha Schiller. At Central Music Hall.

The principal conceits at Central Slus-, Hall during the year were as follows: Jan. 1, Harvard Glee and Banjo clubs-Jan. 16, Chicago Marine Band; Jan. 21 and 28, Frederick Archer's organ recital; Jan. 20, charity concert.

Amateur Musical club: Feb. 4, Archer organ recital; Ffb. 5, American Conservatory of Music: Feb. and Cesar Thomson: Feb. 14, St.

Andrew's Society; Feb. 2, Chicago Musical College; March 5, University cf Chicago Glee and Banjo clubs: March 2s, Madison University Glee and Banjo clubs; April 5, Amherst College Glee and Banjo clubs: April V. tJnl-w sity of Michigan Glee and cl-'bs April 10, Williams College ar.4 Banjo clubs; April 22, concept for St." Church: April 24, concert by Giimore's Band; April 2j, Tomarc's Mandolin Orchestra: April 30, Scottish Choral Union; May 2, Students' Musical club; IS, American Conservatory: June 20, Chicago Conservatory; June 25, Chicago Musical College; June 20, Sig. Jannotta; Oct. 8, 22, Nov.

4, and 11, Chicago Chamber concert; Nov. 25, Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir: Dec. 3, Chicago Chamber concert: Dec. 4, benefit Johanna Lodge: Dec. 5 and 7, On dricek: Dec.

24, University of Illirois and Banjo clubs; Dec. Marsiek assisted by Chicago Orchestra. At Striimay Hall. At Steinway Hall the inaugural concerts took place May 10 and 11, under direction cf Theodore Thomas. Subsequently the follow dream music from "Hansel and Gretel" first time, Humperdinck; Rondo, "Till first time, Richard Strauss; ballet music from "Thais," Massenet first windmill-fighting, Don Quixote part of him It is abhorrent.

So that the lack of universal or particular praise for any of the plays time. Nov. 20 and Soloist, Mr. Franz Side Theater this week. The vaudeville bill at that house includes a number of enjoy-pble novelties, at the head of the list being Unthan, the armless wonder.

In addition will be Mays and Hunter, artistic performers cn the banjo: Armstrong and Porter, in an up-to-date comedy sketch; Frey and Le-maire, in laughable specialties; and a number of others. "Jim the Penman" will be given at Hep-kins' South Side Theater. The vaudeville bill includes Unthan, the armless wonder: Rruet and Riviere. French duettists and mimics; Carroll Johnson, the minstrel entertainer: the Four Lassards, comedy grotesques; Terry and Elmer, novelty dancers; Glguere and Boyer, sketch artists: Mine. Tattalia, gymnastic marvel; and Fields and Salina, grotesque duo.

Dramatic Notes. Joseph Hart begins a week's engagement at the Haymarket next Sunday in his farcical absurdity, "A Gay Old Boy." John Hare, the famous English actor now playing at Abbey's Theater, New York, comes to Hooley's in the spring. "The Passing Show," Canary Lederer's amusing travesty, will follow Eddie Foy at the Chicago Opera-House. The company remains the same as when last seen here. Sardou's "Gismonda," with Fanny Davenport In the title role, will open at the Columbia on Monday, Jan.

6. The costumes and the scenery are the most magnificent that have ever been seen on the American stage. Von Maser's three-act comedy, "Our Regiment," will be presented under the direction of Hart Conway by students of the Chicago School of Acting Ondricek; Symphony No. 1, in fiat, opuses, Schumann. Dec.

anrl Snlict tioa-Mar guerite Hall; Symphony in minor unfln- 1 .1 i i i Then "The Prisoner of Zenda" Make Way for Xnt C. Goodwin. Tomorrow night E. II. Sothern begins his fourth and last week but one at Hooley's Theater in "The Prisoner of Zenda." The business for the last three weeks has been phenomenal for the time of year even at this successful theater, and shows the appreciation of the Chicago public for a really meritorious play.

As it is understood that the "Prisoner of Zenda" passes from Mr. Sothern's hands at the close cf the present season, those who wish to see his admirable presentation of it must attend during the coming two weeks. Matinees will be given incui, ocnuuert. uec. la ana 14 Soloist, M.

Marsick; Overture, "Donna Diana," Waltz Interlude new, E. N. von Reznicek. Dec. 20 and 21 Symnhonv.

"Kroica oven. Dec. 27 and '2S Rvmnhnnv 1 UllllUI. 1.1 UUlUlllg, Work of Apollo Club. The Anollo rlnh.

under thu rfirotl, it. on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 2, at the Schiller Casino is owned by W. B. Smith of Grand FOY AXD HIS "LITTLE ROIHXSOX.

W. L. Tomlins, has during the last year been heard in five concerts. The extra "Lenten" concert, a titan n-hiv, Theater. For this performance a military dance has been designed by Prof.

C. H. Jacobson. Rapids and the circus is dead as Mrs. Macbeth.

But in spite of the uncertainties of theatrical management and in spite of the Belle Carter, the Kentucky young lady with ure be pursued, took place in Central Music this week on Wednesday (New Year's) and on Saturday. Seats go on sale on Monday for the rest of the engagement. On Monday, Jan. 13, Nat C. Goodwin will appear at this theater in his new play "Ambition," by Henry Guy Carleton.

perfectly apparent fact that there are too but "The Silver King" cannot disturb the Jonesian complacency nor make him ons whit the less authoritative. If Mr. Jones did not take himsejf so seriously it might be possible for us to take him seriously. He is a good, honest, straightforward, well-meaning. Industrious man, who looks at the world through a telescope and cannot be made to understand that the world, at the other end, sees him quite otherwise.

He has written several plays that have "acted" pretty well and "read" rather better than the plays of somo other contemporaneous authors. But it Is Idle to think that the renascence of the English drama, if, indeed, there have been such a phenomenon, is due in any large measure to him. It is enough to credit him with sincerity in a good cause. If we w-ere to try to classify him we should say that he Is a Philistine troubled with yearnings. Now for our correspondent, who takes exception to our playful assertion that "the great majority of people cannot think or are too tired to think." But it is unnecessary to reply to the exception his letter proves the truth of the assertion.

The year Is going out In a veritable blaze evening or April iu, when selec- ii i i Hum jianuei ine iuessiah a Mozart's Requiem Mass were sung by horse's mane, will be the leading curio-hall attracting at the Globe Iime Museum during the coming week. Eli Bowen, the famous legless acrobat; the German Rose, the charming Lilipu-tian comedienne, vocalist, and instrumentalist; the Koyal Hungarian Gypy Band, and many other interesting features will be seen. Rosa, the chorus of 20 members of the club. The as- M.sting soloists were: Mrs. Minnie Fish 'THE WIFE" REVIVED AT LIXCOLX.

many theaters in Chicago, sanguine gentlemen continue to invest their money and other people's in new theaters. One, which is expected to be the handsomest in the world, is nearly finished. It is Jo be called the Great Northern and will be in the careful and competent hands of A. M. Palmer.

One interesting feature of the year has been the advent and actions of John D. Hop- wnn, soprano; Mrs. May Phoenix Cameron, contralto: Genrsro TTnmlir. Turkish dancer and whirler, with her troupe of ing were the principal concerts given: Jure 11, Mendelsshon club concert; June 25, Carpi They Will Remain at the CMcago Op-era-IIoase Another This afternoon's performance of "Little Robinson Crusoe" at the Chicago Oprea-House, which introduces Eddie Foy in this happy burlesque, will inaugurate the second week of the house under the new management. As has been seen by the excellent business done during the last week, there is little doubt that the success of the house tinder the new management of Kohl, Mid-dleton Castle is an assured fact, as no such business has been done since the opening of the house, ten years ago.

The piece has been much brightened up, and tonight's performance will practically be a new edition, as Foy will introduce a number of new Oriental specialty artists, will continue to present their sumptuous revival of old Midway attrac- larewen concert: June 20. School of Orera concert; Sept. 21. Bere.slna recital; Oct 14, Amateur Musical club: Oct. 15, Leaman String Quartet; Oct.

17, McCarrell popular concert; Oct. 2S, Dutches Kunst ur.d Litera- tur erein; Oct. Victor Heir.ze recital: Oct. 30. Fanny Bloomfield-Zeisler: Oct.

30. Jannotta recital: Nov. and 20, Mrs. M. Good Company and Appropriate Scenery -Make Production Interesting.

Over at the Lincoln this week "The Wife," from the pens of Belasco and De Mille, will be the attraction. This play has been so recently produced that its story is still fresh in the memory of theatergoers. The company producing this play is Gustave Froh-man's stock organization and one of the strongest of his road companies. It includes all the players who so charmed an amused the patrons of the Lincoln in "The Charity Ball" last season. Among the'm are Berenice Wheeler, Mabel Strickland, Nelly Strickland, Louise Mitchell, Morgan Gibney, Herbert E.

Sears, Paul Gilmore, William J. Courtnay, Francis Kingdon, and Walter Campbell. D. Chickering: Nov. 13.

Amateur Musical club: Nov. 13, Miss Augusta Sottman: Nov. and F. B. Webster, bass.

In the second concert of the regular series at the Auditorium Feb. 7 and the first given by the club subsequent to the New Year, Max Bruch's "Arminius" was presented for the first time in Chicago. Soloists Mrs Julie L. Wyman, contralto; William IT. Rieger, tenor; and Max Heinrich, bass.

The third concert, which took place March 7, and in which the Apollo club was assisted by the Students' Musical club, comprised selections from Handel's "Israel in Egypt" and Sullivan's "Golden Legend." Soloists-Mrs. Corinne Moore Lawson, soprano; Miss Fanchon H. Thompson, contralto; H. Evan Williams, tenor; George W. Fergusson.

baritone: and John H. Cameron, bass. In the fourth concert, April 25, a program of Part songs was sung bv the club Assisting soloists Eugene Ysaye, violin; Aime Lachaume, piano; and Charles W. Clark, baritone. A- to i.i.

Wolfsohn club; Nov. 11. Miss Ella Dabl; Dec. 11, Mrs. J.

Hess-Burr: Dec. .17. M'si Emily White; Dec. 18. Wolfsohn club; Bee.

22, McCarrell semi-sacred concert, first: and Dec. o(i, ranny Bloomneld-Zeisier. recital. Lefore Amateur Musical club. In addition lectures on musical subjects were delivered by Mr.

Damrosch Nov. IS, 2i, and 2t. -f "4. if cue M': MR. CAMPBELL'S "WHITE SLAVE." In Kimball Hall.

The following a lit nf tho T.riniirul of 2i. so- Tne annual Christmas performance Handel's "The Messiah" took place Feb, with Mrs. Genevra Johnstone Bishop prano; Mrs. May Phoenix Old Favorite Will Be Played at Hay- 1 vn con- tralto: Georere J. concerts that took place in Kimball Hail during the year: Jan.

10, Sig. Jannatto; Jan. 15. Mark S. Lansing: Jan.

l(i, Lister-man Quartet: Jan. 22, J. H. Kowalskl; Jan. 2.5, Emil Liebling; Jan.

24, Spiering Quartet: Jan. 3, Emil Liebling: Feb. 2. H. S.Perkins: Feb.

15, Robert Goldbeck Feb. is, BrunU Steindel; Feb. 10, Listerman Quartet; Feb. 20, Spiering Quartet: Feb. 27, Miss Kate Pftt' bass' as foists.

Wilhelm Middelsclmlte. successor to Clarence Eddv as organist of the Apollo club, assisted for rrl rCui me concert last mentioned. 'A v-uifago urcnestra was retained for "The v.Y me seconu ana lourtn concerts and for Messiah" presentation unen; jiarcn iu, niiam S. Baxter; iiarcn market This Week. An elaborate production of the late Bart-ley Campbell's melodrama, "The White Slave," will be presented at the Haymarket Theater as the New Year attraction, commencing this evening, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.

An exceptionally strong company of artists will interpret the characters of this popular play. A carload of scenery is carried for this production, which it is said faithfully depicts the locality where the scenes of the play are enacted. The entire presentation Is under the exclusive management of Robert and John Campbell, sons of the late author, who have used every endeavor to make this production one of signal merit. -i, n. ana c.

Balatka; April 2, A. it. De Iewinski: Anril tv ivreumann: April 5, H. and C. Balatka: April 9.

H. S. Perkins; April 1, Garwood Musical Society: Anril 11. Emil Liebling: April 18, J. II.

Kowalski; May 7. J. J. Hattstaedt; May 10. J.

H. Kowalski; May 16. Mrs. A. Nellis: Mav 21.

H. wwm wnw1 Mux i il I I mm and C. Balatka: Mav -7. F.niil Lieb ling; May 28, Mark S. Lansing; May 31.

J. J. Hattstaedt; June 20. H. S.

Perkins; June 20, J. H. Kowalski; July 2(1, Angelo De Prose: Sent. 21 Kmil Lieblinc; Oct. 2.

H. S. Perkins: Oct 22. Gottscbalk Lyric School; Oct. 23, C.

W. Clark; Oct. 24. staedt; Nov. 7, II.

and C. Balatka; oitscnaiK School; Nov. u. a-Cllppenger; Nov. 21, Chicago School of Vocal Jwr flp oA AovszJ Academy "Down in Dixie." "Down in Dixie," a stirring drama and charming picture of Southern life, is the attraction presented for New Year's week at the Academy of Music, beginning with today's matinee.

This is well known as the play with the cotton compress and the pickaninny band, but it has much more to recommend it than those highly popular adjuncts. Its story is romantic and thrilling, and its fun is of the most rollicking sort. Of course there is a love story, and this abounds with incidents of the most exciting character. One of these is the heroine's rescue of the young naval Lieutenant from being crushed to death in the compress, where he has been placed by the villains. The scenery of this production gives superb views of Southern localities schalk Lyric School: Dec.

4, benefit flarpia Ta lTnvb m-i-ntr FV 11. Gottschalk Lyric School; Dec. 20, Mme. Petrelli. The current season indicates a high degree of musical interest on the part of the members of the organization.

In Grand Opera. Three seasons of grand opera, one by the Abbey-Grau company and two bv the Damrosch organization, took place at the Auditorium during the vear. TikI Abey-Grau forces included Nordica. Melba Tamagno, the De Reszkes. Plancon Maurel, Lames, Scalchi, Mantelli, Ancona and Campanari, and were heard in twentvl two performances.

Verdi, whose "Falstaff" was given a first Chicago performance dur-Se gagement. was represented bv nine in the list of works given; three; Wagner and Mozart two each; and one each Bizet, Mascagni and Pti. The following" is the which the works were presented: March 11 12, 13. "Romeo and 14. 15, "A mat-Inee.

1, evening, 19, 20, 'lotie 21, "Don 22, matinee, 2:. evening' 25, 26, "Lucia" and 27. matinee, of Figaro" 28 2l, "Romeo and 30 'mat! The first season of German opera under the direction and management of Walter Dam rosch comprised seven presentations The principal artists included Sucher, Brema lvary, Rothmuhl, Uadski, OberhauSer' Fischer, Lange, and Behrens. The six Wa J' nerian operas presented included a first Chi cago presentation of "Tristan und Isolde The opening performance April 15 was 'nu Walkure," succeeded as follows: April 17' "Tristan und is 19, "Tannhauser" rnatin. 2 ening.0'": onirk German songs, and many new specialties will also be seen, among which may be mentioned the Nelson family, whose exceedingly artistic and difficult acrobatic work during the last week has made them almost invaluable.

The part of the pirate king, Tuffenuff, is now played by Douglas Flint, who originated the character. A special matinee will be given on Wednesday afternoon. of unglory so far as the Chicago theaters are concerned. Sothern in "The Prisoner of Zenda," Frederick Warde In "The Lion's Mouth," and Sol Smith Russell in the same hat, to say nothing thank heavenll of Eddie Foy in the Renonsense of the British Burlesquethese are the principal attractions. This week there will be nothing new but the year.

AMOXG THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS tions, and in the main theater there will be a con tlnuous vaudeville. Alhamb The Black Crook." Frank Mayo will follow "Rory of the Hill" at SOL SMITH RUSSELL AT THE GRAND. Mc in his dramatization of Mark Twain's novel, "Pudil'nhead Wilson." Mr. Mayo has been highly praised for his work as David Wilson, and the entire play has been favorably criticised In the East. The popularity of roller skating in Chicago is increasing, judging by the attendance and merrl Tompkins" production of the famous spectacle, "The Black Crook," will be the attraction at the Alhambra Theater, commencing with today's matinee.

The present production is the most elaborate spectacle ever given out of the highest-priced theaters. The three ballets are large and gorgeously costumed, and include several distinct novelties; the vaudeville features are stronger than any yet seen in a "Crook" production in this city, including the clever Bretoni his unique character changes, and the brothers Riiford, marvelous European acrobats. Novel electrical effects are shown in the Amazonian march. ment the last week at the Klite Roller Skating liinK, bixty-rourtn street and Wentworth avenue. Many strong special Inducements are offered for this week.

The crowds will skate the old year out and the new year in, and on next Friday night the first grand costume carnival will be held. A num ber of valuable prizes will be distributed. and included in the Tisi ot owrs wy' Extra Dry Comedian Will Attempt to Represent the Late Bob Acres. Beginning tomorrow evening and continuing throughout the week Sol Smith Russell will hold the boards at the Grand Opera-House, appearing in Sheridan's famous oomedy, "The Rivals." In assuming the character of Bob Acres Mr. Russell is making a bid for public favor in a field in which but few of the really great American artists have achieved success, Joe Jefferson probably being the only one remembered as a successful exponent of Bob Acres.

Mr. Russell will give a grand production of "The Rivals," having had a complete set of scenery painted for this play by J. A. Thompson. "The Rivals" will hold the boards for the first week of Mr.

Russell's engagement, and for the second week an entirely new comedy, "An Everyday Man," written expressly for him by Marguerite Merington, and a new curtain raiser, "Mr. Valentine's Christmas," will be the bill. There will be a matinee on New Year's day. "RORY OF THE HILL" STILL WITH US The other day while a gang of workmen were engaged in excavating for a sewer in a suburb of St. Louis they struck a solid substance in a stratum Havlin' The Brooklyn Handican of soil and were astonished when their picks and shovels a few moments later unearthed a perfectly Handel Hall Concerts.

In Handel Hall the following concerts took place: Dedicatory, American Conservatory, Oct. 15; Paul and Franz Listemann, Oct. 31: Mr. and Mrs. Bicknell Young, Nov.

Modern Women Composers, Nov. 15; Chicago Zither Quartet, Nov. 26: Charles Wilbur MacDonald, Dec. M. H.

Von Ende, Dec. 10; American Conservatory concert, Dec. 13; Mr. and Mrs. Bicknell Young, Bee.

12; Kunst und Literatur Verein. lc-and Dec 8. Amatenr Mnnlcal. The Amateur Musical club, which has proven itself so valuable a factor in musical work, gave, undei- the Presidencies ot Mrs. Carpenter, re tiring, and Mrs.

Frederic Ullmann, sixteen concerts by members the organization, together with assists musicians, last season in the rooms oi tn Woman's club, and this in Steinway the eleventh annual charity concert in central Music Hall Jan. 20; and artists' red1': by Miss Villa Whitney White, toun Kneisel Quartet of Boston, and Mr. Leopoia Godowsky. In addition four lectures we delivered before the organization by Damrosch. Evanaton Musical Clab.

The Evanston Musical club, P. C. LuUin. director, now established as a factor a musical advancements of the city irw which it takes its name gave four concern in rthe Evanston First Congregation- Church during the year. The first of these, a program of part f0 took place Feb.

10. Soloists: Francis baritone; W. F. Hypes, tenor; and Frece-. Archer, organist.

In the concert of Sullivan's "The Prodigal Son" was Soloists: Miss Alice E. Handford. soprany Miss Carrie E. Woods, contralto; s- Hypes, tenor; I F. Brown, baritone, old E.

Knapp, violinist. rrhor A program of part songs for Manners-was presented Kov. 12, with the fol-'0 soloists: Miss Electa Gifford, sfn, James W. Marshbanic, baritones and ir Steindel. violoncello.

The Christmas presentation of the took place Dec. 17. Organist" Dickinson. Soloists: Miss Anita MW" eoprano; Mrs. Annie Rommeiss Tnc contralto; WTalter Root, tenor; and Richards, basso.

Lange. GruenlnR 20, 21 kins, who came here from St. Louis, mind you! took two dilapidated and unprofitable old theaters, renovated them, and has packed them full of people twice a day ever since. Another Is the final triumph of James S. Hutton, who has put the beautiful Lincoln Theater on Its financial feet, so to say, and has conducted it on a high plane of endeavor.

Still another was the dismal failure of the attempt to establish a stock company in Havlin's Theater. Hooley's. This is a brief resume cf the notable engagements of 1805 at the important theaters: EH. Sothern began, as he has closed, the vear at Hooley's. In January he played in "Capt.

Letterblair" and "A Way to Win a Woman." Then came John Drew in "The Bauble Shop," Olga Nethersole in "Camille. "Frou-Frou," and "The Transgressor;" Nat C. Goodwin, the Kendals, "Trilby," the Lyceum company in "The Case of Rebellious Susan," "An Ideal Husband." and other Plays; Ada Rehan and Daly's company, "Too Much Johnson," and "The Prisoner of Zenda," Columbia. The Columbia began the new year last January with Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah," which was followed by a ten-week' run of Rice's "1402." Marie Jansen and Delia Fox then each played one wk. Jacob Litt's "War of Wealth" held the boards the next two weeks, and was followed by another melodrama, "The Fatal Card." Chauncey Glcott played a week in Irish drama, after which "The New Boy" was seen for one week Rejane followed with one week of "Mme.

Sans Gene" in the original text, A fortnight of Fanny Davenport in "Gismon-da" was then played, after which the theater remained closed until July 7, when it playea a three-weeks' season of Canary and Lederer's "Merry World." The regular season of lS95-'96 began Aug. 26 with Charles Frohman's stock company, which remained four weeks, playing "The Masqueraders" and "John a'Dreams." Oct. 7 Kathryn Kidder came with the English version of "Mme. Sans Gene," remaining three weeks. Jeff er- Plenty of Lively Entertainment of All Kinds Is Offered This Week.

The Boston Howard Athenteura company will present a long program at the Lyceum this week. Prof. V. P. Wormwood and his thirty educated dogs and monkeys head the list, which inckides Madeline Rosa, ventriloquist; Annie Hart, chansonette; "The Hot Students," Loreno and Levar; Dolph and Susie Levino in "The Rival the California baritone, Meyer Cohen, in ballads illustrated; Lizzie Muivey and Pearl Inman in a bright sketch: Charles M.

McDonald, character Irish comedian and dancer; and Hughes, Morton, McBride, and Walton in a screaming comedy. Olympic The Olympic offers some musical treats next week that will prove very attractive. One is Lily Post, the noted prima donna, row seen for the first time in Chicago off the operatic stage. Another is the Nellie B. Chandler White Orchestra, consisting of sixteen young ladies.

Then there will be a long bill of specialties, including Severus Schaffc-r. the- juggler and equilibrist; Pete Baker, the German comedian; Dolan and Lenhan, travesty artists: Billy Carter, the Rogers, and Cooke and Clinton. Imperial The Imperial Music Hall, with its new policy of daily matinees, is greatly Increasing its receipts. The bill now lasts till near midnight. For this week Leon.

Ida Howell, the O'Brien Brothers, Alberton, Dave Marion, and Victor Lee are the principal specialties. Sam T. Jack's Harry Morris new show, "The Twentieth Century Maids," begins its second week at Sam T. Jack's Opera-House with Sunday matinee. The girls are numerous and pretty, the specialties are of fine Quality, and the burlesques, "The Girl Bachelors" and "Too Much Trilby," really clever.

Among the specialty performers are Coakley and Genaro, buck dancers; Emerson and Carter, humorists; Leila Trimble, soprano; Mriairminpoi! At Havin's Theater this week will begin "The Brooklyn Handicap." The plot of the play Is of interest and so constructed as to please the masses, for comedy and pathos are equally blended, and tears and laughter alternate. The scenic effects are among the most realistic ever witnessed on the stag. American Extravaganza Company. On Sunday evening, Jan. 5, the American Extravaganza company, which, under direction of David Henderson, has during the last nine years ministered In the most delightful way to the play-going public of this city, will reopen In Its new home, the Schiller, with "Sinbad; or, The Maid of Balsora." The piece has not been seen in Chicago since the World's Fair.

"Sinbad." as Z8. "Tannhluser- hengrln" and 30, matinee. "Siegfried 'Siegfr Aside from th v. opera, tha ph r' WM or grand lormea oooy or a woman, completely petrified. As St.

Louisans usually become ossified before death, the fact that the body was hard and solid would have occasioned little comment had the workmen not attempted to lift it, when they found It to be solid stone. The "find" was witnessed by a dozen well-known citizens, ani an agent cf Kohl Middleton soon secuted tne treasure for exhibition la the firm's museums. The body is that of a woman 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 3S5 pounds. It Is believed to be a specimen of a prehistoric race, one that antedates the American Indians, and is perfect in every way, even the finger and toe nails and the tracings on the cuticle being plainly visible. Among the many other features of the week at the Clark Street Dime Museum, where the petrified body will be exhibited during the coming week, are Prof.

Galloway's twelve model engines; Mme. Le Roy, whose hair is seven feet long; "Uncle Joe" Wilson and his wonderful acting dog; Arcavis, the Mexican knife and battle-ax thrower: Pearlie, the midget; the wire Icing; and Merry Singleton and his troupe of wooden-headed comedians. The stage shows will be first-class in every respect. the ebneerts of th aS rTS- and musical evnt, the main ditnrinrr, 'laCe at th ie An- eb. 19, me year were- Tsaye concert; March 5.

Han, jtarcn Han Ttaiou jubilee concert-Mav ii balatka everybody knows, has been one of the most suc He Has a Fortnight 3Iore to Entertain the Patrons of McViicker's. It is pleasant to note the artistic success and judging from the size of the audiences at McVicker's Theater nightly the financial success as well, of James C. Roach's Irish comedy-drama, "Rory of the Hill." Mr. Roach In writing his play has kept in mind the noble, generous, manly Irishman, who is always ready with that bubbling Celtic wit which the country is noted for. To all this Mr.

Roach lends his personality, which is as magnetic and buoyant as any actor's that has presented Irish characters in Chicago. Mr. Roach's easy, natural brogue is delight- cessful of all the Henderson productions. Miss Kissing, the original Sinbad, will reappear, Will- lam ifroaericlc will be Snarleyow, Jessie Villers will be seen as Maraschino, Frankie Raymond May 25. Sousa's Band, one weekX Melba concert for the bAnefit of 'k terian Hospital fund- iw Presby-celebration of the sixthK concer In Auditorium under auspices States Association.

ausp cs of Southern In f.ttrl will reappear in her old part of Ninetta, Oscar Girard will appear In the part of Fresco, and Mile. Bartho will again be seen. The magnificent scenic investiture by Frederick Danger-field will caIMohVF8Ldfth1fthttSPerVroductlons It Remember Assignee's Sale Stork of desks. iui io listen io ana ms enure portraval of be seen on the Schiller stage. The esg-arement chairs, of A.

H. Andrews Ce 95 Wabash. will be limited to two wek..