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Show Theatre. Tne drama of "Jack Harkaway1' was repeated lust night, preceded by the burlesque sketch of "Opera Mad," in which Madame StevenEon done some fine singing and piano playing. This evening, lor the benefit of Laura Honey Stevenson, the popului drama of "Christie Johnstone1' will be produced here for the first time. This is a free dramatization of the popular novel of the same name, and abounds in fine sitpaLions and sensational sensa-tional effects. This piece has been played by Mrs. Chanfrau in different parts of the Union with marked success. suc-cess. Madame Stevenson, in render? ing tho part of Christie, baa a decided decid-ed advantage over other representations, representa-tions, as she speaks the Scotch dhi lect correctly and sings several Scotch sonsa with fine effect. The drama iB strongly cast. Mr. Graham has a magnificent mag-nificent part in Lord Ipsden, and Messrs. Thome, Forster, Marden, Wilton, GarricJc and Taylor, Miss Deilie Clawson, Mrs. Douglas and the other ladies and gentlemen of the company appear in parts well adapted adapt-ed lo their powers. This is by odds the best drama produced pro-duced during Madame Stevenson's encflirement, and will give the lady a fine opportunity for the display ot her character acting. We understand the piece will be carefully mounted and everything will be done to render the evening's performance worthy tho Biipport of the patrons of the drama and the friends of the fair ben etici are- |