The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-10-04 00:00:00

CONCENV IN AID Or TIM SICK tiND
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The fame of K.K.K.K. awl the exc.:ant object to
whieli Gentaine Cole and Keyser hail proves il
the
devote their efforte, &ear immense
suelmnee to tae
Royal Hotel Assemby Ramo on Thursday night last.
Almost every single gnat win °cooped from close to the
platform to the extreme back of the room. The
reserved mate were filled by a highly fashionable com-
pany, including to followtng ladies and gentle:mu
Colonel Mid Mrs:Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Trim, Miss
Twitter. Dr. and Mr.. Whips. Mrs. and Miss Howie,
Dr. geNeil, Mr. and Mrs. Riakford. Mr. and Mr..
Payne, Mr. and Mn. Watts, Caplan Beauchamp, Mr.
W. Thompson, Mies Wade, Mager Thompsien, Cartel's
Voiles, Mr. and Mrs. U. B. Dorenialt, Mr. and elre.
B. Deveniab, Rev. 8. Ferguson, Mm. Fer;esson, Mr.
Barnet liteart, Dr. Mackie, Mrs. Eag. Mr, and Mrs.
/barites. Zia G. linarke.. Miss E. Bparbes, Captain and
Mre. Borrett, Lady Guillamore, Orman and Mrs.
Easton, Dr. Carey, Mr. Gilliam, Major imulenv,
Mr. Kinnear Hancock, Mr. and Mr.. Duel lernithe !awe
Amyatt Brown, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Smith, Dr. Monde!,
Captain Pretor, Dr. Simplon, Mrs. Simpson, Dr. Rhodes,
Mrs. llhodes, Mrs. Powell, Miss. Powell, Mr. Portal,
Mrs. Miller, Rev. R. B. Kinnard, Minna Kinomr I,
" rologue was spoken by Limit Mollusk. end lie
was sit Feuded. M. Therm then played • pianof .rte solo
with taste, brilliaricy, au moll seem:mese, awl {reseed
that be is an deceits:et mailman, and can educe delight--
ha strait.. without being *impelled t rum •pi iwacf-
extraordinary power. The next scene was aunounc.ol
as follows : "The Jumping Jugglers of Juggernent in
their extraordinary sensational °Megan meet—elm..
doowabskooksis. the Tattemagunche Hercules. will
also appear." The first eppearanoe was that of a tall
showman eith large dram and pentlesin pilwa, rlaying
tunes lively enough, if in no very refitme style. The
showman was got up in the true style of country fain
and wore a very high but awfully battered white ha,
with black band, and he comported himself admirab:vt
e'retrifYing everybody with his extraordinary mid
triumpeant bursts of noise, supposed to be music.
Term officers then entered attired in tights and ~torts
as • crobata and one of them, who lard deemed a tiler-
vellous nose. announreed the feats, and essertel that
the Hercules (indicsting a tall gout companion, who
looked in phymoue sufficiently robust to be a leant of
strength) would lift 11001 h. and out • oheep in twain
with his •word. The athletic performance was a funny
caricature, and so much slipper chalking was (lone as
reminded one of the proportion between Yal.tafTs earl
and hi. half-penny worth of bread. An immenee nem-
ber of imaginary balls were tossed by a j iggler, who
twisted and turned as if he really were in difficulties
as to catching them. But • most amusing "take
In" was that of the wheeling a child across the
tight rope, when a doll and tiny wheelbarrow were
trundled over r rope close to the platform, and even
then the doll wrs jet fell oat into the re el. The
Her mles received with solemnity the owntious black
pyramids painted LOOlb. which were with jinni 11-,
apparent labour brought in by two attendants, in the
manner of the grapee of Esiuml. He vrith imunrise
straining of muscle lifted firet one and then both, aeil a
weight labelled 1001 b. was bold by hi. teeth. Aft r this
the sheep was brought in amid shouts of laughter. It
was • toy article divided in the mita.. and the helvos
attached by some skin. After carefully feeling his
sword's edge, and striking various attitudes, the fe .40
blow was given and the article knocked °Ter .
After one or two wore lwlicroue attempt., th,
was bit just over the diviabio, arid it thcii bulged
downwards, the parts holding on the skin nearest the
sword. They were then pulled apart by the attendants,
and triuniphantly held up to view amid r.ars of Jetset-
ter. When the "jinglers" rctired, a little by eauie
in, :biddy picked up the weights. (suppose' VI be
1100 lb.) and carried them off, canting mother burst of
merriment. Mr. Winter sang "Merry England," and
he graciously gave, as an encore song, " Phidp the
ralooner." Ceptain Cale next appear.d, in costume
that would leave mated one of the Z i at the
union Ilefore Parix. for Mier conduct in which Trochu
shot the Turoos. The sentiment. of tho song were
Net applicable to them brave Arabs, and detailed how
the singer woad "Lever never, be numbered amongst
the slain," fel- if be" could skedaddle, daddle, he'd
count howe again." The bugle was heard aud tee
singer's dishevelled hair forthwith stood bolt upright,
causing shrieks of laughter. Captain Gale was loudly
encored, ant gave "The Swiss Girl, and her Guitar,"
with the ludicrous "tine, ting," finale, and a second
encore was demanded, but the captain merely bowed
Ms acknowledgments. Herr Von ifeildegbem gave •
specimen of his wonderful skill on the violin, by ;illy-
Mg • solo " lielodie Religieuse," Gunned, which was
rapturously applauded, as it thorouglaly des nil. Mr.
0. Brien, in character gave in hearty, lie.ilthr gel°.
"Paddy's Dream," and being sneered respmded with
'The Twig of Shillelagh," accompuded with Irish
dancing that made the platform shake. Mr. O'Brien'e
j.dly mealier gaine I him great admiration. csweigly
among the ladies. After an inteival of "393 otconals,"
Mr. Thorne beautifully played a pianoforte solo, aid
caused great delight to real connoisseur.. /it at followed
• great shout of applan.e, as Captain Cole appealed, in
Garments of sad oolour, antl sang "Jeans Brown, the
tragedian," detai]iug Ids troubles, to being offcred the
parts of the cock in Hamlet:, the clown in the panto.
mime, and the bill-sticking In the morning. Captain
Cole of course was loudly encored, and thin he glee
' "Peter Piper," with much glibness, and the il. mewls
for a second encore were loud and persistent. The an h-
ence were so excited by the fun that licrr Vau
Heddeghem's niervellous playing of a (ants ir of hi.
own frogs Trenton was not apprereated by all. thou.:h
a perfect marvel of execution. Some nausichins, bow.
ever, started a mall tor an encore and the public
obediently supported the demand, on which Herr Van
Hreideghein repeated the piece, which is excerdiegly
difficult, and very wenderful. Herr Van liodilegheru
hat, however, wiittcti much music far more culled for
the general ear, The Starnesum twins then appeared, and
were uatrodueed by Copt. Cole with great volubility,
while the twins remained perfectly stolid, AS Capt.
Cole said they did not understand • word of English.
A mock medical men wit,i coloured spectacles mine on
to the platform and examined the twins with a gigantic
stethoscope, and also by pinching and tickling when the
"twins" showed their le:lnn-feeling by grimaces each
when the other was touched. It was admitted that
they were genuine lams natnr(r; but when Capt. Cale
left them to sing • ditty in Siamese, they hell • COO*
versalion about an engagement at the arms to
play the black wan and elephant, and darting
asunder, a flesh.colomed I •13,t0- hangs from the
side of one, amid glottis of merriment. Mr.
Winter having sung another sentimoutal 53017. Capt.
Cole gave "I really ani so .leepy," with well-affected
drowsiness, worthy of the five sleepers of Marsh wood.
On being encored the captain returned, "A, fresh as a
daisy, and as bright as a betton," and rang " It's
naughty; but it's nice," and that very hurnoroudy
indeed. We must not forget Mr. Beale, who very ably
accompanied the siczers on the piano. Tbo National
Anthem concluded the entertainment, on the ex:ra-
nts:hoary emcesa of which we congratulate Kaptain
Kolds Komik Kowpany, and hope that this will nit be
their last, but that we may have a long succession of
"farewell" oenoorte, that the actors and singers will
fare well, the audienoe fare better, and this ehjer.s
which Keenan Kole may millet will fare bust of all.