Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-14

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This Mammoth Company will .ysh Re-.
VIENNA on Thursday the 2sth inst- but their !
fame and reputation hes already prseeded
them, for every exchange paper we re-
ceiye, that is published on their route, con-
tains most fatefing notices Of their ilt-
merous company, and the excellencs and
superior execution Of their brilliant and
almost endless variety Of performances.
Such unirersal praise cannot be altogether
unmerited; and we must therefore con-
<clude, that they richly deserve the patron
age Of the public. The company num-
bered 81 performers, (including 10 ladies'
few of whom are referred to in the fol- |
lowing article, taken from the Cincinnati
Sunday News; the editor Of which, Col.
Bradbury, is well qualified to criticise in
such matters. See what the Colonel says:
RocKwELL's AMpHfTHEATRE.-After q
sojourn Of twelve weeks, the Amphitheatre
is still nightly crowded by admiring visitors.
Why, may be asked, has so unprecedented
an anomoly presented itselfa The answer
is simple; every attention has been paid TO
the comfort of the audience; the establish.
ment has been conducted on liberal basis;
every entertainment announced, has been
faithfully presented, and due regard for
the public morals enforced. Mr.. Rock
wells liberality winning friends and re-
tanning them. An efficient company aiding
the production Of multiplicity Of new and
effective pageants. - 49,.
The company is composed of ladies and
gentlemen Of unexceptionable character,
and of department so winning, as cannot
fail to ensure them friends, the longer they
stay the more sincere.
1 Mr. H. Franklin, the most versatile and
clever performer of the day, may well defy
competition. What equestrian can, as he
does, ride his double and single horse acts,
mount the slack rope and seem to defy the
Jaws of death, combat in the arena as a
Gladiator, and throw so somersetts with a
gracefulness that commands the admiration
Of all. He stands without rival
1 The Acrobats in their wonderful ground
and rope feats, are mental study for the
painter or the sculptor; their groupings 50
many living models, worthy copy for the
students chisel. -.
MIR. c.. Sherwood, whether in his daunt.
less double leaps, his intrepid and correct
personation of the Indian, his pantomime, OF
other general riding, is never-failine
source of pleasure. ..,.....
Masters Stevens and Harrington, con
fessedly the most astonishing and precoci
) Gus youths of the age, nightly win th'
) ''bays of laurel.''
r Sol Lipman, the funny, indefatigabl
u clown, always happy in his jokes, an
h withal man Of a literary turn of mind
,f vide the Sunday .Nsws and other prints.
q The Vocalists are very patterns {
II harmony and correctness in whateve
v they attempt to sing; they have made then
!. selves name, that industry and attentio
% to their profession alone, could accomplish
J; The last, yet the most precious gem I
v the establishment has yet to be made mel
J. ton of; need we name her, Mrs. Jon
n GossrN. A lady, who, by the correctne.
of her department, her untiring efforts
, please, and the classic motion Of her form
= has won for her crowds Of admirers, NJ
from the opposite sex alone, but from th
fairest Of the community, who havin
~ pEOYeu uoI WVItIs 1ostSulJ o0SsVW III
! = modest wreath and garland, boquet an
y laurel. This is sweet triumph, q golde
= passport through the fiery ordeal.
- Byron's description Of Zuleka is her
;, aptly suited to Mrs. G:
,f The light of love, the purity Of grace,
q The mind-the music breathing in her face,
The heart, whose softness harmonized the who'll
" And oh! that eye is in itself soul!
y The present prosperous business Warrant
n the Manager to prolong his stay fe
If weeks longer, when we are assured ever
g available novelty will be presented, and
is style worthy Of the previous reputatio
,r lavished on this choice place Of amusemen
In addition to the above, we are inform
ed the company have recently engag'
4 Mr.. Runnells,a "a very celebrated equestria
IS either on one or two horses, and is equal
celebrated for his skill in Leaping, Vaul
ing, Tumbling and feats Of strength al
II agility. ..ss CO