Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-08
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CHARLESTON. DEC. 4. Is

CHARLESTON, Drc. 4, 1852.
OrR city is again crowded with ri and racy
variety Of every thing that attract the a,ten-
ton, or bcgu;lr the desires of the pleasure loving and
theatre cung multitude. Miss DEhs is still winning
golden opinions Of all sorts Of people, and figuring
MS star actress uf the first magnitude. She aP-
pears Tonight in the Hunchback, and will again be
greeted by a crowded house. am OF opinion that
she il very much nrcrratcd, but as | am in the
minority, especially among the Gtshionab!cs, shall
not insist npon convincing any person against his
will. With proper training she might eSe'l in
comedy, but in tragedy, never. There is somr-
thing of the boarding school Miss about her, that
seems rather out of place the stage. 1t may be
natural, or it may be affected in either case time
ami practice may cure it. She is will'al Pr"ns-
ing actress, and may hope for an enviaJlc distnc-
,inn and brilliant career.
But she will probably suffer q momcntary eclipse
by thu sudden appearance Of superior lunlnary
who has cons, ntrd to illuminate the fashionable
circles of the metropolis for .feiO nights only, and
teach French values and Partisan etiquette at a
dollar lesson. The most distinguished woman OF
/ her day-thc wept, the honorcd and the sung
Lola Aor.cz, the Countess Of Ianasfrldt, arrived III
our city few days ago by one of the Northern
steamers and with her suite put up ut the Charles
ton. She makes her debut before a Charleston
aulirncc on Monday night, and will probably make
quite an impression among the m"ustached lion
worslippcrs. and, perhaps, beyond that contracted
sphere. The ladies' will play shy, on account I"
her lofty steps and the exceedingly B"onsf
fashion Of her costume, being an abridged editor
of the original As the lords will have precedence
and pantalonn< will likely be thicker than rctc"ats
| have promised myself to BE- one AT the battle o
B"thwrr, even il there BE- sir Rich'nonds III th'
field. and in my next | may tell you what thlns
os her. unless shall be founl among the s'Hin
( a7n crazy to know what the Editors will sa!
hcr-thcy will remember poor RAYMOND Of th
Times, and praise her Of course.
One Of the greatest wonders Of this wonderful
age Of wonder loving people, is the Infant Drum
mcr, n child only three years old, whn performs "l
the drum with all the skill and precision Of an o
mounted upon chair, or marching upon th
stage, to the music Of his own drum, like veteran
of an hundred battles. lie is performing at tn
tIibcrnian Hal, and is drawing crowded houses
If he is denied the means Of taking high standi
life, he disposed To make amends tor tla
deficiency by making some noise in the wolh-
AMI though he may not have the satisfaction o
l:nglands mar"n Queen, in being told that his inflrl
drum beats round the verdi vet he can aspire t.
some Of the glory Of the Sovereign Of the sra-gr
Isle, by hcatngit round the to,0n.
You'd scarce expect one Of my age,
To beat Il drum upon the stage
Charleston is becoming conscious Of her rising
greatness, and is determined not to be out done
/ even by Nrw York, for while the Gohamitcs ;r,
running crazy after Tharkcray AMI his Lectures,
arr Jumping up an imitation which may eclipse the
ori-nal.-l.i-ut DAVIS. "f the Navy is engaged Il
deliver eoHrsr of kc,urs before the Mercantile
Library -lssora,ion variety Of scientific sub
jects all Of which will no doubt be hamdlcd in al
abe and interesting nIanner.-Pruf. Ac&s.Iz la.
also commenced course Of lectures on Compare.
tive Anatomy at the Medical College, before the
students and those Interested in the science Iii,
first lecture for the scascn was drverd on Monday
evening, and WAS most able and interesting. The
learned Professor has the happy talent Of investing
any subject kc touches with deep and abiding i'll
tcrrst prcu:ary his own. lie is Of the MOS!
learned and profound ana,omisls of the age, and
has lrcturcd with much Success, both in this coun.
try and Europe.
1t is perhaps right, NICE, and proper ,,at | should
say something aIast the weather, lest yos might
conclude we had hone just now. We have had
any quantity Of rain, accompanied by some genuine
North casters, which have played sad havoc with
the mails. The New York and Wilmington
steamers have all brrn detained frr the last two
days. on account Of rough weather; but it is clear
ins up HOW: with some symptoms of a cam attend
cd by clear weather ! understand they have had
their usual annunt of session ucather at Columbia
should have mentioned the Editors Convention,
but au reroir. ARCHER.
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