The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-04
TEE MARSH Taours. There is something


chemically one piece with decent mediocrity;
but we cannot imagine how "That Boy
George" only nine years old, or Louise, un-
der fifteen, or little Jenny, only seven, Can
by any known training adopt themselves to
SO many characters diamstrically opposed to
each other, how their young heads can bear
in mind the words, much less the sentiments
and cues; how their young hearts can sympa-
thise with such varied emotions, since they
cannot yet have experienced them them
selves, nor witnessed them in others is to as
inexplicabIe. Nevertheless, as incredible as
it may seem, they do SO adopt themselves,
much to the astonishment Of all who witness
their wonderful performance.
Cinderella, or the Little Glaze slipper
was produced with happy effect last evening,
and as usual, received the happy applause Of
the audience. -
The play for this evening is that fairy spec
tacle entitled the Naiad Queen Some thir-
ty odd children comprise the mortals, i'm
mortals and spirits of evil. The piece, SO
far as scenic effect is concerned, will be pro.
duced in the most magnificent jstyle, while
the acting, which ists be done exclusively
by the Marsh Troupe, will be equal to any
Of their former ef-rts; their groupings, dan
ces and marches will be fully equal, at least,
to the most beautiful posies Of the famous
viennsiese Children, the only juvenile troupe
we have ever seen who could compare with
the Marsh Children.
The piece itself is we'll calculated to ex-
hibit in all ito detailthe admirable training
Of these juvenile phenomena. There is a
high class Of mele-dramatic acting, the bal
let chorrusses and ali the other attributes
which are required to make up q first class
show piece. AZ matter Of course, there is
a comic genius, and Nomus never possessed
more apt minister to represent his mirth-
fulness than the Juvenile George; his appear
snce in itself is = provocation to laughter,
while, like Mrs. Caudle, be never opens his
mouth but he says something land that some
thing is always to the purpose. AS Schnappa,
be is the life Of the piece, and the comic in
terludes which signal his appearance upon
the stage, are refreshing in their contrast to
the more busting and gorgeous phases of
the spectacle. The Naiad Queen never had
more lovely representative than in the
charming Louise. No one could better enact
that beautiful role. There is exhibited an
artless grace in this bewitching girl, hun
bred times more fascinating than is found in
the drilled and stereotyped editions of the
Partisan school. The anne, too,may be said
of the ballet throughout, W hich, like the IN
studied grace of childhood is equally charm
ing in its naturalness. ,-..
Master Louis appears and takes the char
acter of Amphibio among the demons as
the leading spirit, and assisted by full com
plement of Satanic eonJreres, the demoni
portion of the performance will all be that
can be desired by the most intense admirer of
the horrible. We have before alluded to the
perfect manner in which, at the close of the
third act, the troupe perform series of mil
itary evolutions, which would command the
admiration OF veteran soldlers. Iney marcn
and counter march with the precision of old
soldiers, and, at the same time, perform all
manner of difficult mansuvers, such as would
cause some of our military heroes to die of
envy. The piece will be rendered this even
ing for the last time, and all who desire to
see it are advised to 60 early as the house
will be filled to OVERLOOKING with the elite,
beauty and fashion of the city, who turn
out to see these remarkable prodig les as they
never turned out before. The Naiad Queer
will be followed by the Romantic Drama OF
the Br;gand, which by the way is one Of
their best pieces. The whole for the benefit t
of title George. Give him a ba nper.
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