Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-25

5chricker. Mr.. Rohlfs. II. fischer. and i'.
II. I.Ahrmann
! PERsoNAL.-We understand that B.
II. Mayors, Esq, who about one year since
was connected with the Gazette,of this city,
and latterly editor o. the Rock Island Com
mercidi, is now local in chief Of the Chicago
Press d Tribune. Mr.. Mayors is sn accom-
| plished writer and does up" the local of
the Tribune in good style.
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Masonic CEREMONIES IN Rock Is
LAsD-AccOrding to notice given yesterday,
the Masonic Fraternity of Rock Island ce
lebrated the day in that city with appro-
pirate ceremonies
After forming at Masonic Hall they
marched through the principal streets, to
the Methodist church. where the ceremonies
were very. interesting. The following was
the order Of exercises
Music by the the band
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. W. II. Hun
ter.
Vocal Music.
Installation Of officers of F. A. L.. No.
le6.
Vocal Music.
An,,nm address by T. J. Pickett, Esq.
Music by the band.
Benediction.
The procession then re formed a nd march
ed to the island City Hotel for dinner. At
ter dinner toasts were read and sesponded
to-
The Address was very able and listened
to with marked attention, There were
about sixty members of the Tuscan Lodge
OF Davenport, in attendance besides a NUN
Der of persons from this side who went as
spectators.
Busf'ness prevented our accepting the in.
vitation to attend in person, and we could
not get as full a report as we wished, in
consequence.
"OUR AMERICAN Cousin. On the
occasion OF the performance Of this piece at
McVicker's the theatre was crowded as it
never was before. AT an early hour the
parquette or front seats, were filled, and
extra benches and chairs were brought in
and put wherever room could be found
Ere the curtain rose, the whole house was
filled. Gallery, back seats, and passage
way were crowded. The performance went
off admirably and elected the appreciation
of the entire a3l()1eRee.
The "Cousins was not a regular stage
gotten-up Yankee, but a common everyday
sort Of man, such as is met with in private
every day life. and McVicker's personation
was excellent; true to life without any ex.
travagant exagerations There are many
fine points in this piece, but the best is
where the true, kind, generous heart Of the
Green Mountain boy is exhibited, in the
burning of the will, in which act he makes
poor Mary Meredith the possessor Of inn
mense wealth, while it leaves him without
a cent. And when he asks her to marry
him, and she 80 readily consents, he thinks
it is in gratitude to him and he spurns her
hand, until she assures him of her love, and
then-he is the "happiest man this side of
the water"
"Lord Dundreary" was a capital hit at
snoxism, although rather extravagant in the
conception. Mr.. Myers deserves great cred
it for his personation of this character, and |
agreeably surprised the audience with his |
performance. This character kept the au-
dience in laugh continually, and is deci-
dediy one of the best in the cast
cable Murcot,' by Mr.. Tilton, was sus-
tained remarkably well. and came fully up
to his former appearances.
"Sir Edward Trenchard," "Lieut. Yer
non," and "Coyle," were respectively rep
resented by Mr.. Uhl, Mr.. Cline and Mr.. Dill.
lon, and elected the admiration and ap.
plause of the audience
Mr.. Bradley as Binney, the butler
was very pompous, and exhibited great
at the hi9norance Of that hin
fernal Hamerican for calling i'm an 'oss.
The female characters were all well rep. |
especially Florence Trenchsrd'
and Mary Meredith" by Miss Woodbury.
and Mrs. Leighton, respectively, universal
favorites.
IAN OBJECT OF INTEREST" was decidedly |
rich, and will bear repeating frequently. |
We hope to see the whole programme re-
peated next week. "Our American Cousin |
should draw at least once q week.