Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-30

| DR.. Baker then moved that the subject ol
Diptheris and other epidemic diseases be dis.
cussed at the next meeting.
Dr. Touson was appointed Esssyist for the
next meeting.
The Society then adjourned.
THE GERMAN THEATRE.-The per-
formsnce at the German Theatre on Monday
night was really good. Not withssanding tn cir
ignorance Of the language. the American spec
tators were both surprised and delighted
Madame KenkeI, the star actress who is n "
playing at Lahrman's Hall. is undoubtedly q
performer Of the first class. To very agreea
b!e person she adds the charm of graceful and
correct action and that ease and abandon on
the stage which are only learned in the bes,
schools. Her voice Is sweet and capable Of grea'
! expression. 90 Monday night she played 10 .
Comedy and Vaadevil. In the fret she wsf
admirable 10 the second che was perfect. The
Vaudevil was called tie Female Sentinel. and
this was the plot as far as we could make i,
out: A good old German widow. mother An.
w. \P'oyeu vciy WcI w III Ohme
Koch } has under her care village beauty and
coqu,tt tie called Rosa, MADAME Kenkel,) for
whom she appears tc have a great affection
and who she destines in her own mind as the
bride Of her son. young soldier whom she has
not seen for eight years. The task Of mother
Anton's life appears to be to keep at bay tn.
| numerous euitors who crowd after her beauti
| ful ward task more difficult because Ross
lights IN admiration. She encourages all her
| lovers in turn, and the efforts to evsde tn.
watchfulness Of the widow and to propit;ate
her were extremely funny. ard seemed to keeI
mother Anton in a constant agony Of vigilance
and az apprehension. At length her son return.
and finding he is not recognized by his mother
| iu reduces himself as friend OF the absent sol
'iier. and incontinsntly falls in love with Rosa
who encourages him more than all the rest. and
thus adds browning perplexity to the troub-
les Of the old lady. At length he throws of
his disguise. and ends all difficulty. by marry
ing Ross, whose heart he has won in his iucog
nito. The acting Of Madame Kcnkel. through
all these scenes ofcoquetry. cosxing and c. n
cealment. is inconceivsbly arch. natural and
charming. Madame K is also q superior vo
calist. Her songs. in the Vsudevi! especially
were given with an airy vivseity which was
delightful, even 10 one who could only CUES
at their meaning indeed her acting is almost
translation.
Madame Martin is = pleasant and popular
performer. always we'll up 10 her part, and al
ways natural and graceful
Mr.. Kecke is very effective iu genteel com
eiy. His acting is we'll balanced and withou
exsggeration. Mr.. Meyer, Of Dubuque. recent
ly colder in the First Iowa Regiment. play
ed broad comic character and sang severa
comic songs with great success. Nj. Spi,zua
is far above the ordinary standsrd of stool
actors; and onr old friend fischer would hav
surprised us by the excellence Of his elocutioI
and bic familiarity with etage business. II "
had not long ago ceased TO wonder ct any *
hibition Of talent or accomplishment in an ed
ucsted German. Four things can always b
found at the German Theatre-a warm an,
we'll lighted room, . very satisfactory orchs,
ira. conscientious acting, and q respectable
quiet and apprecistive audience. This vas tn
picture which We saw on Monday night.
there was anything open to criticism in the en-
tire performance. We failed to perceive it.
The daughter Of the Regiment" will b
produced next Monday night for Madame Ker
kels benefit, when We hope that many of ou
readers viii take the opportunity Of seeing thi
charming lady and excellent actress.