Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-02

ALADDIN This beautiful show piece has had
week. run NJ the Metropolitan, and vet the in.
iefest felt In il has not diminished People are
a. anxious to sec u now they were on the first
night ol u. exhibition. Like fine painting the
scenes aud mechanical effects improve ON &C.
quaiu,auce. Everybody knows The story. and
that the effect oi the piece consists almost solely
Ia the M, inner OF getting Il up aud arranging the
machinery SO ~ Ia produce the most striking Of.
lects. And Ia this respect Aladdin ~ presented
under the direction OF Mr. Vincent. l. rcmarka.
bc rhtccss edid intend To give = s,nopsi. of
Gu" scenery, bot n all our readers have seen IT,,
aud many OF them will zee IL again. We do not
con.i,cr u necessary to da 80 nov
The artist has been very happ, ia depicting the
scenery of lie Oricntl cline. Ia which the pl,, l.
aid aud the dresses aud decorations all core.
pond with the gorgeous scenery The grOtiO
scene. called "the Cavern of Jewels" j. beiuii.
ful d, you'd description. The scene IN the Rasal
Gardens - Ia tine taste. not equal Ia gorgeousue.-
ol cooring u some We have witnessed. but still
very beautiful. aud when the descent To the royal
presence j. hciug ma e hy The slaves pi the amp.
u gives good ileh oi these magnificent proce.
slons in the East 20 common Oh al occasions
ni cercmony.
The Eastern Idle, j. kept up throughout from
the bamboo cottage 10 the polacc-from the mt
ciats study To the Cavern of Jewels. and herein,
nnd "a the faithful culoriug. lies the great merit
Of the artist
The inimt,be Vincent does" Kasrac In a
most laughable manner. lie equals the II ,vels
ia pintomime, and creiies an immense amount
oi fun CONFUSING the audience with laughter at
every turn. k,srac is the lite oi the piece. and
Vincent Il The kasrac OF the age lie IN think
OF and perpetrate more drolleries than any little
man We woto of All who the play last week
are proiuse ~ their expressions OF compliment al
the rendering of this character
Oh course all who have gone to see this fine
spectacle, did with the expectation that the
character OF Aladdin would he well presented;
and, Judging by all the lights before Us. lew ii
any. have been disappointed. Miss Marion Ma.
| cattey takes this character. Her superb appear
ance Prince Aladdin ELECTS the admiration of
all Aside from her acting. which. in this piece.
rs all Others We have seen her in, we regard as
excellent, her singing is charming beyond com
parison The beautiful song Don't be Angry,
Mother is sung with grace the most becom-
ing, and parhos the most affecting In word,
Miss Mccarthy plays her part we'll and all pres
ent seem delighted when the shifting scenes bring
her To view
Mr., Hill, the Genius of the Lamp, performs
the part unexceptonaoly. In the Cavern OF
Gems. la utter disregard of the injunction ia
look before you leap he makes "A dash at the
floor and disappears Co the great surprise of poor
kasrac and Aladdin and his leave taking is adj
mirably done. Throughout the piece this gentle
m,n fully sustiins the reputation he bears IN oui
city, of being good actor.
The acting indeed j. All good but there j. little
in the piece To call ior.l dramatic talent The
dancing of the little Misses Jackson Is IA grea
feature in the exhibition, and one that never fail,
TO call forth an encore.