Daily national Republican., 1863-02-17
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Growers THEATRE.-A change In the pro
gramme happened last evening, by the detention
OF MIR. Setehell In Philadelphia, who could not ar
rive until evening, and who performed an impor
tant character In the new buFlesQue denomInated
the Magic Joke" The charming proteAn play ol
Z" In and Out Of Place." was substituted and no
murmur was heard in the entire immense audience
The other two plays were performed as advertised
Mfr. and Mrs. Williams creating lots OF fun in theiT
respective characters OF Pat and Nancy in " IriHh
Assurance" with their songs and dances and their
humorous cat and pig story. Mr.. Williams was
unusually funny In the character OF Teddy, In the
roaring Irish farce of Teddy the Tllern Tonight
the two last named plays will be produced, and,
also, for the first time the beautiful musical spec
tacular buTlesque, the "Magie Joke, or Prince Do
lorOso, =" In which Mr.. Williams appears a. Prince
Doloroso, and the popular comedian, Mr.. SeteheIl,
as Ketehum. The wardrobe, scenes, effects, ap-
pointments, &c, are said to be magnificent and In
every way characteristic The music Is all OrigI-
nal. The piece was written especially for Mira
Barney Williams, and cannot be produced in any
other theatre without her consent. Those who
| accompany ladies should In justice secure their
| seats.
VARETIEs.-LAst evening was the initial night
OF the grand champion clog dance between the two
champion clog dancers of the world Dick Sands
and Tim Hayes, and long before the doors Of this
popular place of amusement were thrown open, the
crowd assembled in front waiting for admission
was so great that 1t was very whether
the doors would stand their combined pressure, so
eager were all to obtain admission, yet when the
hour OF opening arrived each and all obtained tick
cts and pueh stampede into the building on the
"dOuble quick" has not been seen since the DAYS
when Forrest played at the old National. How
ever, the preparatory performance to the match
dance was enjoyed by all, yet anifesting patient
expectancy for the grand event OF the season. In
due time the champion contest commenced all du-
ring which the audience paid the stFiUtest attentIOn
and took the greatest interest In the contest.
Many OF the audience came all the way from
george own, the Navy Yard, Arsenal, and Il score
lfom Alexandria, Just 10 witness this trial of skill
The oontesting parties were In good spirits and
eaeh was confident OF winning, and during the
match some OF the most graceful Bteps ever dis
played In a clog dance was executed. The TesnIt
ana award OF supremacy will not be decided until
the end Of the week, In order to allow each cham
piOn iAlf chance to retain his AuFels. The con-
week. ''>'' "'s'' '''''
The management notifying the numerous parties
Wh0 Soulu hot ooIalh admission last night owing |
TO the crowded state OF this popular and snacious
hail. that their tickets hold good for any niFht they
desire TO use them during the match. we noticed |
several reporters present from the theatrical pa
peFs Of New York, and we presume the papeTa
which they represent will Onllghten the fession
Of Gotham with the Particular. We also noticed
all the actors and slnBers OF our city, who could |
possibly come, were present, Mile Zoe, In the |
GiPsy's Lay, was fairly enchanting, Years Of de-
YOtiOn to the dancing art, with the advantage of
tuition from the best native and foreign dancing
age. Fred May also made big hitj so dId Mile
HZetta aud the grand triple company. Tonight
the dame festivities will be repeated, with the
grand tIial match 10 clog dancing. Do not miss
Ing beautiful young lady OF this city makes her
nTut appearance on tha stagS % . vocalist al this
pspuiaE hall nfHt, music and beauty,