Daily national Republican., 1863-02-19
Amnaementh

GRovER's THEATRE-Ihis evening will be re-
peAted for the last time the great burlesque Of the
past two nights, which attracted such immense au-
dicnces. we have seen, since the engagement Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams, very large house,
but nothing that approached, despite the unpleas-
ant weather, the rush Of last evening. But short
time elapsed after the office had been opened for
the snle Of tickets before thad to be closed again.
the house being completely crowded. oh fortu-
nate holders OF secured seats, how ye were enVied.
The "MAgic Joke, the principal attraction of the
evening" IL certainly one Of the most pleasing bur
iesaues that we have seen produced In any theatre
The wit is spicy, the huuOf unotuous the fun ire
sistible The plot isweil oontrived the characters
Is beautifully illustrative Of the situations and In
cIdents. The songs and choruses are bound to be
come popular and are extremely well sung by the
In this piece the grace and ability OF Mrs Barney
Williams is wonderful indeed. The acting, sing
titied.tO much more praise than the crowded state
Of our columns will allow us to devote to-day
Mr.. setehell, the favorite comedian, has returned
comic part of Ketchum. Manager Grover, not
content with stunning his patrons with the rich
much stronger bill even fof tonight in Which both
Mr. and Mrs. Williams will appear, we allude to
the magnificent legendary drama OF the " Fairy
Circle :" In his character OF Con @Cdrohdn, Mr..
Williams is not only original but great, while his
charming lady 10 very Artistio, and At the same
time, amusing As Molsthss, his wife. 80.
| night both OF the Magic Joke" and Of the "Fairy
Circle" Such powerful programme Of AttTao'
tons has never before been performed in this city
III many are unable to gain admittance, II will moi
be wondered at by those who properly estimate
the ability and popularity Of Mr.. and Mrs Barney
Williams, and can appreciate the excellence OF thS
entertainment provided for this evening.
CAETERBURY.-The excellent buFlesque on tn,
"Gipsy's lay" which is now being nightly per
formed at this "Temple Of Fun" attracts a grea
deal Of attention. and produces the greatest merri
ment. 1t is certainly one OF the best burleAque
placed before the public, and those who can enjo!
a hearty laugh should go and sec II tonight Tn
modest, the sentimental, the gay, the fashionable
the intelligent, and the ignorant, can all find a
Canterbury hall tonight an entertainment tina
will make them, for the time being, forget dul
care, and afford them the present enjoyment. TIL
beautiful and talented ladies Of tho company wi
appear in a new, varied, interesting, and Hmusin
performance, aided by the superior male artists
VARnrIEs--This standard place of amusemen
was thronged last evening with another fashion'
Bile audience. Visiting the Varieties seems "a
the ragem from the fact that every one knows thi
| in paying their twenty-five or nifty cents for ~
miSsion they obtain double their money's wort
by enjoying an evenings entertainment, whle
for style, beAuty, joyOusness and auractiVene'
cannot be surpassed by even the music halls
, New York. The grand match dance between N
, champions, Inn haSeS gu" Di.A SoHN', :, u,
approaching u Gtion-alteT tonight thel
being only two more trials We understand thI
: n charming young Prima donna, by the name
5 Miss Nellie RlehIngB, who for some time past h'
been on professional tour with Gottsehalk, sin
ing At the eminent pianisps concerts, Will aPpei
at the Varieties, for the nrst time In any mus
hall, on Monday evening next.
: WILLARDs' HALL The Fashionable Dancing Aca
: emL-Mr Goodall respectfully informs maste
and misses desirous OF leRrniHg all the iashionab
. dances, including the new Royal Horse Guard
q QuAdrille-now so pOpular-that they can col
a menee their lessons at once. Pupils are entitl
=" 10 admission to the grand Floral May Ball. Ii
= sons every Saturday afternoon, at p. M, for ma
ters and misses, at Willards' Hall Private lesSo
daily at his residence, Eleventh and streets.
L., feb l9-2m