Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-21

Ths ksssllsoN Alisoosv, Efc.-To NJ
70 thoss - sn61renaA1s = ~ - have ben
within The walls Of Metropolitan Hall ~
night, thst said Hali visnbwdsd to it IT.
most eaPacity-that not only every possibls
ssat was ecespisd, bat that even ladies ssssd
daring the whsle two hours sntertaipnent
-that sach auditosswas dalighted. snd tbs
'sTt-a sEss1AN 1lun&-r Of enthusiastic
1A... pa~Nom4h vs. Of the curtain
until the closing 0f hsr riast tableax, 10 to
give bot faint cOnception Of the pleasure
which some seven hundred Of our citizens
wrs hvorsd vieA thanks 70 the tssts and
skin Of the sixty three ladies and gentlemen
Of Moline, vhe were the performers, and to
the patriotic and benevelent object which
called that tasts and skill into action. While
No eoe cen appreciate an entertainment Of
tins character better than We, or rejoice at |
the splendid mannefin which theladies and
gentlemen Of Moline have gessrously given
their time and abilities in aid Of : noble
charity, and the people Of Davenport have
yet We cannot but regret that
the highest, most elevating and intellectual |
public amusement, the Drama, should be 80 |
little appreciated and - sftsn slighted BY |
our citizens.
Since the days Of the..immortal bard Of
Avon the Theatre has been recognized By |
al intelligent and unprejudiced minds - the |
highest attainment Of genius, with the ex-
ception Of Music, Painting and Sculpture,
and equal Of even these God like attributes,
because it appeals more strongly to every
mind. When rightly presented, it holds the
mirror up Of nsture-it is faithful portrayal
Of our inmost thoughts AID feelings, and
shows to every mind, no matter how dull,
bow circumstance influences thought, and
acknowledging the truth home to every
breast that we are indeed the creature
of circumstance, and not responsible for half
we do. 1t shows too, how one good deed is
The father Of many, and how one evil action
IS sure to bring its punishment with it.
In nearly every city in the Union the size
If Davenport there are Theatres permanent
y established, and the Drama deservedly
lourishes, but here it has ever failed Cir
uses, Minstrel shows, Variety Entertain
nents, Concerts, Ravel Troupes, Tableax,
anoramas-everything that comes along.
,ood, bad or Indifferent, is sure to meet with
IN enthusiastic welcome bv our citizens, the
Theatre, the noblest Of them al, alone ex-
.epted.
Some excuse for this may be found in the
fact that all entertainments of this class that
have been here lately, have been Of an infer
ior nature. but this has always been the
~; ;itnEehNrcm's 'su., AicSo, 'wn.AsmsGeiAe.
company, intending to remain three weeks
want of appreciation abridged his stay to
four nights. Mcfarland, last spring had
very fair company, but only remained two
weeks. During the present winter, Alice
has been appreciated-the Webb |
Sisters sighted, and Ettie Henderson, (who ]
is playing highly successful engagement
At Toronto, C. W., drawing crowded houses
nightly, totally failed. We live in hope,
however, that public sentiment, which is al
ways changing, will appreciate the next the
atricals given here, for the chances are that
it will have plenty Of time to reform.