Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-18

OF the "show" on Tuesday evening, and found
three or four thousand persons within the
amphitheatre, ranged in comfortable seats
around the spacious ring, where centered all
the attraction. A full band of music occu-
pied the orchestra and produced a concord
of sweet sounds at all the proper intervals.
The exhibition, judging from the stand point
of somo years ago, when We were younger,
and gazed with awe AMI admiration upon all
the feats Of the saw busted arena, i'm
pressed us as something exceedingly credit
able. A succession of novel performances,
exhibiting gymnastic power, acrobatic skill,
and wonderful horsemanship, followed one
another, each eclipsing the other in brilliancy
| OF execution. Mr.. Dan Stone, the popular
humorist, was the accomplished cynosure OF
the "circle," and his jests we're ever fresh,
original and sparkling. Mr.. Charles Monroe,
as the clown, comedian and vocalist, was ex-
cessively droll, comical, and burlesque but In
ali his sayings, we heard nothing that could
offend good taste or excite sectional preju-
dices.
lie Jeune Burte, the "Wild Horseman of
the West" who rode his steed barebacked !;
aessrs. Murray and Hutchinson, the great
sensation acrobats; the Denzer Brothers,
| CHARLES, Rudolph and Vaientine,) gymnasts
of the most wonderful feats; the Sagrinec
Family, mons. Perelle, Mile Sophie. and
Master Henry Sagrinee,) famous as Eques-
TRANS, Vaulters, Pantomimists Signor Fer
dinand, the intrepid Equilibrist AMI Somer-
sault rider, are some Of the bright particu-
| lar stars of the Combination Troupe.
Prof. G.. P. Hutchinson and his trained
| dogs the trained horses performing ponies,
and comic mules, whom nobody can ride,
come in for share of the applause that ever
welcome the performances. The varions
teats are not to be described they must be
seen, and taken with q laugh, to be rightly
appreciated.
Mr.. Frank Rosston, one Of the proprie-
| tors, is tho chief director Of amuse ments,
and his urbaus and gentlemanly department
imparts tone and finish to the perform
ances.
The other members of the Company who
deserve mention for their efforts to please
and crafty the audience, are kessrs. Drex.
ell, BerIette, Picton, Graf, Andres, REM
ECU, Batty, Rosenberg, Lizarro, Walden,
Mayer, Pilot, Taber, and Masters Carlos,
Leon, Acton, Claude and Clarence.
A sufficient guard are in attendance to en-
force order among any who might be disposed
to mar the pleasure Of the exhibition.
The performances are double, minstrel
| band performing in the ring after the aero
bats, vaulters, horses, and comic mnles are
withdrawn.
The Circus will remain with rs the pres
emit week, and perhaps longer, as the very
liberal patronage they have met with may
induce the manager to prolong the engage
ment.
The performances open every afternoon
and evening, and mothers and nurses should
take the children early, in order that good
seats may be secured.
At Metropolitan Hall, Wray's troupe of
Tented and versatile drtiStes are dispens-
ny their attractions with undaging zeal, and
god audiences wait upon their performances
Nightly.
At tho New Theatre, Sbarpley's Minstrels
gave their last performance last evening. A
cnange of programme and more attractions
are promised By the mauageress, who is in
.efatigable in this respect.
Mr.. Ogden, who is in the North, looking
up stock company, is expected back daily.
Until he arrives, anusements may langulsh
It the New Theatre.
The New Canterbury will be opened on
next Monday night with new troupe, en-
bracing several artistsS Of merit, it is said.
Court OF CANCELLATION, WEDNEsDAY.-
The Court sat Of IL A. N. Present, all the
members-Judges Meredith, Lyons and Tho
mas.
The continued case Of Naddux Us. Lillis.
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