The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-24

NEW MErRoPoLrTAN.-The terrible in
clemency of the weather on Saturday
night, prevented the attendance of
many who had purchased tickets for MRS.
Golden's benefit,4as we'll as many who
would have graced and swelled the audi
ence. There was highly fashionable au-
dience present, and the performances
were received with the most enthusiastic
applause. The great character of Jack
Cade was rendered in the most faultless
manner by Mr.. Hill, who is funquestiona-
bly, AN actorsof surprising ability. The
rerharkab bly, versatile genins of Mrs. Bella
Golden never shone SO conspicuous as on
Saturday night. She unprecedented the
soreiy tried - but ever faithful, Mari
ANNE with the most consumI mate ability.
and the trnest aconaenti lions aHernaratiye
of the barbafeusszd destruction of Mother
Cade,,s was one OF the most terribly touch
ing REPRESENTATION Wa shaveaeuer Witness
ed, and was well calculated to arouse the
crushed and prosecuted bondmen' to
deeds. Of terrible ,valor1 and E7evenge.
Jack Cade'g appeal to his conferees, was a
mastery effort, and stirred the hearts of
the whole audience.
F-1' At the close of the tragedy, the talented
beneficiary was called out, and made a
highly pleasing and touching- speech, and
as she was about to retire, she was re-
strained by Mr.. Hill, who, ON behalf of a
fewsof her multitude Of friends, present
ed her with magnificent gold chain, and
| in fitting phrase pronouncing, medically,
| the highest enlogy upon her unsurpassed
merits as anAartist, and as an excellent
and exemplary wife, mother and friend.
Mrs. Goldensreplied in a few words of
touching eloqn ence and much feeling. The
afterpiece was received with the warrnest
/ applause, Mrs. Golden and Melville plays
K ingwi unusual ability.
Tonight Mai G. Grierson takes fare
well benefit, and we cannot doubt that
| it will be bumper. His high position
both on the stage and in social life warrant
us in confident appeal to the generosity
of the lovers of the drama in Evansville
to turn out en- masse and make
\ old Bob,s heart-glad, -and--do-hono TO
| genuine excellence and merit. The
plays selected for this occasion are
the grand fairy spectacle of "Cherry
and Fair STAR and "Katty O'Shiel," with q
magnificent cast of characters in both
plays. No pleasanter. Christmas eve can
be,spent than at the New Metropolitan.
EVANSVILLE AMATEURs.-There was a
fair audience atMasonic Han on Saturday
night 10 witness the performance of the
Amateurs. Every body was very well
pleased With the whole performance. The
singing was very good, and the gymnastic
feats of Glover and Gilbert brought down
the house. Their double acts were SPLEEN
did. DeBerger and Sampson were APP
plauded very highly, The piece ENTITLED
"Sheap Clothing" was good, and con
tanned some good hits. We understand
that the Amateurs intend giving one more
entertainments, and we hope to see good
house, for they have worked hard to please
the public. We are also informed that the
Amateurs will give matinee ON Christ
mas afternoon, tor the accommodation of
| families and children. The efforts ofthese
young men in behalf of q noble cause are
highly commendable, and we hope to see a
hearty response on the part of the people.