The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-29


may Justly and proudly lay claim to having produced
the b, professional jester OF the Day What shake
speores Opt a0pck 70 set the table IN roarto the
King of Denmark and ms courters, Wallet un-
oOubtedly is to the British public in The nineteenth
century There this dilie ence, however, between
them; the lat er, unlike Yorick is enabled to evoSe
the loUdest lauguter-not from few guess assem-
bed round the festive board-Out from q whole COM
munitY, o considerable portion OF whom profess to
be wits themselves Flashes of harmless pure wit
and mernment are real Ielieis TO the oVer-taXed
of homus a sort OF public benetactor, and
while our townsDeope laugh at, they ought also TO
them. This famous jester, with his witncisms ana
oddities improved by Tune, and his popularity not
jot lessened appears on Monday night alter long
absence from Hull IN what may be termed his pro
per elemenl" VIZ the equestrian ring. He makes his
temperance on the occasion of Mr.. Hensler's
benefit We under stand he will stay the remainder
of the week, taking his benefit on Friday mght.
there is familiar saying to the elect ihat mer. r.
tonous man IS never properly appreciated IN ms
native town. Let our townspeople prove next week
that this does not apply to Hull.-Huu Ne10s.
MIR WALLET AT HULL-The warm greeting
with which Mr. Wallet was welcomed last evening"
on the occasion OF Mr.. Bengler's benefit, from the
large and lasliOnab assemb present, warrants us
o claim one exception 10 the hard rule-no nonor
at home. Nowhere could he have been Detter re.
ceived The house was AL ear to his Jests' ana II
was not disappointed HIS JOKES nad Inc ing OF
genuine humor, and the stamp of real wit HIS de,
ineatiODs of the charac cteristics OF manhood and
Womanhood boyhOod and glrlhood, were 80 true to
nature that there seemed room for mlrth, and
yet, so grotesque that there might have seemed no
truth, The little tOlleS, OuQ1lcS, anu COuCelJS VI
buman character afford MN fund OF real shake
spearian Jest Mr. Wallets benefit Is to take place on
Friday evening, on when occasion the entertain tam
ment will be under he patronage of Lord and Lady
Londesborough We have no question the circus
will be crowded every evening during his engage
meut which Will without doubt be as brilliant as the
one he has Just concluded at Scarborough-HuH
Packet, NOUeulber7.
"WALLETT IN THE CHAR."-An who within the
last week or so have visited Mr. hengler's deserVety
popular Circus know how great Wallet Is IN the
ring how clever are hls speeches, how sparkling his
who had had the pleasure Of being present at the social
gathering OF the performers connected with the
Circus aS the VittoIa Hotel on Friday night know now
Wallet in Il ring. The meeting Itself was very
interesting at the outcome of the generous aud
gentlemanlY feelings and conduct OF the several per-
formers and as 1t became illustration OF how
we'll they stand IN the estimation Of Mr.: Hengler
himself who present, and OF the public OF Hull,
amonOst hom they have sojourned for some months,
1t was, however, treDly interesting in Deing pre-
sided over by 30 GENIAL and able man as Mr. Wal
lett 1t was indeed, a treat never to be forgotten
to hear the speeches OF the chairman. They were
remarkably clever, but not more clever than wise.
AS he poured out words of wisdom and eloquence
under the impulse OF his large generous heart one
became puzzled which most to wonder at and
admire, his great knowledge, his remarkable gilt OF
expression, the of his wit his wonder
tui tact, the glowing abundance OF his fancy, or
warmth aud hearlness OF his desire to see others
haI Ipy. As, however, goodness precedes greatness.
as the heart Is better than the tongue and as ike
begets like, think the strength OF his wide human
homage, but at the same time that his generous
heart hOnored his splendid intellect and great
learning were CORDIALLY admired. Mr. Waletp s
success as chairman this was as thorough
as any he achieved in circus or theatre
and as they were not bockheads, will not be for
gotten by those who, as the phrase goes. had the
happiness 10 "slt under HIM The Uce-chairman Mr..
ReVoltI and others VINO took part IN the proceed
ing- well responded to the stronger and more bril-
liant displays of the charm an, VINO, being not only
generous and witty himself put the cause of gene
TosIty and wit in others. All went "as merrily as
marriage bells, and the meeting throughout was
one of unsua interest and pleasure. 1t occurred to
VNtat hof Mr. nnIn TnnU
at Hull without the slightest shade of astrological
superstition, 'thank his stars, not that his catering
has been mere good luck-on the contrary, his fare
has been substantial and certainly we'll COOkeD. ]
understand the last benefit is to be for PGStOTaad
Hull Herald, N0rember IA.
PRICES SPANISH CiRCo - MIR. WALLETS
BENEFIT.-Flrst plainly circus; afterwards a
cirque; at present circo; (neXt we suppose a Cir
cuml-thls wei -cOndncied place of amusement con
tinues Mighty TO attract numerous and delighted
attendance. Among the novelties lately introduced
by old friend and entertainer, Mr.. Price have
been the two Amer can fighting ponies, which bid
fair to rival and eclipse the more common athoulh h
similarly rsble, performances of the educated
mules;" and an accomp ished equiHbrlst heht
Pedro Ramon. The great attraction, however dur
ing the past fortnight has been the renowned saw
dust philosopher and wit, MIR. W. 4. Waett-truly
"a fellow of infinite Jest whom we have been GLAD
to have with us in Glasgow any time these-well
longer years than we care 10 reckon. Mr.; Wallet
unapproacha6le in his own walk, IN spite OF {
host of weak and thOwless imitators- and, las
night on the occasion OF his benefit, when brim
ming house assembled to do him hOI he literally
kept his auditors in "a roar" Perhaps we ough
not to much for our good friend Wallet. Why
has he taken such an antipathy to our countrymen
de almost, he said last night, begins to hate them
Call Vesthat, MIR. Wallet, backing of your friends
"a Scotsman is to be bought in Edinburgh for
penny. always, cannilY, 1Ond of the bawbeesl AnC
citizen oil Glasgow is purchasable any evening fo
aha'pennyP' Too bad; however, freedom of OPT
Mon is Briton's boast, so we will let our jocuta
friend away to Manchester with II Those WHIT
heard the election speech last evening have some
thing IN connection with the farewell appearance
of Mr.. Wallet to remember. But we have ent rely
lost faith in farewell performances of public per
formers, and so we hope 70 and hear Mr.. Wallet
again ere long. "WIl ye mo- come back again ?"-
Glasgow Herald
HENGLER's CIRQUE Mr. Charles Hengler tho
enterpnsing manager of this unrivalled equestrian
establishment, took his benefit on Monday evening
The house was crowded to suhOcation. An excellen
programme was produced and the entertainment
passed OIL most satisfactorily. OF course Mr. W. II
Wallet, the renowned JESTER was tine principal at
traction and well did he sustain the high reputation
which he has so deserYedly achieved 1t has beeI
SAID that person. be he never so clever is rarely
ever appreciated by his own count .ymen, but thi
does not hold goOu with regard 20 Mr.. w. f Wal
lett. This talented jester is native of Hull, and HI
townsmen on all occasions render to him that homo
which is due be received quite an ovation on Mon
day night and the warmest paudits attestnd hoy
delighted the audience were with his performance
On Friday evening he will take his benefit, and W
predict for him a bumper. The entertainmenJ vii
be under most distinguished patronage, and we rt
commend such per ons as are desirous of bein
present TO provide themselves with tickets ear
otherwise they may possibly be disappointed in Ot
tanning even standing Accommodation IN the spaeiou
building Hull Advertiser, Moo. 8.
HENGLRR's CRCUs-Mr Waletts benefit la'
night drew a tui house. Every available Inc
OF the large building was crowded, many oil them ia
too crowded, The performances were ali yer
drew forth cheer upon cheer by his wltticlsms an
speeches. His Justification OF the own admir-
bic in substance and admirably spoken. His illu
tatlons of ce ebIated Grecan and other statue
were true and marvellOusly ike marble he locke
At the close MIR Wallet, without his cap of foil
thanked the audience for their PATRONAGE whlC
was now as il had been on former visits to his nat