Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-12-14
Th. Tabl..ux on Friday Hvsning.-The

The Tableaux on Friday Avenings-lhe
Tablesux entertainment on last Friday evening
was much better than that Of the previous
night in spite of bad weather and an accident
which sent up the "thir6 part Of the program
me in cloud Of smoke. The confidence GAIN
ed by the success Of the first evening, was ap-
parent in every scene. The Tsbleaux which
were repeated, or changed, we're in every IN
stance greatly improved and the new ones were
fresh and original, and moved off with such ap-
parent ease that the audience were entirely re-
iieved Of the nervousness always felt at home
entertainment, when every one has friends
among the actors. The ARTISTS studio" was q
variation of the Gallery of Art" of the even
ing before. A few changes in the position Of
the pictures and statuary, made it very nearly
perfect, and it was heartily encored. 'Santa
CLAUS" which had more life than "Ohristmaa
Eve" was called for the second time. Queen
Esther" was in real splendor and the hnest tab
lesux Of all. The dresses were rich and ele-
CANT, and the scene imposing and royal. IRE
becca at the Stake" was a, capital SELL and
was appreciated by the audience. The "Beil
Ringers''-tbe only pantomime attempted
was the best burlesque we have ever seen. We
could not help wishing that the peak Family
were present to see themselves taken of.
The handling of the bells, many of which were
unique specimens, the graceful and Profound
ly dignifed movements of the great "head bell
ringer" and his agitation and excitement when
t. L l.enord VIC fssida enlIt-
ting" in the fullest sense Of the word, and
brought down the house with the heartiest en-
core of the evening The masquerade" re-
pested from the performance OF the previous
night, was much improved by the introduction
Of several new characters The "giant," the
arhost," and the ''little Quakeress, attracted
the most attention. The music, of which there
was perhaps little too much, was of the high
est order. Mr.. and Mrs. MANN were repeatedly
epcored, and the band and orchestra played
most accsptably. as they did on the previous
evening. The four last tableaux on the pro-
gramme were omitted, as the premature light
ing of the chemicals prepared for the red-llght
filed the hall with smoke.
to the accident, it may be az well to state that
nothing vhatever was burned except few ar
ticles Of clothing which were used to smother
the flames. The fire was caused by spark
which fell into the ladle used to carry the chem
icals from the can to the iron box in which they
were burned, and which had in it a small
amount of the material. An attempt was made
to smother it but its explosive nature made it
impossible and in an instant the fire caught in
the can which held two or three pounds of The
chemicals, and burned with great brilliancy for
an instant, causing considerable alarm in the
audience. The fire consumed nothing but
shawl or two which were used to keep down
the flames, and the remainder of the program
me would have been filled if the smoke had not
been 90 dense as to render the hall uncomforts-
be The box and every thing in connection
with the chemical light was arranged with the
utmost care, the box being Of sheet iron and
having strong and secure pipe leading out in
to the air, and the accident seems one of thoee
unavoidable ones which will sometimes happen
in spite of precaution. We are glsd to know
that the ladies are not at all discouraged by
this untimely dropping Of the curtain, but pro-
pose to give US another and better entertain
ment some time during the holidays. We con-
fidently promise them full house,