The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-09

which. were theyannexedt to it, would
swell the number to 400 COO As the
theatre of so many great and import
ant events which are firmly inter
woven with the history of the Revo-
/ luton and the Independence Of the
! Colonies. it may truly be said, that it
is the cynosure of an admiring world,
| and 1t viii always continue to be held
in grateful remembrance by the
American people, as the birthplace
Of our Independence. It would be
impossible for me to speak Of
Buaker Hill Monument, Forts
Warren aud Independence, Bos-
ton Harbor, Charlestown Navy
Yard, Grand Masonic Temple, and
other places Of distinction without
extending the limits Of this commu-
nication to an uncommon length. /
shall, therefore, be obliged to ignore
these for the present, and give you
detailed description of them In fu-
ture letter. The celebration cf st.
Patriek's Day was attended with de-
moustrations and festivities of an i'm
posing character. The Stars and
Stripes with the flag of the I" Green
little Isle, were displayed from many
encirled with evergreens were to
be seen in every part of the city.
An immense procession paraded the
principal streets, and in passing the
State House it was reviewed by His
Excellency, the Governor. In the
evening banq1ets we're partaken of in
various parts of the city. A glance
at the police news Of thai day, indl-
Gated that they did unusually well,
and they will, no doubt, joyfully vel
come the next celebration of the an
niversary of st. Patrick's Day.
Among the opera troupes that have
been here this season, are Maretzek' S,
Brignoli's, Ritchie's (English) and
Strakosh's, all Of which have played
with success.
l was fortunate enough to hear
Madame Parepa Rosa, in Norma.
Her rendition Of that character is in
comparable, and all who have ever
heard her, will agree with me 10 say
ing that she is the finest singer that
ever appeared on an American stage. !
To hear her once, is only TO create an
almost uDgOvernable desire to hear
her again. The great exposure Of all /
Boston, is, at present, the : White /
FaWn." 1t has met with immense |
success, and the Boston Theatre is
filed to its utmost capacity every
evening. 1t must also be remem bered /
that this is the largest theatre in Bos-
ton, and will seat 1000 persons. Any
one who has ever seen Black Crook, /
can form an idea of what the play |
is, when he learns that the : White |
Bawn eclipses it in every particular. |
The scenery, the costumes, the en- |
chanted lake scene, and the jewels |
which we're on exhibition to the pub |
lie q few months ago, are of gorgeous t
splendor. The least that is said of /
the transformation scene the better, +
for Justice cannot be done TO it. The I
choicest language affords but poor +
vehicle to convey an adequate idea of I
its grandeur and magnifcence. The I
moment the curtain drops all seems /
to have been a sweet dream rather /
than a reality, so sublime is it In its I
effect. That the Boston people are
highly susceptible of approaching a
pretty foot and ankle is unmis-
takably manifested by the i'm I
mense audiences that the play draws I
The farewell readings In this coun-
try Of Charles Dickens, Esq, will be |
in Boston on the I'd, Sd, 9th, 18th, and
9Th proxime. His friends in Boston, /
/ understand, have presented him
with a diamond pin worth $50, 1000.
He is said to have remarked that he
would rather live In Boston than in
any city of the Union. I attribute
this to the fact that there are so many
iiterdti in Boston, and a great many
of them descended from English
blood 1t is very natural, therefore, i
that Mr.. Dickens should have pre-
objection in favor of Boston.
Though this month was usher
ed in in the shape of lamb
yet it was soon metamorphosed into a
lion, and now the earth is clothed in
a garment of purest white. The snow
storm began last Saturday, accompa-
MED By fierce wind, and it is now
two feet in depth.
Permit me, dear JOURNAL, to re-
turn you many thanks for a copy of
the " Annual Report Of the Board Of
Trade. F" The great pleasure its peru
sal afforded me is only exceeded by
your Kindness in sending it. l am
pleased to see that Evansville has
made such vast improvements since
my departure. [ shall always feel
lively interest in her welfare. More
anon. Truly yours, z. A.