The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Aeadomy-LaRue's Minstrels.

Hugh Hamall was successful in winning the
plaudits OF the audience In acknowledgment OF
his superior vocalization. Ricardo, with his inc
| soprano voice Afforded much pleasure, and gave
additional subject for wonder at the remarkable
perfection OF his prlma donna attainments. The
clog medley of Rogers was enthusiastically
cheered, while the jokes, conundrums and the
humorous repartee of Talbot and Billy Reeve gave
! GOOD sauce for the entertainment The nageolet
solo OF Monsieur Louis was excellent, and earned
| the appreciation Of the audience. The entire
company were well up in their parts, and, CON-
bincd as WHOLE gave one Of the most pleasing
entertainments which has been upon our boards
In the shape of minstrel troupe for several
years. They perform again tonight, and an ex'
cellent opportunity will be Afforded TO get good
antidote for dyspepsia
| Hump+y Dumpty.
The prospective sensation at the Academy Oh
Music Is the expected production next week,
by the Oates Troupe, OF the. splendid eHtraya-
ganza and pantomime entitled "Humpty Dump
ty, or the Fair One With the Golden Locks" Five
thousand dollars and weeks OF labor have been
expended in its preparation, and we are cenil-
dent it will be produced in good style. The ex-
travacanza Is translation Of the French fairy
story of tile Countess D'Aulnay, by Planche. Tie
| tricks are selected from some OF the world're-
nowned pantonimes, AMI arranged by a. M. Her
nandez. Mrs. Jas. A. Oates will sustain the charac.
ter OF Graceful, NATL OF honor; Count Prcttilit-
tleman by Mrs. Sheldon; Fairy Lucidora, By Mrs.
] HAYDEN. The principal characters in the panto-
mime scene will be sustained as follows: Clown,
Mr.. Hernandez; Pantaloon, Mr. Sheldon; Harle
quin, Mr. Pratt; Columbine, Mrs. Sheldon. The
whole to conclude with very handsome trans
formation scene. The music has been selected
from the operas OF Norma, Linda, La Somnam-
bua, Mariana Bohemian Girl and Barbe Bleu
and arranged BY Mr.. J. C. Kenney, conductor.
The first performance Of the piece (Which had
an unprecedented run in Savannah will take
place on Monday evening. The sale OF reserved
seats will commence on Friday next.
The Bell-Ringcrs.
The fine upper hall of the Academy Of Music
Was filed last night with large and fashionable
audience, eager to listen to the melodlous tlntln
abulatlon Of the bells. Every portion OF the pro-
gramme was executed in a style that delighted
all whe were present, and the character persona
tIons OF Sol Smith Russell were as popular and as
mlrth.provoking as ever. No one should fall to
hear the Bell ringers before they go.
st. Joseph's Fair.
The many attractions presented at the Hiecr-
nian Hall continue to draw we'll, and the attend
ance last night was convincing proof that
Charleston can give good support to variety
OF amusements at the same time. The ravages
made by the constant influx OF visitors have been
sedulously repaired, and the different tables are
hardly less handsome In their appearance than
on the opening night.
The following prizes were won last evening:
Embroidered sack. Captain E. Mellin; brooch and
earrings, John Sinkcy; silver card-case, Miss
Mary L. Armstrong; cup and saucer, J. Lambley;
toy tea sets, J. Reagan; China tea sets, James
Power; toilet sets, Mrs. James Kenny; photograph
album, ]. Melvin, Jr.; silver pitcher, B. Rtols;
photograph album, James Mallory; fruit basket,
Miss Mary Furlorg: toilet set, George Divine;
beaded bag, Miss Bell O'Neill; two bottles wine,
r. E. Jaques; one handkerchief, John Conroy; one
handkerchief, P. H. Cantwell; child's dress, J.
McManmon; one toy clown, J. A. Riols; one pair
fancy CATERS, J. A. Moroso
LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF Tue NEW
HALL OF THE FREUNDscHAFTssUSD.-The cere-
mony OF laying the cornerstone OF the new hall
Of the Freundschaftsbund was performed yester-
day afternoon, at the lot corner OF George and
Meeting streets. platform had been laid anu
the United States nag thrown over temporary
railing; but there were no other attempts ut dis
play, as the proceedings were intended to be prl.
yate. The officers and members Of the German
Friendly Society, the German Rise Club, and
walhalla Lodge, No. GO, united with the Frcunds-
chait tsbund in the ceremony, which was per-
formed with Masonic rites by walhalla Lodge.
block OF marble at the corner OF the
foundation had been followed, and in the
cavity were placed the constitutions and by.
laws OF the different German societies, copies OF
THE NEWS and Courier, and specimens OF Cont.
mental, Federal and Confederate currency, with
coins OF various denominations, from one cent TO
five dollar piece. This was covered oy square
block OF marble on which was inscribed, Ia Ger
man, the name OF the society and the year. The
Masons stood Immediately u front and around
the stone, while the platform was occupied by
the other societies. The ceremonies were perform
ed by Mr. Ii. II. Muller, Master OF Walhalla Lodge,
and were closed by masonic ode, and bcne-
diction from the Rev. Mr.. Bowman. The pro-
ceedings were conducted entirely in German.
Messrs. Abrams Seycrs are the architects Of
the new hall, and Mr.. T. J. Knaun the contractor
and builder. The building will be OF Gothic
style of architecture three stories high, and with
front OF fifty by one hundred feet. The base
ment will have cement or asphalt door, and will
be devoted to bowling saloon, tile culinary de-
partment, &c. The second story will be used as
cluo-room and reading room, with billiard and
card tables. The hall proper will be In the third
story, which has height OF twenty:our feet, and
will be fitted up In superior manner, with lne
stage and scenery, for dramatic and other enter
| talnmcnts.
The building will front on Meeting street, and
will be recessed about 25 feet 1t Is in the ctntre
of the lot and space of 90 feet clear Will be left
in the rear and on either slde Tnc site at the cor
ner Of George and Meeting streets has certainly
never been occupied BY any building for the last
10 years, and the oldest inhabitants say thatit Is
virgin soil. The location Is, however, admirably
adapted for public building, and II the present
plans are carried out, the Freundschaftsbund
will have hall that will be creditable to the soci
ETY. and an ornament to the city.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CHARITABLE
| AssocIAT1oN.-At the anniversary meeting OF the
Washington Light Infantry Charitable Associa-
tion held last evening, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year, Colonel c. Il.
Civ onton ,rooi1opt. II II Olney sonor warden: