The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-19
'AMIwEMENTS..
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The. amusing comedy of "Irish Assurance
and Yankee Modesty,n. with Mt. Florence as
"Pat,n. and Mrs. Florence as NANCY, y kept the
audiencslsst night In q continuous roar Of laugh
ter, from first to last. Both the Stars appeared
to be entirely in their orbit; and the audience
showed its appreciation BY. encostug the charming
songs OF. Mrs.. Florence, and by calling both her
and Mr. Florence before. the curtain between the
acts.. s,,...- ,
The second piece, ''Thrice Married, II such a
thing were possible, delighted the audience yet
more, and afforded fine scope for the wonderful
versatility Of Mrs.. Florence, who appeared as .
Spanish danseuse as French cantatIice, and as
zouave, acquItting herself In every one Of these
roles with her usual brillisncy. Tonight Is the
last night OF the F1orences, and those OF our cti-
zens who nave not yet seen them. should by all
means embrace. the opportunity and get an eve
ning's hearty enjoyment. The programme for to-
night is the Irish drama, Temptation, or the
Irish Emfgrant;n to eoncludewlt Mrs. F:orence's
protean comedy, '.Mschievous Annie.n
Davenport Brothers.
The Davenport Brothers gave another Of their
extraordinary seances last evening to an immense
audience, largely representing the Intelligence
and culture OF Charleston. The names OF several
gentlemen had been handed to Professor Fay as q
committee for the occason. but they not respond
ing, Major E. Willis and Mr.. E. Horny Frost were
requested to ascend the stage and keep watch
over the performances OF the trlcksy sprites.
The same formallties were gone through with as
upon the previous occasion, with the same re-
suits. Major Willis, Mr.. Frost and Mr. DeFon.
taine were successfully tied within the mysteri-
ous cabinet between the brothers, with one
hand grasping each Of them,sa and, In
this position all the marvellous effects were
experienced which we recorded. yesterday. Inyi.
slble hands plucked o. their persons, the instru-
ments within executed ghostly dance, and dis
coursed most weird and Lunmelodlus music,
showing that the spirits had at least not gradu-
ated In the highest schools OF harmony. The
hands which were protruded from the aperture
In the cabinet, in the sight Of the audience, were
white and delicate, and OF different sizes and
shapes. Sometimes they appeared before the
doors were entirely closed stealing along the inner
sides OF the cabinet In a decidedly eerie way. Mr.
DeFontalne, upon being released from ibis POSI-
ton In the cabinet, announced 1t as his profound
conviction that that was "aoout tne scarlest
place he had ever been In his life;" confession
which the audience seemed highly to relish.
The dark seance which succeeded was still more
incomprehensible. The whole hall was darkened
and guitars and tambourines curvetted around
and about in wavy lines, which the phosphorus
with which they had been rubbed endowed with
q peculiarly spectral appearance. Professor Fay,
with his hands securely tied behind his back, and
his feet tied together and to the chair, both knots
being sealed with sealing wax BY theIcomnlttee,
and two coins placed upon his feet which the
slightest movement would dlsplace, was despoiled
of his coat, clothed again with Major Wils's coat
which had been placed near him, and all without
seal or coins being ever so slightly disturbed.
This last feat was decidedly the cleverest OF the
evening, and was admirably performed.
Altogether, we are bound to admit that all that
the Davenports promised was abundantly exc
cuted, and that, in whatever light the perfor.
nance be viewed, It certainly far exceeds IN
mystery and marvellousness anything we have
ever before witnessed.
There will be one more entertainment this
evening, and all who wish to he puzzled may
then be gratlaed to their hearts content.
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