The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-21
&4MUSEMENTS.
Academy of Music-The Last Appear
uncc OF the Oates Troupe.

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discarded burlesque altogether on Saturday
night, in order to show their strength in broad
farce and domestic melodrama. Mrs. Oates play
ed "Coln" in the "iouth that never saw "o-
man. and ssNanH in "Good for Nothing" In the
last named character her acting was especially
natural. A pretty medley was sung by Mrs. Oates
! with her accustomed skill, and was peremptorily
encored. Mrs. Sheldon had but shadowy some
thing to do in 'tSolon Sh!ngle," and not much
more in the opening piece, but she acted with
spirit and taste. ''Solon Shingle" was, we pre-
sumo, intended to be the 'war horse" OF the
evening, and Mr.. Sheldon made an eX-
cellent "Solon." There is, however, very
little merit in the piece, which is queer
mixture of vugarity and improbability. The
acting of Mr.. Thorpe as Harry ConGn,' in
"Good for Nothing" and as "Robert Howard" 7"
in i'Solon Shnge," was so unafected and ma
tural as to impress the audience very iavoraoly,
in spite OF the fact that the roles which he under
took were not intrinsically striking.
The house was well filled, and the audience
! testified by frequent applause their appreciation
Of the big dish OF amusement set before them.
| It is expected that the Oates company will
soon return to Charleston, and will then produce
some highly attractive novelties in the way OF
| burlesque and the drama.
! Academy OF AIusic-LaRuc's NIinstreIs.
Tonight LaRucs famous band OF negro miu-
strels. who have won so much renown In the
cities Of the North, make their first appearance at
the Academy. Their entertainment comprises
| many features of merit surprising any perform
ancc Of like character which has appeared III
Charleston since the war. Among the troupe are
to,,ltip IN cy,nn
and melody, and their chorus and ballads are rem
dered with fine effect. Signor Ricardo Is the pos
SCISSOR OF the most remarkable soprano voice.
Many female singers, who set themselves down
in the prima donna list, would be put to the blush
before Ricardo. The other stars OF the company
are equally attractive. Minstrcls are always SO
| popular in Charleston that this superior troupe
! will be sure to draw crowded house. Seats may
be secured in advance at the box Office without
| extra charge.
The Berger Family Swiss Bell Ringers.
The new hall of the Academy OF Music will be
| inaugurated as place OF amusement to'nlght'
by the wel-known Swiss Bell Ringers. THIS
troupe has been greatly improved since their last
visit, by the addition Of new performers, and can
now otter the best entertainment Of It's Kind ever
given to the public. Sol Smith Russell is well
known in this community as the best facai ARTIST
that has ever delighted an audience His imper-
sonations are capital, anu the facility with
which he commands his mobile features is really
wonderful Anna Berger, and the other men,
bers OF the family, are admirable performers on
the bells Miss Maud Stanley is vocalist Of
superior merit and recent acquisition to the
troupe The performance Is varied, and comprises
acting and singing. The entrance to the hall Is
to the left OF the lower ticket office, and persons
should be careful where they purchase their
tickets.
The second week OF St. Joseph's Fair, at the
Hlbernlan Hall, begins to-day, no changes being
made In the hours Of opening and closing. Busy
hands have been at work repairing the ravages or
eager visitors, and it is expected that the hall
will be as brilliant tonight as when 1t first open
ed. myriad articles OF use and beauty adorn
the tables, the comedians and tragedians OF the
Academy, No. 9, tread the mimic boards, and
solid and luid refreshments are dispensed with
liberal hand.
Altogether no more charming place than the
ST. Josephs Fair can be found in which to spend
an evening" It has all the attractions which can
be given by the diligence OF fair women and the
industry Of gallant men, and to these Is added
the crowning attraction-that the object OF the
gathering Is one which comes home to the heart
OF every Catholic In Charleston. st. Joseph's
Church, whose earnest and unselnsh pastor mas
been slow to urge his claims upon the Catholic
purse, is encountered with debt, which can be
paid by united EFFORT, and with little sacrifice OF
comfort or convenience. The pastor has done all
that he could do, and so have the congre-
CATION. Now they come forward to their
fellow-Cathocs and ask for aid, an aid
which cannot be refused. SO far the fair has
not had the full support which Is its due. There
Is time to maize up for the opportunities which
have been lost And the Catholic congregations
in the City surely will not be deaf when they are
called upon to help sister church. Something
more than sympathy is needed. st. Joseph's Fair
needs substantial help and crowd Of visitors, all
OF them ready to do what they can for the CON-
mon good. The Charleston Catholics muss ponuer
these things; and, If their duty and their respon-
sibility come home to them, the Hibernian llail
will be thronged with fresh faces Tor several
nights to come.
The Trcmnfnc Brothers.
Holmes Lyceum was opened to good house
on Saturday night The performance was
pleasingly varied with selections from an
extensive repertoire OF songs, glees anu Choir
uses. The powers Of the Burdett organ were
fully displayed, and the audience Kept in q
good humor to the close. TIC entertainment
will be repeated this evening in behalf OF the con-
gregation of Trinity Church, and should command
a full house.
s.yNicked Ben"-The Learned Pig.
Among the mul,itudinous attractions which
enliven our city just now, the educated porEer,
who holds forth OH King street, nearly opposite
Clifford, should not be neglected. 'WlcEed Hen,"
II Is true, does not draw houses us large as those
which grace the Academy; but as he is ready for
performance at any hour within the limits OF
reason, the aggregate Of wonder-stricSen behold
ers who enjoy his feats is quite large Should he
remain here long enough to become legal resi-
dent Of the State, his rare sagacity, combined
with his evident popularity among the coored
people, might mako him formidable candidate
for the Legislature next fall. z"
Hotel lArrivals-February 10 ind 20.