The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opening OF ':Humpty Dumpty"
at the Academy of Music.

Tonight the admirable pantominc and bur-
esque company OF Mrs. Oates return to the
Academy boards and produce the celebrated
fairy extravaganza OF "Humpty Dumpty, or
the Fair One with the Golden Locks" which has
had so unprecedented success in every city in
which it has 80 far been presented. The piece
will he brought out, after many weeks OF careful
preparation, involving heavy outlay, with en-.
tirely new scenery, effects, costumes and fairy
transformations, and the Oates Company, who
have already achieved so high reputation with
our theatre-loving public, will doubtless excel
themselves upon this occason.
large proportion of tho more eligible seats in
the Academy are already engaged, and there is
every indication that the most brilliant audience
that has yet filled the Academy will be gathered
within its walls tonight.
Cnrlottn Patti Coming.
We are requested to announce that the cele-
brated prirra donna, Carlotta Patti, and very
fine operate troupe, will give several concerts IN
Ch arlestun about the middle OF March. Carlo'ta
Pa til is the sister Of Adclina Patti, now Marquise
Caux. and the veritablc Queen of Song. Cur
lot,a is said to be very nearly the equal OF her
anticipate her coming with much pleasure.
The Bal NIasauc of tho Schutzcn Gcscils-
chaft.
Tonight the Music Hall Of TIE Academy Will oe
light and bright as fairy land, for lhc German
Eiie men, faithful children OF Prince Carnival,
have chosen this night for their long talked o!
m asouerade ball. The whole civilized world VIII
send apt representatives, and the "outer barba-
rians,' will not be forgotten. All Of America and
the East, OF France and Vaterland, OF Asia, anu
Afrlc's golden sands will send their chosen am
bassadors to the welcome ball. "Bopeep'' shall
return from the shades, "Lalla Rookh may wear
once more the robe OF wondr0us oeauty' anu
qu-e ems and peasants, courtlers and tyrants, can
dy.sellers and eXquisites, Solon Shingles and Ro-
chester the gay, will minge and gossip, laugh aud
iess in bewilderng but bewitching confusion.
The Rinc Club are determined that it shall be
what the ladies' call 40 beautiful ball." and IN
general arrangement and good order 1t will be o.
perfect as all the entertainments are which are
conducted by Charleston Germans.
Close OF st. Joseph's Fair.
On Saturday night, after gala season oil two
weeks, the fair for the benefit of st. Joseph's
Church was brought to close, and the Htocrnlan
Hall has returned to its normal condition. The
fair was we'll attended throughout, and large
amount realized for the church.
Future Attractions mt the Academy
Miss Laura Keenc.
Manager Ford has effected an engagement with
Laura Keene's fine dramatic company, now play.
ing 10 crowded houses in Washington. They will
probably appear here during the week commenc'
ing Monday, March IA. The well earned laRe ol
Miss Laura Keene, not less as manager OF rare
taste and discernment than as an accomplished
and uniformly successful actress, should secure
for her hearty welcome on her nrst appearance
upon the Charleston boards.
Italian Opera.
Tho McCulloch and Brignoli opera troupe will
begin short season at the Academy on Monday
evening, the olst proximo. Two years ago Miss
McCu!loch, our own charming Carolina prlma
donna, sang here, and left most agreeable I'M
preston from her young fresh voice. TWO years
of study, we hear, have wonderfully developed
her powers, and realized the fair promises OF hel
| novtIate. Miss Henne, contralto, is new here
but not unknown to the musical world. 1ie'
| VOICE Is SdlU w NC Vi ouPOiiSA fo"'AsJ s-.N ~'
school excellent Signor Petrilli, baritone, estao
| lshcd himself as favorite with Charleston au
dlence on his first visit. We need not speak ol
Brlgnoli. His voice has lost none OF Its syery
sweetness, and happily he appears In TWO operas
in which he hos established his fame-"Lucla'
and "Trovatore.' The troupe is accompanied by
very accomplished director In the person oi
Signor Giorza.