The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.


Academy Of aIusic-LnSue'sM MinstreIs'
The performance Of LaRuc's MinstreB AZ
the Academy last evening was remarkably sooo'
and deserved much better house. The ballads
and a,tas in the first part Of tile evening were
! well rendered. especially Mr. Hamal's "Nooody's
Chldn which displayed his fine voice to adTan-
tage. The comic strength Of the company was
| best exhibited In the various little dramatic To-
| terludcs which were Introduced II tho course OF
the performance, senilwlchat between shc excel
| lent clog dancing OF Mr. Rogers and The Original
| "Shoo Fly which, as usual. WAS raptnrousy re-
ccired.
The sensation OF the evening, however, was
certainly the male soprano singing OF 'shc great
Ricardo" whose voice. If not ''truc and True"
soprano, Is q lnarycllously good imitation.
Hearing !s first from behind the scenes, it was
i'm possible 20 believe in it's Hythty, anu when the
robust proportions OF the daskv prima donna
forbade ocular delusion on the suhjecs CT seS the
| ear still found Itself most unwilling convert.
| The voice itself is sweet and well MANAGED anu
enough of curiosity to be really worth nearing.
There is 4 new and attractive programme on
the bills for this evening.
Tho VrcE1Nlno nroIneSS.
Holmcs' Lyccum was well attended Last night,
despite the severity OF the weather. The musical
performances OF the Tremaine Brothers and Pres
ton were fully equal to tic promises OF the hand
bills and the wonderful qualities Of the BuTdett or-
gan were displayed to their hest advantage. The
performance was given in aid OF Trinity Church.
| with view OF interesting that congregation III
the practice OF the organ. similar en'ertain-
| meut will be given to the public Tonight wish
new pie,es, new songs. aid an entire change OF
programme.
Hincrniaa unll-St. JosspA'h Fax.
The fair at the lliberaau Hall. IN aid OF ST..
Josephs Church, will positively close on Thursday
night, and the Catholics of the city have but
three more opportunities OF showing their appre-
ciation OF most deserving charity.
In point OF attractivencss, tho fair shows no
falling on. The tables are still loaded down with
good things, ana the different games are Carried
on with unhagging spirit.
AT the Academy Of Music. No. 3 last night the
programme began with the farce OF 'Ching CHI
Hum,n and ended with "The Menaserie." This,
we may remark, is the only paos where one may
.,see the elephant without serious moral or pecu.
mary damage. There will be al entire change OF
programme tonight.
Yesterday afternoon the Catholic male and female
orphans, numbering about . hundred, visited the
fair and we're shown In practical way the good
things OF life. Last OF all they had turn at the
'.grab bag.n and went home to dream OF land
where Santa Claus and Catholic Fair bloom uYcry
day In the year.
The children OF the City Orphanhousc we're in
vlted by the managers to visit the fair On yester.
Lay.
Among the many acceptable presents sent to
the fair was boned turkey, sarnished with fruits
and Jelly, from the famous Mills House kitchen.
The thanks OF the fair were rendered the proprle-
tor, Mr.. Parker, and the turkey was rallied oil
without delay.
A very large number OF valuable articles have
yet to be rallied, and the chances are sold Ut so
low price that QUO may win small slzeu lor-
tune for ten cents or u quarter.
The following prizes were won last night: China
cup and saucer, Mrs. Hafsenschiel; cigar stand,
Edward Jaeger; fruit cake Miss Rosa Moroso;
silver butter dish, Mrs. Brady; rich fruis cake.
Victor St. Amand; large wax doll Septma Follin;
mantel ornament, n. f. 0'Bren; cbds dress, c.
+. StrecEruss; cigar stand Mrs. Freisas; pair OF
vases and dogs, Vim. Byrne; fruit cake, W. NC
Kee; dell, C. O. Martin; bottles extract, S. Dursse;
statue, Mrs. Murphy; vcloclpede a. J. 0'Ncill;
fruit cake. Miss Bessie O'Mara.
The Burger Fn mily Swiss Boll-RtnSers.
The new hall in the Academy Of Music was
opened lost night to good audience. who braved
the cutting blasts and keen wintry air to ENJOY
the sweeter airs that the Berger Family ring from
their silvery bells. This troupe, though young In
years, are talented performers on variety OF
musical instruments, though tho bells are their
great forte The programme offered last night
was varied with solos on the violin and harp, and
some exquisite singing BY Miss Maud Stanley, the
vocalist OF the troupe Miss Anna and Ette Ber
ger gave some Ytll,remembsrcd Scotch ballads
charmingly, and the entire troupe brought out
their musical skill on q grand bell medley aud in
the silver cornet band.
A pleasing feature In the entertainment Is the
facility with which the performers, particularly
the ladies, can adapt themselves to the different
instruments and form such happy concord OF
sweet sounds. Aside from the music, tile charac-
ter OF the evening was decidedly Sol Smith Rus
SELL one OF the best facial artists, m!rnlrs and i'm
persona.ors that has ever appeared on the stage
lie Is an old acquaintance OF the Charleston pub
lie, and has lost nothing Of his lnirsh-prsvoElnS
prspenstles since his last visit. Ills dc!incationS
last night were capital, aud it was only necessary
to look Us him to get up good laugh. An e!iLirr-
ly new programme will be offered tonight.
Before the performance, tho troupe. including
the ladies, performed several familiar tunes i'll
front of the Academy, Oh ;eir silver instruments.
! The crowd was dense. and whc2 Dixie aad the
Bonnie Blue Flag rang out on tile Silly air, the
| cheers were spontaneous and enthusiastic. The
troupe passed through several OF the principal
streets during the morning. aud gave the public a
good sample5or their musical ability. This Office
was honored with q serenade. which agrccably
destroyed the monotony Of journalistic duties.
| THE ORPHANS AT TIE FAlE.-Thc following
letter, addressed to the coinm;ttee OF the fur, has
been handed US for publication:
CHARLESTON, February 81.
Henry j. O'Nefll, Esq, Secretary, dc.
| DEAR SIE-MiSS Irving, the principal OF the
| Charleston Orphanhouse. has just sent Inc your
very courteous invitation to the children OF that
institution 10 be present at the fair FOR tile henent
| of ST. JoSephs church this afternoon: The board
have been declining similar Invitations recently,
/ fAt,,s sffffltI