The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-18
Amnsamenfs.

OPERA HoUsE.-Oliver Twist was
produced last night to only moder-
ate house, who, however, appreciated
the excellent manner in which it was
played. and expressed that appreeia-
ton in rounds of applause.
The acting was excellent through
out, Miss Putnam making more of
o liver than actors are accustomed to
do, for the play is such that Nancy
aud Bill Sykes are the most prOmi
nent characters, but in her hand Oil
yer was made the central figure on
whom the interest Of the play turned.
Mr.. Brownies Bill Sykes was thrill
ing piece of acting that electrified the
audience, aud Mrs. MeWilliam's Nan
cy the best acting she has done in
this city.
Mr.. Lees Fagin was, although
very different from Mckee Rankin's
rendition, fully equal to it.
Calder, as the "Artfal.' was. as
usual. at home;" Morrison, as Char
lie Bates, was not In a position to do
as good as he can, or as good as he
often has done. Deitz. as Noah
Claypool, was excellent, both 10 act
and makeup, but especially the lat
ter. Barnard, as Bundle. and Mrs.
Nash as Mrs. Corney, filed the idea
ofthe characters to a dot.
Tonight Miss Potnam takes ben
eft in Beaten at his own Game" a
proteau piece, written especially for
her by Mr.. Simcoe Leo. who is a gen
tleman of fine culture and taste. Or
the subject of the benefit. we will per-
nit correspondence speak as fol-
lows:
Editors Journal:
We should all feel an interest In the
Opera House here, and the best way in my
opinion 10 EXHIBIT tnat interest," Is 70 en-
whenever they make their appearance.
We have now had Miss Katie Putnam and
her troupe with us twice, and each time
they have drawn larger houses than any
com pany that has been here Tor years, and
we owe &c TO ourselves and the play-3oing
Mr.. Edwin Browne, the manager, has
shown himself to be 3 gentleman In every
sense OF the word, and by his uTbanity
and courteous manners, has made friends
who will long remember him with pleas
ure.
not be said, AS an actress, her equal has
never been seen on the Evansville boards,
and as q lady in private society, she Is
splendid, AMI we eve 10 TO ourselves, and
TO her, TO encourage her, and TO give her
tonight, q rousing house, as a compliment
TO her eminent merits, and as just tribute
to talents OF no ordinary character, pos
eessed bv one whom we must All admire
and love for her presentations, which have
made as all feel that she has noble heart
Tonight is a complimentary benefit,
rendered her ~ some of her friends, and
hope Evansville VIII show its appreciR-
ton OF her by giving the management
full house. Yours &C, MAX.
DIR. EvERTs' LECTURE.-The leo
ture is represented to have been a
very able effort, but for this we shall
have to take the word of CORE.
spondent, as follows;
mr.. Everts gave his FIRST lecture
in the First Baptist Church last
night. Quite full audience was in
attendance. Of these lectures and IL
Illustrations il may be said, Behold
the half had not been told US I" They
must be seen and heard to be appre-
oiated."
On Saturday evening Mr.. Everts
will give an entertainment for the
benefit of the children. He has
splendid collection of eolored views
Of everything attractive and instruct
i've for children. The doors will be
open on Saturday at 6 PM; the Exhi-
bitlon Will commence at 6: 30. Tick
cts so cents; Children 10 cents.
The programme of the lecture for
this evening will be found in another
column.
BURT & RDaEwAY's NOVELTIES.
The extraordinary posters advertising
this troupe are attracting q vast
amount of attention. An automaton
troupe is something so entirely novel
that it is expected the Opera House
will be crowded tos it.
THE RINK.-A rather small but
very merry party of the most graceful
skaters with one or two exeeptions)
assembled at the Rink last night.
THE AURORA HoP.-The attend
ance at National Hall was large. and
very respectable. the company dane
ing to the music Of Ossenberg's Or
ehestra, until a late hour. The sup
per, by Messrs. Albeeker & Seiffert,
was much above the average of sup
pers at this hall, aud the tables were
we'll filed.
TIE AMATEURs.-This company
are having rehearsals, and will short
ly produce something very striking
aud entertaining.