The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-21

TIE JAPANESE AT THE ACADEMY OF Music
The Academy, last night, was filled by one OF the
largest and most brilliant audiences ever assem-
bled within It's walls. Not seat was to be had
after O'Clock, and even standing room COM
manded premium. The performance has already
been described, but the introduction OF several
new feats Intensified the interest OF the occasion,
and produced thrilling effect. One Of the
most remarkable exhibitions OF the even.
ing. was the ascent OF a ladder by
little Otsurasan, which was then lifted
and balanced by one Of It's sides on the shoulder
OF Satsuma, he meanwhile cooly amusing himself
with a fan. The ba reaches the top, and while
there lying on hisseomach, lmpaled as 1t were In
mid. air, the ladder7in the twlnkling Of an eyo
falls to pieces, leaving tosthe little Jap only the
tender supporkec-a single pole. On this he pro-
ceeds to stand asrghs angles, and violate all the
laws Of equilibrium, but at last comes down In
blaze Or glory and 8 burst of enthusiastic ap.
plause.
As sasy are the sensation OF the hour, a brief
reference to the history Of these Japanese may
not be uninteresliBge Yhey were brought to this
country. in 1869. irom. .Yeddo, where an entespri-
sing German found them performing In the thea
tre OF the Grand Tycoon. Arriving in San Fran
cisco they for months filed the tRestres OF Cali-
fornia to overnewins, and then took up their
line of march across the contlRent. The troupe
Ia the first that ever crossed our continent
on the Pacific "Raalroad. Reaching Salt
Lake, they performed there for the delectation OF
Brigham Young Tsnhihls pndmerous wife and
child;n thence proceeded to t.Louis, Chicago
Montreal, back to the Mississippi, and down to
New Orleans, exhibiting in the principal -cties.
In the latter place they drew the largest houses
ever knowntn the thestrical history or the city.
They are now making their way 70 New York,
where they. will appear for the first time on the
4th OF April Each OF the performers, male aud
female, has specially, and combined, the troupe
can exhibit between three and four hundred al
tractive feats.
Their habits are worthy Of mention, and some
of themdeserve TO belmitated They are cleanly,
bathing at least once adsy, and frequently chang
ing their dress three or four times ntwelve hours
They soy their prayers before every performance,
invoking the aid Of their Divinity to prevent an
accident, and wear peculiar religious charm on
their person. They indulge In no Intoxicating
drinks; live chiefly on rice and fish; can sleep
standing up, II necessary, but sleep best on
piece Of mating; are tough. as hghswood. khsts'
smoke inordinately; play dice as: consclentiousy
as Christians. and stand by each other IN time OF
trouble they are brave, patient and kind; learn
quickly and intui,ively, and consider thenselpea
as much better than the .heathen Chinee''- as the
ohinee is better than Hottentot The MANAGER
Of the company Is Mr. q. schutzmann, who for a.
long time resided In ya an and speaks the Ian
guage OF the country. Hets regarded by the Japs
under his charge with peculiar affection.
This morning they win visit some OF the public
schools. This afternoon there viii be q grand
matinee. at which there will be distributed. to
every child photograph OF the troupe; and TO-
night will positively close the engagement. On
thatoccaston, one OF the Jsps Will do precisely
what is done by the Davenport Brothers, that is,
allow himself to be tied by committee, with any
amount Of rope, and then untls himself in
twinkling. We should add that Mr.. schutsmann
has kindly invited all the orphan children In tue
pubic institutions to be present at the matinee.
The public should 60 early to secure seats:-