The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-09

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King OF Naples. MI. J. W. W!taell
Ludoyico Ihis Favorte). go. Mr. Florian McCsnts
| Goionne ...........hr. B. L. Mathews
| Vicentio, Mr.. u. Q. Smith
Spalatro. ro.....................Mr. Mr.. James B. Evans
| Evadne. ..................M MissS-
| Olivia. .mi5s -
Guards Oonspirators Pages. &c.
On the whole, the performance was highly
oreditable to the young gentlemen engaged,
and proved the society to be well worthy OF
the encouragement and kind wishes of the
community. The mounting OF the play was
good, the costumes admirable and in good
keeping with the date and country repre-
sented, aud the performers all eVinced
thorough study of their lines and careful at
tentIon to the ''buslness" Of the stage. 1t
would be an ungenerous as we'll as an unnec.
essary act to dwell upon the few shortcomings
that were displayed and that were to be eX-
pected at an initial amateur performance, and
really there were no faults to notice that will
not be rapidly remeded by practice and the
evident care which these young gentlemen
display in their histrlonic studies. 1t was evil
dent last night that their voices were not
trained to Hll the large hall In which the per-
formance was given, and the performers had
apparently not learned to husband the voice
until the climax of each scene was reached.
The characters of Evadne and Olivia might
have been more true to nature, and the cos
tune, gait, &C., might have been improved
upon, but these charactera were really diff
cult, and it was evident that the performers
were unaccustomed at least TO the dress.
Altogether the entertainment was COM
pletely successful; the auditors were well paid
for their attendance and appeared much
pleased and gratifed. The critic has ne right
to be otherwise than lenlent, and 1t Is to be
hoped that the Charleston Dramatic Club will
obllge the public with many similar and
equally agreeable performances.
The Irish Volunteer Rifle Club Ball.
The first pall OF this gallant and popular or
ganizatlon will be held at the Hibernian Hall,
as already announced, on Monday night, at
hslf.past eight O'Clock. The indeIatigable
committee have been hard at work, and the
ball promises to be one of the largest and
handsomest of the season. At the extra meet
Ing of the club, held last night, the members
were Informed that their lady friends intend.
ed to present them on Monday night with an
elaborate stand of colors. The presentation
will take place during the ball, and will be
made by a distinguished citizen of Charleston.
This will undoubtedly add to the interest and
pleasure of the occasion. Members Of the
different rifle clubs are requested to wear
their uniforms.
Rose and Harry Watkins Coming.
Our readers will observe with pleasure the
announcement In another column that Harry
Watkins, with bis talented wife and fine
company, are to begin season OF three nights
at the Academy OF Music next Monday eve.
ming with the sterling play of Rip Van Win
kle, a dramatlzatlon of Washington IrVlng's
curious story of New York ln the days of the
old Knckerbockers. On Tuesday or Wed
nesday night new play will be produced
with elaborate costumes and properties,
which are expected to arrive by the New
York steamer to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
are well and favorable known to the theatre
goers of Charleston, and we besHak for them
hearty reception on the occasion of their re-
appearance. The box Office will be opened by
Treasurer Levin at the Academy this morn
ing.
This famous combination of museum, aqua
rum, menagerie and circus will exhibit In
Charleston on Friday and Saturday next,
giving two performances each day. For forty
years John Robinson has been king OF the
arena, and his success Is due to the care with
which vulgarisms are excluded from his pro-
gramme as well as 10 the intrinsic merits ofthe
exhibition. The little folk look upon his
coming as the great event of the year.
Anderson, the IIIusionist,
is announced to perform at Hlberbian Hall, for
three nights only, commencing next Tuesday,
the 18th instant. There has hardly been seen
In Charleston since the former visit of the
Professor, anything in the way of necromantic
art that can compare with his illusions. The
price of admission to his entertainments Is
but fifty cents, and that of reserved seats
seventy-fve. And In addition to the enter
taInment, one hundred useful and handsome
presents are distributed among the audience
each evening.
CHOICE FRUITs.-A new and attractive fea-
ture of King street ls the neat and well-ar-