The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-30

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cihEsns expect TO participates an sAA ex-
f'ehrsion TO Net Orleans. the, efplsssaf0n
Jof the. meaning ofc tho ttsrh iMsrdi 1asas
will; doubtleas, ths of iiutstasa Co. sbuasshf
ourreaders. Merdj 0rs5 rendered. niAto
Dnglish signifies shrovp Tudsdsy. tho
d " preceding Ash 81 sdnssdsy, Tho 1Alfer
being tue first day Of the Lepten seasol.
La. Venice, Naples and other Italisa
stiles. 'isio. psrhsps. the greatest Festival
.oi the year Closing,, as it does the
carnival. tho people. almoat without ax-
lception. participate in tho festivities.
'Maekers commence promensding the
streets in the evening, and as the ci6ek
strikes at certain hour. after dark, the
dambeaux. which are carried by every
masquerader. are lighted simultaneously.
presenting q scenS almost magical IN ito
effects. In New Otleana. while the paYi-
tioipation in the amusepents OF the 90
casion is not 80 general as in the Euro.
pean cititiee We have mentioned, the day
is celebrated it. sraha. atylSs;; The Mystic
Grew OF Comus. appear on the streets ip
the evening in briiliaut. and grotesqus
costumes and With lighted csndles, and
magnificent masked ball takes place At
the largest theatre. in the place. Then-
sands OF strangers are yearly attracted
to New Orleans by the. magnificent dis
play. =" $50 .i'
The OATES TRoUPs. Our music Gnd
opera-lovers will be gratified to learn
that Mrs. Oates, with her, talented troupe.
numbering twenty-five artistes. will give
two entertainments in Columbia, at r.
wins Hall. on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. Febrnary: s and g. Tho s.
yannah Republican spasl g thus Of shair
performances ia thas CITY: ir3a
Notwithstanding the disagreeabio
cold sleet that fell last evening, another
good house assembled TO witness thh Der
formances Of thiA talented compRht.
While tile very name OF this bright little
star is sufficient to scare off cirouses and
all other attractions, We mnst e3hta&
our agreeable surprise on seeing 60 lRlte
an audience as chat which withenGagS4
'Thc Child OF the Regiment and thSt
favorite old farce. AN Alarming Sacrf-
fee, as produced by Mrs. Oates and her
auxiiiaries on last evening. Last season
proved conclusively that none others
need apply when Oates is on the Savan-
nah market The farce was we'll render
ed-but what else could we expect when
the indomitable Crane was on the bill,
ably supported by Miss Jennie McCIel-
Ian, who, though q new face on our
b~Ards. has already become qnita q
favorite, and we'll does she deserve the
compliment. Next came Buckstone's
beautiful musical drama, The Child Of
the Regiment in which Mrs Oates. as
Josephine, was in her element, and, II
possible, added new laurels TO her repu-
tation. The piece was we'll calculated to
show the abilities Of the company, and
each member seemed to vic With each
other in showing their appreciation OF
the handsome compliment paid them by
the large audience which greeted them
under suoh difficulties. Rain, sleet, nor
anything else can keep the crowd away.
as was fully demonstrated last evening.
1T is only necessary to announce q
benefit for Mrs. Oates tonight, with 40
good piece as the Bohemisn Girl on
the bill, TO secure an overAowing house,
and. that without respect to the weather.
The little Iady's Savannah iriends are
always ready to honor ber professional
talents and personal worth, and they will
not fail to giva demonstration Of The
fact this evening"