The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-10
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III. Junius Brntus, Besths was greeted last
evening at lis second appearance with q very
large house, considering the threatening
weather at the hour of commencement, and
the driving rain that had prevaleddurlng tne
afternoon. The play was; MUCH ADO About 81
Nothing, with Mr.. and Mra Booth respeeave.
" Sus Bened,ck and Beatrice. Both OF tne
stars achieved a notable success, the pase ot
the airy, railing, but vulnerable scone, az
women being admirably rendered; WINE mrs
Booths Beatrice was an impersonallon 1ull VI
archness. spirit and elegance. The famous
solilouuy BY Benedick in the garden, his am-
buscade. and his sudden and miraculous con-
version were especially fine pieces Of acting.
The support was good, and .ME.5 Sted i1l
as the sIipnsJohp.EGa ~. 2: Rsshew;
ell as Don Pedro, Mr.. Mitchell as Claudio, ana
Mr.. Howard VA Dogberry, acquitted them
selves particularly vel.
This eYaningEhWfflIbe presented the play OF
-.:chardm m, Within. Booth in The title role,
which he has made peculiarly his own.
The German Church Benefit.
A rare dramatic treat is promised IN tue
amateur performance BY the Bruderllcner
Bind Of Schillsrss great play. 1.-THE Robbers"
at the Academy of Music, on the evening OF
Friday, the 18th instant, for the benefit OF the
new German Church. The piece is.noR In
active preparation, and the recent rehearsals
afordta proof that it will be carefully and
faithfully put upon the stage, and credltaoly
performed. The price Of admission has been
PLAYED at one dollar for all parts of the house,
with an additional charge Of fifty cents for re-
served seats. = :. tt...H =!
The commencement Bail.
The loyez aud respect in, which the old
Charleston College If held by the SONS and
daughters of Charleston, and the enthusiasm
with which its celebrations are always hailed,
were strikingly exemp!hea last night In the
brilliant assemblage which gracedthe Freund-
schaftsbund Hall at the Commensurate pail
of 1872. In the early part of the evening the
weather was as bad as that wbichsneeessltated
the postponement of the Commencement ex-
ercises; but the rains ceased, and the clouds
blew over in tlme5te coolthe atmosphere and
afford as delightful an evening 9 the
most ardent could Have desired The spacious
and brilliantly illuminated hall was3soon hiied
with guests, aud presented an array of youth,
grace and loveliness, which would compefthe
admiration of a misogynist. The ball was
everything that the most sanguine could have
anticipated; and will be Remembered among
the beauty aud fashion Of Charleston as the
ball of the season. The management was per-
feet. The digniaed courtesy of the Juniors,
and their close attentiontto their manifold du-
ties, were highly appreciated among tne
guests, and did honor b themselves.
The Firemen's Parade.
Pursuant to call a meeting Of the Steam Fire
Department, represented by three members
from each company, was held last evening,
at the hall OF Hook and Ladder No. 2, IN
Wentworth street. Major E. Willis was called
to the chair, and a lengthy discussion was had
as t6Twhether the department should have q
parade, and, If 80, when and how. 1t was at
length decided that the parade should take
place on the 9Th of May. with the same pro-
gramme as for the parade of last year: A
committee Of arrangements, consisting Of one
director from each company, was then ap.
pointed, whose names willlb found in the 3D.
vertisement in another column. A meeting OF
this committee Is called for this evening. The
following gentlemen were appointed a COM
mittee on finance :: Messrs. R. c. Barkley, q.
Ferguson, A. ". :Lewin,'A A. T. smythe and c.
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