The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.


Craven's comedy Of sMilky White" was
given by the wyndham Company at the Aead-
emy. last evening, wilh'market success. The
play itself has no special merit, but 1t was
cspitally acted; aud Mr.. Belvil Ryan In the title
role, and Miss Cowell as Annie White, were re-
markably effective. A very amusing farce,
'The Goose with the Golden Eggs" concluded
the entertainment. The Wyndham Company
are 30 admirably trained, and their "stage
business" is 40 perfect, that it Is difflcu's 10
discriminate among them. We can only say
that for quiet and natural acting, we nave sel-
dom seen their equals on Charleston boards.
BY particular request, Taylors favorite play
of 'sStiIl Waters Run Deep" will be repeated
this evening. All who have not yet seen tnls
company in this play will do wisely to repair
the omission tonight.
Reopening of the Roller-Skattng Rink
This Evening.
The roller-skatIng Rink at the Academy OF
Music will be reopened this evening, and 1t is
hoped that the lovers of the health1ul and. eX-
hilaratlng sport will turn out in full force to
give the enterprise fair start The feats OF
Mr.. DiDsnoor, the champion skater, Will, we
are assured, be new revelation to Charles
tonians; and, conducted in the manner pro-
posed by Mr.. Bernard, the Rink is likely to
prove more than ever pleasant and popular
institution OF our city.
The German Fire Company Masquerade
The grand masquerade ball of the German
Steam Fire Engine Company took place in the
concert hall OF the Academy of Music last
evening, and went off with success most
gratifying toithe managing committee. Soon
after eight O'Clock the crowd began to collect,
and by half.past nine the fun grew fast and
furious. The ladies this time seemed to have
abandoned the grotesque and comic to the
lords of creation, and consoled themselves
with the quiet domino, aud variety of rich
and elegant costumes. Picturesque peasant
girls, Highland lasses, jaunty vivandiers,
and shy shepherdesses, marched gaily around
while here and there some daughter OF
the regiment would, In the Intervals OF
the music, mark the time for them by
beating upon her drum. A single old mauma,
with hideous mask and homespun trock and
q supporting staff, carried around her basket
of rags, and eyed the circllng costumes
askant. One young lady had skirt OF red
and white stripes which, with handsome
bodice of blue, produced strlkingly pa
tr,otic effect. Among the gentlemen the
costumes were very diversified. red.cross
knight in siver-p!ated armor, from head TO
foot, was among the most stately, and every
grade, down to the old Charleston wood-saw-
yer, had its personator. Sturdy men In buck
ram (pasteboard) and plumed cavaliers IN
Kendall green came next, with relinue OF
clowns and testers in every variety Of variega'
ted paper cambria suits and elongated hats.
Sam Slick and Brother Jonathan were not Tor
gotten, and gauky carpetbagger from the
Scott Ring announced, in big letters upon
his carpetbag, that he was going back
to Massachusetts, as they had sucke1
all the money they could out of South Carroll
ma. One old colored mauma, whose halfhidden
beard belied her sex, became quite afectionate
as the ball progressed, and put to flight the
modest maskers with his osculatory demon
strations. The most comlcal figure on the
floor, and the cynosure of all eyes, was ''Wil-
sons Heafnan Chluee." He was dressed ex-
actly like the picture on Wilson's grocery
wagon, and his loose suit was profusely illus
trated with the ''dollar tea." Swung to
stick he bore a sawdust ''Davis's diamond
ham," and upon the legs Of his pants was
written "DayIs's diamond -."I
Muller's fine band had the stand in the gall
lery, and played with their accustomedsWeet.
ness. About eleven o'clock the maskers, at
signal, laid aside. their uncouth habiliments,
and the scene:; was changed into delightful
costume ball, which was kept up until the
small hours Of morning.
The Robbers.
The Germans contemplate giving first
class dramatic representation some time next
month, al the Academy of Music, for the bene-
fit of the new church. Schlller's famous
tragedy OF "The Robbers" Is spoken OF as the
piece likely to be selected for the occasion.
tbs GERMAN RIFLE CLUB.-An extra meet
inu of this club will he held at eight o'clock