The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-06
CITY AFFAIR S.
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The wyndham Comedy Company.

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The Wyndham Comedy Company.
The Wyndham Comedy Company made their
first appearance at the Academy of Music last
evening in Robersons popular play OF
| "Caste." 1t has often been given here, but
rarely, If ever, 30 naturally and with so much
finish, as by this company. Mr.. Bruce and
Mr.. Burnett as the Hon. George D,Alroy and
Captain Hawtree were both very good, and
seconded with much spirit the admirable
presentations of Miss Lindon and Miss Cowell.
The latter in the lively role Of Polly
Eccles, which is always seen with mark
ed interest, was evidently the favorlte
of the evening, and was greeted with
frequent applause. Miss Lndon, as Esther,
made capital heroine, and seems equally
at home In the gay, the sentimental and
the severe. George Glddens (Sam Ger
rIdge) displayed considerable comic talent,
and the Eccles of Mr.. Belvll Ryan was first
rate specimen Of the stage drunkard. AS a
whole the company is one of the best that has
played at the Academy. The audience was
not as large as 1t would otherwise have been,
owing to the masked ball and other entertain
ments, but will doubtless be larger this eve
ming, when 'Still Waters Run Deep" and an
amusing farce will be brought out
The Germania Masquerade.
The fourth annual grand masquerade of the
Germania Bund took place last evening, at the
concert hall of the Academy of Music, and
went off with an 6clat which the untring ener-
gy of the committee fully merlted. The wea.
ther was fine, and about eight O'Clock the pas
sage of uncouth figures, In strange attire,
along the streets, announced the beginning Of
the ball. It was soon at Its height, aud the
spacious concert hall, with lis circllng thTongs
of gay maskers, presented spectacle most
animated and amusing. The costumes were
oil brilliant, but they were few in number.
Among the ladies, Sultanas, Nights and Daugh-
ters of the Regiment were principally admired,
but the majority by far were numbered with
the impenetrable domino and its provoking
mask. Among the gentlemen the characters
were varied and most amusing. A few knights
in dazzling armor, Romeos, cadets and High
landers gave tone to the whole, while the
rest were reckless In their desire to obtain the
most ludicrous effects A noticeable feature
was the numerous presentations OF the darkey,
who wandered about In couples, all with black
faces; but several with SCOT for mask and the
raggedest of clothes, made still more hideous
by the frequent application of clay, paint
and other substances. These danced together,
called themselves Wood-sawyers, Whipper's
bull dogs, &C., and one announced himself, In
large letters upon his swinging carpet-bag, as
q candidate for the convention and Sin favor
of the nigger." One masker wore suit made
up entirely of Confederate bills OF every de-
nomination, from one to thousand dollars,
and one little Captain links, with a red hair
Wig and ridiculous suit of brassy-blue regl-
mentals, was voted the uglest picture in the
room. The mingllng among these was funny
in the extreme, and aroused the mirth of many
silent black domino which vanished as the
time for unmasking drew on.
A fine band of music was In attendance, and
seated in the gallery poured down upon the
jewellers below a stream of waltzeS, redowus,
schottisches, &C., which quickly sent the
couples whirllng along the 1oor. Inc music
seemed as lasting as the endurance of the
dancers, and mingled sweetly In the dreams OF
maay sleeper as the small morning hours
drew on apace. The following are the officers
of the Germanla Bund, elected OF their last
meeting: Jacob Knobeloeh, president; F. W..
Meyer, vce-president; H. W. Tledemann, sec
retary; F. j. Lllienthal, treasurer.
Opening of the Skating Rink.
/ The arrangements have OF length been COM
pleted, and the grand reopening of the Roller
Skating Rink at the Academy of Music, under
the management of Mr.. q. B. Bernard, will
positively take place on Thursday evening
next, upon which occasion the champion
skater, W. R. Dinsmoor, will give an exhibit
tlon OF fancy skating. The Rink will be open
during the season on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays in the evening, and on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays in the afternoon.
Roller skating is still popular among the
young people of Charleston, and the lovers OF
this graceful art will doubtless take pleasure
In revivlng the sport.
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