Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-09
AMUSE N e NTS.

According to announcement. Mr.. NJ W. Lef-
fngwel supported by AN excellent comedy COM
pany, opened brief engagement at the Masonic
Temple last evening, with Mr. Lcingwells origi-
nal comedy entitled "Leiiingwell on Hot Goals"
Mr.. Lei3ingwe, Mons Bonneto, the poor suf-
fering victim OF tyranical mothcr-ln-law, was
received with great applause, and the support was
excellent But the afterpece, "Romeo Jaiiiier
Jenkins" in which Mr.. Leililngwell has appeared
over 1900 times, was the most thoroughly enJoya-
Tile comedy which has ever heeI produced here
Roars OF laughter glrrtedls performance through
out, and at the CONCLUSION. Mr.. Leiiingwcll was
called before the curtain amid thunderS VI ap-
plausr. 1t is a matter OF sincere regret that ti"
attendance last evening was small; Tor never
vet has there appeared before Wilmington au-
slience "A troupe more deserving OF encouragement
than this one. To night the great Society Come
DIV of "Billiards; or Business Before Pleasure" will
be produced Let the attendance be large
Theodore Thomas Unequaled Concert Organ
ization assisted by the young aud brilliant Plan
,ste, Miss Marie kr,bs Mr.. Bernard Listeman,
Vionist and grand orchestra, give one of their
unsurpassed concerts at the Masonic Temple, ON
Thursday evening. The following programm e
will be presented
PART /.
Overture --"Tannhruser," Wagner
Allegretto sth SYMPHONY Beethoven
Capriccio BrilIiante- e-op. 2. b MINOR, Menlels-
sohn.
MISS MARIE KREBs AND ORCHESTRA.
Symphonic Poem-Les Pre,ndes List
PART IL
Overture -"Oberon," Webe
Concerto-No. l, E fiat Paganin
(Adagio and Rondo.)
M. BERNHARD LIsrENANN AND ORCHESTRA.
Wsitz-Wine, Women aid Song straus,
Polonaiss-op. S9 Beethoven
MISS MARIE KEEDs.
Traumerei Schumanl
$,altarello G0uno
Mrs J. A. Oates and her Comic Opera Com
pany are playing in Washington this week !,
large and enthusiastic audiences. The Washing
ton Chronicle says Of them:
The Oates Comic Opera Company seem to hay
met public demand for the light drama, ii "
may Judge from the attendance nightly Mr.
Oates has a winning style OF actnoand her voca
efforts warmly encOred.
This Company will give two performances Il
the Masonic Temple, III this city. on Friday AN
Saturday evenings, April 10Th and 2Oth. Mr.
Oates is the widow CT a prominent actor and fol
mer Wimngtonan, lately deceased.
Mr. JOHN L. FORD announces elsewhere that h
will open the Grand Opera House, i'll this city, o
Monday evening On which occasion the rcnowI
ed Comedian, Mr.. JoHN l.. Owens, whose remark
able ability has attracted the commen endation OF I'll
finest critics III the country, will appear with
most brilliant Comedy company. 1t will he sourt
of real qualification 10 our people to witness I'll
performance of this distinguished gentleman an
Mr.. Ford is entitled to much credit for the e
gagement now announced. The immense sucee
which follows Mr., OWENS is like never ebbI
tide He has Just been performing IN Batimo
at Mr. Ford's Grand Opera House, and althoug
Nelson performing III the same city. Over
drew full houses each evening.
"Uncle Toms Cabin which was produced
the Opera House Saturday night und
the management OF Mr.. Bennett Matlack, SC
of one OF our citizens. and well known in tins cit
Mr.. Matlack had prominent place i'll the cast
and rendered the character of George Harris, Il
fugitive slave. i'll excellent manner.
"Buffalo Bill" dramatzatlon OF Ned Bun
lines famous story the Ner York Weekly
that title, will be produced at the Masonic Ten
pie, OH tine evenings OF April 26th and 9th.