Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
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Mrs, tohn Drew drew quite large audlence 81
the Opera House, Saturday evening, aud opened
the amusement season most Auspleiously. The
evening vas stormy an5. dlsagreeable, but, not
Withstanding this tact, numbers OF people faced
the unpleasant weather, induced BY the expecta-
ton Of witnessing fine performance which ex-
pectation was more than realized. The play was
"Iost IN London" a drama at once interesting,
exciting and emotional. II was ample recital
Of domestic wrongs, In which the vile OF an
humble miner 10 entieed from her home by the
wIles and blandlshments Of aristocratc william,
causing suffering and despair among the hearts OF
tho loved ones left behind The wr tche1 hus-
hand, driven 10 desperation, follows the recreant
couple To London, and tor months searches In the
great city for has lost wife At last he is success
fu but only finds her to yield her up to the great
Destroyer, ere the words OF forgiveness have
scarcey fallen from his lips. With such effective
acting Ms was witnessed on Saturday evening,
drama Of this character cannot tail 10 excite in
terest and sympathy, and many ladies IN the audi
ence were Affected 10 tears TIC affecting charac
ter Of the plsy however, is agrecably relieved by
the occasional Introduction Of humorous charac-
ter-Beni. BlInker-w which Jolly Sam Hemple made
the best Of and caused general laugh, whenever
he appeared. Mrs. John Drew, In her great char
acteT of Tddy DragglsthoTp, the faithful trend OF
the Ialthcss wife, created good impression on the
minds OF the audience, and was we'll received -
Mas GeorRie Drew, as Nellie Amroyd, the re-
creant wlie of the honest harttd minei, acted in
natural and lmpreSs.v We manner, and Win q Iorce
and appreciation Of the character, which argues
well for her future success. This young lady, af-
Ger careful training the hands other accomplish
cd mother. but recently made her debut at the
Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Possessing
que personal appearance, an easy and graceful
s,yle of acting, and considerable Amo1nt OF native
talent snd AbllIty, there IS no doubt that Eer fu-
lure viii be highly successful. Louis Aldrlch, as
Job AmrOyd, the miner, vIvldy delineated the
despair and wTetchedness of the unfortunate hus-
Dand, upon the discovery OF his wIte's tTeacherV.
HIS acting, throughout, was effective, and he was
very justly and vigorously applauded. Gilbert
Fsatnerstvne the gTaceless scamp, was personated
bS X. Futon Russell, IN ABOUT as effective man
mer as these Lhankless characters can be present
ed. The balance OF the support was well render
cd, and altogether, the performance was most en-
ioyable. Tue evenings entertainment concluded
tn the laughable comedy, 'COol as Cucumber,
which was we'll performed by Mrs. Drew, Sam
Hemple, John Drew, Mss Mary barr, and +. ID.
Allen.
BLIND TOM, TONIGHT
Tonight, at the Grand Opera House, the great
est of modern wonders, Blind Tom, will give one
| Of ms Incompatible musical concerts. Tom, as 9
musical census, is unequAled. lie can fauitlessIS
give selections from the great musicians, and with
tquaI facility aud correctness play pieces he never
heard before, after they have been performed In
| his hearing Just once. He Is we'll worth seeing
aud hearing, and OF the large audience which will
most assuredly be present, not one Will regret
having gone.