The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-31
AMCSEMENT6.
Humpty Dumpty Mt the Academy.

Humpty Dumpfy Mt the Academy.
The veritable "Humpty Dumpty" has at
last come amongst US with his bland white
face and his sweet chlld-like manners. In
spite of the shocking weather, he was greeted
at the Academy last night by fair house,
and the enthusiasm of the audience over the
excellent performance was something re.
markable for slaid old Charleston. The pan.
tomlne is all that could be desired. The tricks
run smoothly, and succeed one another rap
Idly, and between Clown, Pantaoon, Coum-
blne and Harlequin, the Interest never flags.
Fox himself appeared to have reached that
point of excellence where nearly everything he
does seems funnler than the thing before; and
after the play an attempt to specify his tunnl-
eat performance would be altogether too ven-
turesome. His, walk, bis trot and his
run are each worthy of separate men.
tioni and his change of expression seems
almost infinite. Professional showmen might
perish from envy at Humpty's air while
he exhibits his absurd trained elephant; and
that might seem about the funniest thing he
does, but for the recollection Of his manner
when the boys whom he has cheated at
marbles fall upon him and Kick him most
vigorously. The costumes OF clown are not
generally matters of comment, but Fo1's are
elaborate aud handsome. The ''olio" In the
second act seems TO be very properly app o.
cated. The gymnastic feats of the Wilson
Brothers secure them an encore, while the ve-
locIpede riding of the children Venus and
Adonis, the wire-walking of signor Casselli,
the skating of hynock and Smith, and the
singing of Master Casselli, all met with the
hearty approval Of the large audience. Every.
body should see the original Fox In his own
"Humpty Dumpty."
And here we would make a mild sugges-
tion In the Interest of tine little folk. They all
want to see II. D. They crave matinee on
Saturday. Let this be given, at popular
prices, and our word for 1t the Academy will
be packed from pit to dome with the de.
lighted representatives of young Charleston.
A Brilliant Masquerade.
The hall OF the Freundschsltsbund was
crowded last night by the gayest assemblage
1t vas regular carnival Of fun; reason was
dethroned for the nopce, and fancy ran riot In
gorgeous robes or hideous attire. The mas
quers of either sex sustained their incognltos
by the most puzzliDg costumes and counte-
nances. The imagination had been taxed TO
the utmost to devise things strange and start
ling, and the disguise OF each one of the
gay lhrong was perfect. The sky was
threatening and the cold biting air made the
cosy hearth welcome sp2t, but these were
trlaes that weighed lightly In the balance
against the fun and frolio Of an evenings
masquerade. At an early hour the streets 10
the vicinity of the hall presented lively ap'
pearance, as the sidewalks were crowded
with spectators anxious for glimpse OF the
masquers. Within doors the lights shone
brilliantly on motley throng arrayed ir
various disgulses, now passing In the statel!
promenade and anon whlrling around Ii
the mazy dance. Among the charac
ters were the irrepressible Heather Chine,
| and his brother the Jap. who, presuming OF
their celestial origin, ogled and filrted I'm
blushlngly. Cow.ed monks glded along will
pretty vivauders. The queen Of night was
seen arm.in.arm with jolly tar. Death will
solemn mlen brooded alone, as his majest.
had such realistic appearance that all wished
10 cut his acquaintance. The costumes of tht
ladies were beyond the power of mortal pen
| to ftly describe, but sprightiy maid who
| was concealed behind o '76 coal scnttle
bonnet, fascinating organ-grlnder, vivian
diers innumerable, prim looking Quakeressel
and capital limitations of the African element
we're among The notables. The sterner sex hai
| wider scope for their Inventive powers, ant
their costumes varied from the grotesque ant
| hideous to 8 Wild mixture OF both. Promi
| nent among the characters taken from rea
life was strlkingly exact representation o
an eccentric character, whose position on tht
Charleston Hotel porch was once subjec
OF general comment. The ball wal
not only an uudoubted success, but ir
the entire management reflected credi
| on the society under whose auspices 1t wa'
given. The fun never descended TO coarse
ness, and the good humor that characterized
all present was tie that kept the merry bant
together until the dawnlng OF new day.
Another Masquerade.
The Charleston Dramatic Club Of this city
will give grand masquerade ball at the hi
| bernlau Hall this evening. good time car
he eynacted